Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Good Afternoon Students, this week, I was pleased to welcome our new Student Trustees to their first regular Board meeting: Jeffrey Zhang, from Earl of March Secondary School; Sharanya Sivasathiyanathan, from John McCrae Secondary School; and Indigenous Student Trustee Ezio De Stefano, who is an Urban Inuk student attending John McCrae Secondary School.

Good Afternoon Students, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our students, staff and school communities for their incredible care and commitment to learning, well-being and social responsibility in the smooth start-up to the new school year. A special shout-out this week to our amazing school administrators - principals and vice-principals - for their steadfast leadership on site. I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting with our system leaders mid-week... and I could feel the enthusiasm, energy, poise and professionalism for the new school year. Thank you for all that you do for our system!

Dear Students, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome (and welcome back!) all students, staff and members of our school communities to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope that you have all had a superb summer season... and are refreshed and rejuvenated for the teaching and learning ahead.