End of Day Pick Up

Please remember: For safety, there is no car pick-up near the Junior exit in the small paved area. That area must stay clear for snowplows & emergency access.

Instead, we kindly ask that you use the Kiss N Ride or park a block away and walk to meet your children.

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

Recycling

As a reminder, blue bin recycling for plastic, glass, and metal is not currently available at school. Please encourage your child to bring these items back home for proper recycling.

We also ask families to continue supporting our waste-reduction efforts by packing Boomerang or Litterless Lunches, using reusable containers, refillable water bottles, and avoiding single-use packaging whenever possible.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community environmentally friendly!

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—even a light rain! Please send your child with a raincoat and rain boots so they can enjoy the outdoors comfortably. With the right clothing, students can enjoy the outdoors comfortably and safely in every season.

Head Lice 

Parents are encouraged to check their children for head lice regularly. 

• The Ottawa Public Health Fact Sheet on head lice is offered as a resource to both parents and staff.

• Frequently asked questions: Head lice in schools

(If you have not already) Please complete the following:

Parent Homework

1. Student Information Verification

*This is required every year* Please log into the PARENT PORTAL HERE to verify that all information is correct. If there are any changes to be made, please fill in the form and email the school with the correct information. Let us know which information to remove and information to add. Should any information change over the course of the school year, please ensure you let us know. 

2. Responsible Use of Technology Agreement *This is required every year* Please log into the PARENT PORTAL HERE to review the Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement. Please read over this with your child/ren. Both student and parent initial and sign. 

3. Consent for Use & Disclosure of Information *This is required every year* Please log into the PARENT PORTAL HERE to review the Consent for the Use and Disclosure of Student Information. 

4. Off-School Property Permission *This is required every year* Please log into the PARENT PORTAL HERE Complete the following Electronic Permission Form regarding off-school property activities. One form must be completed for each child. 

5. Medical Conditions and/or Medications URGENT *This is required every year* If your child has a serious medical condition, allergy, etc., it is your responsibility to:

1. Inform us of the condition using the Medical Condition Form

2. If there are NO changes, Submit a Plan of Care Annual Review sheet

3. All medications must be accompanied with an Administration of Medication Form.

4. Email all forms to Francis.Assisi@ocsb.ca.

All information and forms are located on the Board website.

6. SchoolCash Online Are you signed up? If not, SIGN UP HERE! All school purchases are done through SchoolCash Online (pizza, subway, milk, field trips, etc).

7. SchoolMessenger Are you signed up? If not, SIGN UP HERE! All school correspondence is done through SchoolMessenger so it is imperative to sign up to not miss anything school/classroom news. All broadcasts will be sent via Emergency Broadcast for the month of September only. After that, they will be sent out as General Broadcasts and you will not receive messages unless you have signed up.

8. OSTA - Bus Are you signed up? If not, SIGN UP HERE!  OSTA sends out emails informing parents of late or cancelled buses. 

 9. Volunteering information Should you wish to volunteer on a regular basis or periodically, ALL volunteers must complete the OCSB Volunteer Application and a Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check from the Ottawa Police (even if you are volunteering for a field trip or assisting in the classrooms).

Once you have completed the OCSB Application and have received an email confirmation from the school board, your name will appear on our school master list (compiled by the OCSB).

Once you are on the list, at the end of each school year, you will receive an email asking you to submit the Offence Declaration and then you are on the list for the next school year. If you do not submit the declaration, you will need to start the process over from the beginning. 

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/​.

• Sept. 10 - Meet the Educators, Open House (4:15 - 5:15pm)

• Sept. 23 - Picture Day

• Sept. 30 - Orange Shirt Day

• 2025-2026 Calendar - Gr. K - 8