January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025
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Dear families,
This has been another fun-filled week at Prince of Peace. With the milder weather we have been enjoying playing outside in the snow. We have had to remind students multiple times to ensure they play safely, to not run and slide on the ice and throw snow at one another as it contains rocks and ice chunks. We want everyone to play safely and enjoy the snow!
January is often a time of slowing down after the rush of the holidays so this week was nice as we settled back into routines and enjoyed learning collaboratively. Jacqui Du Toit is still working with us and many students have been encouraged to bring in artifacts that help them connect to their stories.
As always, our doors are always open and if you would like to speak to any member of our admin team, please come by and say hi or call to make an appointment.
Wishing you a relaxing weekend,
Mrs. Shaver - Principal & Ms. Wawryn - Vice Principal
Parent Council Pizza Fridays!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Pizza Friday is back! This session will run from Friday, February 7, 2025 - Friday, February 28, 2025. The cost below is for all 4 Fridays.
The cost of this session is as follows;
1 Cheese slice $12.25
1 Pepperoni slice $12.25
2 Cheese slices $24.50
2 Pepperoni slices $24.25
1 Cheese and 1 Pepperoni slice $24.50
We cannot accept cash payments at the school, you must register and pay online using School Cash Online. Orders will be due by January 30, 2025. Unfortunately, no late or cash orders can be accepted. Proceeds of the parent council pizza days will go towards the funding of various activities for our students.
No late orders will be accepted.
If you already have a school cash online account
Please click here to place your online order.
OR
Register for School Cash Online
Step 1: Vist https://ocsb.schoolcashonline.com/
Step 2: Register by selecting the “ Get started Now:” and following the steps
Step 3: After you receive the confirmation email, please select the “click here” option, sign in and add each of your children to your household account
Make Music, Make Friends with OrKidstra in Heron Gate!
Join OrKidstra’s FREE and fun after-school music program in the heart of Heron Gate! OrKidstra is a social development program that empowers kids and builds community through the universal language of music. Programming includes KiddlyWinks for children ages 5-8 (a fun music and movement program) and KidSingers/KidStarters for children and youth ages 8+ (a fun choir program plus an intro to the world of musical instruments). OrKidstra’s After-School Program in Heron Gate is now accepting applications for our Winter/Spring term which will run on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM from early February through early June 2025 at the Heron Gate Community Hub (2850 Cedarwood Dr., side entrance) – delicious and nutritious snacks included! All families living in the Heron Gate neighbourhood and surrounding areas are welcome to apply.
Want to experience the magic and music of OrKidstra before signing up? Join us for our FREE “OrKidstra Heron Gate Hub Winter Celebration” at 6 PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the Cafeteria at Ridgemont High School (2597 Alta Vista Drive). Tickets are not required!
Ready to join OrKidstra for after-school musical fun? Apply today at https://orkidstra.ca/apply
If you have any questions about the OrKidstra program or the Winter Celebration, please contact OrKidstra at programadmin@orkidstra.ca
January 6 - 28 - Storytelling Residency with Jacqui Du Toit
January 30 - Pizza Orders Due.
January 31 - PD Day. No School.
Feb. 18 at 7 pm - Parents information and registration meeting for First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Feb. 20 at 1:30 pm - Black History Month Fashion Show and Dance
Snowsuit fund
Snowsuit fund
The Snowsuit Fund provides new snowsuits to children aged 0-15 who are residents of Ottawa and in need of snowsuits. Eligibility criteria include proof of the child's age, household income, and address. Families can apply for the program by appointment only through the Snowsuit Fund website. There is a $10 fee to help cover administrative costs.
Prince of Peace school, also has access to some snowsuits. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Please sign up!
Prince of Peace School has partnered with Kids Up Front Ottawa to provide kids (and their families) with free tickets to Ottawa based sporting events, concerts, theater, arts and more!
Interested? Complete this form: Tickets: Kids Up Front 24/25
This is a new form for the 24/25 School Year. Even if you had access last year, please sign up again!
Volunteer with us!
Click here to submit your vulnerable sector check and become a volunteer at the school!
Prince of Peace School Council
School Council meets on the second Thursday of every month. We are looking for new members/parents to help us plan and organize fun events, support fundraising efforts and make decisions on behalf of the school community. For more information or to sign up to get involved, click here. Our next meeting is January 15 at 4:30.
Drop Off and Pick Up by Car
The safety of our community is paramount to the school. To assist in getting all of our students safely dropped off and picked up, we would ask that ALL parents follow these procedures.
No children should be dropped off before 9:00 am. The school does not open until this time. No child should be left outside unsupervised.
Please do not park in the bus lane and do not enter the parking lot at the beginning or end of the day. This is for the safety of all of our staff and students.
Please yield to ALL buses as they have priority to drop off students and continue with their routes.
End-of-Day Pick-Up
Parents must sign out their child at the end of the day by coming into the office and signing out in the binder provided.
Please note that our parking lot is closed and reserved for our vans and special needs families.
Do not park in the bus lane. That is reserved for special transportation vans and buses only.
Knowing Your Child's Plans is Key
To maximize safety and efficiency, we kindly ask that you notify the school by 3:15 PM if your child's dismissal plans differ from their usual routine. After such time we cannot guarantee that messages will be received. This includes:
Being picked up by a parent or another guardian
Going to after-school care instead of a bus
If more than one pickup is occurring during the week, a daily email will be needed
By letting us know your child's plan in advance, our staff can prepare dismissal lists and ensure a seamless transition from the classroom to their designated pickup point.
Benefits of Early Notification
Knowing your child's dismissal plan allows us to:
Reduce confusion and anxiety for students during dismissal.
Expedite the dismissal process, minimizing wait times for everyone.
Ensure the safety of all students by verifying authorized pickups.
How to Communicate Your Child's Plans
There are a few easy ways to let us know about your child's dismissal plans:
Email the school at: prince.peace@ocsb.ca
Call the school office before 3:15 PM.
Dismissal Procedure:
The window for end-of-day pick-up is strictly between 3:40 and 3:45 pm. This is to minimize interruptions to the classroom and allow staff to safely prepare for the end of the day.
Please note that students will not be released before 3:40 pm unless there is a pre-arranged need for an earlier departure (e.g., sports practice, dental appointments, etc.).
If students are being picked up for a special appointment or a sports practice, we ask that you email the school that morning at prince.peace@ocsb.ca. For safety, we ask that you choose a pick-up time of 3:40 pm or before 3:20 pm. Students will not be called out of class between 3:20 pm and 3:40 pm.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process.
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