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Kindergarten Registration Now On
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!
The Latest School News
School News for May 25, 2025
Dear Holy Redeemer Families,
Hope you are enjoying this chilly weekend. Here are just a few bits of information for the week ahead.
Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team
THANK YOU: A big thank you to everyone who sent in First Communion or Confirmation photos for our “Rocket News”. It’s wonderful to celebrate these students on their faith journey.
EQAO: This week, our Grade 3 and 6 students will be participating in the EQAO assessments for Reading, Writing, and Math. To help ensure a smooth and focused testing environment, we kindly ask that ALL students arrive on time each day and that early pickups be avoided. Thank you for your support!
FAMILY BARBECUE: The Holy Redeemer School Council has planned an exciting Family Barbecue on Thursday, June 5th. We hope that you and your family will join us for all the fun. See the poster for more information.
BUSSING FOR NEXT YEAR: If your child is eligible for, but won’t require school bus transportation next year, please complete the online opt-out form. This will really help OSTA with their route planning. Don’t worry…requests to reinstate transportation can be made at any time. The deadline is June 1.
MORE BUSSING FOR NEXT YEAR: Variable transportation is provided to students who have a joint custody arrangement and whose two homes meet all eligibility requirements. If your child requires this arrangement, please complete the online variable transportation form. New applications are due June 1. Application renewals are due June 30.
THIS WEEK’S INTENTION: Just as spring flowers bloom in our gardens, we pray that the love of Christ blooms our hearts. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week.
DIDN’T MAKE IT TO JACK’S GALA? No problem. Donations for this great cause can still be made at https://blugenes.org/spg4-cure/.
ON THE HORIZON:
May 26 ~ EQAO testing starts and runs all week long for Grades 3 and 6
May 26 ~ Grade 1 Zoo Crew Workshops
May 30 ~ Kindergarten Family Picnic
May 30 ~ Grade 4/5 Field Trip to Saunders Farm
June 4 ~ Grade 2s go to the Museum of Nature
June 5 ~ Year End Family Barbecue (details to below)
June 6 ~PD Day (no school for students)
June 11 ~ Year End Liturgy with Father Marc
June 13 ~ Just Dance Day in the Gym New
June 17 ~ Grade 6 trip to Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre
June 18 ~ OCSB Track & Field Meet @ Terry Fox Athletic Facility New
June 20 ~ Grade 6 Leave Taking Ceremony @ 10:00 a.m.
June 23 ~ Grade 6 Bowling
June 24 ~ Play Day in the afternoon for K-6
June 25 ~ Report Cards are posted on the Parent Portal
June 26 ~ Last day of school for students
School News for May 6, 2025
Dear Holy Redeemer Families,
Below are a few time sensitive updates that we hope you will find helpful.
Happy Catholic Education Week!
Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team
MUFFIN BREAKFAST UDATES:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 7th
PARKING: Please know that parking will NOT be available in the school parking lot or in the bus lane during the Muffin Breakfast. The only parking available is on neighbouring side streets. Better yet, if walking to the school is feasible, please do!
DOORS OPEN at 8:00 a.m. All children must be accompanied by parents/guardians.
ENTERING THE SCHOOL: When you arrive for the Muffin Breakfast, please enter through the Gym entrance. This will help help minimize the congestion at our front office.
MUFFINS: When you arrive, please just place your nut-free muffins or treats on any table where there is space.
CLASS VISITS: At about 8:30 a.m., children will be sent to their classes. Parents are asked to wait in the Gym until 8:35 a.m. to give classes a chance to settle before classroom visits begin. At 9:05 a.m., we ask that all visitors say goodbye and head out so that we can get back to our regular routine.
CAKE RAFFLE
DONATIONS: We are still looking for donations of nut-free homemade or store-bought cakes, cupcakes or cookies that we can raffle off. Items should be placed in a clear-covered, disposable container, and sent in with your child on Friday. Containers will not be returned.
TICKETS: Remember to buy tickets for Friday’s Cake Raffle! Tickets can be purchased through School Cash Online until the end of the day tomorrow (May 7th).
BOOK FAIR: Watch for an email being sent out later this evening about the Holy Redeemer Book Fair taking place next week.
