NOVEMBER 1 – 9, 2023 – REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY DONATION
Students from Grade 6 will be going to classrooms to collect a $1 minimum donation for poppies from November 1st to 9th.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 – REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
All parents/grandparents are welcome to join the OLS staff and students at a Remembrance Day Service to be held on Wednesday, November 8th at 10:45 a.m. in the school gym. Students must bring their gym strip and runners to school on this day if they have gym class.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – NO SCHOOL
There will be a Professional Development Day for OLS teachers on Friday, November 10th; therefore, there will be no school for students on this day.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 – REMEMBRANCE DAY STAT HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
There will be no school on Monday, November 13th, as it is the Remembrance Day Stat Holiday.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 – READ-A-THON PLEDGES DUE
Read-a-thon reading records were due by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1st. All Read-a-thon pledges are due on Friday, November 17th.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 – GRADE 6 ANNUAL BAKE SALE
The Annual Grade 6 Bake Sale will take place on Thursday, November 23rd. This year each bag will be $2.00.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 – CISVA NETWORKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – NO SCHOOL
There will be a Professional Development Day for CISVA teachers on Friday, November 24th; therefore, there will be NO school for students on this day.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 – FAMILY & CONFIRMATION ENROLMENT MASS
All students in Grade 7 who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation will be required to attend this Mass on Sunday, November 26th at 11:30 a.m. We will be initiating our Family Mass Grade readers as well. This Mass will be led by our Grade 7 students! Please continue to support our family Masses and join our Knights of Columbus for our Pancake Breakfast following the Mass. Students breakfast are N/C.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 – REPORT CARDS TO BE SENT HOME
Report Cards will be sent home on Wednesday, November 29th.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES – NO SCHOOL
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 30th. The notice will be sent home with your child this week. Please return form by Wednesday, November 15th. Please remember that on Thursday, November 30th there will be no school for students and Parent-Teacher Conferences are for parents only.
NOVEMBER 2023 HOT LUNCH DATES
| Thursday, November 9th | Edo Japan Teriyaki |
| Thursday, November 16th | Columbus Beef or Veggie Burgers |
| Thursday, November 23rd | Columbus Italian Sausage with Bun |
KINDERGARTEN 2024 SIBLING REGISTRATION FORM
A Kindergarten sibling registration form will be sent home with students this week. If you have a child born in 2019 (sibling only), please complete the form and return to the school office by Wednesday, November 10th. In order to secure your child a spot, this form must be returned by the due date. If we do not receive this form, and we have completed the registration process, your child will not have a spot for the September 2024 Kindergarten class. Please contact the school office if you did not receive one.
REMINDERS
ITALIAN CLASSES
The Italian Cultural Centre will once again be offering Italian classes for students in Grades 1-7 on Friday from 2:45 – 4:45 p.m. from November 3, 2023 – March 8, 2024. If you are interested, please see the attached registration form. Students enrolled in Italian classes will be dismissed from the school’s front door.
WEATHER UPDATE
As the weather gets colder and rainier, we are asking parents to ensure students come to school wearing proper jackets (with hoods) and appropriate shoes. Please do NOT send students who have gym in the morning wearing only PE strip! Students MUST stay outside until 8:35 a.m. as we must ensure adequate supervision at school while teachers are in staff prayer. Also, students may have to be outside throughout the day for recess or movement between the buildings (Gym and Church) as well as be able to stay in the rain for a minimum of 5 minutes if there is a fire or earthquake drill.