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School Council Update #8 - October 27, 2017
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Happy Friday. It is hard to believe that October is almost over! We are starting to experience cooler temperatures - please remember to dress students for outdoor play.
Tuesday is Halloween. Schools and classes have different approaches to the celebration of Halloween. Please make sure you check with your child's teacher with respect to planned activities, celebration and/or costumes. If your child is wearing a costume, please ensure that it is safe, age appropriate and in line with the school dress code.
In November, there are several great events planned for parents, including our Parent Conference and a Speaker Series Session. You can learn more in this newsletter.
Have a nice weekend!
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Trustee Wards - Upcoming Boundary Adjustments to Zones 7 and 11 - 2018
At the Board meeting on October 24th, the Board approved changes to the electoral zone boundaries for Zones 7 and 11. The community will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the changes. The final step in changes to zone boundaries is done through a submission to the Ministry by March 28, 2018. The changes would decrease the size of Zone 7 and increase the size of Zone 11. Zone 7 would be comprised of municipal wards 20 (Osgoode) and 22 (Gloucester-South Nepean) and Zone 11 would be comprised of municipal wards 16 (River) and 10 (Gloucester-Southgate). T
he new electoral boundaries would be in place for “Municipal Election 2018” which will be held on October 22, 2018. If you have comments or questions on these changes please send them to [email protected].
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Trustees felt it was important to recognize the imbalance in the number of electors in Zones 7 and 11.
The redistribution of electors would mean that individuals residing in Gloucester-South Nepean would now be represented by a different trustee in ). The schools that will be impacted by this change are in
bold below:
*Bayview Public School
*Dunlop Public School
*Elizabeth Park Public Schoo
*Robert Bateman Public School
*Roberta Bondar Public School
*Sawmill Creek Elementary School
These schools are currently in Zone 7 (Trustee Mark Fisher) and would move into Zone 11 (Trustee Shirley Seward).
After the boundary changes,
Zone 11 would include the following schools:
Blossom Park Public School
Carleton Heights Public School
Clifford Bowey Public School
*Dunlop Public School
*Elizabeth Park Public School
Fielding Drive Public School
General Vanier Public School
*Robert Bateman Public School
*Roberta Bondar Public School
*Sawmill Creek Elementary School
W.E. Gowling Public School
Brookfield High School
*bold are new
Zone 7 — Gloucester–South Nepean/ Osgoode/Gloucester–Southgate would include the following schools:
Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School
Castor Valley Elementary School
Chapman Mills Public School
Farley Mowat Public School
Greely Elementary School
Metcalfe Public School
Osgoode Public School
Steve MacLean Public School
Vimy Ridge Public School
Osgoode Township High School
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You can find out more on the current Trustee zones
here.
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School Website Update
On October 30th, all OCDSB school websites will switch over to a new website platform. The design of the new websites is very similar to the current school website template, but the software has many additional features and is very easy to use.
All school websites have a “Website Update” message on their homepage to make parents/guardians aware that changes are underway. New school sites will go “live” Monday October 30th in the afternoon.
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School Events
Interested in what's going on in our schools across the district?
Check it out!
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Math Facts -
Math Thinking Through the Years
Primary: The big idea that a number can be represented by a numeral, or by different objects laid out in different ways is an essential understanding for students as they progress. Give your child a number such as 18 and ask them them to write the numeral and draw that many dots (grade 1), show the number with tally marks (grade 2), with number cubes that add up to the number (grade 3). Explore ways of representing this number together.
Junior: An essential understanding in grades 4-6 in the idea that a fraction can be part of a whole or part of a set. Questions to ask your child; Show what more than half of a dozen eggs could look like. (grade 4), Draw a picture that shows more than 3/4 of a dozen (grade 5 or 6) Asking questions with more than one answer allows room for you to talk and discuss a variety of possibilities.
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Register for Parent Conference and School Council Training Day
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Now in it's third year, the conference is an amazing opportunity for parents and educators to learn together. Our keynote speaker is
Dr. Karyn Gordon
.
There will be sessions on S
upporting Learning in Math, Growth Mindset, Parenting in the Early Years, Developing Resilience, School Council Best Practices, School Council Finance, Special Education, Reaching Youth and more!
