April Newsletter

St. Daniel Weekly Update

March 30 -  April 3, 2026

Prayer

Gracious God, 

During this Lenten season, open our hearts to your presence. Help us to reflect on our lives and renew our spirits with your love. May we grow in faith and understanding, walking closer with you each day.

Amen     

Twenty-Seventh Week of School

It was a wonderful Monday morning as we welcomed our Lions back to school! While the forecasted "early spring" seems to be on hold, the chilly weather didn't stop our Juniors from kicking off their recess soccer game on a fresh blanket of snow.

Mid-week brought an unusual request: asking our Lions to cheer for the Maple Leafs! A Toronto victory over Boston was exactly what the Senators needed to climb the standings—a strategy surprisingly agreed upon by both Mrs. Boyle and Mrs. Anlar. The plan worked perfectly; by Wednesday, both the Leafs and the Sens were victorious, keeping the Sens firmly in their playoff hunt.

On Thursday, our Grade 6 students finally enjoyed their long-awaited visit to Frank Ryan. It was a great preview of the big changes ahead, and over the next 12 weeks, teachers will be working closely with them to prepare for this exciting new journey. To wrap up the week, we kicked off our "Spring Friday Funnies." Despite the wintery feel outside, two of our Lions brightened the day by sharing their own jokes over the announcements. As a final reminder, please continue to check the weather daily so our students are prepared for whatever March and April throws our way!

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.

Lenten Project

The St. Daniel Shoe Drive has been a huge success.  We would like to thank our community for their generosity. Mrs. Price was able to deliver 3 huge bags of shoes over the weekend on behalf of the St. Daniel Community. Our last day for collection will be Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Once again THANK YOU!!!

KG Transportation Information for 2026 -2027

Please see information from OSTA.

St. Daniel Catholic School Council  

Next Meeting:  April 9, 2026   6:30 PM Learning Commons 

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, with classes available for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, and is free for Ontario residents.

Families can learn more and register here: https://conted.ocsb.ca/summer-programs/summer-international-languages-elementary "

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

St. Daniel School to attend Parade for Toronto Maple Leafs (Downtown Ottawa)    April 1, 2026

Good Friday         April 3, 2026

Easter                   April 5, 2026

Easter Monday    April 6, 2026