Newsletter 

Message From the Principal

Hello Holy Trinity families;

It was such a busy week at Holy Trinity!  We began the week honouring the 2025-2026 academic achievements of our High School students.  Students achieving honour roll status (80%+) received certificates on Monday.  See a photo of this amazing group below!  On Tuesday, during our Academic Awards ceremony, we celebrated students who distinguished themselves by attaining the top mark in their course and those who received the Trinity Award of Excellence for achieving an overall average of 90%+.  Also this week, our Varsity Boys' soccer team won the Tier 1 Championships (see pic below).  Way to go, boys!  We are so proud of all of our students!

This week was Treaties Week.  Although we are on the unceded land of the Algonquin Anishinabe peoples, it is important to learn about Treaties and Indigenous History.  Our Gr. 11 students attended "Indigenous Voices" day on Wednesday where they had the opportunity to attend sessions with elders and experts on First Nations Storytelling and Language, Inuit Games, and Metis History.  Special thanks to Ms. Kohlman for organizing this day!  This week was also Career Week and Skilled Trades Week.  Many of our Gr. 9 students had the opportunity to go to work with parents/guardians, which no doubt provided rich learning experiences.  

Tomorrow (Saturday) is International Inuit Day, and we celebrate the Indigenous People of the Arctic.  This Sunday is Indigenous Veterans Day, and we thank all of our Indigenous veterans for their service!  Also on Sunday, for all who celebrate, we wish that Diwali brightens your life with happiness and health!  Next week we will have our Remembrance Day assemblies, and Gr. 7/8 Progress Reports will go home on Thursday, November 12.

Have a great weekend!

Cori Pinault

Principal

Student Services Updates 📋

Algonquin College Open House - November 7 2026

St. Paul University Open House - November 7 2026 

Student Services will update the Community Service Opportunities page on their website throughout the year as opportunities become available.  Please check back often for activities by which students can complete their 40 hours of community service required for graduation. 

Catholic School Parents Association Update:

Careers Beyond the Screen: The Apprenticeship Pathway in an AI World - A Parent Evening, with award-winning employment researcher Dr. Jon Callegher, is taking place on Wed, Nov 4th, at St Pius X High School beginning at 6:30PM. Register HERE.

Hack Club Haven: Game Jam 🎮

What is a Game Jam? It’s a social coding event where you make a video game with friends + free food! This November, YOU can join the world's largest teen game jam. Yes, you! It doesn’t matter if you have years of experience, or just learned what they are today. You’ll join thousands of teens making games from all around the world. Don't consider yourself a game dev? No problem - we have tons of workshops for you to make your game! This is your chance to learn something new, meet new friends, and go on an incredible adventure together! Follow THIS LINK to sign up 

E-Bikes and E-Scooters 🛴🚲

For safety reasons, E-Bikes and E-Scooters may not be brought into the school (including portapak and portables) at any time.  Please also be reminded of the following safety information from Ottawa Police:

• riders must be at least 16 years old

• riders under 18 years old must wear a helmet

• single riders only (no doubling up)

• stick to bike lanes (no riding on sidewalks)

• must be equipped with a bell or horn

• must be equipped with a white light on the front and a red light on the back

• full attention required while operating (same rules apply for distracted/impaired operation)

Paint Night Fun and Fundraiser! 🎨

Join us on Friday, November 20th for a paint night fundraiser. Come out for a fun evening and raise money to support Parent Council's fundraiser.  Parents, students, family and friends are welcome.  Sign-up closes Thurs. Nov. 12, and we need a minimum of 25 registrations to run the event.  For more details and to sign up, please click here: School Cash Online - Paint Night Fundraiser 

Reminder - Being a Good Neighbour 🗑️

Parents/Guardians - please remind your students to be respectful and courteous when they are out in the community before/after school (Gr. 7 - 12) or at lunch (Gr. 9-12).  This includes not littering/keeping pathways, etc., clean, and maintaining respectful behaviour at all times.  The school and the community thank you for reviewing this with your child(ren).

