News and Announcements
Black Educators Network (BEN) Event for Parents of Black Students - Saturday, April 1st, 2023
Join Us As We Engage Parents of Black Students
The Black Educators Network (BEN) is inviting you to join us as we engage parents of Black students in the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Ottawa Catholic Education Centre Boardroom. This year's theme is "Student Success in the Midst of Challenges: What Every Parent Should Know."
Register Now
Don't miss out! Register now at https://bit.ly/BENParents and stay informed by following our OCSB Black Educators Network (BEN) on Twitter @OCSB_BEN as we strive to create a more inclusive learning environment for all.
Please visit Blog for more information.
Parish News and Weekly Bulletins
Parish Bulletin for the Week of March 26th - Fifth Sunday in Lent
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION:
Children in Grade Six, Seven and Eight seeking Confirmation in 2023 must be registered for our preparation program by Nov. 24 at a one-hour parent-only meeting in the parish hall.
Because of the numbers expected, please reply soon and let us know which meeting you will attend and you will be sent advanced information: sacraments@saintmonicaparish.ca
FALL PARENT MEETING (parents only) in the St. Monica Parish Hall, 2080 Merivale Road
Tue. Nov. 15@ 7:30 pm
Wed. Nov. 16 @ 7:30 pm
Thur. Nov. 17 @7:30 pm
Sat. Nov. 19 @ 10:00 am
Tue. Nov. 22 @ 7:30 pm
Thu. Nov. 24 @ 7:30 pm Please select and attend only ONE of the above meetings in order to register your child.
FIRST COMMUNION REGISTRATION:
Children in Grades Two, Three or Four seeking First Communion in 2023 must be registered for our preparation program by Oct. 29 at a one-hour parent-only meeting in the parish hall.
Because of the numbers expected, please reply soon and let us know which meeting you will attend and you will be sent advance information: sacraments.schoolage@gmail.com
FALL PARENT MEETING (parents only) in the parish hall, 2080 Merivale Road.
Thursday, Oct. 6 @ 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday Oct. 13 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 20 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 29 @ 10:00 AM
Please select and attend only ONE of the above meetings in order to register your child.
March Break Camp - virtual and free for grades 1-6
Start2Finish is promoting an incredible March Break Camp.
The registration is free for students in Grades 1-6. The camp is run virtually.
Attached you will find the promotional poster and the link that parents can use to register.
Dental Screening - City of Ottawa
Ottawa Public Health provides free dental screenings in 225 elementary schools in Ottawa. If your children missed the school dental screening or if their class was not selected, they can have a free dental screening at alternative locations.
Please read this letter from Ottawa Public Health regarding free dental screening
Grade 6 Transition to Grade 7 Slideshow
CPCO Principal of the Year
Congratulations to our Association's Recipient for the CPCO Catholic Principal of the Year Award, Jody Prevost, principal of St. Cecilia Catholic Elementary School. This award recognizes outstanding school and community leadership and Jody is a certainly a model for both.
Thank you to all of you who nominated a colleague. We had a number of very deserving administrators who were nominated for this award. Thank you as well to the selection committee who had the very difficult task of selecting our award winner.
Jody will be recognized at the Annual Gala Dinner at the CPCO Conference in Toronto on April 14th.
Mike Curry
CPC-Ottawa President
School Attendance Boundary Update - December 14th Update
Please be advised that at its Board meeting on December 13, 2022, Trustees approved the New Barrhaven South Elementary School Temporary Accommodation Plan.
These approved changes will be effective for September 2023.
A brief summary of the recommendations which were approved, are as follows:
The New Barrhaven South Elementary School will be created with staff and students for September 2023. The new school will have a JK to 5 grade structure for the 2023-24 school year.
Kindergarten (JK and SK) and Grade 4 to 5 students for September 2023 who reside within the new school attendance boundary would be temporarily accommodated at St. Benedict ES;
Grade 1 to 3 students for September 2023 who reside within the new school attendance boundary would be temporarily accommodated at St. Cecilia ES;
Grade 6 students who reside in the new school attendance boundary will remain at their respective schools for the 2023-24 school year. Any new registrations for Grade 6 students will be assigned to the school based on the 2022-23 school attendance boundary for St. Benedict or St. Cecilia.
JK to Grade 5 students accommodated at St. Benedict and St. Cecilia elementary schools, who reside within the approved New Barrhaven South elementary school boundary, will be relocated in a full block move to the new school upon opening.
For your reference, below is the link to the Board report which contains the recommendations.
Link: New Barrhaven South Elementary Temporary Accommodation Final Recommendations
On Tuesday, June 14, the Ottawa Catholic School Board approved the attendance boundary for the new Barrhaven South Elementary School. This alters the attendance boundaries for St. Benedict, St. Cecilia and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton elementary schools. The changes will go into effect at the opening date of the new school, currently scheduled for September 2023.
JK to Grade 6 students attending our school who reside within the new school's approved boundary, will all be relocated to the new school.
For more details on the changes you can read the full report: New Barrhaven Elementary School – Attendance Boundary Consultation Final Recommendations.