HomeMy WebLinkAboutKeeping you Connected - November/2018Keeping you Connected
November 2018
OCDSB Mobile App
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is excited
to launch our new mobile app designed to enable students,
families, staff and the broader community to stay informed
about district and school news and events.
The free app ‘OCDSB’ can be downloaded from Apple in
the App Store or for Android in the Google Play Store . Users
can also select “push notifications” when they download the app
to receive the latest news from the district and your school(s).
The new app will allow users to subscribe to their schools of choice and will
provide families with instant access to school calendars and news items as well
as links to sports schedules, busing information and social media accounts. New
information will continue to be added to the app.
Once you have downloaded the OCDSB app you will be prompted to also
download the SchoolMessenger app . Learn more about SchoolMessenger.
Parent Conference and School Council
Training Day 2018
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past
Saturday, November 3rd for our OCDSB Parent
Conference and School Council Training Day. It was
great to see many parents engaged and learning. Workshop topics included
Pathways to French, Digital Technology, Self-Regulation, and Math. Please visit
our website for electronic copies of the presentations, and be sure to check out
our video recording of keynote speaker Dr. Peg Dawson.
PA Day - November 23rd
Reminder that Friday, November 23rd is a PA Day
for all OCDSB Elementary and Secondary schools.
Colonel By Secondary School - International
Baccalaureate Open House
We invite you to register for one of our upcoming
IB Information Evenings. These sessions are
intended to introduce families of prospective
students to our program, our philosophy of learning, and the application
process for the 2019-2020 academic year. Both evenings will have identical
content.
When: Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m. or Wednesday, November 28th
at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Colonel By Secondary School, 2381 Ogilvie Road
Register Now
Merivale High School - Information Open
House Registration
Merivale High School is a candidate school for the
Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing
authorization as an IB World School.
Families wishing to learn more about the preparatory program for grade 9 in
2019 are invited to attend our Information Evening in November at Merivale
HS.
When: Tuesday, November 27th at 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Merivale High School, 1755 Merivale Road
Register Now
Municipal Elections 2018 Results
Municipal and School Board Elections took place in
Ottawa on Monday, October 22nd, 2018. The
following individuals have been elected for a four-
year term beginning December 1st, 2018 and
ending on November 14th, 2022.
Zone 1 - Lynn Scott
Zone 2 - Christine Boothby
Zone 3 - Donna Blackburn
Zone 4 - Wendy Hough
Zone 5 - Rob Campbell
Zone 6 - Chris Ellis
Zone 7 - Jennifer Jennekens
Zone 8 - Keith Penny
Zone 9 - Lyra Evans
Zone 10 - Erica Braunovan
Zone 11 - Mark Fisher
Zone 12 - Sandra Schwartz
Congratulations to the trustees elect and to everyone who was a candidate for
the office of OCDSB trustee. Your interest in public education is greatly
appreciated.
The new Board of Trustees will be sworn in on December 3rd, 2018. In the
interim, the current Board of Trustees will continue in office. Members of the
community are invited to join us to celebrate the work of the current Board of
Trustees at their last official Board meeting on November 20th, 2018 and to
celebrate the inauguration of the newly elected Board on December 3rd, 2018.
The 12 trustees of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board are responsible for
overseeing a progressive educational system that serves over 71,000 students in
143 schools. Trustees are empowered under the Education Act to set policy for
the operation of all public schools in Ottawa-Carleton, and are an important
link between the school system and the community.
OCDSB International Certificate Program
Information Session
Now in its 7th year, the Ottawa-Carleton District
School Board’s International Certificate Program
(ICP) continues to grow. This global citizenship
initiative gives students direct access to intercultural opportunities at the local,
national and international levels.
Join us at our upcoming information session:
Who: OCDSB Students Grade 8-12 and Parents/Guardians
What: International Certificate Program Overview
When: Thursday, November 15th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Confederation Education Centre Cafetorium - 1645 Woodroffe Avenue
Visit our website to learn more.
Stay Connected
Follow Us
Contact Us
133 Greenbank Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6L3
613-721-1820
communications@ocdsb.ca
Visit our website