Saint John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Our School
Learning Commons
Principal's Welcome
Welcome back Suns! It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to this new school year!
At Saint John Paul II School, we strongly believe in the partnership of the family, school and church with regards to children’s learning and development. Parents are extremely important in determining how well a child will perform and how much a child will learn during the school year. Your involvement in your child’s learning is vital. Together, we will strive to make this year one of growth for all students academically, spiritually and emotionally.
Our students, staff, parents, School Council, and volunteers work together to support our students. We offer many opportunities to be involved in learning, athletics, clubs, masses and liturgies.
Thank you for being an active participant and partner in your child’s education!
Sean Spitzig
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
75 Pebblecreek Drive,
Kitchener, Ontario,
N2A 0E3
Phone: 519-742-7378
Extended Day Cell Phone: 226-750-7682
Principal: Matthew Figueiredo
School Hours
8:05 – Outside Supervision Begins
8:20am – School begins
10:00am – Morning Recess
11:05am – Lunch Times
11:25am – Lunch Recess
1:45pm – Afternoon Recess
2:50pm – End of Day
Register for Kindergarten
Ready to start your child’s learning journey?
Ready, set, grow! Enroll your child in WCDSB Kindergarten — where playful learning meets Catholic faith, and every day is filled with wonder, joy, and discovery!
Calendar Highlights
- September 8, 2026
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8:20 am: First Day of School Grade 1-8
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- September 9, 2026
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- September 10, 2026
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- September 11, 2026
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- September 15, 2026
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- September 16, 2026
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- September 17, 2026
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- September 18, 2026
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- September 22, 2026
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- September 23, 2026
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- September 24, 2026
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5:00 pm: Meet the Teacher (sched in notes)
- September 25, 2026
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- September 27, 2026
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- September 29, 2026
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- September 30, 2026
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- October 1, 2026
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- October 2, 2026
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- October 6, 2026
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- October 7, 2026
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- October 8, 2026
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- October 9, 2026
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- October 12, 2026
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- October 13, 2026
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- October 14, 2026
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- October 15, 2026
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7:00 pm: 1st Reconciliation Meeting at Parish
- October 16, 2026
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- October 20, 2026
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- October 21, 2026
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- October 22, 2026
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- October 23, 2026
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- October 25, 2026
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- October 26, 2026
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- October 27, 2026
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- October 28, 2026
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- October 29, 2026
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- October 30, 2026
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- October 31, 2026
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- November 3, 2026
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- November 4, 2026
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- November 5, 2026
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- November 6, 2026
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- November 10, 2026
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- November 11, 2026
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- November 12, 2026
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- November 13, 2026
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- November 16, 2026
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- November 17, 2026
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- November 18, 2026
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- November 19, 2026
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- November 20, 2026
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- November 21, 2026
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10:00 am: First Reconciliation Retreat @ Parish
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- November 23, 2026
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- November 24, 2026
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- November 25, 2026
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- November 26, 2026
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- November 27, 2026
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- November 29, 2026
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- November 30, 2026
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- December 1, 2026
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- December 2, 2026
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6:30 pm: 1st Reconciliation Liturgy
- December 3, 2026
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6:30 pm: 1st Reconciliation Liturgy
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- December 4, 2026
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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.
