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White Elephant Sale !!!!!!!! December 11, 2025
Dear parents/guardians,
Back by popular demand - The White Elephant Sale on Thursday, December 11th 2025!
The White Elephant Sale gives students a chance to buy Christmas gifts for their family.
We would appreciate donations of items (toys, ornaments, household items, etc.). Please look around your home for items that you no longer need and bring them to school. Spread the word to grand-parents and neighbours who might also have items to donate. All items must be brought to school by Tuesday, December 9th to be sorted and organized. We are also accepting donations of wrapping paper and gift bags.
The Grade 6 students will wrap the presents that the students buy. On December 11th, please send in money (prices range from $0.50 to $5.00) and a shopping bag for transport of gifts home. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the St. Basil’s Food Cupboard and the Grade 6 end of year activities.
If you are interested in volunteering on the day of the event, please make sure that you have filled out the volunteer application and current police records check. You can find more information at https://www.ocsb.ca/contact/volunteers/ Please email Mrs. Farrell at susan.farrell@ocsb.ca to volunteer.
Thank you!
Weekly Update December 8 - December 12, 2025
St. Daniel Weekly Update
December 8 - December 12, 2025
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we, like the shepherds, are filled with wonder, having once been far removed but now brought into Your presence. Your gaze, which could dismiss, instead perceives with intimate knowledge. Your gaze, which could inspire fear, instead offers a welcoming invitation. Your gaze is replete with grace, extending the divine to the distant, love to the humble, and a summons to the overlooked. Lord Jesus, we marvel with the shepherds, as those who are not merely seen but are also granted the privilege of seeing You. May our focus, as it rests upon You, be fortified and maintained toward those at the periphery, whom You love, observe, and are bringing to redemption.
Amen
Fourteenth Week of School
We certainly felt that cold snap on Monday (with a windchill hitting -16), but our Lions were clearly ready to shake off the chill this morning! We noted with appreciation that students kept their coats on during the first recess—please continue to remind them to bundle up each day.
We are excited that Mrs. Boyle officially launched the winter Pizza Ordering on Cash Online this morning. This massive undertaking is made possible by the efficiency of our Parent Council. A huge shout-out goes to Leslie Morrow for flawlessly organizing the orders and volunteers.
It was a joy on Thursday when two of our students shared their plans to attend a hockey game (predicting a 3-1 win for the Sens!). Experiencing the speed of live professional sports is a great experience. Finally, we are looking forward to the White Elephant Sale next Thursday. Thank you so much for all the generous donations we've received—your support is greatly appreciated!
St. Daniel Christmas Mass
Our Christmas Mass will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025 beginning at 10:00 AM at St. Basil Church. The students will be bussed over to the church, and back to school. The school will be sending out permission forms (hard copy) to parents/guardians on December 3, 2025 and ask that they be returned to the school no later than December 10, 2025. Please see the letter and forms below that will be sent via school messenger on December 3, 2025.
Pizza Orders January 6 - March 31, 2026
Please be aware that Pizza Orders are now available on the Cash On Line. The orders will be closed on December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
OPH Announcement
Ottawa Public Health Announcement
Message from Edge
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Game On Christmas Camp
December 29-31 / 2025 Frank Ryan CS
Features:
A camp with active participation and the FOCUS ON FUN!
For Girls & Boys Ages 7-13; 9:00am-4:00pm
We will play a variety of sports like: Basketball, Tchoukball, Floorball, Badminton, Target Games & many other great activities.
Professional Physical Educators as instructors
Help Develop Fundamental Movement Skills & Basic Sports Skills
Limited number of campers - register early to avoid disappointment
Pizza Lunch on the final day
Includes Before-Care from 8:30-9:00am & After-Care from 4:00-4:30pm
To Register - Game On Registration - December 2025
St. Daniel Catholic School Council
Next Meeting: January 28, 2026 6:00 PM Learning Commons
St. Daniel Christmas Concert
Save the date!!!! December 18, 2025. The concert will begin at 1:30 and should end by 3:30.
White Elephant Sale
Dear parents/guardians,
Back by popular demand - The White Elephant Sale on Thursday, December 11th 2025!
The White Elephant Sale gives students a chance to buy Christmas gifts for their family.
We would appreciate donations of items (toys, ornaments, household items, etc.). Please look around your home for items that you no longer need and bring them to school. Spread the word to grand-parents and neighbours who might also have items to donate. All items must be brought to school by Tuesday, December 9th to be sorted and organized. We are also accepting donations of wrapping paper and gift bags.
The Grade 6 students will wrap the presents that the students buy. On December 11th, please send in money (prices range from $0.50 to $5.00) and a shopping bag for transport of gifts home. The purpose of the sale is to raise money for the St. Basil’s Food Cupboard and the Grade 6 end of year activities.
If you are interested in volunteering on the day of the event, please make sure that you have filled out the volunteer application and current police records check. You can find more information at https://www.ocsb.ca/contact/volunteers/ Please email Mrs. Farrell at susan.farrell@ocsb.ca to volunteer.
Thank you!
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 .
Snowsuit Fund
The Snowsuit Fund provides new snowsuits to children aged 0-15 who are Ottawa residents and considered low-income. Eligibility criteria include proof of the child's age, household income, and address. Families can apply for the program by appointment only through the Snowsuit Fund website. There is a nominal $10 fee to help cover administrative costs.
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
December 11 White Elephant Sale
Future Dates
December 15 St. Daniel Christmas Mass
December 18 St. Daniel Christmas Concert
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