June 6, 2025 - News, Upcoming Events, Resources, and Helpful Links.
Dear Families,
This week I had the pleasure of visiting Osgoode Township High School to see the students engaged in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program for Communications Technology. It was inspiring to see computational thinking and digital skills in action through software applications and the virtualization of computing.
I also had the privilege of attending the International Certificate Program (ICP) Graduation Ceremony of the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network (OCENET) last night at 440 Albert Street. The excitement was palpable as senior students from across the District received their certificates, the thirteenth ceremony of its kind since its inception in 2013.
News
- Always Here: 20th Rainbow Youth Forum a Resounding Success
- Blue Hue of Hope: OCDSB Schools Unite to Amplify Voices of Children with Apraxia
- Spreading Kindness, Smashing Stigma: OCDSB Marks Mental Health Week
- Indigenous Summer Learning program for First Nation, Inuit and Métis Secondary Students - Register by June 13th.
- Ottawa Public Health Summer Immunization Reminder for Parents and Caregivers
- Share Your Feedback on our Community Use of Schools Policy and Distribution of Communication Materials in Schools Policy.
- Register for Summer School Programs, including Reach Ahead, eLearning, Cooperative Education, Credit Recovery, Remedial Elementary Programs and more.
- Register for Summer Language Classes and Camps for Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Upcoming Events:
- School Within Innovative and Future Technologies (SWIFT) Program Virtual Information Session: June 16th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Upcoming Starred Dates: Eid-al-Adha is on June 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th
Resources:
- Mindful Media Podcast - Unpacking the posts: When social media gets mental illness wrong
Helpful Links:
- Explore OCDSB Career Opportunities
- Want To Make A Difference In The Lives Of OCDSB Students? Donate To The Education Foundation Of Ottawa!
- OCDSB Safe Schools Reporting Tool
- Elementary Calendar
- Secondary Calendar
- Religious/Creed-Based Days Of Observance
- Multifaith Calendar
- Days And Months Of Significance
- Parents’ Guide to Ontario’s Education System
Thank You,
Pino Buffone
Director of Education