Newsletter

Meet the Educator Evening

We cordially invite you to our Meet the Educator evening. We will be hosting this event on Thursday, September 17th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. It’s an opportunity for families to visit the school, see their child’s classroom and to briefly connect with their child’s teachers to begin building a partnership to support student success throughout the school year.

As we are still at the beginning of the year, teachers are getting to know their students and establishing classroom routines and relationships. More detailed information about individual student progress and achievement will be available later in the term or semester.

CHANGE OF DATE: Parent Council

Our first Council meeting of the year will now take place on Thursday, September 17th at 5:30 pm. Our first council meeting will occur right after the Meet the Educator evening. 

• This in-person meeting to take place in the school’s learning commons (library). Our St. Luke Nepean Parent Council is always looking for new parents to join, volunteer, or to simply give input at meetings

If you are interested in running for one of the Council positions, please see this link to self-nominate.  

Parent Council Nomination Form 2026-2027

Terry Fox Run

St. Luke Catholic School is honoured and excited to support the 2026 Terry Fox School Run! We are proud of the amazing tradition at our school. Our goal for this year’s run is to raise funds for cancer research while starting the school year with a great event that celebrates our school spirit and our students.

Please join us on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 1:10pm for our school yard run!!

Our plan for the event day is to run as a whole school in the backyard from 1:10 - 2:15 pm. Families, parents, grandparents are invited and welcome to join us. Grades 1, 2, 3 will walk around the Primary grass yard and Grades 4, 5, 6 (with Kinders) will walk around the Junior soccer yard. Please wait outside the gate until 1:10pm. You do not need to go to the office to sign in.

NEW: Donations may only be made through our School Cash Online link here. Increments will start at $2 (“Online Toonies for Terry”)

Cash or coin donations are no longer accepted. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Let’s make this year’s Marathon of Hope a special event and keep Terry’s dream alive! Please help us to reach our goal! Who will you be running for?

The Terry Fox Committee

Grade 1 & 2 Literacy Screening

If your child is in Grade 1 or Grade 2 this year, please see this very important letter from Ms. Myers.

What Happens If My Child Becomes Sick At School?

Parents will be called and must arrange to pick up their child immediately.    

Please ensure that our office has current contact information for both parents and emergency contacts.  This information can be updated through the Parent Portal or by calling the school at 613-825-2520 and providing the office with the updated information.

This is a reminder that it is recommended that students remain at home for 24 hours after vomiting and 48 hours for gastrointestinal issues (such as diarrhea). Thank you for the collective effort to keep everyone healthy!

8th Annual Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk – September 27

For those who may not know Rudhro’s story, Rudhro Prince was an Ottawa Catholic School Board student who tragically passed away at only eight years old following a severe asthma attack in May 2018.

Rudhro was known for his beautiful smile, his kindness, and especially his ability to make everyone feel included. He believed that no child should feel alone and had a special way of becoming a friend to anyone who needed one.

After losing Rudhro, the family made a promise that his short life would continue to have a meaningful impact on others.

That promise eventually became the Rudhro Prince Hope Foundation, and one of the most meaningful ways his legacy lives on is through the Rudhro Prince Friendship Award. Today, the award is presented annually in 73 Ottawa Catholic elementary schools, recognizing students who demonstrate the qualities Rudhro lived by—kindness, friendship, compassion and inclusion.

Every year, we also host the Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk to bring our community together, raise awareness about asthma and its potential severity, support children's health initiatives, and continue spreading Rudhro's message of kindness.

8th Annual Rudhro Prince Memorial Walk

Sunday, September 27, 2026
9:00 AM
Andrew Hayden Park, Ottawa
1 KM or 5 KM Walk/Run

The morning will include a DJ, face painting, henna, a bouncy castle and more, making it a wonderful family-friendly event. 

Please see more details here

PowerPlay Multi-Sports Camp

This year marks the 22nd year that Barrhaven hosts a sports camp in the evenings for students in grades 2-6 based at St. Luke Catholic School. PowerPlay Multi-Sports Camp offers 24 weeks of specialized skill development in volleyball, basketball, badminton and soccer on Wednesday nights.   Amazing 3:1 student to instructor ratio.  Have fun, gain confidence and develop friendships and a healthy, active lifestyle.  Registration and additional information can be found at:  www.powerplaymsc.weebly.com   

Parent Council Food Program

Pizza Orders

The School Council is very pleased to offer the pizza lunch program from Domino's again this year. Pizza orders can be made on School Cash Online starting Tuesday September 8th until Sunday September 20th 

Term 1 pizza will begin on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 and run until January 27th, 2027 (16 weeks)

Requests for orders after Sunday, September 20th will unfortunately not be possible. 

Popcorn Orders

Papa Jack popcorn is back! Parent council is pleased to offer Popcorn Fridays. Popcorn will be $2.00 a bag per week. Choose your flavour for the term on School Cash Online. Flavours available are Butter, White Cheddar, Sweet & Salty or Kaboom. - Total cost $16.00 for this Term.

Term 1 Popcorn (8 weeks) runs from October 9th - November 27th

Orders must be in by Sunday September 20th, 2026; no late orders will be accepted and all orders are final.

Subway Orders

Parent Council is pleased to offer Subway Orders. Subway orders can be made through School Cash Online starting Tuesday September 8th until Sunday September 20th 

Term 1 Subway (8 weeks) runs from October 1st - November 19th

Orders must be in by Sunday September 20th, 2026; no late orders will be accepted and all orders are final.

Parish Updates - St. Andrew

Please see the following information for First Communion - First Communion Poster

Important Dates

• Meet the Educator: Thursday September 17th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm

• Parent Council: Thursday September 17th at 5:50pm

• School Photos: Monday September 28th

• Terry Fox Run: Tuesday September 29th in afternoon