Lunch Lady ordering open for Term 2

Lunch Lady ordering is open for Term 2

Orders must be received by Thursday of the week prior.

1. Visit https://order.lunchlady.ca/

2. Register or log in.

3. Add student and select the student’s homeroom. 

4. Select the order delivery date.

5. Add items to cart (return to calendar for more dates or to switch to another student)

6. Check out and complete your order. 

 

*Be sure to sign up to receive order reminders so you don't miss out on ordering. Reminders come out each Thursday if you haven't yet ordered for the next week.

**If your child is sick on a day that you have ordered Lunch Lady, you can contact ottawawest.east@thelunchlady.ca first thing in the morning to cancel the meal and receive a credit on your account.

***In the event of a "snow day" on a Monday, your Lunch Lady order will be cancelled and you will receive a credit on your account. If you are still sending your child to school, be sure to pack a lunch. 

Deadline to order Term 2 pizza is December 18th

 

Hot lunch ordering – JoJo’s pizza Thursdays – Order by December 18^th  

Ordering for the second term of JoJo’s pizza is now open in School Cash Online. 

 

This term of pizza will run for 11 weeks beginning Thursday, January 11^th to March 28^th. The cost is $3 per slice per week, therefore the cost for the session for one slice is $33, or $66 for two slices. 

 

Deadline to order is Monday, December 18^th. Late orders cannot be accepted. 

 

We are offering 5 options:

-       Pepperoni

-       Cheese

-       Vegetarian

-       Gluten free crust with regular cheese

-       Gluten free crust with vegan cheese

 

Note that in the case of a “snow day” on a Thursday, where all buses are cancelled, pizza day will be rescheduled and you will receive a message from the school regarding the new date. In the event that you were unaware of the snow day, and your child arrived at school without a lunch, there are extra pizza slices (including the gluten free and vegan options) available in the freezer, which can be provided to your child. 

If you have questions, please reach out to School Council at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com.

2023 St. Philip Christmas Social Recap

2023 St. Philip Christmas Social

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 2023 St. Philip Christmas Social. It was amazing to see so many students, parents/guardians and staff out for a fun night of games, food and socializing.

A BIG SHOUTOUT goes to our amazing organizing committee. There are many hours that go into planning events and seeing them through, until hours after the event. It was great to work with such an amazing group of St. Philip parents. Committee members included: 

• Michelle McIver 
• Kelly Cochrane
• Julie Greene
• Tanya Mewhinney
• Sarah MacNeill
• Lindsay Daggitt
• Stephanie Hanna
• Avaleigh Schouten
• Joanne Cronk

Santa's Little Helpers

Thank you for all the donations to the Richmond Food Bank and Toy Mountain, which will brighten the spirits of many in our community.

 

Santa's Sweet Shoppe

Thank you to Stephanie Hanna for organizing the amazing Christmas baking raffle. Thanks also to everyone who donated baked goods, including some great allergy-friendly options! Congratulations to all the winners.

 

Reindeer Games

Thank you to Ottawa Fire and our volunteer firefighters for many, many tours of the fire truck and our outdoor lighting! 

Hot chocolate was a big hit, with a constant line-up. Thanks to King's Independent for donating the food and supplies. 

 

Outdoor games were provided by the YardGamesGuy (thanks for donating 2 extra games), and thanks to Kelly Cochrane for organizing the tug of war rope. 

 
 

The North Pole

The North Pole was a busy place, with lots to see and do. Thank you to Lindsay Daggitt and Julie Greene for planning the indoor games and decorating. 

 

  

 

 

Thanks to Stephanie Hanna and Lindsay Daggitt for putting together the balloon banner. 

Thanks to Jade Boudreau for the photo area.

Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for preparing and serving the hot dogs, and to King's Independent Grocer for donating the food and supplies. **Don't forget to visit the Knights of Columbus Santa Lunch on Sunday, December 17th following 10:30am Mass at St. Philip Church. 

Thanks to Sylvain Sauvé for bringing the Grinch to life! He even helped with clean-up!

 

Thanks to Julie Greene for organizing the Human Christmas Tree Contest. This was a fan favourite!

 

Thanks to the EDP students and staff for decorating the stage.

Thanks to Sarah MacNeill for the Letters to Santa area. 

