School News for April 26, 2026

Dear Holy Redeemer Families,

This email is a bit longer than usual because we have many special events and activities on our calendar over the next few weeks. Hopefully you will find all the information you need in this email, but if you have any questions, please be sure to contact your child’s teacher.

Have a great week filled with many blessings,

Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team

PD DAY: Monday, April 27th is a PD Day.  The focus of the day will be on safety. Staff will be learning about Erin’s Law, Police Protocols, the Community School Engagement Team, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Human Trafficking. The PD Day will also provide us with an opportunity to make plans for the final two months of the school year.

FIRE DRILLS:  Now that the warmer weather has returned, and the snow has melted, we will be resuming our fire drills. Our first fire drill this spring will happen sometime this week.  

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: We are 7 days away from a week filled with special events and activities. 

MONDAY, MAY 4

PRAYING IN COLOUR: Students in all classes will be starting off the week with a Praying in Colour activity, reflecting on the idea that we are on a journey together, growing in hope and becoming the people God calls us to be.

AWARD PRESENTATION: We will be presenting one very special and well deserving student with a Celebrating Excellence Award. The gathering will be small, with only the student’s classmates and family attending.

TUESDAY, MAY 5

TRACK & FIELD:  Students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 will be spending the day participating in a variety of outdoor track and field activities.  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

CAKE RAFFLE: Throughout the day, students will be heading to our Learning Commons for our Spring Fundraising Cake Raffle.  A separate email will be sent out later today to explain how baked goods can be donated and how tickets can be purchased.

THURSDAY, MAY 7

LITURGY: Father Marc will be leading our entire school community in a special Catholic Education Week liturgy.  Parents and guardians, you are invited to join us.  The liturgy starts at 10:30.

FRIDAY, MAY 9

MUFFIN BREAKFAST: We are inviting parents and guardians to join us for a Muffin Breakfast in our Gym from 8:00 until 8:35. 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. CLASSROOM VISITS:  From 8:35 until 9:05,  parents and guardians are invited to visit classrooms. We know this is just a short timeframe, so if you have multiple children the visits will be quick.

DANCE and CHOIR PERFORMANCES: At 9:15 parents and guardians are invited to watch a performance by our Dance team in the Gym. 

MATH-TERNOON:  During the afternoon, Grade 1 to 6 students will gather in the Gym and Learning Commons for either a Junkyard Jam (addition and subtraction) or a Battle of the Bands (multiplication and division). We’ll be doing LOTS of math, and have music, lights, prizes, and plenty of exciting fun!

ON THE CALENDAR:

• April 27 ~ PD Day (no school for students)

• April 28 ~ Dental Screening for JK, SK and Grade 2 Students

• April 30 ~ Girls Basketball Team and Coach Watters go to a tournament

• May 4 ~ Celebrating Excellence Award Presentation

• May 5 ~ Track and Field Meet for Grades 4, 5 and 6

• May 6 ~ Cake Raffle

• May 7 ~ Education Week Liturgy with Father Marc

• May 7 @ 6:00~ IEP Information Night at Holy Trinity (for Grade 6 Parents/Guardians)

• May 8 ~ Muffin Breakfast, Classroom Visits, Dance Team and Choir Performances

• May 14 ~ Grade 3 classes go to the Science and Tech Museum

• May 18 ~ Victoria Day Holiday (school closed)

• May 19 @ 6:30 ~ School Council Meeting (please join us)

• May 29 ~ OCSB West Track & Field Meet

• May 30 ~ Jack’s Gala

• June 1 to 4 ~ EQAO for Grades 3 and 6

• June 2 ~ Kinders to Mill of Kintail

• June 4 ~ Year End Family BBQ and Fun Fair

• June 5 ~ PD Day (no school for students)

• June 8 ~ Kinders to Mill of Kintail

• June 8 ~ Grade 5 classes go to the Diefenbunker

• June 10 ~ Grade 4 students head to Canadian Museum of Nature

• June 12 ~ Last Pizza Day for the school year

Children who will be four by December 31, 2026 may be REGISTERED ONLINE NOW.  For more information, check out Kindergarten at Holy Redeemer and Kindergarten in the Ottawa Catholic School Board.