Your Ticket, Their Tomorrow: the CEFO 50/50 Raffle is back!

The Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa (CEFO) is an independent charitable arm of the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Since 1999, CEFO has supported OCSB students and their families during times of personal tragedy and financial hardship.

Again this year, OCSB has partnered with BUMP to host the CEFO 50/50 raffle. Every ticket you purchase will help support a child in need in our schools. You can purchase 50/50 tickets online at the CEFO 50/50 raffle website from 8:00 am on February 2 until noon on Friday, February 27. The winner will receive 50% of the total money raised through ticket sales, with the other 50% going to CEFO. 

Every ticket purchased helps provide urgent support to OCSB students and families facing financial hardship. Get yours before February 27 and make a difference in our community! Buy a Ticket

PARISH BULLETIN for the week of February 8th, 2026

Hello,

I know it's a day early but I am leaving for a family holiday early tomorrow morning.

Click the link for this week's bulletin; https://standrewchurch.ca/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Bulletin.pdf .

Have a wonderful week.

God Bless,

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

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

                       (closed for lunch b/w 12:00 pm  - 1:00 pm)

(613) 723-9767 ext 1

parish2002@gmail.com

www.saintandrewparish.ca

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION - click the link for the details and sign up QR code

Game On March Break Camp

March 16-20, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm at St Francis Xavier HS (Spratt Road at Limebank Road)

Features:

• A camp with active participation and the FOCUS ON FUN!

• For Girls & Boys Ages 7-13; 9:00am-4:00pm

• We will play a variety of sports like: Basketball, Tchoukball, Floorball, Badminton, Target Games & many other great activities.

• Professional Physical Educators as instructors

• Help Develop Fundamental Movement Skills & Basic Sports Skills

• Limited number of campers - register early to avoid disappointment

• Pizza Lunch on the final day

• Includes Before-Care from 8:30-9:00am & After-Care from 4:00-4:30pm

• Questions - email gameoncamp@gmail.com or call 613-791-3663

• To Register - Game On Registration - March 2026

Fit For Life March Break Camp - see flyer by clicking this link

March 16-20, 2026

Pirouette Rhythmic Gymnastics Club

WHAT IS RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS?

Rhythmic gymnastics is a woman-only Olympic Sport that incorporates elements from ballet, gymnastics, dance and apparatus manipulation. Gymnasts perform on a 13 x 13 m floor with a rope, hoop, ball, clubs or ribbon accompanied by music, in individual or group events. A routine must consist of pirouettes, balances, leaps and dance steps. Gymnasts must be in constant movement for the entire routine (1.5 mins individual or 2.5 mins for groups).  Each movement involves a high degree of athletic skill. Physical abilities needed by a rhythmic gymnast include strength, power, flexibility, agility, dexterity, endurance and hand-eye coordination.

Pirouette RG Club offers different programs to children of all ages and abilities in a warm, friendly environment, teaching rhythmic gymnastics in the Barrhaven/Riverside South, Manotick areas of Ottawa. Our goal is to help gymnasts develop skills such as flexibility, balance, endurance, power, grace and apparatus technique while all the while having fun! All of our classes are designed to meet each participant’s individual needs and level of performance, while maintaining program standards and learning objectives.​

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pirouetterg.com for more info/questions!

WEBSITE

The Way 2 Go Tutoring

Tutoring services to students who may benefit from additional academic support during the school year.

With over 8 years of tutoring experience, I’ve worked with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 in a wide range of subjects. I also offer tutoring in both English and French, and tailor each session to fit the student’s unique learning style and needs.

I can be reached by email at theway2gotutoring@gmail.com , and more information is available on my website: https://sites.google.com/view/way-2-go-tutoring/home?authuser=0

Kind regards,

Emily Way

STEMquest (www.stemquest.ca)

Is a local, family-owned business based in Orleans, Ottawa. We offer hands-on, interactive STEM education experiences for children, focusing on fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Our programs include after-school activities, birthday parties, school outings, and community robotics workshops. Through our robotics sessions, children get first-hand experience in controlling and programming robots, giving them a deeper understanding of technology in a fun and engaging way. STEMQUEST BROCHURE

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.  

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.  

Here’s a short video that highlights the dental services available in the community. 

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

The Merivale Dental Clinic location is: 1580 Merivale Road, Suite 400. You can contact the dental information line at 613-580-3300.  Do not hesitate to contact them if you have questions. 

Community Services for Families in Need - link will open a page of resources

Beginning on Monday, November 10, 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.

Access resources to support children’s mental health:

https://smho-smso.ca/parents-and-caregivers/

SMH-ON Resources