Nordic Ski Club and Racing Team ⛷️

This year at Trinity, we’re offering a Nordic Ski Club for ALL grades as well as a Nordic Racing Team for high school students. 

Club - Students from all grades are invited to join the club. Beginners are welcome. Students are encouraged to start looking for used equipment asap as many ski swaps are happening in the coming weeks. Skiers can choose classic or skate technique.

Team - High school students are eligible to join the racing team. Beginner, intermediate, and experienced racers are welcome to join. Races are skate technique. Two fun and competitive race days are held at Nakkertok Nordic in February.

Practices - We will begin dryland training in November for technique and conditioning. All skiers are welcome. Skiing will begin as soon as conditions allow. We will ski on the Ottawa West Winter trail and at the Kanata Nordic Ski Club (Wesley Clover Park). Our schedule will be determined by member availability.

Transportation to the trails will be via taxi. A small fee will apply to cover transportation costs. Students must be picked up from the trails by 4pm. 

Please reach out to leah.daly@ocsb.ca for more information or with your questions.

NEW PROCEDURE: Inclement Weather Days❄️

In order to ensure the safety of all students, parents/guardians are required to report all absences, including those on inclement weather/bus cancellation days. When buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, schools will remain open unless otherwise notified.   If your child is unable to attend school on an Inclement Weather day, please report their absence as you would on any other school day.  SafeArrival should be used for reporting  - enter Absent Approved (AA) with a comment of “bus cancellation” or “inclement weather”.  This is an important step in ensuring every student is accounted for every day.

High School Quebec City Ski Trip ⛷️

The registration packages and SCO payments for this trip must be completed and returned to Ms. Boehm in room L213 by Friday, November 6th. Please ensure that your child's OHIP card will be up-to-date next February!! (Quebec will not accept an expired health card if an injury occurs and then the patient has to pay cash up front!). 

Grade 8 Toronto Trip 🚌

We have had an overwhelming interest in the Toronto Trip this year and have filled all of our available spots for the trip. As a result, we would like to open a waitlist for interested students. Please note that this waitlist will serve as a first-come, first-served cancellation list should any currently registered spots open up.

If your Grade 8 student would like to be added to our waitlist, please fill out the Google Form here. We will contact parents in the order of sign-up if a spot becomes available.  

For more information about trip details, please review the Parent Letter here 

Christmas Pop-Up Donations 🎁

We are seeking donations for our upcoming Christmas Pop-Up Sale! If you have any new or gently used items—such as holiday decor, books, games, toys, or small household gifts—that you would like to contribute, please drop them off at the main office or deliver them directly to Tanya Hertner’s classroom (R301). Thank you so much for your generosity and support in making this event a success for our students! See THIS LINK for more information about the Pop-Up!

France & Belgium Commemorative Vimy Trip ✈️

NOW OPEN TO Gr 9 - 12 STUDENTS* 

It is not too late to register for the 2027 Commemorative Trip to France & Belgium. In April 2027, Holy Trinity staff and students will be travelling to France and Belgium, where they will participate in the 110th Vimy Ridge Commemoration Ceremony, visiting Paris, Normandy and Belgium. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip! Spaces are limited. Please see THIS POSTER, which contains information and the application form (QR CODE) or pick up an application in person (N213 or N205).

7/8 Phys Ed Dept Updates 🤸

The 7/8 Phys Ed dept is offering many sports, Athletics, and Intramural Activities this school year. Please invite your 7/8 student to check out and save THIS PAGE to see what is upcoming at Trinity! 

YOUTH GROUP FRIDAY, November 6th ✝️

The Rock (grades 6-8) 6:30-8:30 p.m.

J.A.M. (grades 9-12) 8:30-10:00 p.m.

THEME: "Disney" Night (Costumes are encouraged!)

OCTOBER:  The Month of the Holy Rosary 💙

CONTACT Cathy Koss for more info: youth@holyredeemer.ca

Volunteer Opportunities for Students 📣

Bridlewood Community Ice Rinks

Each rink takes a minimum of 175 hours to build and maintain for the approximate 2 months the rinks are open – and it takes a dedicated group of volunteers to make it happen. The rinks need awesome and able volunteers of all ages to prepare the ice, flood the rinks, and make sure everything is safe for our skaters. If you love the outdoors, skating, and most ice-sports, please consider helping out this year. You can email your interest at pres@bridlewood.ca if you would like to get involved.

