Wednesday, October 30th

Community Resource Cafe 5:45pm / Workshops: 6:30pm

An Inclusive Education, incl. Community Resource Cafe

Location: St Paul High School, 2675 Draper Ave

Come learn about supporting your neurodiverse and differently-abled child, with workshops supporting:

• Understanding & Supporting Behaviour with a Neuroscience & Attachment-Based Lens

• Equity for All Abilities

• Oral Language Development & Literacy

• Positive Behaviour Supports

• Assistive Technology

and visit with service providers and association representatives during our Community Resource Cafe!

Saturday, November 2nd at 9:30am *Child Minding Available

Hello Hope: Battling Stress, Loneliness and other things that can weigh us down! with Guest Speaker Aubrey Noronha

Location: OCSB Main Office - CEC Boardroom, 570 West Hunt Club Rd

This session focuses on bringing encouragement and relief to participants to tackle stress and anxiety during and after a pandemic. Learning components include the connection between social media, empathy and the health benefits of face to face interaction, and practical take-aways on how to create stronger bonds with others.

All are welcome! Register: http://OttawaCSPA.eventbrite.com 

Letter from Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health

Here are some important reminders about respiratory illness season, fall vaccines, and routine vaccines. Also available in French.

Dental Screening

Has your child missed the school dental screening?  Community Dental Screenings are held over the summer at Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs.  The calendar poster is attached is attached to this link. 

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

For the full list of programs/services, schedule and locations of Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs, please visit: www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/NeighbourhoodHub

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Barrhaven STEM Learning Centre:  is an after-school supplemental education service that parents trust and students love in Barrhaven. We offer after-school classes in Math, English, French and sciences for kindergarten to Grade 12 students. We successfully helped a number of students gain admittance into an IB program in the last few years and they let us know that our courses provided excellent training.

BARRHAVEN STEM FLYER

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Community Services for Families in Need

Hello,

Please don't forget to change your clock back this week!

There are many new things coming up that are in the bulletin.  I know, we just started the month of November but early planning for Advent and Christmas is necessary to ensure that everything runs smoothly.  Please click the link to access the bulletin:  https://saintandrewparish.ca/wp-content/uploads/pdf/bulletin.pdf

Have a wonderful weekend.

Janice

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Janice Pilgrim

Administrative Assistant, St. Andrew Parish

Parish Office located at:

St. Monica Church

2080 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2C 3H1

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION for Fall 2025 Registration Form

Communion for School Age Children - information about dates for Sacraments

CONFIRMATION 

Scan the QR codes in the link below to access resources to support children’s mental health

SMH-ON Resources