Newsletter

Forms to Complete in the Parent Portal

Please make sure you can access the OCSB Parent Portal. Report cards and other important information will be posted here. 

Please log in to the Parent Portal to approve the following forms. Under the Home button, click on Forms. Please fill out the following forms

• Responsible Use of Technology

• OCSB Student Verification 

• Off-Site Permission Form

• Consent for Use and Disclosure of Information

End-of-Day Dismissal Procedures

Please review the following quick reminder regarding student dismissal at the end of the school day:

• Walker Classification: Any student who does not take a school bus or go to Mountshannon Daycare after school is designated as a "walker."

• Dismissal Location: All Grade 1-6 walkers are dismissed directly at the fenced gate at the front of the school (to the right of the main doors). All Kindergarten walkers are to be picked up from the Kinder yard.

• Parent Pick-Up: If you are meeting your child after school, please wait for them outside this front fenced gate or Kinder Yard.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school dismissal safe, organized, and efficient for all students!

Communication with the School

It is very important to register for School Messenger to receive information from your child’s educators, our school and the School Board. 

Please note: 

• You will need to opt in for GENERAL messages, otherwise, you will only receive emergency and attendance email messages.

• To receive any emails that may be sent by your child's teacher, your preference must be set to “yes” for Teacher-to-Parent Messaging. 

• There is also a free SchoolMessenger App available for your phone. 

Visit our school website luk.ocsb.ca which is updated frequently. 

Meet the Educator Evening

We cordially invite you to our in-person Open House (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 and see their child’s classroom. 

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.

Parent Council

Our first Council meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:30 pm.  This will be an 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

Parking Lot

Please be advised that the school parking lot is CLOSED to general traffic. Access is restricted to school staff and special transportation vehicles / special transportation families only.

For families using the daycare, please note the following blackout periods during peak school hours:

Morning: The lot is closed from 8:45 AM to 9:15AM.

Afternoon: The lot is closed from 3:15 PM to 3:45PM.

If you are dropping off or picking up a child at the during these times, you will need to park on a side street.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.

Volunteers

If you plan to volunteer at St. Luke Nepean this upcoming year (ie. field trips, sporting events, events in the school etc) a Vulnerable Sector Check is required for anyone to volunteer in a school, including parents. To apply to volunteer in any of our OCSB schools click on this link for instructions. (Summary of Steps Below)

STEP 1: Request the letter for the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). VSCs are free with a VSC request letter from our Volunteer Coordinator. Please request the letter from volunteers@ocsb.ca.

STEP 2: Using the Letter from the Volunteer Coordinator, apply for the  Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) through the Ottawa Police 

STEP 3: Complete our volunteer application. Complete the online application you received with the Volunteer request letter. Then, include an electronic copy of your Vulnerable Sector Check. This typically takes one week to process. Once you’ve been added to our approved list of volunteers you will receive an email confirmation.

When applying, please specify that you would like to volunteer at St. Luke Nepean. If you have any questions, please email volunteers@ocsb.ca.

RENEW EACH YEAR:

Renew your volunteer status every year

To keep volunteering, you will need to complete our annual offence declaration survey. This survey takes less than a minute to complete and will allow you to keep volunteering without submitting a new Vulnerable Sector Check. You will receive the offence declaration from ocsb.surveys@ocsb.ca. Check your spam folder if you don’t receive it!

Important Dates

• Labour Day (School Closed): Monday September 7th

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

• School Photos: Monday September 28th

• Terry Fox Run: Monday September 28th in afternoon