School News & Announcements
First Eucharist Celebration
With the recent announcements and Stay At Home measures, and after careful consideration of the evolving situation, we feel it is most prudent to reschedule the First Eucharist celebration originally set for May to: September 18th @ 11:00 am - St.Francis of Assisi & Divine Infant & St. Clare |
Lenten Donations - Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
Dear parents/Guardians. We will be supporting the Cumberland Resource Center Food Bank. Donations will be accepted through Cumberland Resource Centre Starting tomorrow March 16th until Good Friday April 2nd. Please use the following link. Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre We will not be collecting cans, packaged food etc. Thank you |
St. Clare Weekly News Flash Week of March 15th
St Clare’s Weekly News Flash Week of March 15th Lenten Prayer
Lord God, you who established a lasting covenant with me, help me to be faithful to my promises to you. Help me to find my way back to you. Help me to work hard this Lent and to serve others as your son Jesus did.
Amen What’s happening at our school this week? Please ensure that you complete a self-assessment using the Public Health School screening tool before you send your child to school each day. *Litterless Lunches - A reminder to parents: Due to Covid restrictions, students are asked to continue to bring home all containers and recycle in their own home rather than at school.
LOOKING AHEAD Lenten Project ***Now accepting donations link Dear parents/Guardians. We will be supporting the Cumberland Resource Center Food Bank. Donations will be accepted through Cumberland Resource Centre Starting tomorrow March 16th until Good Thursday April 1st. We will not be collecting cans, packaged food etc. Provincial and OPH Guideline: The province has changed its screening tool to go back to one symptom so that if a student has only one symptom, the child needs to stay at home. The OPH screening tools have been updated. If your child has even 1 new or worsening symptom, then they must isolate for 10 days or until they receive confirmation of a negative test or alternate medical diagnosis. This single-symptom criteria applies provincially. And now all household members of that person who has a symptom and is isolating and being tested, must also stay home until the symptomatic person receives a negative test result or an alternate medical diagnosis.
Remember to be COVIDWise: • W – Wear a mask or face covering where required, or when you cannot maintain a physical distance of two metres (six feet) .• I – Isolate yourself from others when you are sick (and get tested promptly if you have COVID-like symptoms). • S – Stay two metres (six feet) apart from those outside your household. • E – Exercise proper hand hygiene; wash your hands regularly or use sanitizer especially before touching your face. |
Rapid Testing at Beatrice-Desloges, March 5, 6 and 7
Please see the letter from Ottawa Public Health |
News Flash Week of February 22nd
St Clare’s News Flash Week of February 22nd Please ensure that you complete a self-assessment using the Public Health School screening tool before you send your child to school each day. *Litterless Lunches - A reminder to parents: Due to Covid restrictions, students are asked to continue to bring home all containers and recycle in their own home rather than at school. LOOKING AHEAD **NEW** Provincial and OPH Guideline: The province has changed its screening tool to go back to one symptom so that if a student has only one symptom, the child needs to stay at home. The OPH screening tools have been updated. If your child has even 1 new or worsening symptom, then they must isolate for 10 days or until they receive confirmation of a negative test or alternate medical diagnosis. This single-symptom criteria applies provincially. And now all household members of that person who has a symptom and is isolating and being tested, must also stay home until the symptomatic person receives a negative test result or an alternate medical diagnosis.
Lenten Project We will be supporting the Cumberland Resource Center Food Bank. Donations will be accepted through Cumberland Resource Centre. More information to come. We will not be collecting cans, packaged food etc. Reminder: FSL Pathways for Grades 3 and 6 Students Important information regarding your child’s French Pathway was sent via School messenger February 18th. It is due on February 26th. Please check your email. A Parent Guide 🤔"But I don't speak French." This guide contains practical suggestions for parents to enhance their child’s learning in French. It reaffirms the message that parents/guardians don’t need special skills to help their child learn French. OCSB Virtual School for 2021/2022 New OCSB Virtual Academy for next year It is hard to believe that we are already talking about the next school year. Last Friday, the school board sent a message to all parents regarding the establishment of permanent virtual schools (Feb 12th Message). Parents have been asked to identify whether they wish to register their child(ren) in the virtual option described. It is important to note that choosing this option is a year-long commitment. We know that, understandably, there may be some apprehension about making a commitment at this point in the school year. You know your child(ren) best and know if they would thrive in the virtual learning classroom. Each family’s circumstances are unique. We do want to ensure, however, that you are aware of a few key pieces of information. Some things to consider:
If you do not fill out the form provided by the Board, it will be automatically assumed that you are returning to face-to-face learning at your home school next year. The deadline for completion of the virtual academy form is firm. It is February 25th. You only fill in the form if you are committing to the Virtual school for the whole year next year. Remember to be COVIDWise: • W – Wear a mask or face covering where required, or when you cannot maintain a physical distance of two metres (six feet) .• I – Isolate yourself from others when you are sick (and get tested promptly if you have COVID-like symptoms). • S – Stay two metres (six feet) apart from those outside your household. • E – Exercise proper hand hygiene; wash your hands regularly or use sanitizer especially before touching your face. |
News Flash Week of February 8th
St Clare’s News Flash Week of February 8th What’s happening at our school this week? Please ensure that you complete a self-assessment using the Public Health School screening tool before you send your child to school each day.
