October 11, 2022 - Upcoming Administration of the Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF), October 26th - RBC Spirit of the Capital Awards, and more.
Hello Students,
We hope you enjoyed a restful long weekend. Here are a few reminders for the week ahead.
Upcoming Administration of the Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
The Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) is an internationally recognized French proficiency test for persons whose first language is not French. The OCDSB offers DELF administrations to eligible students twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Information for the fall administration has been emailed to eligible students - please check your OCDSB email account for more information.
October 26th - RBC Spirit of the Capital Awards
Eight current and former OCDSB students will be honoured at the 25th Annual RBC Spirit of the Capital Awards for their achievements in arts and culture, academic perseverance, service and caring, and more. Learn more about the award winners and the awards ceremony on Youth Ottawa’s website. The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 26th. Congratulations to the recipients!
Are you a 2SLGBTQ+ student looking to run a Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) or make a change in your school?
Want to start or run a student group, organize an event, or advocate for your school to be more inclusive of trans and gender diverse students? Kaeden (they/he) is a trans and nonbinary adult who can help. Email them at [email protected].
Kaeden and Kusha Dadui (he/they), OCDSB’s Trans and Gender Diverse Student Support Coordinator, run Google Meet sessions, every Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., where you can meet other 2SLGBTQ+ student leaders and earn volunteer hours. For the Google Meet code and more details, please email Kaeden or [email protected].
Gender Joy - Virtual Gettogether for 2SLGBTQ+ Students in Grades 7-12
Meet and connect with other trans, gender diverse, or questioning students. These virtual sessions take place every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and are facilitated by Kusha Dadui (he/they), Nyk (they/them) and Kaeden (they/he). Contact Kusha at [email protected] for more details and to get the link to join.
In case you missed it…
Virtual Black Excellence Club and Hangout for Students in Grades 7-12: This group meets virtually on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., providing a culturally responsive and welcoming environment where ABC students can connect. Students can reach out to their Black Excellence Club staff leader, Student Success Teacher (7-12), or their Principal/Vice Principal for the Google Meet code.
Google Hangout for Muslim Students: Muslim students in grades 7-12 are invited to join a virtual weekly google hangout in celebration of Islamic Heritage Month. Please reach out to a Student Success Teacher (7-12), or Principal/Vice Principal for the Google Meet code. Please note some Meet dates have changed: Meets will take place October 17th, November 7th, and November 14th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thank you,
Camille Williams-Taylor
Director of Education