Sickness and Ottawa Public Health Guidelines

The fall and winter seasons often bring an increase in respiratory illness and enteric illness. We have seen a marked increase in student absences due to illness over the past three weeks.

 Preventing Illness These steps can help reduce the spread of illness and keep St Theresa school community healthy:

 • Hand hygiene: Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based sanitizer. 

 • Vaccination: Stay up to date on routine vaccines and seasonal flu/COVID-19 vaccines.  

 • Staying home when sick.  Students should stay home if they have any of the following symptoms: 

Respiratory symptoms: Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, congestion or feeling very tired. Return only when fever-free without the help of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have been improving for 24 hours. 

Enteric symptoms: Vomiting or diarrhea – stay home until 48 hours after the last symptom. 

Students should be well enough to participate in normal activities before returning. 

The School Parking Lot

The parking lot is closed everyday between 8:00am-8:30am and 2:45pm-3:10pm.  Parents, please refrain from coming in the parking lot during those times (even if we are late in putting out the parking cones that block the parking lot entrances)

Parents, please do not block the staff parking lot entrance. Please park on a street where it is legal to do so.  Bylaw officers have been patrolling our streets to ensure the safety of the students in the area.

Kiss and Ride is an excellent option for transporting your children.  Here is how our Kiss and Ride system works.

Let's all do our part to keep our students and staff safe.

Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for the arrival of Jesus. One of the symbols of Advent is a wreath with four candles (three purple, one pink). We have enjoyed our weekly Advent celebrations and the fellowship that it brought to us as we lit each of our Advent Candles. On behalf of the staff and students of St. Theresa, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

Dear Parents and Guardians

Please see information on what is going on at school before the Christmas break

School will resume for all students January 5, 2026

Kind regards,

St Theresa School

Holiday Craft Night — Mark Your Calendar!

Hi Squires Families!

Get into the holiday spirit at the 2nd Annual Craft Night on Friday, December 12th in the School Gym!

Stop by anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(Please note: doors close at 7:30 p.m. so everyone has time to finish their crafts.)

Remember: All students must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian. This event is only open to our school community.

Rotate through festive craft stations, and don’t miss the cookie decorating and hot chocolate stops!

The event is completely FREE.

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!

St  Theresa Parent Council