Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Many people have asked about the status of the mask mandate in OCDSB schools and administrative buildings. Currently, an end date has not been established. We are working with Ottawa Public Health to monitor these key COVID-19 indicators in the community and associated risk factors, which will inform the lifting of the requirement. We will continue to keep families and staff informed.

The students of the OCDSB 2021-2022 2SLGBTQ+ Voices: Pathways to Interdependence Program are proud to present the 17th annual Rainbow Youth Forum 2022 on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. This event will be held via Zoom and registration is open to all 2SLGBTQ+ OCDSB students, OCDSB staff, community organizations and parents/guardians supporting an attending student.

Today and every day, stopping harassment and discrimination is everyone’s responsibility.

On Monday, May 16th we will celebrate the OCDSB’s support staff during World Education Support Personnel Day.

The Ministry of Education has issued the following advisory to help families recognize and avoid phishing and smishing attempts.

On May 10th we recognize Bear Witness Day / Journée de l’ourson témoin, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the proper implementation of Jordan’s Principle.

Each year, the Director’s Citation Award and Employee Recognition Awards provide a valuable opportunity to recognize the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's staff members.

Join us on May 17th for a virtual discussion on recognizing and responding to stress and anxiety in children.

Students and staff members from Woodroffe High School’s program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students are running a virtual conference on May 18 and 19, for secondary students that are deaf or hard of hearing.