Learn more about the staff at St George this year - St George Staff 2021-2022
School Messenger - November
Monday Nov 22nd
Hello St George Community
This week is Bully Awareness week. Our focus will be on strategies to support each other and what it means to be an upstander rather than a bystander.
Tomorrow, we have asked our student to wear pink just like we do on Pink Shirt Day in Feb, which revolves around bullying.
Tomorrow is also our School Council Meeting. If you would like to join us virtually, please email the school at george@ocsb.ca for the google meet link.
On Thursday our theme is “Dress Differently Day” emphasising that it doesn’t matter what you were or what you look like, it is how you treat others that is most important.
Check out the positive messages and words of kindness that are being “graffitied” on pavement areas around the school. On Friday, we will celebrate our end of the week with a school wide Kindness BINGO!
Thank you for your continued support at following the screening tool each morning and keeping your children home when they are not feeling well.
Take care and stay safe!
Monday Nov 8th
Hello St George Community
PLease read the attached information regarding how and when to access upcoming Reports and how and when to book a Parent Teacher Interview.
School Messenger - October
Friday, Oct 29th
A great day was had by all! Our Monster Mash was a HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you for your help with fundraising and for your generous contributions! WE HIT THE $10 000 MARK! The class that has raised the most money will be choosing between Duct taping Mrs Philippe to a wall OR pouring a bucket of ICE on her head! The Grand Total will be shared with you on Monday once the final donations are collected and tabulated. If we get to $11 000 by Monday, the ST GEORGE STAFF will be dancing the MACARENA in the school yard for all of the students! The SchoolCash link School Cash Monster Mash will remain live until Monday morning.
Thank you to our amazing School Council who sought out and provided many, many amazing prizes - Tickets to a SENS game, Tickets to a 67’s game, Cineplex Basket of fun, YOW Popcorn gift card, Suzie Q Donuts gift cards, Little Joe Berries Gift Cards and Strawberry Blond Gift Cards - 28 gifts in total! On Monday we will be awarding one primary student and one junior student who raised the most money for their division a $50 Merry Dairy Prize each! Our School Council also ensured that we had the AMAZING DJ GRIMMY again this year to help us dance the afternoon away. Thank you once more for your amazing support!!
BIG SHOUT OUT to Azure Urban Developments for their generous contribution as well - pushed us just over the $10 000 mark!
Message from our OPH nurse:
How to ensure a safe Halloween for your children:
· Be creative and build the face covering into your costume, but know that a costume mask is not a substitute for a face covering, and that a costume mask should not be worn over a non-medical mask or face covering because it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe.
· If you choose to collect or give out treats:
· Do not sing or shout for your treats.
· Keep interactions brief with those giving out treats.
· Use hand sanitizer often, especially before and after handling your face covering, after touching frequently touched surfaces, when you arrive home from trick-or-treating, and before and after handling or eating treats.
· There is no need to clean or disinfect pre-packaged treats.
· Give out only purchased and packaged treats.
OPH community Flu clinics will be available for individuals meeting specific criteria only. For more information:
Influenza (Flu) - Ottawa Public Health. Clinics will be by appointment only.
To book an appointment, visit the Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Flu Immunization Online Booking System.
Complete the Influenza vaccine consent form – 2021/2022 (pdf - 254 KB)
And as always, there are still many Covid-19 pop up clinics if anyone still needs their vaccine. COVID-19 Vaccine - Ottawa Public Health
Friday, Oct 15th
Hello St George School Community!
We are super excited to announce that we will be having our Monster Mash fundraiser again this year! Our amazing School Council has been working hard organizing this event once more! If you are able to lend a hand with the organization, please email the council - stgeorge.council@gmail.com
This is our main fundraiser and provides funds for various activities and supplies for the students. We rely on these funds to provide all the extras that enhance the students school experience, such as guest presenters, virtual workshops, tech tools, yard equipment, and much more. We currently have a courtyard improvement project that requires much funding as well. This is a project that is being planned by the whole school in conjunction with members from the community. There will be more information shared about this project in the not too distant future.
To reward the students for raising funds, the council organizes various prizes as well as a halloween dance party equipped with DJ and all for the whole school - hence THE MONSTER MASH! We will follow COVID-19 guidelines by having it outside, each cohort will have their scheduled time with our rocking DJ, dancing away to fun tunes! Sorry but unfortunately no parents can attend again this year, but we will take lots of pictures to share.
We have launched the fundraiser today with the students. You may have noticed the fabulous signs on our school property - thanks to our School Council.
We are not collecting cash, instead all donations must be put through School Cash. Here is the link for School Cash Monster Mash that can be shared with anyone who would like to contribute!
Thank you for continued support! It is greatly appreciated!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Thursday, Oct 7th
Hello St George School Community!
Happy LOONNNGGG Thanksgiving Weekend to all of our St George Families.
We hope that you are able to spend some quality time with those that you love this weekend. We are thankful and grateful for each and everyone one of you!
Reminder that tomorrow is a PD DAY!! No school for our students.
There is still a Crossing Guard opening for our school that the Ottawa Safety Council is trying to hire for.
