June Newsletter

St. Daniel Weekly Update

June 8 -  June 12, 2026

Prayer

Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Inspire us to reach out with kindness and compassion, building a community of unity and love. May we honour the rich traditions of all cultures and embrace the beauty of diversity. Help us create a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and loved.

Amen    

Thirty-Seventh Week of School

While we were somewhat disappointed not to be announcing Canada as the World Hockey Champions—following weekend losses to Finland and Norway—we can still take solace in their thrilling quarter-final victory over Team USA.

In other sports news, Mrs. Anlar has been busy preparing the Girls' Soccer team for their tournament this Wednesday. It promises to be a great day.  On Thursday the Boys' tournament will be played.  Ms. Hebert has been preparing our team and they are ready to have fun!

On Tuesday both our Grade 3 students and Grade 6 students began working on their EQAO testing.  

For many years, EQAO testing involved large, paper-based booklets and hours of pen-and-paper tasks. However, the system has modernised significantly to match today's digital world. Following a two-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, EQAO completely transitioned its assessments to a fully digital, online platform. Today’s online format is much more interactive. It features built-in accessibility tools (like text-to-speech, zoom functions, and digital graphic organizers) designed to support diverse learning needs right at the student's computer.

The most important thing to remember about EQAO is that it is a snapshot in time. * No Extra Studying Required: The tests are strictly based on the standard Ontario Curriculum that our teachers cover every single day. Students do not need to cram or complete extra tutoring. While classroom report cards tell us how your individual child is growing and thriving day-to-day, EQAO data helps our school board look at broader trends. It shows us which reading, writing, or math programs are working well across the province and where we might need to dedicate more resources.

Our primary goal during EQAO week is simply to give students a calm, positive environment where they can show what they know!

On Wednesday Mrs. Anlar and the Girls Soccer team had a fantastic day.  Perhaps there might be a Chirstine Sinclair amongst our Lions, because Mrs. Anlar noted that the team certainly has some future stars.

On Thursday Ms. Hebert and the Boys Soccer team had a fantastic day.  Once again the weather was great and our Lions represented our school with class.

EDP Information 

Please see the flyer.

OSTA Feedback Request

Dear Families,

Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) invites you to take two minutes to reflect on your family’s

transportation experience this past school year. Your anonymous feedback is important and will be

shared with our transportation operators as we work together to ensure the best possible experience

for our students.

Please click the link:  https://ottawaschoolbus.jotform.com/261384930455865  to access the short, 2-minute online survey. The survey is open until Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Thank you for your time and participation!

Sincerely,

OSTA

Freezie Friday

The grade 6’s are at it again!

We will be selling freezies on Friday, June 12th, and Friday June 19th. A jumbo Freezie is $2 and half of a jumbo is $1. 

All proceeds will go toward the Grade 6 Year End Trip and Leaving Ceremony. So remember to bring your loonies and toonies to enjoy a delicious cold treat on Friday! 

BBQ

It’s that time again! The highly anticipated Year End BBQ and Cake Walk will take place at the school on

Wednesday June 10 from 5:30-7:30pm (rain or shine). Bring your lawn chairs and join the fun!

RSVP and help us plan the fun! Use this link to our google form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCoJvwIpjbcRBL7RnOrruJhpjPaI3lC8ZVXEzuuurRaJWFRA/viewform

 Cash only for food /drink purchases! The Grill Master food truck will be on site, offering tantalizing

barbecue items available for purchase at the event (see flyer/ menu/ prices on page 4 & 5)

The Cake Walk Raffle will take place during the BBQ! Raffle tickets are 10 tickets for $5 and will be available

to pre-order via School Cash Online (and cash purchase at the event). Draw will take place at 6:30pm

Each child will get one free Snow Cone from the Frozen Dreams Snow Cone truck as an end of year treat!

School Lunch Monitor Position 2026-2027 School Year

St. Daniel Catholic School is seeking caring, dependable individuals to join our community as School Lunch Monitors for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year!