LOOKING AHEAD February 12 - Lunar New Year/ Pink red and white day St. Valentine Day A Valentine’s Day Prayer I said a Valentine prayer for you and asked the Lord above to fill your heart and bless your soul With the precious gift of love. His love that knows no end. Amen Jen Norton, Artist FSL Pathways for Grades 3 and 6 Students In February comes the time for parents of Grades 3 and 6 students to select the FSL pathway that they feel would best meet their child’s needs for Grade 4 and Grade 7. Usually, the information is sent in the first term Report Card envelope. Since it is now distributed via the Parent Portal, the FSL Pathways package will be shared digitally. Next week, you will receive additional information via School Messenger on the same day Report Cards will be distributed. A Parent Guide 🤔"But I don't speak French." This guide contains practical suggestions for parents to enhance their child’s learning in French. It reaffirms the message that parents/guardians don’t need special skills to help their child learn French. Masks The Ministry of Education has announced that masks are now mandatory for all students in Grades 1 - 12. They continue to strongly encourage our Kindergarten students to wear masks as well. Students are also required to wear masks on buses or special transportation vans. Masks will also be required to be worn inside and outside if a distance of 2 metres can not be maintained. We find that with the colder weather students need to change their masks more often. Sending a few extra masks is recommended.
Additional precautionary measures As an added measure of safety we would ask that all parents refrain from bringing fast food or restaurant food for their child at lunchtime. Remember to be COVIDWise • W – Wear a mask or face covering where required, or when you cannot maintain a physical distance of two metres (six feet) .• I – Isolate yourself from others when you are sick (and get tested promptly if you have COVID-like symptoms). • S – Stay two metres (six feet) apart from those outside your household. • E – Exercise proper hand hygiene; wash your hands regularly or use sanitizer especially before touching your face. Chromebook Returns If your family borrowed Chromebooks we will need them returned as soon as possible. We need these devices in the hands of our students in our building. Please ensure that your child brings the Chromebook to school with him or her by Tuesday February 16th.
Announcement from School Council The CSPA Representative position is currently available on our 2020/2021 Parent Council! CSPA (Ottawa Catholic School Parents Association) is a volunteer parent organization that represents parents and elected school council members of the OCSB. For more information on CSPA, visit: http://www.ottawacspa.ca/cspa/ The CSPA Representative is responsible for reporting and consulting with Council on issues referred by the Board and/or Parent Association. They also represent the opinions of parents in their school community and the majority view of Council at CSPA’s monthly meetings which are currently held virtually on the 4th Wednesday evening of each month). If interested, connect with us at School Council at st.clarecouncil94@gmail.com and join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347547895985026/ The live vote for the open position will happen at our next virtual Council meeting on April 7th at 1830h (link will be made available closer to the meeting date).
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Winter Drop Off and Pick up Routines
Important Safe Dismissal Rules and Parking Restrictions Feb 3, 2021 Dear Parents, The winter season is here. After being away for 6 weeks I would like at this time to review the rules for the safe dismissal of our students. With the increased number of parents dropping off and picking up their children this year, the stopping area in front of our school has become limited. In order to maintain a safe dismissal for our students, we are asking that you park away from the school on the side streets, and “walk-a-block” when picking up your child. This would go a long way in reducing the congestion in the front of the school.
Working Together To Keep Our School Community Safe!
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