School addition update!

In April, members of the St. Philip School Council met with representatives from the OCSB Planning and Facilities team regarding the addition. We have been given approval to share an update of what we learned during this presentation - see the summary at this Google link. 
Note that while the information presented in the summary document was accurate at the time of the meeting, changes may occur during the planning and construction stages. 

Updates on the addition will be included in the TGIF newsletter on an on-going basis, so be sure to look for this when you receive the newsletter each Friday. If you are not receiving the weekly newsletters from the school, be sure to sign up to receive these in School Messenger. 

If you have any questions about the addition, you can send these to us at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com and we will compile all the questions together to be shared with the school administration and the OCSB Planning and Facilities Department, so that future updates may be able to address these questions.

St. Philip Fun Fair - Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Save the date!!

St. Philip Fun Fair

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Check back for more details as they become available!

Food:

• Knights of Columbus BBQ (pre-order through School Cash Online COMING SOON!)
• Burger $4.00
• Hot dog $3.00
• Chips $1.50
• Drinks $1.50
• Family pack $25 (2 burgers, 2 hot dogs, 4 chips, 4 drinks, 8 game tickets)
• Lots of dessert and snack options to select from (purchase at event)
• Kona Ice shaved ice truck
• le donut shop mini donut truck
• JoJo's Creameria ice cream truck (vegan options available!)
• Cotton candy from Ottawa Cotton Candy

Prize raffle:

Please reach out to us at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com if you have a gift basket, gift card or other prize to donate to our raffle.

Games/activities:

• Tickets are required: games are 1 ticket and inflatables are 2 tickets
• Tickets can be pre-ordered through School Cash Online, or purchased at the game ticket table during the event. 
• Inflatables:
• obstacle course
• mega slide
• junior slide
• bouncy castle
• Games:
• inflatable basketball
• hockey shooting
• bean bag toss
• ring toss
• Nerf targets
• Other activities:
• West Ottawa Soccer Club
• bubble station
• temporary tattoo station

Thank you to all our community sponsors who contributed to the event through monetary sponsorship or donations to our prize raffle. 

• Gold level sponsors:
• EyeTech Optometry
• Great Canadian Fireplace Company
• Ottawa Valley Tree Experts
• CSMA (Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy)
• Richie's Roofing Inc
• Silver level sponsors:
• Gillian McColl Photography
• Bronze level sponsors:
• Flynn Landscaping
• Selena Tweedie Real Estate
• Emmy's Earrings
• Danby's Roadhouse
• Councillor David Brown
• Red Fox Contracting

Scholastic Book Fair

Here is a link to the Junior Scholastic Flyer for your pre-book fair browsing!
 

2025 Invention Convention and Science Fair

 

Get ready for the St. Philip’s Invention Convention and Science Fair on May 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM!

We’re excited to showcase some amazing inventions and science projects, along with special guest judges that are sure to make the evening extra fun.

Whether you submitted a project or not, we invite everyone to come out, show support, and be inspired by our young inventors and scientists. Family members and siblings are welcome—see you there!

Spring Flower Fundraiser

 

 Spring Fundraiser is Here! 

Support our school by ordering beautiful, locally grown planters and baskets from Richmond Nursery! These top-quality arrangements are perfect for your home and make amazing Mother’s Day gifts.

Why order?

 High-quality, homegrown planters and hanging baskets from the amazing Richmond Nursery! 

 Proceeds support school activities like JungleSport, the Invention Convention and Science Fair, yard supplies, and more!

 The class with the most sales wins COOKIES!

 How to Order:

Check out the Fundraiser Flyer below for details and pricing, then place your order using the Google link below:

ORDER FORM 

 Pickup Date: May 8th, 3-6 PM

 Location: St. Philip’s Church Hall

Order today and share with family, friends, and neighbors—every purchase makes a difference! 

If you have any questions or issues, please comment below or email dupuis.gillian@gmail.com

Black History Month Event - Thank you!

THANK YOU for an incredible Black History Month Celebration. What an amazing turnout!

The energy, engagement and support from the entire St. Philip School community made the first Black History Month event truly special. Seeing so many students, parents, and educators come together to honour history, celebrate culture, and embrace unity was inspiring. 

We would like to give a special shout out to the students and educators for their beautiful artwork and displays. 

A huge thank you to our sponsors, donors, and special guests that shared their time or contributed to the event. Your contributions helped us create meaningful experiences that we will cherish: Afrocana Superstore, King’s Independent Grocer, Timvic Fashion, Sarah Iyoryisa, Kay Onuoha, Ifeyinwa Okongwu, Pollard Learning, Emmanuel Onuoha, Tokun Olatunde, Olufemi Adeojo, Mercy Ekezie. 

The delicious food was purchased from Tastebud Kitchen (meat pies, chicken, puff puffs) and Ritual on Main (spring rolls, donuts). We also received a donation of puff puffs from the Afrocana Superstore as well. 

Thank you to our planning committee. Your dedication and hard work made this celebration seamless and impactful: Oge Nwachukwu, Ifeyinwa Okongwu, Ifeoma Kennedy, Anastasia Bruce, Miranda Lee, Fatima Ahmed, Kelly Cochrane and Michelle McIver. 

This year’s celebration was a milestone, and we can’t wait to make next year’s event even bigger and better. Thank you for showing up, showing support, and making history with us.

Let's keep the tradition alive!

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Council Fundraiser - Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Cookie Dough

 

Back by popular demand, the St. Philip School Council has organized a Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Cookie Dough fundraiser! Clear out your freezers and make room for these frozen goodies, which are perfect for dinners and party favourites that are quick and easy to prepare.  

Each pizza kit includes 3 pizza shells, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni (if applicable). Personal size pizzas are also available (9 personal pizzas per kit). **There is also a gluten free pizza kit option! You can also choose from Crazy Bread or Italian Cheese Bread kits. Cookie dough is also available in the following flavours: sugar cookie, peanut butter, chocolate chunk, and oatmeal raisin.  

DEADLINE TO ORDER

The deadline to order is Monday, February 17, 2025. Only online orders are accepted. 

PICK-UP: Orders MUST be picked up on the delivery date of Monday, March 3rd from the St. Philip Church Parish Hall at 129 Burke Street (corner of Fortune Street and Burke Street). **Parents/Guardians MUST pick-up the orders. Students CANNOT bring the orders home on the bus due to the size and weight of the boxes.

A tentative pick-up time will be provided a few days prior to delivery (expected to be between 3:30pm to 6:00pm), however this will be confirmed by email on the day of delivery. 

HOW TO ORDER:

1. Go to our personalized fundraiser page at pizzakit.ca. Fundraiser ID is 453513.
2. Create an account, or log in if you already have an account.
3. Select the products that you would like to order, and add them to your cart. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Go to your cart and check-out. Payment is available by major credit card. 

PRIZES

The homeroom class who has the most orders will win a pizza party! So encourage all of your friends and family to place orders! 

*You can indicate multiple students (siblings) in the order, and this will be split between the siblings' classes. For example, you have 2 children in grades 4 and 6. You order 3 kits, and indicate both students names on the order. 1.5 will be allocated to the grade 4 class, and 1.5 to the grade 6 class. 

**A minimum of 25 pizza kits must be ordered for the class to be considered for a pizza party. 

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, please contact the School Council at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com.