Mrs. Claus' Kitchen

Mrs. Claus' Kitchen is the place to be for cookie decorating and making reindeer food to sprinkle outside on Christmas Eve. Thank you to Shana Aubrey and Julie Greene for baking the gluten-free and dairy-free cookies and icing, and donating the sprinkles. Thank you to Sarah MacNeill who baked dozens of cookies and organized the cookie decorating. Thank you to Tanya Mewhinney who organized the reindeer food. 

Elves' Workshop

Crafts of all kinds can be found in the Elves' Workshop, including yarn hats and reindeer! Thanks to Tanya Mewhinney for organizing the crafts. 

Land of Lost Clothes

We hope that families were able to reunite with all their children's lost items in the Land of Lost Clothes!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and happy holiday season!

Gift of Reading Fundraiser

The Gift of Reading is a St. Philip Catholic School Council initiative that supports the Learning Commons (Library). There is always an ongoing need to add quality reading material for the students to access on their visits. So, in lieu of or in addition to Christmas gifts, the staff of St. Philip would be most honoured to have a donation made on their behalf to the Gift of Reading program.

Christmas greeting cards noting your donation (dollar amount not included) to the Gift of Reading are available for $2.50 each. This year donations and card orders will be done via the School Cash Online system. The card(s) will be sent home for you to sign and add your own greeting. Your child may then present the card to his/her teacher(s), EA, ECE, etc.

Orders will be accepted until Sunday, December 10th. Greeting cards will be sent home with your child on Thursday, December 15th.

Please note that this program is completely optional and all donations collected for the Gift of Reading go directly towards purchasing books and materials for the Learning Commons.

If you have any questions please contact Michelle Owen at mprankie@hotmail.com.

Thank you!
Michelle Owen
St. Philip Catholic School Council

2023 St. Philip Christmas Social

Save the Date for St. Philip’s annual Christmas Social, coming up on Thursday, December 7th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The entire event is FREE! It’s a time to gather and celebrate with the school community. Thank you to our council members and parent volunteers who have stepped forward to plan this event.

 

Please see below for all the details, and how you can help with the event!

 

How you can help - volunteering and donations:

1.  Sign-up to volunteer in half-hour time slots at volunteersignup.org/QJ943. **This is also a great opportunity for high school students to earn some volunteer hours!

2.  Sign-up to donate baked goods for the Christmas baking raffle at volunteersignup.org/Y4H3E.

3.  Bring donations of non-perishable food or personal care items for the Richmond Food Bank, or donations of new toys for children aged 0-12 for Toy Mountain. You will receive extra raffle tickets if you bring in donations!

 

What should you expect at the 2023 St. Philip Christmas Social?

CHRISTMAS BAKING RAFFLE:

Santa’s Sweet Shoppe is looking for donations of baked goods, which will be given out to the school community through a raffle. 

 

What can I donate and how do I sign up?

You can sign-up to donate by Monday, December 4th at volunteersignup.org/Y4H3E.

We are looking for donations of homemade or store-bought cookies, squares, fudge, Christmas bark, or any other creative ideas. All items must be nut-free. Please try to keep the baked goods to a size that can be shared by a family (a dozen cookies, 8x8 pan of squares, etc). We are hoping to have at least 30 items available for the raffle. 

 

We will have a separate table for "allergy-friendly" options. Please indicate whether it is coming from an allergen-free household, or simply does not include particular allergens. 

 

Please provide an ingredient list for all donations. Items can be dropped off at the school on Thursday, December 7th between 9:05-9:30am or 3:40-4:00pm. If you need to make alternate arrangements, please reach out to the School Council at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com. 

 

How do I get raffle tickets?

Each student who attends the Christmas Social will receive one raffle ticket. You can receive additional raffle tickets for bringing in donations for the Richmond Food Bank or Toy Mountain.

 

DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY:

We will be collecting donations on behalf of the Richmond Food Bank and Toy Mountain. Bringing a donation will earn you extra raffle tickets!

 

Donations to the Richmond Food Bank:

Donations of non-perishable food and personal care items are greatly appreciated. Here are examples of much needed items:

• Personal care items:
• Diapers, baby food and formula
• Laundry detergent and dish soap
• Toilet paper, facial tissue and paper towels
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
• Shaving cream and disposable razors
• Non-perishable food items:
• Pasta and sauce
• School-safe snacks for kids
• Canned fruit and apple sauce
• Cookies and crackers
• Soup
• Visit the Richmond Food Bank website for other ideas for most needed items. 

