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School Council Update #22 - February 16, 2018
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This is Family Day weekend in Ontario - a great chance for us to step away from the stress of everyday life and spend some time together. Whether you choose Winterlude, the Olympics, reading, playing board games or some other family activity, I hope you can privilege some time with those you love. Here is
list of free activities in Ottawa this weekend.
Have a wonderful long weekend. Enjoy your family.
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Toonie Tuesday - February 27, 2018 - A small investment with big change
For a child who lives in poverty in our city, $2 is the difference between nothing and something. It’s food on a plate or a notebook on a desk. It’s half the cost of a field trip to the museum: a price that seems low to most of us, but a barrier for so many in our community.
On the last Tuesday in February, students at participating schools are asked to bring $2 to help other kids just like them. All the funds raised from this day go directly to the
Students in Crisis Emergency Fund
.
In 2017, 101 schools raised over $40,000.
Learn more about the Education Foundation and Toonie Tuesday
here
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2018 Community Recognition Awards - Nominations Open!
In recognition of the valuable contributions of our community members, parents, and businesses we are pleased to open the nomination for the OCDSB Community Recognition Awards! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with our community and show our appreciation for the significant and valued work that our volunteers do in our schools for our students.
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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
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Next Workshop - Surveying People and the Grounds - Tuesday, February 27th 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Find out how to gather the information you need about your site and the people who use it, and conduct class-by-class brainstorming sessions to design your project. Includes suggestions for involving children.
Location: St. Patrick High School, 2525 Alta Vista Dr.
To Register:
Email your name, school and contact details to Andrew Harvey at
[email protected]
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Pink Shirt Day - February 28th
In today’s digital world, it can be impossible to escape online bullying, whether it takes the shape of harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information or threats. This year, Pink Shirt Day is encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the internet to spread kindness - because we know that Nice Needs No Filter! Learn more
here
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Middle French Immersion - Grade 4 - Registration - February 12-20th
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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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.
Deadline for nominations: April 6, 2018.
Learn more
here
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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?
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 -
There is No Such Thing as a Math Gene
"One of the most damaging mathematics myths propagated in classrooms and homes is that math is a gift, that some people are naturally good at math and some are not." Want to learn how to foster a supportive math learning environment. Read
on
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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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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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