Good evening Good Shepherd Families,

Tomorrow Good Shepherd staff and students are invited to wear orange. By wearing an orange shirt (or anything orange, even a ribbon) on September 29th shows that you recognize the impact that residential schools have had on multiple generations of Indigenous families. It shows that we understand the need for reconciliation and that we are open to being part of the discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind.  It shows that we believe that every child matters!

Thank you,

Ms Cara Beaudette

OA Good Shepherd 

Good afternoon Good Shepherd Families,

Our Terry Fox event is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 3rd (rain date October 4th) at 9:30 am. Our community will meet in the primary yard near the gazebo where we will gather for our national anthem and prayer. From there classes will begin the route one-by-one. We are so happy to welcome parents to join us for this event. We expect to walk for approximately an hour before breaking for recess at 10:30 am.

Hope to see you there!

Wishing everyone a wonderful evening,

Good Shepherd Staff

Good afternoon Good Shepherd Families,

On Monday September 25th we celebrate La Journée des Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes! We ask that staff and students wear GREEN and WHITE  to celebrate this special day!

For safety purposes, we ask that students please refrain from  wearing "Wheelie Shoes"  both inside and outside on the school yard. 

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing weekend!

Good Shepherd Staff

Dear Good Shepherd Families,

It is fast approaching the time of year where our school community will be holding our annual Terry Fox Walk event! This year, the Walk/Run will be taking place on Tuesday, October 3rd (rain day will be October 4th), 2023. This will be the 43rd anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope in support of ongoing cancer research. 

This school-wide event will be taking place in the yard and along adjacent paths with teachers supervising at several stations along the route. Students from K-6 will be able to walk or run at their own pace with their classmates, friends, or siblings. Please note that some of the stations in this event will be slightly off of school property. This means that all students need to have signed permission forms, which can be found in the parent portal. All forms must be submitted online this year in order for students to participate. We are excited to say that this event will be open to families this year to walk or run with your child! Please let your child’s teacher know if you wish to participate in this event!

We will be holding two “Spirit Days” to build additional enthusiasm for the event and donation drive. This Friday, September 22nd will be a Canada-themed day where students can dress in red and white because Terry Fox is a Canadian hero. Thursday, the 28th of September will be a sports-themed day where students can dress in their favorite team’s jersey or sports gear in honor of Terry Fox’s athleticism.

Our school community has always been very generous in supporting our Terry Fox Run/Walk.   Cancer has affected many people we know in our families and community and we encourage you to consider donating in order to further research a cure. Our goal this year is to surpass $2,200 in donations.  All funds received will go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research. Your donations help make a difference! Donations can be made directly online to our page by logging onto https://schools.terryfox.ca/35832/donate. Donations are eligible for a tax receipt which will be generated automatically and forwarded to you by email. Please do NOT send cash to the school. 

Thank you for your continued support of this very important annual event.

On behalf of Good Shepherd Catholic School - THANK YOU!

Good Afternoon Good Shepherd Families,

 This is a friendly reminder Thursday 14th September,we will be hosting a Meet and Greet in the school from 4:00 - 6:00. The students are very excited to show you their school and classes tomorrow.This will be an informal event where your child /children will have the opportunity to show you their classroom and school.

If you wish to discuss your child/children with their teacher,we ask that you make an appointment with the teacher for another time as this is a time to just Hi and look around the school.

Good afternoon Good Shepherd Families,

Next Thursday evening, September 14th 2023, we will be hosting a Meet and Greet in the school from 4:00 - 6:00. This will be an informal event where your child /children will have the opportunity to show you their classroom and school.

If you wish to discuss your child/children with their teacher,we ask that you make an appointment with the teacher for another time as this is a time to just Hi and look around the school.

On another note, we ask that parents not linger on the yard after drop off in the morning. As of 9:00 am it should only be students and teachers in your yard.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

We are excited to welcome the students back at school on Tuesday, September 5th. We hope that everyone had a restful and fun summer. It's going to be a great year!

All OCSB elemenatry schools are closed throughout the summer. Register for school using our online form. If you have questions, contact our Admissions Department by email at admissions@ocsb.ca or by phone at 613-228-3338.