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School Council Update #21 - February 9, 2018
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This is the time of year that many families are considering the best learning opportunities for students for next year. At the secondary level, the OCDSB offers great learning opportunities for students through our Specialist High School Majors programs (SHSMs). The SHSM program allows students in grades 11 and 12 to take courses, get work experience and earn industry recognized certifications in future career areas
while earning their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The OCDSB currently offers 35 programs in areas such as Entrepreneurship, Healthy Lifestyles, Baking and Culinary Arts, Construction Trades, and more.
Interested? Learn more on our
website. You might also be interested in this recent
story or in this
editorial column from the Ottawa Citizen.
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Elementary and Secondary PA Day - February 16, 2018
Extended Day Programs operated by the district will be operating on that day only for children enrolled in the extended day programs or eligible to attend PA day programs.
Elementary Report Cards - Term 1 - February 14th
Elementary reports cards will be heading home next week. Keep an eye out for them in your child's backpack.
Middle French Immersion - Grade 4 - Registration
If your child has completed the grade 3 English/Core French Program, you can choose to enter the Middle French Immersion Program. All subjects are generally taught in French in grades 4, 5, and 6, except for English Language Arts and Math. After successful completion through to the end of secondary school, your child will be able to participate easily in conversation, take postsecondary courses in French, and live and work in a French-speaking community. Learn more
here
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Cross Boundary Transfer Period - February 5 to 20th
At the OCDSB, all students attend a designated school based on geographic and programming considerations. In order to attend a school other than your child's designated school an application must be made during the student transfer application period which is Monday, February 5 to Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Learn more about the transfer process on our
website
or in our
Student Transfer Parent Guide
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Ontario Seeking Public Input on Student Transportation
Ontario is seeking public input on how to strengthen its student transportation system and create a new vision for the future of student transportation that will be responsive to the changing needs of students and school boards, as well as school bus drivers and operators. The engagement focuses on four key areas: safety and well-being for students, equity in transportation services, responsiveness to student needs, and accountability in service delivery. Learn more
here
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Young Artist Award - Nominations open February 20, 2018
The Young Artist Award is a project-based, mentorship-driven youth arts award established for the recognition and encouragement of young Ottawa-based artists, ages 14 – 17 years old, demonstrating exceptional potential and a commitment to excellence in any art form. The award recipients will receive funding in support of the creation and presentation of a proposed arts project.
In addition, the Young Artist Award will provide mentorship support by pairing the award recipient with an established and qualified Ottawa-based artist working in the same field.
Deadline for nominations: April 6, 2018.
Learn more
here
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School Ground Greening Workshops 2018
Join us for a FREE series of inspiring workshops designed to help you plan a successful and sustainable school ground greening project. Workshops are open to all Ottawa schools and daycares that want to engage their students in creating healthy, stimulating play and learning spaces. Teachers, administrators, parents, custodians,students and community volunteers are all welcome.
More information can be found
here.
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program - Deadline for applications - March 31, 2018
Are you looking for an opportunity to put your environmental ideas into action? The City of Ottawa is now accepting applications for the 2018 Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP). For details on eligibility criteria, the application process, profiles of past projects, and to download an application form, please visit
Ottawa.ca/cepgp or contact
Jen Brown, CEPGP Co-ordinator, at
613-580-2424 x 27914
or at
[email protected]
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Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Immunization Surveillance
All children attending school between ages 4 to 17 need to be immunized according to
Ontario's Immunization Schedule
. Learn more
here
. Parents or g
uardians of these students would have received written notice from OPH in the mail on November 22, 2017 for elementary students. Suspension orders are scheduled to be mailed on January 22, 2018 and scheduled to be enforced on February 14, 2018. More information can be found
here or you may
contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.
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School News
There are a lot of amazing events going on in our district. Interested in getting out into the community or looking for ideas?
Manor Park Public School
will be hosting the 2nd Annual Manor Park Bake Sale on February 14th in support of the Phoebe Rose Rocks Foundation! The Phoebe Rose Rocks Foundation was founded in 2016 in memory of Phoebe Rose Doull-Hoffman (a former Manor Park Public School student) to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. The Foundation also supports families who need to travel for treatment.
Check out our new
School News
section of the website to learn more.
Want to spread the word about your event? Send us an email at:
[email protected]. We will help publicize your events on our website.
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Do You Want To Volunteer In An OCDSB School?
Ottawa Volunteers in Education (OVIE) brings volunteers from the community into OCDSB classrooms. OVIE recruits, screens, and trains volunteers to provide much-needed one-to-one support for students. Volunteers provide classroom support in a variety of academic subjects, clubs and activities. Browse through the
volunteer opportunities
and find a placement that best suits your interests and schedule, or simply apply online
here
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Math Facts
Mathies.ca
,
hosted by Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME), is designed for Ontario K - 12 students and parents. This
website
includes games, learning tools, activities, and additional supports for students to explore, build and enhance their mathematical thinking. A parent 'Frequently Asked Questions' section includes: "How can I help with the learning of mathematics?", "What mathematics activities can we do together?", "What digital supports are available?" and "What additional support is available?"
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Speaker Series
Winter 2018
Understanding Mental Health and Addiction in Youth – Coping and Resilience - March 1, 2018 - 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Speakers:
Mary Alexandrou - Program Coordinator for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s (CHEO) youth mental health program called YouthNet.
Natalie Markoff – Director of Communication & Partnerships for PLEO – Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario.
Equity in Action - April 5, 2018 - 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Speaker: Chris D’souza – Motivational Speaker and Human Rights Strategist
Self-regulation for Children and Parents - April 19, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Susan Hopkins - Executive Director - The MEHRIT Centre
Enjoy these
free information sessions
- sponsored by the District's Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and supported through grant funding from the Ministry of Education.
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School Council Information
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Important Information for School Councils
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2017-18 PRO Grants - Interim Report Due 28 February 2018
If your school council was a recipient of 2017-2018 PRO grant, it is required to submit an interim report online by February 28, 2018 at https://education.factorial.ca. Please ensure that you provide an update on your expenditure of grant funds as well as the outcomes achieved so far to enhance parent engagement.
Funding awarded must only be used for the approved project in accordance with the approved budget. If your council made changes that impact the nature and/or objectives of the project, those changes must be reported to and approved by the Ministry. Please remember that funding may not be used for ineligible expenses as defined in the Project Guidelines.
More information on Project Guidelines can be found
here
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Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School
Councils (OCASC)
OCASC is an umbrella organization for school councils and parents in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) to share information and facilitate communication within the OCDSB communities to enhance the education of all its students.
Contact Information:
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Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings
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The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be February 20, 2018 in the boardroom at 133 Greenbank Road at 7:30 p.m. Read the full agenda
here
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Upcoming Meetings:
Read our Boardroom Highlights
here.
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Stay Connected
OCDSB staff, students and community members can view the District's
website
. Keep in touch by following us on
Twitter
, visiting our
Facebook
and
LinkedIn
pages, and watching our videos on
YouTube
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