Our after-school recreation and tutoring program is now open to grade 9 students!  

ND After 3 runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3 until 5:30 pm.  Students in grades 7, 8, and 9 can choose from a variety of activities, including sports and games, crafts, cooking and baking, and tutoring to join after school.  

For more information and to join, please click here or contact Kate McGarrity, Gr. 7&8 Guidance Counsellor. 

Each Christmas, Notre Dame High School, with the help of members of our parish and school communities, supports many children from Notre Dame and our feeder schools to have a more joyful and secure Christmas break. 

If you would like to donate to help make the holidays a little brighter for people in our community in need, head to school cash online and look for ND's Christmas Blessings where you can join us in our Christmas giving. 

We have a yearbook this year!  Lucky for us, we had Ms. Susan Trickey and a group of very keen students step up to the task of creating the yearbook. 

You can show your support for the school while at the same time purchasing a keepsake that you will have for years to come by purchasing your very own copy.  

If you are purchasing a Yearbook as a Christmas gift, we can provide you with a colourful note to include in a Christmas card for the recipient.  You can request one from Mr. Cloutier. 

Yearbooks are $60 and can be purchased at this link. 

Please join us on December 19 between 7:45am  and 8:30am for a coffee and a morning treat. School staff will be invited to join us as well.  This is a great opportunity to share a few laughs and get to know a little more about the school.  

To help us know how much coffee and food to order, please click here to let us know you are planning on attending. 

We caring adults will soon face one of the greatest challenges to consistent attendance: winter.  Cold days, reduced sunlight, and snowy commutes can present a challenge for many people when it comes to attendance.  

At home, there are a few actions that families can take together to maintain strong attendance:  

• Keep it routine: consistent evening and morning routines (including healthy habits like exercise and sufficient sleep) help make getting to school on time a habit

• Keep it in the conversation: please continue to discuss the importance of attendance

• Keep us informed: if your child is struggling with attendance, please reach out to us. We're here to help!  We want to work with you. 

• Keep it going: school wide attendance is improving because we work together

Previous Attendance Matters Updates:

• Attendance is improving!  

• 8:30 is on time

Checklist for students returning to school after long absences 

Grade 9 - 12 students’ examinations and Rich Summative Tasks (RSTs) WILL NOT be rescheduled for holiday or travel, and all appointments should be scheduled so as not to conflict with exams and RSTs. If a medical problem arises, a Vice Principal must be contacted prior to the exam or RST.  

In January and June, teachers administer end-of-semester assessments that constitute a significant portion of students' final grades. It is expected that students complete these assessments only during class time.  Teachers will provide more specific dates for each assessment in their classes. 

As a general rule, it is advised to avoid any planned student absences during the months of January and June as this is when RSTs and exams are scheduled. 

More information about final exams will be shared later in the semester. 

At this time of year, even the school temperature can be cool at times.  We recommend that students wear layers beneath their uniform to stay warm if they are cold.  If layers are worn, the uniform item must be the top layer. 

Students must be in full uniform at all times.  Jogging pants are not allowed to be worn, nor are non-uniform sweaters.  Students wearing these will be sent home to change. 

Very important information will be sent to graduates weekly via email.  

Please stay up to date with all things related to the grade 12 year by reviewing these emails together.  It is very important that these are read to avoid missing essential information.  

For example, the first email was sent this week with information about: 

• Grad fees

• Important dates

• Scholarships 

• Grad Mass

• College and University applications

• First meeting with grads will be Sept 26 during period 2

To ensure students with medical concerns or life-threatening allergies are safe at school, please click here for information on submitting their plan of care if you have not done so yet. Your child’s safety and well-being is our top priority, which is why we have many policies and procedures in place. For help with this, please contact your child’s vice-principal. 

Notre Dame is a uniform school.  Students wear the uniform as a symbol of school pride and unity.  If your student will not have their uniform by the first day of school, please contact their vice-principal by emailing NotreDame.High@ocsb.ca. 

All students are expected to be in school uniform at all times with the only exceptions being gym/fitness class, spirit days, or dress down days.  Sweaters, jackets, and other items that are not school uniform are not to be worn in the school at any time.  Jogging pants are not allowed. 

Clothing for the uniform must be acquired through the authorized supplier: Top Marks.  Order forms are on-line at www.topmarks.ca or by calling 1-800-667-7105. You may place an order with school code: NOT01.

Students must wear a uniform top and bottom and it must be worn properly (ie// shirt must be fully on, buttoned fully).  No alterations of the uniform are permitted, nor is attaching a ‘Top Marks’ tag to a pair of non-uniform pants.  With the kilts, solid coloured nylons, tights or leggings may be worn provided they match the school uniform colours (white, navy blue, grey, black). No sweatpants are allowed. 

Eagle Wear or Club Wear is appropriate to wear as part of the uniform.  Eagle Wear is available for order twice per year; Club Wear is made available by coaches or club supervisors. 

The Principal may issue further clarification on this policy as required.  Should a student be out of uniform, they will be asked to go to meet with their Vice-Principal.   Outcomes could include: being sent home to change; being asked to remain in the office for the day; calls home; or other consequences determined by considering the specific situational circumstances. 

We encourage everyone to consider donating used uniforms.  These can be dropped off at the main office.  If you would like us to pick up the uniform donation, please call the school office and we can arrange pickup. 

If you are not receiving emails such as the Principal Updates, Parent-Teacher Conferences, OSSLT, Early Dismissal, etc, please be sure to update your SchoolMessenger settings. You want to have the email icon under "General Email" turned green. 

It is very important that all guardians/parents update and verify the following information in the “Parent Portal” ASAP.

• Student Verification

• Responsible Use of Technology

• Consent for Use and Disclosure of Information

• Offsite Permission

Please note that this must be done each school year.  To update your information on the Parent Portal, please follow these instructions. 

The first scholarship application workshop offered in partnership with the Black Education Fund (BEF) and BEF Empowers is today, Friday, December 6th from 7 PM - 9 PM (EST).  This workshop will be open to all Black students and their families. 

Click here to register for the BFCN Scholarship Application Workshop on December 6th