St. Francis of Assisi Spirit Wear

Link: Spirit Wear

Order by Jan 26 for free shipping to the school!

Snowhawks’ Ski & Snowboard Program - Grades 5-6 

Registration has been extended. Register for the St Francis Traveller 2026, a four-week after-school ski & snowboard program for St Francis of Assisi students in grades 5 & 6:  Thursdays – Feb 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5 (make-up date is Mar 12 in case of a cancelled outing).  Leave school at early-dismissal (2:45 PM), returning to the school at 9 PM. Enjoy two trips each to Vorlage (Feb 12 & 19) & Mt Cascades (Feb 26 & Mar 5). Thank you to School Council for organizing.

For more information, click HERE

Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hubs

Full schedule for services and locations of Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs: www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/NeighbourhoodHub

Coming soon: OCSB’s 2nd Student Census will take place Feb 24th - March 13th

Each student in grades 4 through 12 will complete the census at school.  Parents will be sent a link to the census for each child in grades Kindergarten through 3.  Answers are voluntary and confidential.

The information collected will help us:

• Plan programs and services that support student success.

• Understand language, cultural, and identity needs in our schools.

• Improve resources for students with diverse backgrounds.

• Guide equity and inclusion work.

• Identify areas where additional support is needed; and

• Create schools where every student feels safe, welcome, and included.

Want to learn more? Click HERE

and/or Attend a Parent Engagement Session:

Virtually: Thurs, Jan 29th at Noon or 7:00 PM  

Sign up for a session HERE using the same email address you will use to access the Google Meet.

Translation will be provided automatically through closed captioning. HERE are the directions to get this up in advance of the meeting.

In-Person: 

Wed, Feb 4th at St. Paul High School  (6:30 PM)   OR   

Thurs, Feb 5th Lester B Pearson High School (7:30 PM)

On-site child minding will be provided. We will provide interpretation services for: Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Tigrinya

Need more info? Consult: Board Census Webpage and FAQ 

Note: If you prefer that your child not participate, an opt-out form will be available from Feb 2nd - 13th on our website and a link will be sent directly to your email in February.

Keeping our schools healthy this winter

A message from Ottawa Public Health: As we enter the winter months, please monitor your child for symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, and keep them home until they are feeling better and fever-free. Viruses can spread through the air, close contact, and shared surfaces, so regular handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and keeping vaccinations up to date—including flu and COVID-19—are important. Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy and safe. For more information, click HERE.

Dress for the Weather

Outdoor play is an important part of every child’s day. Fresh air and active play support physical health, social skills, creativity, and overall well-being.

Outdoor Play Reminder: We go outside in all kinds of weather! Please send your child with a hat, mitts and snowpants, as winter is upon us.

With the right clothing, students can enjoy the outdoors comfortably and safely in every season.

Kiss & Ride

If you are using the Kiss & Ride, please drive all the way down the roundabout to pick up your children safely. Do not pick up half way toward the roundabout. 

This prevents students from running between cars, and keeps our Kiss & Ride running safely and smoothly. 

Drop Off & Pick Up

Please remember: For safety, there is no car drop offs or pick-ups near the Junior exit in the small paved area: please do not use Charlemange as a pick up or drop off. That area must stay clear for student and pedestrian safety. 

Instead, please use the Kiss N Ride or park a block away and walk to meet your children.

Thank you for helping us keep school safe for all students.

• Jan. 30 PD Day

• Feb. Black History Month

• Feb. 6 Rhythms and Resilience Day with Wise Atangana - Whole School Presentation 

• Feb 12 & Feb. 19: Vorlage, Feb. 26 & Mar. 5: Cascades Snowhawks’ Ski & Snowboard Program - Grades 5-6 (make-up date is Mar 12 in case of a cancelled outing)

• 2025-2026 Calendar - Gr. K - 8

• St. Francis of Assisi School Calendar

OSTA Parent Portal

If your child takes the bus, please sign up and login for important bussing updates.

• Parent Portal - FAQs and Troubleshooting 

Students with Medical Conditions

If your child has a medical condition, please see below.

In order to best care for your child, parents/guardians must download and print the OSCB Life Threatening Medical Condition and Request and Consent for Administration form and provide it to the school at the beginning of the school year. This form must be updated every school year and/or if the information or medication dosage changes. 

In the link provided please also download and print out the corresponding Plan of Care Form that pertains to your child.  The Plan of Care Form must be filled out by all new students or if there are any changes to an existing student's plan of care.

If there is no change to your Plan of Care then you can skip it and download and print out the Annual Review Form which can be found at the bottom of the first link.

Please hand in all applicable forms to the front office at St. Francis of Assisi.

If your child no longer has a medical condition please go on to your Parent Portal, log-in, under the purple banner select Forms, select OCSB Student Verification for the child you want to make the change for. Fill out the areas only where there is a change and click submit.

Medication must be sent to school in the original container with your child's name clearly on the label.

Epipens and Asthma Inhalers – Two are recommended , one with the child and one at the office.

Please fill in the linked forms for your child ​and send them ​in to the office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

All the above information and more can be found at https://www.ocsb.ca/parents/student-health/​.