Principal's Message

The boys’ representing Convent Glen did a great job at the badminton tournament this week and had a lot of fun! Thank you to Mrs. Flynn and Mme Elliott! The members of our girls’ volleyball team will be playing next Wednesday at Convent Glen. Thank you to Ms. Ferraro for coaching and Mme Elliott for convening the tournament!

Friday, January 30th is a PD Day. There will be no school for students.

Grade 6 families - St. Matthew will be hosting their Parent Information Evening on Wednesday, February 11th.  The Grade 6 parent session will run from 6:00pm-7:00pm and there will be an opportunity to tour a carousel of the different curriculum areas from 5:30-6:00 pm or right after the presentation at 7pm.

CSPA: 

January’s General Meeting (Wed, Jan 28th) beginning at 7PM (virtually) to learn about the new system principal roles and about the upcoming OCSB Student Census. 

• A repeat virtual parent session with the author of "The Family Smartphone Guide: Navigating Physical, Mental, and Legal Challenges in a Digital World” on Thurs, Jan 29th

French Pathways for grade 4 & grade 7:

Café français (Wed, Feb 11th) beginning at 7PM (Hybrid) Are you trying to decide which French program is right for your child? Wondering what to expect from the different French pathways offered at the OCSB?Join the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s French consultants for an engaging and informative session. Parents can register through THIS link for any sessions.

School Council News 

Buddy Bash - Registration Now Open! 

Feb 13th | 5:30 - 7:00PM | School Gym 

Join us for an evening of music, dancing, and friendship fun — including a sweet treat raffle, friendship bracelets, and lots of ways to celebrate buddies and friends. Proceeds from this event will go towards funding buses for school field trips, helping make more learning adventures possible for our students.

Tickets can be purchased by donation through School Cash Online. *Please note that all families must register in advance, as space is limited and tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

Please bring cash as well — there will be light concessions, glow sticks, and fun extras available for purchase.

Important reminders to help keep everyone safe and having fun:

• Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times

• Indoor shoes are required and must be worn in the gym

• Please note there will be no roaming the halls or entering classrooms

VOLUNTEERS

We're using SignUp.com to organize volunteer slots for this event. School-approved volunteers can register to help with set up, tear down, concessions, hall monitoring, cloak room, activity monitoring etc. Shifts are in 30 minute intervals; however, you’re welcome to register for multiple shifts.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click THIS LINK  to view all the volunteer opportunities or visit SignUp: https://signup.com/go/kmkYrOR

2) Review the options listed and choose the ½ hour spot(s) you would like to volunteer for.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

We can’t wait to celebrate friendship and Valentine’s fun together. It’s going to be a sweet night!

Hot Lunches

Don’t forget you can order weekly (except pizza) before Sunday at noon through School Cash Online using the LunchBox app

 🌮 Tuesday: Barburrito 

 🍕Wednesday: Pizza

 🍔Thursday: Harvey’s

 🥪Friday: Subway

Parent Council Facebook Group - Join!

We’re bringing life back to our social media accounts. Stay connected and in the loop—join our Parent Council Facebook page for updates, events, and ways to get involved: CLICK HERE

If you have any questions about how to be involved, feel free to email us or find council members in the yard at pick up!  

Convent Glen School Council

 cgparentcouncil@gmail.com