Student Updates

December 08, 2023 - Canadian Music Class Challenge 2023: National finalists, Events, and more.
12/08/2023
Hello Students, at our System Leaders' meeting on Wednesday of this week, I had the opportunity to thank our incredibly talented principals and vice-principals, general managers and senior staff for their extraordinary leadership and management of our schools and central departments. This group of caring and committed leaders contributes so greatly to the core of our organization.
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December 01, 2023 - Google Student Account Changes, Transportation Update, Ottawa Public Health: Advisory for respiratory illnesses, and more.
12/01/2023
Hello Students, I had the chance to visit the Youville Centre this week… a vibrant, innovative centre that nurtures the education and wellness of young mothers and their children. This Centretown site represents the value-add our organization brings to society at large.
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November 23, 2023 - Reminder: November 24 - PA Day: No classes for students, November 19-25 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, and more.
11/23/2023
Hello Students, This week, I had the pleasure of visiting two of our amazing sites, Hilson Avenue Public School and Ottawa Technical Secondary School, and I was so inspired by the incredible dedication and diligence of our staff as they interacted with our students. At OTSS, I walked through the entrance as part of the 'human library'... listening in as community members shared their personal and professional experiences with small groups of secondary students... such an atmosphere of genuine engagement on site!
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November 17, 2023 - 2023-2024 Chair and Vice-Chair of Board of Trustees, Student Transportation Update, and more.
11/17/2023
Hello Students, I had the pleasure and privilege to visit Half Moon Bay Public School earlier this week… and watched a number of students engaged in enriching learning tasks, including the development of sight vocabulary in both English and French in the bilingual kindergarten program, for instance. My heartfelt thanks to all staff on site for their efforts and energy in creating such exciting teaching and learning environments in the early years and elsewhere on site.
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November 10, 2023 - Remembrance Day - November 11, Diwali - November 12, Safe Schools Reporting Tool - An Anonymous Reporting Option for Students, and more.
11/10/2023
Hello Students, Remembrance Day - November 11 Each year, we honour the commitment and sacrifices of all who have served and continue to serve in times of war, conflict, and peace. Find out about Remembrance Day events happening in Ottawa this weekend.
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November 3, 2023 - Applications for Ontario Colleges and Universities, D. Aubrey Moodie Award for Highest Academic Average, and more.
11/03/2023
Hello Students, ​ This week, I spent some time with our student leaders at the first Student Senate Meeting of the school year. It was inspiring to hear and see the extraordinary leadership and voice as students envisioned their priorities for the current school year. My gratitude to Student Trustees, Emma Hong and Malaika Kamanzi, for their coordination of this important work.
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October 27, 2023 - Applications for Ontario Colleges and Universities, Student Transportation Update, Muslim Students Group in Celebration of Islamic Heritage Month, and more.
10/27/2023
Hello Students, Tuesday, October 31st is Halloween and schools across the OCDSB may choose to mark this in a variety of ways. We want activities to be kept fun for all students, respectful. Costumes are not required and students do not need to participate in Halloween activities.
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October 20, 2023 - Caring Community, Muslim Students Group in Celebration of Islamic Heritage Month, October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and more.
10/20/2023
Caring Community We appreciate the very thoughtful feedback from many members of the community, sharing perspectives, concerns, and fears about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and how we are responding. We recognize the tremendous impact and hurt being experienced by so many in our community.
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