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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSchool Council Update 2019/5/24 - # 35School Council Update #35 - May 24th, 2019 A sure sign of spring - it's Race Weekend in Ottawa and on behalf of the OCDSB, we extend a big shout-out to everyone participating! Watch for @OCDSB students and staff - we have walkers, runners, volunteers at water and sponge stations and providing entertainment at different spots along the various routes this weekend. It's an important part of our commitment to community and to physical activity and well-being. Good luck to all participants! A reminder that we are currently looking for feedback on the new OCDSB draft strategic plan. Our new plan is about building a culture of innovation, a culture of caring and a culture of social responsibility. It recognizes culture as a driver of change. You can read the draft plan poster in PDF, or you can read the draft plan in HTML which allows use of the translation feature on our website. Please take a few minutes to review the draft plan. We'd love to hear your feedback by June 7th. Learn more Important Information 2019-2020 School Year Calendar Approved by the Ministry The 2019-2020 School Year Calendar has been approved by the Ministry. School year calendars are distributed to all students at the beginning of each school year. The school year calendar lists school holidays and other important dates. OCDSB Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Community Recognition Awards June 13th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. 1645 Woodroffe Avenue Please join us as we celebrate the valuable contributions of all our volunteers and celebrate our 2019 Community Recognition Award winners and nominees at our annual appreciation event. See full list of nominees. This is our chance to show our appreciation for the contributions our volunteers make every day in supporting students, staff and our schools. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to connect with our community and show our appreciation for the significant and valued work that our volunteers do in our schools for our students. Register Now Reminders Asian Heritage Month May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian origin have made for Canada to be the culturally diverse and compassionate country we know today. A Date with Diversity On Tuesday, May 14th, approximately 170 students, staff and community members gathered at Canterbury High School for an evening of sharing and learning about diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more. Parent Information Sessions: The Parent-Child Connection New approaches to parenting center on what can be done to build resilience and strength in children, by focusing on the parent-child connection. Learn more. Parent Information Sessions: Self-Regulation in Childhood and Adolescence Develop a deeper understanding of behaviour from a self-regulation and biological perspective. Join us as we discuss strategies to support children's skills at home. Continuing Education Newsletter - May to June 2019 Take a look at what's coming up in the Continuing Education Department this Spring and Summer. Stay Connected with your child's school with the OCDSB App The new OCDSB mobile app makes staying connected with your children’s school(s) easy and accessible. Learn more. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Immunization All children attending school between ages 4 to 17 need to be Immunized according to Ontario's Immunization Schedule. Parents can contact OPH by phoning 613-580-6744 or visit their website. School Council Information Important Information for School Councils Facts for Garage Sale Vendors Spring is a popular time for schools to hold fund raising activities. One activity that has attracted the attention of Health Canada from a safety perspective is garage sales. Health Canada has released a memorandum entitled "Facts for Garage Sale Vendors" which clearly states the following: "Everyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible for ensuring that products sold, whether new or used, are safe and meet current safety standards. Damaged articles should be discarded." In addition, the Hazardous Products Act places safety requirements on certain products, particularly those intended for use by children - it is against the law to import, sell, give away or lend products that do not meet this Act. Some of the most common products that often appear in garage sales that must meet the Hazardous Products Act include (but are not limited to) the following:  Baby Gates - certain designs can result in strangulation hazards  Baby Walkers (these devices have been illegal to sell in Canada since April 2004)  Child Car Seats - seats must meet the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard  Children's Jewellery - lead is often used in the decorative paint or the materials used to manufacture inexpensive jewellery  Children's Sleepwear - loose fitting cotton fabrics may not meet flammability requirements.  Baby Cribs - cribs made before September 1986 are illegal to sell under the law.  Lawn darts - illegal to sell if they have elongated tips.  Playpens, Baby Carriages/Strollers made before 1985  Toys - may present choking hazards, sharp protrusions, disrepair - beware of recalled toy  Toys or Science kits with magnets - can create intestinal blockage if swallowed  Bicycle, rollerblading, equestrian helmets - designed for a single impact and should not be re-sold Other School Council Resources: School Council Resource Guide School Council Funds Management Guide School Council Insurance School News There are a lot of amazing events going on in our district. Check out the School News section of our website to learn about some of the great things happening in our schools! Manor Park Public School May Fair - May 25th On Saturday, May 25th, Manor Park Public School will be hosting their annual May Fair event. Taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the day will feature a Cake Walk, Science Show, Face Painting, a Toy and Book Sale, Silent Auction, BBQ lunch and more! The school is located at 100 Braemar St, Ottawa. Learn more. Want to spread the word about your event? Send us an email at: schoolnewslettersinfo@ocdsb.ca. We will help publicize your events on our website. Dates to Remember School Year Calendars The 2018-2019 school year elementary and secondary calendars are available on our website. Highlights include School Holidays, PA Days, and District-wide Secondary Testing. Board and Committee of the Whole Meetings The next public Board meeting will be on May 28th, 2019. Read the full agenda here. Watch the meeting live here. Upcoming Committee Meetings: 05/27/2019 7:00 PM Advisory Committee on the Arts 05/28/2019 7:30 PM Board, Public 05/29/2019 7:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Budget 06/03/2019 7:00 PM Committee of the Whole, Budget 06/04/2019 7:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Public 06/12/2019 7:00 PM Special Education Advisory Committee 06/18/2019 7:30 PM Committee of the Whole, Public 06/24/2019 7:30 PM Board, Public Read our Boardroom Highlights here. Stay Connected OCDSB staff, students and community members can view the District's website. Keep in touch by following us on Twitter, and downloading our new app, visiting our Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and watching our videos on YouTube. About the Newsletter If you forward this message, please delete all of the text from the "forward e-mail" link at the bottom left of the newsletter (just outside of the border). 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