School News for June 5, 2026

Dear Holy Redeemer Families,

This week’s email is being sent a few days earlier than usual as it contains information about a Holy Trinity theatre production happening on Saturday that may be of interest.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team

MANY THANKS to everyone who came out to the Fun Fair last evening. It was wonderful to see so many current students, former students, and families enjoying the evening together. A special thank you to all the organizers and volunteers whose hard work helped make the event such a success. 

RAFFLE BASKET FUNDRAISER:  Many thanks to everyone who donated items and purchased tickets for our Raffle Basket Fundraiser. Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised a total of $1,634 to support research toward a cure for SPG4. 

2-MINUTE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY: Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) invites you to take two minutes to reflect on your family’s transportation experience this past school year. Your anonymous feedback is important and will be shared with our transportation operators as we work together to ensure the best possible experience for our students. Please click the link to access the short, 2-minute online survey. The survey is open until Tuesday, June 9, 2026. 

CALLING ALL THEATRE LOVERS! Holy Trinity's Grade 7 & 8 students are putting on a production of The Rehearsal, a comedy by Don Zolidis, and they are offering 50% off tickets for students and their families from all of the feeder schools! Don't miss the opportunity for a fun day out and come see the show this Saturday, June 6th at 11am! Please show the pass below to receive your discount.

ON THE CALENDAR:

June 8 ~ Kinders to Mill of Kintail (Red and Blue)

June 8 ~ Grade 5 classes go to the Diefenbunker

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

June 11 ~ Pow Wow Workout with Amanda Fox (for classes that missed it in May)

June 12 ~ @ 10:30 Year End Liturgy with Father Marc

June 12 ~ Last Pizza Day for the school year

June 16 ~ Grade 6 go to the Y Camp in Dunrobin

June 18 ~ Ottawa Public Library Presentations

June 19 ~ @ 10:30 Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony with Father Marc

June 22 ~ Ottawa Public Library Presentations

Jun 23 ~ School-wide Outdoor Play Block

June 24 ~ Report Cards available on Parent Portal

June 25 ~ Last day for students

School News for May 18, 2026

Dear Holy Redeemer Families,

Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend Monday! Here are just a few bits of information for the week ahead.

Paul Gautreau and the Holy Redeemer Team

BUILDING READING FLUENCY:  Did you know that reading fluency, that is reading accurately and at a good pace, has a significant impact on comprehension? You can help build reading fluency by having your child read to you on a daily basis.  Beyond books, another fun way to get some practice is to use an AI tool to write a personalized story using a prompt like this: “Write a short, engaging story for a child at a Grade __ reading level about __ (interest), using simple, decodable words, short sentences, and repeated sentence patterns to build fluency”.

EQAO assessments are fast approaching. On June 2, 3, and 4, students in Grades 3 and 6 will be participating in the EQAO assessments in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Please check your calendar to ensure that your child is present at school on these testing days, as consistent attendance is very important during the assessment period.

FIRST COMMUNION: We love celebrating our students! If your child has recently received their First Communion and you would like their photo shared in the “Rocket News,” please email a photo to your child’s teacher or directly to the school office.

ON THE CALENDAR:

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

• May 25 @ 6:30pm ~ Confirmation Mass @ Holy Redeemer Parish

• May 28 ~ Pow Wow Workout with Amanda Fox

• May 29 ~ OCSB West Track & Field Meet

• May 30 ~ Jack’s Gala

• June 1 ~ Ontario Day: a day to learn about key milestones in Ontario's history

• June 2 to 4 ~ EQAO for Grades 3 and 6

• June 2 ~ Kinders to Mill of Kintail (Purple and Green)

• June 4 ~ Year End Family BBQ and Fun Fair

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

• June 8 ~ Kinders to Mill of Kintail (Red and Blue)

• June 8 ~ Grade 5 classes go to the Diefenbunker

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

• June 12 ~ Year End Liturgy with Father Marc

• June 12 ~ Last Pizza Day for the school year

• June 16 ~ Grade 6 go to the Y Camp in Dunrobin

• June 19 ~ 10:30 Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony with Father Marc

• June 24 ~ Report Cards available on Parent Portal

• June 25 ~ Last day for students

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.