Crossing Guard needed for St. George C.S. at:
Scott St at Island Park Dr
3:30 - 4:30
Apply through the Ottawa Safety Council at Crossing-Guard.ca
Reminder about school clothing! St George Spirit Wear 2022 is now available! Please visit ST. GEORGE SPIRITWEAR – Tuck gear to order online. The deadline to order has been extended to October 11, 2021.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
School picture day is Thursday, October 14th, bring your smiles!!
School Cash online…
We are asking for a voluntary donation of $20.00 per student which will help cover activities that bring the curriculum alive to our classrooms.
https://ocsb.schoolcashonline.com/
The student activity fee helps enhance your child’s experiences by providing extra activities and virtual presentations which cannot be funded through the regular school budget.
Our wonderful School Council is working on the plans for our annual MONSTER MASH!! Please reach out to this amazing team if you can lend a hand! stgeorge.council@gmail.com
Have a wonderful weekend! See you Tuesday!
School Messenger - September
Sept 27th
Due to Covid Restrictions, we are unable to have our Fall Meet the Teacher BAR BQ evening. We hope you will enjoy flipping through our School Book for this school year. Here is the LINK to the book!
Sept 22nd
Reminder of our Franco-Ontarian Day tomorrow. Wear Green and White!
Friday is our Terry Fox walk. Please support cancer research by making a donation online.
We have raised $40 000 over the past 15 years! So far we have only raised $25. Let’s keep the spirit going strong this year. Please note that donations are accepted online only this year.
EXCITING NEWS!! St George Spirit Wear 2022 is now available! Please visit ST. GEORGE SPIRITWEAR – Tuck gear to order on line. The deadline to order is October 3, 2021.
Thank you!
Sept 20th
School Council Meeting this Tuesday!
Our first School Council meeting for this school year is next Tuesday, Sept 21st at 6:30pm. Please email the council stgeorge.council@gmail.com if you would like the link to the meeting. Weather permitting, and depending on numbers who want to attend, we would like to attempt having this first meeting outside in our courtyard. Please come to the gate near the Keyworth entrance! Please do the COVID-19 self screening that we use for school before joining us in person. If the weather is looking iffy, we will be virtual. We will have a computer set up for those who prefer joining virtually.
Fidget toys/cards… please keep at home… We are not responsible for lost items at school. Due to COVID- 19 students should not be sharing items from home, we provide many items for the classes to play with at recess.
Fidget TOOLS, should not be distrating to others. If you are unsure or have questions about an item that you have provided for your child to use as a fidget tool, please contact the teacher. There are many things on the market that are not necessarily classroom friendly. Thank you for your support with this!
Please continue to check the OSTA website for bus cancellations.
Sept 16th
Hello School Community
It has been wonderful getting to know our students once more IRL (“in real life” for those of you who don’t speak teenager :-) The students and staff seem happy to be back to routines and seeing friends, working on projects together and just coming together as a school community!
I have a few bits of information to share with you at this time.
We had an impromptu fire drill on Tuesday after one of our fire alarms was pulled by accident. We continue to work with our little ones in understanding the reason for those alarms on the wall. Our school community did an amazing job, getting out of the school safely and in a timely fashion.
Updates from OPH:
COVID-19 Screening Tool for School (Child)
BIG SHOUT OUT! Two of our very own Dragons, Miriam and Vera Ozon-Wells made a difference for many this summer. They wrote to Mr. Leiper about the walking signal at Carleton and Scott Street. They found the signal too short. Their letters were successful and the walking signal is now longer! So, if your child is one of the walkers that uses that intersection, they have these little #sgeochangemakers to thank for making their crossing a little safer.
OSTA has cancelled a number of school bus routes. Please review your child’s information on the Parent Portal and then check the posted lists to confirm the route’s status. The list will be updated daily with any morning cancellations.
At the moment our Blue bus E150 has been cancelled indefinitely.
http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/
Safer School Zones start with you!
Reduce vehicle congestion around our school by walking all or part way to school
➜ Download your Walk-a-Block map!
➜ Plot your route!
➜ Meetup and Walk&Roll with others!
Coming up Next week:
Our first School Council meeting for this school year is next Tuesday, Sept 21st at 6:30pm. Please email the council stgeorge.council@gmail.com if you would like the link to the meeting. Weather permitting, and depending on numbers who want to attend, we would like to attempt having this first meeting outside in our outdoor classroom near Pontiac. If the weather is looking iffy, we will be virtual. We will have a computer set up for those who prefer joining virtually.
On Thursday, September 23rd, we will be celebrating La journée de la francophonie by wearing Green and White. The French teachers are planning some fun activities that day as well to mark the day! Nous avons hâte de célébre notre communauté francophone ensemble!
On Friday, September 24th wear your crazy socks for Terry Fox, St George t-shirts and show your school spirit with your class. Our Rain Date will be Monday, September 27th.
We have raised $40 000 over the past 15 years! Let’s keep the spirit going strong this year. Please note that donations are accepted online only this year.
Due to Covid Restrictions, we are unable to have our Welcome Back BarBQ/Meet the Educator evening. Instead, we will be sharing a virtual book to introduce the staff and share a bit about our classrooms next week.
Mark your calendar: Photo Day - October 14th
A few more important links regarding parental involvement with the OCSB.
Take care and stay safe!!
