Prayer

We Remember

We remember the many brave men and women
who have given their lives
through the history of our country
to protect us from danger and harm.
We remember all those who sustained injury
in mind and/or body in the course of their service.
We salute all those who served in the military.

- Author Unknown

Amen

Tenth Week of School

This week started with hopes of continued outdoor recesses, but unfortunately, the weather had other plans. Despite the indoor recess, students made the most of it with board games like Monopoly and chess. Students are encouraged to bring in their favorite games for future indoor recess days.

We were pleased to see our choir practicing for the Remembrance Day Ceremony. We look forward to our Remembrance Day Ceremony on Monday.  Mid-week brought a surprise return of summer weather and a visit from retired OCSB Principal Curry, a self-proclaimed Senators fan (much to the relief of our students!).

The Professional Development Day was a success, with French teachers engaging in FSL training, K-6 teachers focusing on literacy and numeracy, and the entire staff collaborating on the Student Achievement Plan and mental health initiatives. We hope our students enjoyed the long weekend, and were able to watch some entertaining hockey games! It was certainly nice to see the Bruins defeated twice in one week. That was an awesome win by the Sens in overtime!

Remembrance Day 

On the 8th of November an email was sent to our Community letting them know that all the Parents/ Guardians are most welcome for our Ceremony on the 11th.  

We have also invited special guests from our community to join us for this important occasion. On the day of the ceremony, our guests will be escorted to their seats and acknowledged by our Master of Ceremonies as a small token of our appreciation for their contributions.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us make this Remembrance Day Ceremony a meaningful and respectful event for all.

St. Daniel Spiritwear

St. Daniel Spiritwear is now available to order on our new webstore.  Please go to https://stdaniel.secure-decoration.com/ to shop our expanded line of St. Daniel merch!  

The webstore will remain open all year long, but those who order before the deadline on November 30 will qualify for free shipping to the school where you can either pick up your order, or have it sent home with your child.  

THIS IS ALSO ON THE LANDING PAGE OF OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE

Dental Screenings

Community Dental Screenings activities will continue over the fall at Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. 

Dental screenings are free and all ages are welcome.  Registered dental hygienists can also support clients with the Healthy Smiles Ontario and Ontario Seniors Dental Care Plan enrollments. 

Information

Grade 4 parents only 

Your child’s EQAO scores are now available on the Parent Portal. Please see this video for steps on how to access. https://youtu.be/uSgRuMoNA7E

OSTA

Ottawa Student Transportation Authority has launched a user-friendly progressive web application to

provide real-time updates about your child’s transportation status. With this app, you’ll receive timely

alerts and notifications directly to your device via push notifications. It’s easy to set up, it’s free, and

notifications are instant. The app will replace emails when it comes to weather cancellation

notifications only; emails will still be circulated for delays, cancellations and other alerts.

Visit www.ottawaschoolbus.ca to learn more. Questions and concerns can be directed to

pwahelp@ottawaschoolbus.ca.

This initiative reflects our commitment to better serving our communities and improving the well-

being of our students during transportation.

Parking

As a reminder, the north side of the street in front of the school is a no-stopping zone. Please be mindful of the no-parking zone on the south side as well. We've noticed increased congestion in these areas, which creates a potentially unsafe environment for our students and neighbours.

To help alleviate this, we kindly ask that you park a block away and walk the short distance to school. Your cooperation in making our school zone a safer place for everyone in our community is greatly appreciated!

St Basil Children’s Choir

St. Basil's would like to start a Children's Choir for children from grades 2 to 8. Rehearsals would be at St. Basil's Church on Sundays after the 10 am mass, and run from 11:15 to 11:45 am so that parents can enjoy a coffee while their children rehearse. Children will sing once a month at mass, and would still have the opportunity to go to Children's Liturgy if they so wish. If you or someone you know would be interested in joining, please contact Chantal Balthazar at chantalbalthazar@gmail.com. 

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

Dear Parents/Guardians,

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.

Arrival / Dismissal Drop off / Pick up

Please be aware 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 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 .

Lunch Reminders

On October 15th, we discontinued the Boomerang Lunch program. Students are now responsible for sorting their lunch waste into suitable recycling and compost bins. This initiative reinforces our commitment to environmental stewardship and provides valuable learning opportunities for our students, especially those involved in the ECO team and Grade 6 leadership roles.

St. Daniel Catholic School Council  

Next Meeting:  November 19, 2024   6:30 PM Learning Commons

Please take note that we are confirming the date for the Council Christmas Event.  The date that was mentioned before was incorrect.  The new date will be shared with our community very soon.

School Website

We encourage all of our Parents/Guardians to check our St. Daniel website daily during the week.  Updated information from the Board is published, as well as weekly updates from the school, as well as important dates  listed on the school calendar. Please take note that the information that is on weekly updates will also be sent via school messenger.

Reminders:

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

****** VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS OR YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCESS REPORT CARDS 

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 often times 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

November 11  Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 12   Leafs vs Sens

November 13   Very sad day for Sens fans

                         Updated:  VERY SAD DAY FOR A LEAF FAN WHO IS THE PRINCIPAL
                                          OF ST. DANIEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

November 14    Progress Reports / Initial Observations go live on Parent Portal

Future Date     Dec 5  Council Christmas Event