Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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. 

Friday, December 8, 2023

Deadline to order Term 2 pizza is December 18th

 


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

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 11th to March 28th. 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 18th. 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!

Sunday, December 3, 2023

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