More info here:  https://bridlewood.ca/community-ice-rinks/

St. Paul’s Anglican Kanata Fall/Xmas Bazaar 

November 27th and Saturday, November 28th 10am-3pm Duties include: serving food and beverages, clearing tables after the customers have eaten their lunch, resetting the tables for next set of customers, then general clean up of the parish hall after the bazaar closes. email at Laura.pummell@rogers.com or phone at 647 740 3354 if you are a student interested in this opportunity. Please see THIS POSTER for more details

Annual Snowflake Bazaar and Cafe  

St Thomas Anglican Church @ 1619 Stittsville Main St. is holding their Annual Snowflake Bazaar and Cafe on Saturday, November 27. We need help with serving in our cafe and with clean up. The hours are between 10 am and 3 pm. Please see THIS POSTER.

Salvation Army Volunteer Opportunity

The Salvation Army is known by many for the Christmas Kettles that pop up around the holiday season to raise money for the work we do all year round. This money is raised only with the help of those in our community who give of their time to volunteer by standing at the kettle. Please see THIS POSTER for volunteer opportunities.

Easy40 

Need somewhere to volunteer? Easy40 brings Ottawa volunteer opportunities and organizer links together at https://easy40.ca/opportunities. Browsing is free and does not need an account. Check age requirements and follow each listing's signup instructions. An Easy40 account is not an application to an outside organizer. Confirm your place before attending unless the listing says drop-in, and check school-hour eligibility with Guidance. 

Watsons Mill

Do you have what it takes? Watson’s Mill in Manotick wants you to join our cast and crew for a truly haunting experience. We need volunteers to help with make up and costuming, as well as to scare our visitors and leave them frightened of things that go bump in the night.Haunt Night volunteers will be needed for the evenings of October 22, 23, and 24 from 5pm – 9:45pm. All time spent as part of our cast and crew can be used towards the 40 hours of community service needed to graduate.

Please sign up by emailing haunt@watsonsmill.com. See THIS POSTER for more info.

Volunteer Ottawa 

Volunteer Ottawa aims to guide youth through the volunteering process with these free resources. As a high school student, it is important to understand where to look for an opportunity and the proper steps to take. Browse these resources to get started!

Final Assessments – Exams and RSTs – School Year Calendar   🏁

Grade 9 - 12 students’ examinations and Rich Summative Tasks (RSTs) WILL NOT be rescheduled for holiday or travel convenience, 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.  Medical certificates will be required to permit alternate arrangements for final examinations in these cases. Students and Parents/Guardians can refer to the OCSB website for the Grade 9 - 12 calendar. These calendars identify the first and last day of school, PD days, Statutory Holidays, Board Holidays, and High School exams. As a general rule, it is prudent to avoid any planned student absences during the months of January and June as this is when RSTs and exams are scheduled.

Important Dates 📆

• Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day

• Nov. 12 - Gr. 7/8 Progress Reports available on Parent Portal

• Nov. 17 - Parent Council Meeting (7:00 pm in Learning Commons)

• Nov. 19 - Gr. 7/8 Parent/Guardian-Teacher Interviews 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 7:00 pm

• Nov. 19 - Gr. 7 - 12 Early Dismissal Day (1:20 pm)

• Nov. 20 - PD Day (No School)

• Nov. 20 - Parent Council Paint Night 7:00 pm

• Nov. 23 - 26 - OSSLT (Literacy Test)

• Dec. 9 - Advent Liturgies

• Dec. 10 - Winter Formal Dance (Gr. 9 - 12)

• Dec. 15 - Parent Council Meeting (7:00 pm in Learning Commons)

• Dec. 17 - Grad Retreat Part 1 (Gingerbread Wars!)

"May the Word of God nourish our hearts and our minds and lead us to the fullness of life."  - Pope Leo