School News for May 4, 2025
Dear Holy Redeemer Families,
We hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: Just a reminder this week is Catholic Education Week and we have plenty of great activities planned. Two events that we hope you’ll join us for happen on Tuesday and Wednesday:
On Tuesday at 10:30a.m., please join us for our Catholic Education Week liturgy.
On Wednesday at 8:00a.m. , please join us for our Muffin Breakfast. Just bring a half dozen nut-free muffins or treats to share and we’ll have coffee and juice available. Children who attend the muffin breakfast MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. After the breakfast, classrooms will be open for family members to visit. We’ll also have a Dance Team performance for family members at 9:15.
SCHOOL BUS OPT-OUT: Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) has implemented an opt-out process to enhance bus routing and transportation planning for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child(ren) will not require school bus transportation next school year, please complete the online Transportation Opt-Out Form to inform OSTA that a seat is not needed. This will help optimize services and minimize disruptions. Requests for reinstated service can be made anytime through OSTA’s Transportation Issues Form, and is subject to availability and eligibility. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2025.
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CLASSES: This summer, Holy Redeemer School will be offering free Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian language classes for students from JK to Grade 8. Classes run from July 2 to August 1, 9:00a.m. to 11:30a.m., giving children the opportunity to learn a new language or strengthen the language of their home in a fun and social environment. All students are welcome—no prior language experience required! Families can also register for a paid Afternoon Camp, which runs directly after the morning language program. For more information please visit the OCSB Summer International & Indigenous Languages Programs website.
ON THE HORIZON:
May 12 to 16 ~ Book Fair (in our Learning Commons)
May 13 ~ Kinders to Valleyview
May 15 from 3:30p.m. until 5:30pm ~ Book Fair is open for families to visit.
May 19 ~ Victoria Day Holiday (no school)
May 20 ~ Confirmation Mass for Grade 6 Students @ Holy Redeemer Parish
May 21 ~ School Track & Field Meet
May 23 ~ Grade 3s go to the Experimental Farm
May 24 ~ Jack’s Gala: Reaching for the Stars at the Brookstreet Hotel
May 26 to 30 ~ EQAO testing for Grades 3 and 6
May 26 to 30 ~ School Climate Survey (details to follow)
May 26 ~ Grade 1 Zoo Crew Workshops
May 30 ~ Kindergarten Family Picnic
May 30 ~ Grade 4/5 Field Trip to Saunders Farm
June 4 ~ Grade 2s go to the Museum of Nature
June 5 ~ Year End Family Barbecue (details to follow)
June 6 ~PD Day (no school for students)
June 11 ~ Year End Liturgy
June 17 ~ Grade 6 trip to Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre
June 20 ~ Grade 6 Leave Taking
June 26 ~ Last day of school for students
Weekly Prayers of Intercession
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.
April 21: Risen Lord, help us to live lives full of compassion and mercy, as did your faithful servant, Pope Francis. Please join us by including this prayer in your prayers this coming week.
April 13: As we reflect on Jesus’ triumphant arrival in Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of 'Hosanna!', we pray that we glorify You through our words and actions. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week.
April 6: We pray for our continued Lenten journey, and the opportunity we have to enter into a new and deeper life with Christ. We also pray for all students who are preparing to make their First Communion. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. (adapted from https://livingwithchrist.ca/)
March 30: We pray for all those who are preparing to receive sacraments of initiation. May they feel the love of the Lord through the support of the Catholic community. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week.
March 23: In this time of Lent, we pray that we may be inspired to renew our relationships with God and with one another. May we be signs of hope in our world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week.
March 3:This week, as we enter the season of Lent, may we grow in faith, courage and wisdom as we reflect on Jesus' great sacrifice. With faith-filled hearts, we ask our loving and merciful God. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week.
February 24: This week, we ask our loving and Merciful God to grant Pope Francis strength and healing. May Your divine grace rest upon him, restore his health and fill him with renewed vigor to continue leading Your Church with compassion and wisdom. We offer this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week. (adapted from https://cafod.org)
February 17: This week, we pray for families. We pray that the Holy Spirit fills every home with abundant love, caring, laughter, learning and joy. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Please join us by including this prayer in your own personal prayers this coming week.
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
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