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School Council Update #28 - April 6, 2018
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On April 5
th
2018, the OCDSB hosted a parent educational session on EQUITY IN ACTION. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend, but the Chair of our Parent Involvement Committee, Mr. Mostafizur Khan was there. Today, he shared these reflections about his learning at the session....
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equity is the condition or state of fair, inclusive, and respectful treatment of people. Equity does not mean treating people the same without considering individual differences. In the workplace and in schools that are equitable, inclusive and respectful of diversity (and complex identities) equity is never a “one shot” deal. It is a continuous process and the goal is to create a “new normal” so that it becomes second nature to think about a range of possibilities, and to check on whom we are missing in our thinking, speaking behavior and attitudes
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This is such an important issue and we are so fortunate to be joined by so many people in our community in our work on equity. Together, we have much to learn and so much opportunity for growth. Unfortunately, we were not able to record last night's presentation, but for those who are interested, this CBC podcast interview with Jamil Jivani, author of Why Young Men Rage, Race and the Crisis of Identity is worth listening to:
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International Baccalaureate Program Implementation Plan - Merivale High School - Open Houses - Merivale High School:
Monday, April 9th 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 23rd 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is planning to introduce a new International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Merivale High School beginning in the Fall of 2019. This would be the second IB program in the district; there is currently an IB program at Colonel By Secondary School.
In order to best serve the community, we would like your thoughts about some of the implementation issues for the new program. Specifically, decisions need to be made about three things:
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Attendance boundaries for the two IB programs;
2.
Semestering versus non-semestering at Merivale High School; and
3.
School start time at Merivale High School.
We have prepared some background information on each of these issues, which you can access from the links below. We will be holding two open houses where these issues will be discussed in more detail. We are also collecting feedback though our online discussion forum. We encourage you to learn more and share your thoughts with us. The consultation period runs until May 1, 2018.
You may choose to attend one of the open houses. Please register for the specific session you wish to attend below:
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Ottawa Public Health Parent Information Sessions - Cannabis
Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Gloucester High School - 2060 Ogilvie Road
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Sir Robert Borden High School - 131 Greenbank Road
The Ottawa-District School Board in conjunction with Ottawa Public Health is hosting two public information sessions for parents to learn about cannabis.
The presentation will tackle the myths; review information on how the law is changing in relation to cannabis use and; provide insight on how to talk to your child.
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Advisory Committee on the Arts
2017-2018
Recognition Awards
Nominations Open!
The Arts Recognition Awards are presented annually by the Advisory Committee to teachers and community volunteers in recognition of outstanding service to arts education in our schools.
You can
nominate
anyone who contributes to art education!
The award winners will be announced Saturday, May 26th. A presentation will be held to recognize award winners on Tuesday, June 19th at 5:00 p.m. in the boardroom at 133 Greenbank Road.
Learn more about the Arts Advisory Committee and the annual awards
here.
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Autism Parent Information Night - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Participants will have the opportunity to listen to keynote speaker
Jennifer Krumins
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attend two workshop sessions and explore partner and community information booths.
Location:
Sir Robert Borden High School
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Minister of Education's Ninth Annual PIC Symposium - April 20-21, 2018
We are looking for 2 parents who are members of a school council and interested in attending the
Minister’s Ninth Annual PIC Symposium
in Toronto on Friday, April 20 to Saturday, April 21 at the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. The symposium will provide an opportunity for parents from across the province to come together to discuss the importance of parent engagement and to participate in meaningful networking and collaboration. The symposium will feature engaging speakers, facilitated discussions, workshops, tools and resources for parents to support their children’s learning and well-being. Travel and accommodation will be provided.
If you are a parent on a school council and are interested in attending this session with members of the OCDSB Parent Involvement Committee, and OCASC representatives you can put your name forward for one of the two spots. Please send an email to Nicole Guthrie at
[email protected]
. by noon on April 10th with your name, school, and position on school council. If we have more names than spaces, we will draw the names and notify those whose names are selected by end of day April 10th.
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Continuing Education
March/April Newsletter
Take a look at what is coming up in the Continuing Education Department in the New Year in our
March/April 2018 Newsletter.We have International Language Programs, Literacy and Numeracy Support Programs, Workplace Training and Academic Upgrading Programs and more.
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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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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?
Mental Health and the Pampered Generation/Consequences of the Culture of Entitlement
Presentation by: Maggie Mamen, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Monday April 23 - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Lisgar Collegiate School – 29 Lisgar Street
Lisgar Collegiate School Council and Viscount Alexander School Council welcome
Dr. Maggie Mamen
an award-winning family psychologist and best-selling author to discuss the consequences of pampering children.Dr. Mamen has worked extensively with youth in private practice and in university, hospital and school board settings. She is a mother of three children and a grandmother of four. She offers practical tips to parents who are parenting in climate much different than they grew up in.
The presentation is free and everyone is welcome to attend. The school is located at 29 Lisgar Street. Dr. Mamen will begin her presentation at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Check out our new
School News
section of the website to learn about more events in our schools!
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 - Mathletes
Making math fun? You bet. You might have heard about this from your child. It's one of the many ways we partner with organizations to
enhance students’ self esteem and confidence by delivering interactive, engaging and inclusive opportunities for teamwork and leadership in the area of mathematics.
How does Mathletes work?
- Your gym is divided into four engagin math zones with students moving through each zone working together in teams to complete as many math activities as possible in four timed
- periods.
- Teams are coached by intermediate students who take part in a 45 minute leadership training prior to the arrival of the participants.
- Music, visual images & high energy fuels the day with scores being tabulated & celebrated at the end of each zone motivating students to keep working towards a common goal of completing thousands of math questions together in one day!
- Mathletes concludes with a ribbon ceremony for all students as they celebrate their accomplishments.
#mathletes @OCDSB on Twitter and see all the fun! Learn more
here.
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Speaker Series
Winter 2018
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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School Council - Insurance Coverage for Bouncy Castles
The District has purchased school council insurance on behalf of all OCDSB school councils. However, if your school council is planning to use a bouncy castle, you must ensure the vendor has liability insurance and that they are Technical Safety Standards Authority (TSSA) certified. The vendor should be the only persons responsible for installing and running the bouncy castle. Principals and school council representatives are cautioned not to sign any agreement accepting all liability. Dunk tanks should not be used.
2018-19 Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grants for School Councils - APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
We know that good schools become great schools when parents are involved in their children's learning and well-being. Ontario's PRO Grants are designed to support parents in identifying barriers to parent engagement in their own community and developing local solutions to address these barriers in support of student achievement, human rights and equity, and well-being. Your School Council can now submit an application at
http://education.factorial.ca
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The application deadline is Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:59 p.m. EST.
For any questions about PRO Grants, please contact the Parent and Community Engagement Office, Ministry of Education at
[email protected]
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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 April 17, 2018 in the boardroom at 133 Greenbank Road at 7:00 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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