Donations to Toy Mountain:

Donations of new, unwrapped toys suitable for children aged 0-12 are greatly appreciated. Great ideas include craft kits, Lego, Little People, dolls, trucks, books, etc. For more information about Toy Mountain or how to access their services, see the Toy Mountain website.

 

SPECIAL GUEST VISITS:

The Grinch:

The Grinch will be making a special appearance. You will find him in the gym, or visiting other activity areas at the Christmas Social. Have a dance party with the Grinch, take a selfie, or challenge him to the indoor obstacle course!

Ottawa Fire Service:

Our local volunteer firefighters will be here for a visit with a fire truck, and have agreed to a friendly tug-of-war challenge. How many of your friends will it take to win this challenge against the firefighters? The fire truck will be located in the parking lot near the kinder yard. 

*Note that the firefighters are on call, and may not be able to stay for the entire event if they receive an emergency call. 

Music by Move 100.3:

Move 100.3 will be on site, helping everyone to get into the Christmas spirit with some holiday music. Be sure to visit them in the gym, and stay to dance or sing along, and enjoy all the other activities taking place in the gym. 

 

ACTIVITIES:

Letters to Santa:

Haven't had a chance to write your letter to Santa yet? We'll have a letter writing station set up in the gym, and we will deliver the letters to the post office to ensure that Santa receives them before Christmas!

Christmas crafts:

Stop into the Elves' workshop and make some Christmas crafts in room #127. Make miniature yarn hats, and other seasonal crafts. reindeer crafts.

Family photos:

A special thanks to Jade Boudreau of Jade Rose Photography for the amazing photo set-up! Come to the gym to have your photo taken!

Indoor games:

Various indoor games will be available in the gym, including colouring gingerbread playhouses and a table-top obstacle course. Don't miss our "Can you guess how many?" game, where you can win the item if your guess is the closest! 

We will also have a human Christmas tree decorating contest at 6:30pm, 7:00pm and 7:30pm. Gather a group of friends and see which team creates the best decorated tree!

Outdoor games:

Various outdoor games will be available in the kinder yard. Classic carnival games such as the bean bag toss and ring toss will be available, giant games, and of course, the Tug of War against our local firefighters!

Sensory room for quiet activities:

We understand that large events can be overwhelming for some children. We will have a few quiet activities set up in the Learning Commons for any children that would like to participate in a more sensory-friendly environment. Colouring, crafts, books, and some play sets will be available. 

Lost and found:

Visit the Land of Lost Clothes to find all those items that your children brought to school and never brought back home. 

 

FOOD:

Cookie decorating:

We can't have a Christmas Social without the traditional cookie decorating! Come and visit Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen in room #146, and get decorating with cookies, icing and sprinkles! Allergy-friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free) cookies also available. Don’t forget to make your own reindeer food to take home. 

 

Thank you to Sarah MacNeill for baking hundreds of cookies!! Also, a special thank you to Shana Aubrey for the allergy-friendly cookies!

Hot dogs:

The Knights of Columbus will be joining us, and are preparing hundreds of hot dogs to help keep your energy up as you participate in the many Christmas Social events. Come to see them in the gym to get a bite to eat! And don't forget to mark your calendars for the Knights' upcoming Lunch with Santa, on Sunday, December 17th. 

Hot chocolate station:

To keep you warm while you're outside, we'll have a hot chocolate station set up in the Kinder yard. There is nothing better than a nice hot chocolate on a cool, winter's night!

 

Not sure where to start or how you'll keep all these activities straight? Maps will be available to help you make the most of your evening. We hope you and your family enjoy this time together with friends, new and old. 

 

If you have any questions about the 2023 St. Philip Christmas Social, please reach out to us at st.philip.school.council@gmail.com. 

 

Sincerely, 

 

The St. Philip Christmas Social Organizing Committee

(Michelle McIver, Kelly Cochrane, Julie Greene, Lindsay Daggitt, Sarah MacNeill, Stephanie Hanna, Tanya Mewhinney, Avaleigh Schouten, Joanne Cronk)