Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
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Principal's Welcome
Welcome to the Canadian Martyr’s Catholic Elementary School Website. This website is intended to inform you about our school community and the wonderful activities for our students. I hope that you will take a look at this site regularly as we will be posting important calendar events and important news updates to keep you in the loop!
Our goal at Canadian Martyrs, is to encourage our students to become the best they can be academically, spiritually, and physically. We endeavour to access the best of all resources, activities and experiences for our students. Our staff is a group of dedicated, highly-skilled educators who strive to enable your children to be their best selves. This includes our classroom teachers, our Early Childhood Educators, Special Education and FSL teachers, Planning Time teachers, Educational Assistants, Child and Youth Care Workers, Library Technician, lunch hour supervisors, custodians and office staff – we are all working for your children. As parents and guardians of the students at our school, your efforts are very important in setting up an environment in which your children can develop their talents and gifts. It is only when we all work together that your children will have the confidence to reach for the fulfillment of their dreams.
We also have a wonderful partnership with St. Anthony Daniel’s Church and greatly value the participation of Father Vivek and Sarah Mounsteven-Bertling, as they help us plan the many opportunities our students have to become faithful disciples of Christ.
It is my great honour to be part of such a fantastic community, and I am truly blessed!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Jo Goossens
Principal
Canadian Martyrs Catholic School
Catholic School Advisory Council
Welcome to our Catholic School Advisory Council!
The education of our children is a partnership, working together to build a strong school community. Welcome, we’re glad you’re here.
What is the Role of the Catholic School Advisory Council?
A school council is an advisory body that functions within the parameters of Ministry of Education and Board policy. School councils provide an opportunity and the means to advise the principal and the Board on any matter on the improvement of pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents/guardians. The ultimate responsibility for the administration and management of the day-to-day operation of the school rests with the principal.
A school council is an important venue for the various stakeholders in education to work in partnership. Its role, in collaboration with the principal, staff, and the community, is to help set the priorities of the school and to enhance learning opportunities, through various activities, for the benefit of our children/students.
What a Catholic School Advisory Council is not
A school council is not a place to pursue your own agenda or advocate for your own child. Individual issues should be pursued through the classroom teacher and/or principal.
Updates
- CSAC Meeting Minutes June 2025
- CSAC Meeting Minutes May 2025
- CSAC Meeting Minutes April 2025
- CSAC Meeting Minutes February 2025
- CSAC Meeting Minutes December 2024
- CSAC Meeting Minutes November 2024
- CSAC Meeting Minutes October 2024
- CSAC Meeting Minutes September 2024
- CSAC Members Meeting Date 2024 – 2025
- CSAC Nomination of Parent Candidate
- School Councils – A Guide for Members
- CSAC Welcome Letter 2024 – 2025
Parent Outreach Plans
Contact Us
50 Confederation Drive,
Kitchener, Ontario,
N2B 2X5
Phone: 519-578-7579
Extended Day Phone: 226-750-7693
Principal: Gary Lankowski
Vice-Principal: Michael Sullivan
School Hours
9:10 — Entrance Bell
10:20 – 10:35 — Morning recess
11:55 – 12:55 — Lunch break
2:15 – 2:30 — Afternoon recess
3:40 — Dismissal
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Calendar Highlights
Nothing from July 14, 2025 to July 14, 2027.
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Calendar
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Land Acknowledgement
The schools in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board are situated on the Haldimand tract of land that is the traditional home of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Chonnonton People. We acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today.
We seek a new relationship with the Original People of this land, one based on honour and deep respect. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn here and reaffirm our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our community.
Parish
Our Catholic Faith is taught, reinforced and celebrated in our school, homes and parish. We are so fortunate to have an excellent relationship with our local parish.
