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St. Mark held a parent-info meeting on February 29th for Gr. 6 going into Gr. 7 (Intermediate). There are now organized tours for our feeder schools and students coming from the Public or Private system (going into Gr. 7 or 8) and all are welcome to join in. See dates below:

March 19th (9:45 – 12:30) St. Mary

March 22nd (9:45 – 12:30) St. Catherine (plus students in Public or Private system)

March 25th (9:45 – 12:30) St. Leonard

More detailed registration information can be found through the link under registration which includes the initial form to start the process. Thank you for your interest in our school.

High School  Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM & 5:00-7:00 PM in-person only.  You are able to book interviews here or on  MyMRH. Bookings are available starting Friday, March 22nd at 3:00 PM. Please indicate the name of your child in the details. You may book your interview by clicking on your child's teacher's interview calendar and selecting the time that you would like. If you are not able to attend in person, please call or email your child's teacher to arrange a phone interview. You may book appointments until Tuesday, March 26th at 12:00PM.

There will be early dismissal for all St. Mark students at 1:20 PM on Wednesday, March 27th due to High School Parent-Teacher Interviews.

Grades 9-12  Report Cards will be available via the Parent Portal on Friday, February 16th at 5:00 PM.

Grade 8 to Grade 9 Parent Information Meeting was held on Thursday, February 15th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The link to the slideshow can be found here.

There was a High School Parent Information Meeting on Thursday, February 15th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The link to the slideshow can be found here. 

Grade 7&8  Report Cards were made available via the Parent Portal on Wednesday, February 14th at 5:00 PM.

High School Semester 2 classes began on Monday, February 5th.

The Exam Schedule (Grades 10-12) and RST/Activity Schedule (Grade 9) has been modified due to the inclement weather days on January 25 & 26. The  updated schedule is as follows:

Monday, January 29 - Period 1 Exams (Grades 10-12), Period 1 RST/Activities (Grade 9)

Tuesday, January 30 - Period 2 Exams (Grades 10-12), Period 2 RST/Activities (Grade 9)

Wednesday, January 31 - Period 3 Exams (Grades 10-12), Period 3 RST/Activities (Grade 9)

Thursday, February 1 - Period 4 Exams (Grades 10-12), Period 4 RST/Activities (Grade 9)

Friday, February 2 - PD Day (no classes)

High School Midterm Report Cards will be made available via the Parent Portal on Tuesday, November 21st at 5:00 PM. There will be no Parent-Teacher Interviews after this reporting period.

Ottawa Public Health will be on site Tuesday, May 30 , and Wednesday, May 31, to provide vaccinations for our Grade 7 & 8 students.

All students in Grade 7 (students born in 2010), have received a package from their homeroom teacher with the consent form for the hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal disease vaccines. 

For students in Grade 8, if you and your child signed the consent form last school year, the consent is STILL VALID (consent is valid for 24 months following the date it was given). If consent is on file and your child is due for a vaccine mentioned above, nurses from Ottawa Public Health will, with child consent, proceed with the vaccination. If you are unsure if consent is on file, call Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.

Key Information

These vaccines are publicly funded, so no payment is needed. Please speak with your child about the vaccines. You and your child need to sign the consent form for each vaccine you want your child to get.

Even if you do not want your child vaccinated, fill out the consent form indicating “No” forall vaccines you do not wish your child to receive.

Preparation

On vaccination day, please eat a good breakfast,  bring an extra juice or snack to school,  wear short sleeves or a loose shirt so that the upper arm can be exposed easily, without undressing, bring a mask to wear in the clinic, and bring the consent form to school.

The Lions’ Lap is a school spirit day/fundraiser that is put on by the School (Parent) Council.  

All students are asked to get pledges for completing the “Lions’ Lap” which is a 5 km walk (5 loops of a 1 km neighbourhood walk).   Pledges can be made at this link  St Mark Lions Lap.  When making donations Please uncheck the Myself box and enter the name of the student you are donating on behalf of in the "Who are you purchasing this for?" There will be prizes for the students who receive the most donations.  All funds collected will go to support school initiatives/activities/equipment that directly benefit our students.

After the walk, the students will be treated to a hot dog lunch put on by the parent council and the rest of the day will be filled with fun, spirit-building activities.  The local radio station Hot 89.9 will be on hand during the walk/lunchtime to provide entertainment.

The Lions' Lap day is scheduled for Friday, May 12th.  We hope that this will be a fun day for our students and an opportunity to raise some funds to support students in our school.  Thank you for your consideration.

Our 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at The MET.  Preparations for this very special day are already underway.  In order to facilitate our efforts to plan your graduation, the St. Mark Graduation Committee is requesting the collection of our annual "Grad Fee" ($100.00).  This fee will cover many graduation-related expenses such as:

• diploma and portfolio

• gown/stole/cap/tassel

• retreat at the Long Island Camp (May 25th)

• mass and luncheon

• venue, ceremony, and awards

• The Grad Fee does not include the Grad Prom (June 2nd, 2023)

Please pay the graduation fee before April 28th via the link:  School Cash Online.  More detailed information regarding graduation will be sent out in the weeks ahead.