If you love working with children and want to make a positive impact in our school community, this is a wonderful opportunity.

• Time Commitment: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

• Responsibilities: Supervising students during their lunch period, both indoors while they eat and outdoors on the school yard during recess to ensure a safe, fun, and respectful environment.

Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or community member, we would love to hear from you!

Interested in learning more? Please contact the school via our email address  Daniel@ocsb.ca 

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and supported!

Parent Council

Parent Pulse Issue #9

Parking

We ask that Parents do not use the Parking lot behind the school to drop off or pick up students.  That Parking lot is for staff only.  Please use the lot in front of the school.  If that is full. Please walk-a-block.

Parent Hub

The Parent Hub on the OCSB website is a one-stop shop for essential information. 

KG Transportation Information for 2026 -2027     

Please see information from OSTA.  OSTA

Summer International Languages Program 

"OCSB Continuing & Community Education is excited to announce that registration is now open for Summer International Languages Program - Elementary!

This program offers students the opportunity to learn a new language or strengthen their home language through engaging activities such as music, art, storytelling, and cultural exploration. It is a meaningful way for students to build confidence, develop language skills, and connect with diverse cultures in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The program runs from June 29 - July 31, 2026, at various OCSB locations. Classes are available for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, and is free for Ontario residents.

Families can learn more and register here: Summer International & Indigenous Languages - Continuing Education at the OCSB "

REMINDERS

Arrival / Dismissal Drop off / Pick up

Please be aware of the procedures that are in place for dismissal and pick up.  To promote the safety of our students at St Daniel Catholic School, we have developed and implemented a plan to ensure the safe arrival and dismissal of our children. Parents and school staff have a vital role in this process. 

ARRIVAL: Children enter the gate which is located at the east end of the school . They do so between 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Students will then proceed to the schoolyard. No adults are allowed on the school yard before, during or after school. Educators will be in these designated areas.  At 9:15 when the bell rings, students will line up with classes, and then they will proceed into the school through their designated door, and be escorted with their teacher to their classroom.  In the case of inclement weather, students will enter the school from designated doors, and be directed by staff to their classrooms. We ask for your full cooperation as the safety and security of our children is a whole school approach.  

Dismissal:  Everyone will be dismissed from their classrooms between 3:38 - 3:45pm.  When the buses arrive, kinders will start boarding buses at 3:40, followed by Grades 1-6 students.  EDP students will leave at 3:44 to walk directly to EDP.  Walkers will leave at 3:44 to leave school for home.  

Drop Off /Pick UP If you are driving your child to school in the morning or picking them up at dismissal time, we ask you to park your car away from the school and WALK-A-BLOCK. We ask that you do not enter the Bus drop off zone, these are off limits to all cars between 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM and  3:30 PM - 4:00 PM .

Breakfast Program

All students are invited to attend the breakfast program.  If you do not want your child to participate in the breakfast program, kindly contact your teacher with this request.

School Messenger

 Please sign up for School messenger to make sure you will be receiving all communication from our school. If this is not completed you may miss out on receiving some important announcements from our school. School Messenger

Parent Portal: 

Please visit Login - enCompass to access your students information and in future their report cards.  Please review the contact information listed.  If any changes need to be made please email Daniel@ocsb.ca with the new updates.  

Office Administrator 

Please take note that oftentimes you will not be able to speak to our Office Administrators 30 minutes before the end of school bell at 3:45 PM. This is a very busy time.  Requests to have students be removed from the bus or ready for you to pick them up early should be done in the morning,  by communication in the agenda or a voicemail message before 12:00 PM.  Please understand that these types of requests may not be addressed if you are calling late. We would kindly ask that if you are requesting a pick up at 3:30, please wait until 3:45.

Thank you 

Important Dates

BBQ                    June 10, 2026

Primary Trip       June 10, 2026

Freezie Friday    June 12, 2026

Future Dates

Volunteer Breakfast      June 17, 2026

Grade 6 Trip                   June 18, 2026

Freezie Friday                June 19, 2026