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Keeping you Connected
January 2019
OCDSB Director of Education
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
welcomes Camille Williams-Taylor as Director
of Education. Ms. Williams-Taylor officially
assumed the role on January 1st, 2019.
Camille Williams-Taylor has over 29 years of experience in education
including provincial, post-secondary and public education leadership roles,
and has most recently been a senior executive with the Durham District
School Board since 2011.
Learn more .
Kindergarten Registration 2019
If your child will be 4 years old before
December 31st, 2019, then they are ready to
start kindergarten in September 2019.
Give your child the best possible start! Call or stop by your child’s new
school to pick up a registration package or register online !
To find your local school, try our helpful School Locator . You will be
asked for your home address and the type of program you wish to enroll
your child in our District.
Don't worry if you miss the official registration week. You can register
anytime in one of our schools or online .
Take a look at our Welcome To Kindergarten video and see some of the
many new experiences your child will enjoy!
Building Brighter Futures Together
@OCDSB
The OCDSB strategic planning process is well
underway, and in January 2019 the District
will enter the Strategies & Actions stage which
includes two evenings of focus group discussions. At the focus group
sessions, participants will be provided with feedback from the idea
exchange and will work in groups to explore and discuss the results from
the online consultation, and help define specific strategies and actions for
achieving identified goals. Space is limited so all participants must pre-
register. Please click on the Register Now hyperlink below for the date
you’d like to attend.
The focus group meetings will be held on:
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sir Robert Borden High School
131 Greenbank Road
Register Now
Thursday, January 31st, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cairine Wilson High School
975 Orléans Blvd
Register Now
Agenda
6:00 p.m. Light Refreshments and Meet and Greet
6:30 p.m Thoughtexchange Consultation Overview
7:00 p.m. Focus Group Sessions
8:30 p.m. Wrap-up, Final Thoughts
To learn more about our strategic planning process visit our website .
Director's Annual Report 2017-2018
The OCDSB releases an annual report in the
fall of each year. The report is a summary of
accomplishments from the previous school
year and details progress on our strategic
priorities, student achievement data, budget facts and figures,
enrollment information and much more.
Visit our website to learn more and to view the report.
School Year Calendar
Semester 1 Secondary Exams -
January 25th-31st, 2019
Exams are scheduled for students in grades 9-
12 from Friday, January 25th to Thursday, January 31st, 2019. Semester 2
begins Monday, February 4th, 2018.
Looking for homework help? Check our website here f or helpful
resources .
Elementary PD Day -
January 25th, 2019
Reminder that there is a PD Day for all Elementary schools on January
25th.
Boardroom Highlights
Board Organizational Meeting -
December 3rd, 2018
On Monday, December 3rd, the OCDSB held
it's annual Board Organizational Meeting.
This is the annual meeting wherein trustees elect a Chair and Vice-Chair
along with the appointment of the Boards and Committees.
Trustee Lynn Scott (West Carleton - March/Stittsville/ Rideau-
Goulbourn) was elected by fellow trustees to the position of Chair of the
Board. Trustee Erica Braunovan (Somerset/Kitchissippi) was elected to the
position of Vice-Chair.
Further appointments are as follows:
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
Visit our website for more information.
Board Meeting -
December 11th, 2018
Ministry Consultation on Education in Ontario
Trustees approved the OCDSB draft response to the December 2018
Ministry Consultation for submission to the Ministry of Education.
Indigenous Education Advisory Council (IEAC) Report
It has been determined that IEAC will include:
Three members representing Elders, Senators, and Traditional
Knowledge Keepers;
Two members representing the First Nations community (inclusive
of one member from the Algonquin Nation);
Two members of the Inuit community;
Two members of the Métis community;
One trustee representative;
One Indigenous education lead ;
One Superintendent;
At least two and not more than three student representatives; and
A maximum of two OCDSB staff members.
Additional information on the Board Meeting can be found here .
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