High School Midterm Report Cards will be made available via the Parent Portal on Thursday, April 27th at 5:00 PM. There will be no Parent-Teacher Interviews after this reporting period.

Grade 7&8  Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM & 5:00-7:00 PM in-person only.  You are able to book interviews here or on  MyMRH. Bookings are available starting Friday, February 16th at 3:00 PM. Please indicate the name of your child in the details. You may book your interview by clicking on your child's teacher's interview calendar and selecting the time that you would like. If you are not able to attend in person, please call or email your child's teacher to arrange a phone interview. You may book appointments until February 21st at 12:00PM.

Due to the Grade 7&8 Parent Teacher Interviews, all students in Grades 7-12 will be dismissed at 1:20 PM on Thursday, November 24th.

Trivia Night Event - Friday, November 17th, 2023 - Click here to see details.

Grade 7&8  Progress Reports will be made available via the Parent Portal on Thursday, November 16th at 5:00 PM.

Grade 7&8  Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place on Thursday, November 23, 2022 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM & 5:00-7:00 PM in-person only.  You will be able to book interviews here or on  MyMRH. Bookings will be available starting Friday, November 17th at 3:00 PM. You will need to be signed into a Google account to book an appointment. Please indicate the name of your child in the details. If you do not have a Google account, please use your child's stu.ocsb.ca account to book your appointment. You may book your interview by clicking on your child's teacher's interview calendar and selecting the time that you would like. Please use the video below to support your booking process, if necessary. Please note that the system automatically creates a Google Meet Link. This link will not be used. If you are not able to attend in person, please call or email your child's teacher to arrange a phone interview. You may book appointments until November 22nd at 12:00PM.

Ottawa Public Health will be on site Monday, November 6 , and Tuesday, November 7, to provide vaccinations for our Grade 7 students.

All students in Grade 7 (students born in 2010), have received a package from their homeroom teacher with the consent form for the hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal disease vaccines. 

Key Information

These vaccines are publicly funded, so no payment is needed. Please speak with your child about the vaccines. You and your child need to sign the consent form for each vaccine you want your child to get.

Even if you do not want your child vaccinated, fill out the consent form indicating “No” forall vaccines you do not wish your child to receive.

Preparation

On vaccination day, please eat a good breakfast,  bring an extra juice or snack to school,  wear short sleeves or a loose shirt so that the upper arm can be exposed easily, without undressing, bring a mask to wear in the clinic, and bring the consent form to school.

Bookings will be available for Parent-Teacher Interviews starting at 3:00 PM on Friday October 14. You will be able to book interviews here or on  MyMRH. High School Parent-Teacher Interviews for Semester 1 will take place in person on October 20, 2022 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM and 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. You will need to be signed into a Google account to book an appointment. If you do not have a Google account, please use your child's stu.ocsb.ca account to book your appointment. You may book your interview by clicking on your child's teacher's interview calendar and selecting the time that you would like. When you click on the appointment slot, please use the details box to indicate the name of your child. For those who can not attend in person, please contact your child's teacher to set up a phone interview for another day. You may book appointments until October 19th at 3:00PM.

Bookings will be available for Parent-Teacher Interviews starting at 3:00 PM on Friday October 13. You will be able to book interviews here or on  MyMRH. High School Parent-Teacher Interviews for Semester 1 will take place, in person, on October 19, 2023 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM and 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. You will need to be signed into a Google account to book an appointment. If you do not have a Google account, please use your child's stu.ocsb.ca account to book your appointment. You may book your interview by clicking on your child's teacher's interview calendar and selecting the time that you would like. When you click on the appointment slot, please use the details box to indicate the name of your child. For those who can not attend in person, please contact your child's teacher to set up a phone interview for another day. You may book appointments until October 18th at 3:00PM.

Letters of Intervention will be available on Thursday at 3:oo PM. These letters will be emailed to students and parents. They will also be available on  MyMRH.

St. Mark High School is pleased to introduce of MyMRH. By logging into MyMRH, students can access their timetables, find their locker, book guidance appointments, keep up on daily announcements, and more.  Students can access My MRH at mystudentinfo.ca. Students should sign in with their new student accounts (Firstname.Lastname@stu.ocsb.ca).

Our building is closed for the summer, but you can still register for school using the online registration form on the OCSB website. Go to ocsb.ca/register to learn more and complete the form. We look forward to welcoming your child on September 6!

There will be a parent meeting for Gr. 6 to 7 (Intermediate) Wed. March 8th from 6 to 7:30.   The week after the March Break there will be organized tours for our 3 feeder schools and students coming from the Public or Private system (into Gr. 7 or 8) are welcome to join in the one that suits them best. Those dates and more information will be published on our website once they are confirmed (later in Feb.)

More detailed registration information can be found through the link under registration which includes the initial form to start the process. Thank you for your interest in our school.

All grade 7 students and students new to the school are welcome! The BBQ takes place on Wednesday, August 31 at 11:30 am. Please view this invitation for more information.