June Newsletter

St. Daniel Weekly Update

June 15 -  June 19, 2026

Prayer

Dear God,

As we step into June and the golden days of summer, guide us to be living bridges. Help us carry the lessons we've learned with joy and care. May we connect with others with open hearts and open minds. Bless our friendships and unite us in love and understanding.

Amen

Thirty-Eighth Week of School

 On Tuesday morning, our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students hit the ground running, knowing they were finally crossing the EQAO finish line. Well done, Lions! You did it!

Ironically, it turned out to be one of the most beautiful, sun-drenched days of the spring—bordering on a full-blown heatwave. Watching the kids push through the warmth brought back memories of administering the test to my own Grade 3 class years ago. Back then, my school lacked the air conditioning we are lucky to have here at St. Daniel. It was tough going for those students, and I think I bought out half the grocery store’s supply of freezies that week just to keep everyone cool!

The excitement carried into Wednesday when our Primary students visited Valleyview Farm. Thanks to a collective wave of positive thinking, the forecast shifted, gifting our students, staff, and volunteers a perfect day (with the rain politely holding off until departure). Remarkably, every other school group had canceled their trip, leaving St. Daniel with the entire farm to ourselves! With no crowds and fantastic weather, it truly doesn’t get any better.

That good fortune lasted right into the evening. Our parent Council Co-Chair,  Mrs. Charbonneau confidently predicted perfect weather for our school BBQ, and once again, optimism prevailed. It was a fantastic night, rich with community spirit and wonderful memories. A massive thank you to all the volunteers and staff who made this such a special evening!

EDP Information 

Please see the flyer.

Freezie Friday

The grade 6’s are at it again!

We will be selling freezies on 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! 

Grade 6 Parent Information from Frank Ryan

Please see information flyer.

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

Volunteer Breakfast      June 17, 2026

Grade 6 Trip                   June 18, 2026

Freezie Friday                June 19, 2026

Future Dates

Grade 6 Leaving Ceremony     June 23, 2026

2nd Report Card  (Hard Copy will be distributed)     June 24, 2026

Last day of School                   June 25, 2026

PD Day                                      June 26, 2026