Dear Parents and Guardians

We have sent many messages this year to our families regarding unsafe parking and driving around the school.

This morning, a number of parents have reported to the school the following incidents that have happened at drop off today:

-Vehicles who triple and double parked on Scala and other side streets

-Fast driving near a school zone

-Parking in the cross walk lane

-Causing gridlock in the intersection of Scala and Portobello

-Not using 4 way stops appropriately

-Driving through the stop sign without stopping

We have contacted bylaw to send agents to ticket dangerous drivers around our school. We are also asking parents who see these types of activities to please call 311 and report incidents. This has been a concern for quite some time and we need things to improve. We need the help of the parents community. Our primary concern is the safety of our students.

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

The school parking lot is closed everyday to all parents including those who use childcare 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. 

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

Upcoming CSPA Presentations:

• 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

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. 

Beginning on Monday, January 19, our school will be using SafeArrival to report student absences. SafeArrival is designed to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for families to report absences and late arrivals.

With SafeArrival, there’s no need to call the school and leave a message. Instead, you can quickly and securely report your child’s absence in one of three ways:

• Using the SM Home App: Download and install the SM Home app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Online: Visit home.schoolmessenger.ca.

• Phone: Call the toll-free number 1-844-478-2598 and follow the prompts

Further detailed instructions are available on the OCSB website.