School News & Announcements
Operation: Christmas Care!
Can you help us in this Advent/Christmas season? For many years, the students, staff and families of the St. Francis Xavier School Community have provided outreach to families who are in need at this time of year! Our pandemic situation has meant that this year’s need has increased. In order to help, each of our classes is being invited to financially support the Christmas Care Campaign, from which gift cards will be purchased. As a supportive student or family, there are three different ways for you to help us make this a success: 1. Consider using our school cash online at https://ocsb.schoolcashonline.com to donate to the fund directly on your family’s behalf (This account will be available from November 27 - December 14) This is our preferred method of collection! 2. Purchase a gift card yourself (preferably from Walmart - where both food and clothing can be purchased) and send it into the school with your child. 3. If school cash online is not available to you, your child can bring in money to their homeroom classroom for the school-wide collection from November 30 - December 14 Our St. Francis Xavier School Community is a strong one. Let’s work together to ensure that all in our community have the means for a bright and joyful Christmas season this year. Thank you in advance for your support.  |
Graduation Photos - Appointment Information
In-School Graduates Please click here for graduation photo appointment information: Grad Photos - In School Graduates Our in-school graduates will have their photos by appointment during the school day Only book appointments on your cohort days Virtual Academy Graduates Please click here for graduation photo appointment information: Grad Photos - Virtual Academy Graduates Our Virtual Academy Graduates will have their photos taken by appointment after school hours |
Grade 7&8 Parent-Teacher Interviews
Intermediate (Grades 7&8) - Parent-Teacher Interviews Parent-Teacher Interviews are being held via phone or videoconference (Google Meet) on Thursday, November 19 from 3:00 - 5:00pm and 5:40 - 7:40pm. Please do NOT come to the school as there are no in-person interviews due to our protocols from Ottawa Public Health. Booking an Interview The interview booking process will open up at 3:00pm on Thursday, November 12 and will close at noon on Wednesday, November 18. On Thursday, you will find a link to the interview booking pages below. If you are unable to obtain a time slot to see a teacher, please note that at any time during the year, you may contact your child's teacher regarding his/her progress. You can call the school and leave a message for the teacher or you can email them (see list of email addresses here). How to access Google Meet from your computer or phone/tablet From your computer: Use any modern web browser - you do not need to install any additional software. Simply click on the Meet link that the teacher will email you, and click "Join Meeting". You will be asked to allow Meet to access your microphone and speakers - please allow. You will be admitted at your appointment time (please be patient as the teacher may be finishing with the parent in the previous time slot). From your phone/tablet: You will first need to download the Google Meet mobile app for iOS or Android (please do this ahead of time by clicking on the buttons below). After this, go to your email and click on the link sent by the teacher - you will be prompted to go to the app (please allow) and then to allow access to microphone and speakers (please allow). You will be admitted at your appointment time (please be patient as the teacher may be finishing with the parent in the previous time slot).
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Photo Day
Grade 7 - If you were not photographed already, you will have a chance to have your photo take as well. Grade 8 - November 23Grades 9-11 Cohort B - November 23 Grades 9-11 Cohort A - November 24 You do not need to prepay - a code will be emailed to you after the photo is taken. |
High School Halloween Spirit Week
Tuesday: Halloween Colours Day (Orange, Purple and Black) Wednesday: Halloween Colours Day (Orange, Purple and Black) Thursday: Costume Day (Contest and Trivia) Friday: Costume Day (Contest and Trivia) |
Grade 7&8 Halloweek Spirit Days
Tuesday: Halloween Colours (Orange, Black and Purple) Wednesday: Denim Day Thursday: Pattern Day (Stripes, Camo, Polka Dots, Chevron...) Friday: Costume Day (Contest and Trivia) |
Mental Health & Wellness Webinar Series
Exploring racism and otherness in our society, ourselves, and our education system An interactive webinar providing support for Black students in our OCSB community through the practice of compassion and mindfulness Tuesday, October 20 7:00-8:30 pm Register in advance at this link: http://bit.ly/OCSBregOct20 For more information, please click here. |
Grades 9-12 Midterm Marks and Parent-Teacher Interviews
Secondary (Gr. 9-12) - Midterm Grades (Quadmester 1) As our school year is now divided into quadmesters, we will only be issuing final report cards for each quadmester (no interim report cards). Today, you will receive an email from your child's teacher with their midterm grade in each of their two courses, so that you are aware of their progress in the course. Secondary (Gr. 9-12) - Parent-Teacher Interviews Parent-teacher interviews for Quadmester 1 are being held via videoconference (Google Meet) on Thursday, October 22nd from 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Please do NOT come to the school as there are no in-person interviews due to our protocols from Ottawa Public Health. Booking an Interview The Interview booking process will open up at 3:00 pm today (Friday, October 16th) and will close at noon on Wednesday, October 21st. You will find a link to the interview booking page below. If you are unable to obtain a time slot to see a teacher, please note that at any time during the quadmester, you may contact your child's teacher regarding his/her progress. You can call the school and leave a message for the teacher or you can email them (see list of email addresses here).
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