Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Our School & 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
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Welcome to our school community!
We believe that all families are composed of individuals who are competent and capable, curious, and rich in experience. We know our families love their children and want the best for them. Families are experts on their children. They are the first and most powerful influence on children’s learning, development, health, and well-being. Families bring diverse social, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. Families should feel that they belong, are valuable contributors to their children’s learning, and deserve to be engaged in a meaningful way.
Welcome to Kindergarten Event You will be invited to our school this year in the spring, where we can gather in community and get to know each other! There will be an opportunity for you and your child to participate in activities together and ask questions. Let’s get ready to Talk, Create, Read and Play!
Introducing Our Early Years Team, Our School Community and Learning Spaces
We have a fantastic team of educators ready to guide your children along their educational path. They are dedicated to the mental health and well-being of all students, as well as building a solid foundation of skills in each of them!
Our three classroom teams for the 2020-2021 school year are:
Ms. Kelly Koenig and Ms. Olive Syllie
Ms. Dana Nowak and Mrs. Julie Kamella
Mrs. Shawna Smith, Mrs. Lisa Ceccomancini, and Ms. Angela Gallagher
Please contact the main office or the teachers directly with any questions or concerns.
Looking for some activities? Try this slideshow for some GREAT ideas! Welcome to Kindergarten Activities Slideshow
If you have not registered your child for school yet, please visit the Entering Kindergarten webpage to start the online registration process.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us! We are here to help!
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
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
Good News Stories
Good News Stories Coming Soon!
Calendar Highlights
Nothing from May 21, 2025 to May 21, 2027.
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Calendar
Please use the following link to access our calendar from other applications.
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.
