Student survey results from the Welcome BBQ!

Sept. 19th 2017 Student Survey results

The results from our informal survey during the welcome BBQ are in and the students are voting overwhelmingly for a new shade structure for the school yard.  Second most voted by students were the engineering workshops for all of the classes.

We will take their inputs into consideration when doing our planning for this school year.  Thanks for participating!

Council Minutes

Meeting Minutes - 2017-09-18 - Draft

Upcoming parent workshops

SEAC, CSPA and PIC invite parents and guardians to this evening presentation:

The A,B,C,'s of ADHD: What Parents Need to Know

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobiological disorder that affects 7% of children and 5% of adults. It can cause a wide variety of impairments in academic, family, and social functioning. It is estimated that 25% of children with ADHD have a learning disability. The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of ADHD, its causes and symptoms, how it impacts on children's lives and treatment options.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

7:00-9:00 PM

Immaculata High School

140 Main Street

Register: bit.ly/CSPA_ADHD17

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Your Action Plan for Supporting Big Emotions - Yours and Your Child’s

This highly interactive workshop will have you working on your own and in groups to understand your emotional triggers and your child’s and find better calming techniques and solutions to create more harmonious relationships in your home.

Speaker: Joanne Boyd

Register: bit.ly/CSPAbigemotions17

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

7:00-9:00 PM

St. Mother Teresa High School

440 Longfields Drive, Barrhaven

Hot lunch Session #1 forms now available!

Special Lunch Program 2017/18 Session One

Welcome to the 2017/18 school year! We will soon be starting the first session of our special lunch program which will run from October 10 to December 21st. Danby's Hot Lunches will be served WEEKLY on TUESDAYS (starting October 10th). Pizza Lunches will be served WEEKLY on THURSDAYS (starting October 12th).

Danby's Hot Lunches are made fresh the same day they are delivered. All the lunches are nut free. Sandwiches/subs will come fully prepared with all toppings already on it. Burgers (chicken or beef) will come with mayonnaise or cheese on it (IF indicated in the food description), but the tomato and lettuce will be wrapped separately and the mustard, ketchup and relish come in individual packets so they can be added if desired.

In addition to the lunch meals and additions, Danby's has added the option of ordering mini meals. Mini meals do not come with sides. However, mini meals can be ordered any week, alone or with other items. Please note that no modifications can be made to the mini meals.

For Danby's orders: Danby's lunches can be ordered for the Weeks you wish to participate. You are not required to select a meal every Week.

Our Thursday Pizza Lunches are delivered from Jo-Jo's Pizza in Kanata. Jo-Jo's only use high quality ingredients for all menu items, the dough is fresh and the sauce is always made in house. Jo-Jo's will offer cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian and gluten free (cheese only) slices. For pizza orders: the quantity and type must remain the Same for each Week of the Session.

If you are unable to complete the lunch order for your child(ren) online, paper copies can be obtained from the school office or can be printed from the St. Philip School Council blog at: http://stphilipschool council.blogspot.ca/

Important Notes:

o Orders and payment are due by Friday, September 15, 2017. Late orders will NOT be

accepted.

o NO refunds will be provided.

o in case of bus cancellations on a Danby's or Pizza day, the orders will be moved to the

next school day.

Y Go to www.stphilip.hotlunches.net

Y Click on "Click Here to Register"

v Enter Access Code STPHI

Online link to Session #1 note:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9DkqfgNhPlic2tHalNXVlAyb1hsWTVsbThqTE9UdU9oYU1V/view?usp=sharing

Welcome back parents and students!! Welcome to new St. Philip School families!

September is a busy but exciting time at school and home. On September 19, the school will be hosting the Meet the Teacher Night from 6-7:30pm. Once again the School Council and the Knights of Columbus will be offering a free BBQ which will be served from 6-6:45pm (Donations to the Knights are welcome but not necessary). Meet the Teacher events will start at 6:45 until 7:30pm. (Not 5-7pm as stated in the  welcome letter from school).

Please note this year we will not be serving juice or other prepackaged beverages. In an effort to be more environmentally conscious we will have a water cooler available and encourage all our families to bring their own reusable water bottles to be filled on site.

The first School Council meeting of the year will be on Monday September 18 in the staff room from 6:30pm to 8pm. Nominations will be accepted and elections completed for all executive positions as well as Parent at Large members. Please see the link below for nominations form which can be brought with you to the meeting that night or sent to Erica Leveque in advance at ericaleveque21@hotmail.com.

All parents are welcome to attend the meeting and we encourage our parent community to share their voice and ideas with us.

Nomination Form link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fsf5HLDc_jxN4o6P6pi22aAeOkAd0If7Gzn1YpsYe-4/edit?usp=sharing