Beginning on Monday, January 19, our school will be using SafeArrival to report student absences. SafeArrival is designed to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for families to report absences and late arrivals.

With SafeArrival, there’s no need to call the school and leave a message. Instead, you can quickly and securely report your child’s absence in one of three ways:

• Using the SM Home App: Download and install the SM Home app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Online: Visit home.schoolmessenger.ca.

• Phone: Call the toll-free number 1-844-478-2598 and follow the prompts

Further detailed instructions are available on the OCSB website.

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Opt in to receive emails

Dear parents,

To receive all types of email messages, you must opt in. Otherwise, we will only send you emergency and attendance email messages. (Families with children in our Board since 2017 and who had previously provided Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation(CASL) consent will receive General messages.)

You can opt in by creating an account with SchoolMessenger and choosing your contact preferences for each type of message. To receive any emails sent by the school, your preference must be set to “yes” for General Messages. To receive any emails that may be sent by your child's teacher, your preference must be set to “yes” for Teacher-to-Parent Messaging.

Create your SchoolMessenger account

1. Go to ocsb.ca/SchoolMessenger to learn how to create your account.

2. Create your account using the email address you provided when you registered your child for school.

3. Choose your contact preferences for each type of message.

Have questions?

If you are having difficulty creating your parent account, please email the OCSB at 

School.Messenger@ocsb.ca.

If you have or know of a child who was born in 2022, they are eligible to begin Kindergarten in September 2026!  Check out our Welcome to Kindergarten link to see how to register!  Please contact the school if you have any questions. We would be happy to answer any questions or offer a tour if you are new to the St. Clare community.

Please be sure to register for the following:  SchoolMessenger and School Cash. You will see those at the bottom of our website along with Parent Portal where you find report cards. If your child takes the bus please sign up for the emails on OSTA under the parent tab you can sign up for emails