The conference will be held on November 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sir Robert Borden High School. A limited number of childcare spaces will be available for children between the ages of 4 and 10. You can apply for a childcare space with your registration.
Register Now!
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OCDSB International Certificate Program Information Session for Students Grade 8-12 - November 15th 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join us for an
information session
at the Confederation Education Centre in the Cafetorium - 1645 Woodroffe Avenue. Looking for more information? Contact Kathy Scheepers, International Education Coordinator at
613-239-0592
or
[email protected]
.
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Scholarship, Bursaries and Contests
Did you know that there are many free resources available to assist you in your search for scholarships, bursaries and awards? Check out our
website
for more information or talk to your child's guidance counsellor for more information.
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Do You Know An Innovative And Outstanding School Principal?
Nominate
an Outstanding Principal. Deadline for submissions - October 31, 2017.
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Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Immunization
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Continuing Education Newsletter
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School Year Calendar
The 2017-2018 school year
elementary
and
secondary
calendars are available on our
website and a hard copy was distributed to students and staff this week.
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Free Parent Conference
& School
Council Training Day
November 18, 2017
Sir Robert Borden High School
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Our keynote speaker for this year's conference will be
Dr. Karyn Gordon
. There will also be workshops on a wide range of topics including school council finances, well-being, learning and more.
Everyone is welcome and the session is free.
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Speaker Series Fall 2017
Parents will be introduced to Self-Regulation, a powerful method for understanding and responding to their children's (and their own) stress, energy, and tension.
Location:
Sir Robert Borden High School
131 Greenbank Road
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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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PIC Call for Members - Next Steps
This school year PIC will appoint two community representatives and four parent members to fill the vacancies and replace members whose terms end as of November 30, 2017.
At the November 8, 2017 meeting, the PIC will consider the recommendations of the Membership Sub-Committee with the names of the successful candidates, along with the preferred term-of-office. Once final approval is received, we will reach out to the successful candidates by November 30, 2017.
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PRO GRANTS ANNOUNCED - OCDSB Schools Receive $92,699
Ontario Parent Reaching Out Grants
are designed to support parents in identifying barriers to parent engagement in their own community and to find local solutions to involve more parents in support of student achievement and well-being.
This year,
82 OCDSB schools - 77 elementary schools and five high schools will receive up to $1,000 each. Information on how your school can apply for PRO Grants for next year is available on the
Ministry of Education website.
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Contact Information
Each year, school council chairs and co-chairs are asked to provide their contact information. This information is shared with trustees and superintendents and is also used to keep you up to date on school council information.Please send the following information to [email protected] - School name, chair/co-chair name(s), phone number(s), and email address(es).
Important Documents for School Councils
School Council Resource Guide
We have updated the
School Council Resource Guide
. This book provides an easy reference on a variety of important topics for school councils, including responsibilities of school councils and roles of school council members. A paper copy was sent to every school and it is always available electronically on our website.
School Council Funds Management Guide
The
School Council Funds Management Guide was prepared by District staff with the assistance of school council members. It complements the Board’s school council financial policy and procedure and is intended to inform school council members and the broader school community about financial practices that allow funds to be managed in a consistent, transparent and appropriate manner.
Annual Report - Due 30 October 2017
School Councils are also required to submit to the District an annual report on its activities, including fundraising activities on or before October 30, 2017, to school principals and
[email protected]
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Principal Profile – Due 31 October 2017
School councils are required to develop a Principal Profile for their schools and send it to the Superintendent of Instruction by October 31, 2017. For more information, please consult Board procedure:
Placement of Principals and Vice-Principals
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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.
Please encourage a member of your council to check out a meeting and learn more about what
OCASC
has to offer.
If you need information about OCASC, or if you have a particular interest or want to have something in particular discussed at a meeting, contact us:
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Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings
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The next Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held on November 7th, 2017 in the boardroom at 133 Greenbank Road. The Public session begins at 7:30 p.m..
Watch the meeting
live here. Read the
agenda.
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Upcoming Meetings:
Boardroom Newsbriefs
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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