Jump Rope for Heart

Coming to St. Francis of Assisi: May 8

How You Can Help:

1. Review the Parent-Guardian Form: Please take a moment to review the attached form, which provides important details about the event and how your child can participate. Parent-Guardian Form

2. Make an Online Donation: Donations can be made easily and securely online through this link: Click here. Your generous contribution will support vital research and programs by the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Support Our School: In addition to supporting the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the funds raised will also benefit St. Francis of Assisi! Our school will receive gift cards based on the total amount raised, which we will use to purchase valuable resources and items for our students. Students who reach individual fundraising goals will also have the chance to earn exciting gift card prizes. 

OSTA Opt-Out Process

Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) is launching its annual opt-out process to enhance bus routing and transportation planning for the 2026-2027 school year.  If your child(ren) will not require school bus transportation next school year, please complete the electronic opt-out form to inform OSTA that a seat is not needed. This will help optimize services and minimize disruptions. 

Requests for reinstated service can be made anytime through OSTA’s Transportation Issues Form, and is subject to availability and eligibility.  The opt-out form is now available on OSTA’s website. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026. OSTA Parent Portal

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

• Parent Portal - FAQs and Troubleshooting 

OCSB Summer Camps

Register HERE. 

More info HERE

Summer is the perfect time for your child to explore their passion, learn something new, be active and have fun! Summer Camps through Continuing and Community Education at the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) offer precisely that. 

Choose from a wide range of fantastic camp experiences. Our camps are a combination of fun and games with a focus on your child’s educational development. Whether your child wants to explore physical activity, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programming, gaming, culinary arts, the outdoors or the visual arts, we have a camp just for them.

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 rain gear as needed.

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

Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hubs

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

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.

• Apr. 27 - PD Day, no school

• Apr. 28 - Girls Basketball Tournament - at St. Francis

• May 4 - 8 Catholic Education Week

• May 6 - Ottawa Blackjacks Game - Junior Field Trip

• May 7 - Open Doors Drop-In: 9:30am to 10:25am, Dance Showcase 10:30am - 10:45am

• May 8 - Jump Rope for Heart

• May 25 - 29 Gr. 3 and 6 EQAO (June 2 -3 Make-up dates)

• May 30 - Confirmation Mass at Divine Infant Parish, 2pm

• June 11 - Fun Fair, 5-8pm.

• 2025-2026 Calendar - Gr. K - 8

• St. Francis of Assisi School Calendar

• St. Francis of Assisi Spirit Wear

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/​.