Kindergarten registration is NOW ON! 

Children who will be four by December 31, 2025 may be registered to begin Junior Kindergarten at Holy Redeemer in September. Simply click this link to REGISTER ONLINE NOW.  

For more information...

• Visit our School Kindergarten webpage and take a virtual 3D tour of one of our Classrooms

• Find out about Kindergarten at the Ottawa Catholic School Board

• Join us for our Welcome to Kindergarten Evening on March 27th

• Call or email with your questions

Why register so early? We encourage parents to register their children as soon as possible so that we have plenty of time to hire staff, purchase supplies, and set up classrooms.

Please share this information with your neighbours and friends!

School News for February 9, 2025

Dear Holy Redeemer Families,

While Friday may have been less than ideal if you had to drive anywhere, all the snow made it a great day in the school yard.  To see students outside in the snow, running, digging, laughing, playing, and just being kids is such a joy.

TWIN FLAMES:  The Grade 1 to 6 trips to Sacred Heart H.S. to see Twin Flames perform are fast approaching.  Thanks to everyone who completed the permission form .  If you didn’t receive an email receipt from School Cash Online, your form may not have been submitted correctly. Please check again.  Also, volunteers are still needed for the Grade 4-6 afternoon trip.  

REPORT CARDS:  On Wednesday evening, you will be receiving an email letting you know that Kindergarten Communication of Learning reports, and Grade 1 to 6 Report Cards have been posted on the Parent Portal.  Updated Individual Education Plans (IEP) will also be available on the Parent Portal for some students. 

FRENCH:  On Wednesday, the parents/guardians of Grade 3 and 6 students will also be receiving an email asking them to confirm the French program that they want their child to follow next year. Please watch for the email.

THIS WEEK’S INTENTIONS: This week, we pray that the Blessed Virgin helps us to listen, to hear and to respond to the call of the Lord. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

ON THE HORIZON:

Feb 10-28 ~ Black History Month continues

Feb 10-14 ~ Spirit Week
Feb 13 ~ Report Cards posted on OCSB Parent Portal
Feb 17 ~ Family Day holiday (school closed)
Feb 18-21 ~ Luv2Groove dance classes (K to 6)
Feb 25 ~ Twin Flames Concert at Sacred Heart H.S. (Grade 1 to 6)
March 4 ~ Shrove Tuesday
March 5 ~ Ash Wednesday

March 10-14 ~ March Break

March 27 ~ Kindergarten Open House for next year’s JK students and parents

We're starting something new at Holy Redeemer.  Each week, our school community will use these prayers of intercession during our morning prayer.  Please join us by using them your own personal prayers as well.

February 10: This week, we pray that the Blessed Virgin helps us to listen, to hear and to respond to the call of the Lord. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

February 3: This week, as we celebrate Black History Month, we are reminded that all people are created in the image of God.  Help us to always treat others with respect and dignity. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

January 20: This week we pray for the Church. Nourished by and faithful to God's Word, that we may be witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. 

January 12 This week we pray that God fills our school community with His Spirit, so that our words and actions will always be an extension of Jesus’ love. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

January 6 As we begin this Jubilee Year, may we be “Pilgrims of Hope” and look to the year ahead with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

December 15 May your Advent journey be filled with many blessings and may you and your family have a very  Merry Christmas!

December 8 As we prepare for Christmas, we pray for God’s forgiveness for the times when we have done wrong, when we have hurt other people or damaged our earth. May God’s love lead us to make a change and to live differently. Merciful God, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this week. 

December 1 This week marks the start of Advent.  We ask our Lord to energize our bodies and fill our hearts with your spirit as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 24 We pray that when the day is dark and dreary,  we can be a light for others, just like Jesus is a light for us.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 18 This week is Bullying Awareness Week. We pray that God will open our hearts and help us to show kindness to everyone in our school, regardless of whether they are our best friends or not. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

November 11 This week, we pray for our veterans and their families. We also pray for all our loved ones who have died in the hope of resurrection.  Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

November 4 This week, we pray for the courage to respond to the needs of the people we see around us. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

October 28 Friday is  All Saints Day. This week we pray that we might hear and answer God’s call, just like the saints did. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

October 21 This harvest, we pray for a world where all people may have everything they need to eat.  Lord, in your mercy…

Inspired by: https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/weekly-intercessions