Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome students back to school and kick off the 2022-2023 school year. From team-building activities to outdoor learning, here’s a look at how classes across the OCDSB started the year.

Ringing in a New School Year

The back-to-school spirit was in full swing as schools opened their doors to welcome students on September 6th:

We are all ready to welcome back our amazing Bayshore PS students on Tuesday!! Thank you to our entire staff for working so hard this week to make it happen💕@OCDSB @SusanmMacDonald pic.twitter.com/rxF5jMHxNG

— Bayshore P.S. (@BayshorePS) September 2, 2022

Welcome back everybody! Looking forward to our journey together 😀 #firstdayofschool pic.twitter.com/58WfPBhgVp

— Roland Michener PS (@RMPS4) September 6, 2022

Thank you to the entire VRPS school community for a great first day entry! @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/0wBFpI3zLf

— Vimy Ridge PS (@VRPSocdsb) September 6, 2022

Supporting Peers

Students contributed their time, support, and encouragement to help their peers start the school year.

Intermediate students sharing their tips for peers as they start grade 7 @OCDSB @sksmithedu pic.twitter.com/VnlVsIW0pe

— Woodroffe Ave PS (@WoodroffeAvePS) September 11, 2022

Huge thank you to our former grade eights who came back to help us get the school ready for students on Tuesday. Osama, Mo, Miracle, and Maria Cristina… You are rock stars! #onceahawkalwaysahawk @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/tvquwMmwO1

— Hawthorne P.S. (@HawthornePS) September 2, 2022

Connecting and Collaborating

The first days of schools provided a chance for students to make new friends, learn teamwork skills, and explore ways to build the OCDSB’s Culture of Caring.

Mrs. Fitzgerald is using @unlearn_com posters to have a rich discussion about the difference between being included vs. feeling you belong. ❤️ @OCDSB @sksmithedu @naya_m72 pic.twitter.com/AqP2USCs81

— Richmond Public School (@RichmondPublic) September 8, 2022

Be yourself, persevere, don’t be afraid to show your imperfections- great authentic leadership traits showcased by our intermediate action group. #studentvoice @qepsottawa @OCDSB So very excited for what this year will bring! pic.twitter.com/9nWxZujIrQ

— Alina Orlea (@a_orlea) September 12, 2022

#180DaysofJoy #ALCDucks @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/JO68idoE9A

— A Lorne Cassidy (@ALorneCassidy) September 9, 2022

“The bravest thing you can be is yourself”

Our grade 6 EFI classes made this collaborative bulletin board. 🏳️‍🌈 #spsrocks @161616SL @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/DCDEKwT6xG

— Stittsville Public School (@StittsvillePS) September 15, 2022

Outdoor Discovery

The beautiful weather provided a perfect opportunity for students to take their learning outdoors.

Our Grade 7s @OCDSBoec exploring abiotic and biotic factors while learning about balanced ecosystems in the very best classroom! #handsonlearning @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/TaQIa4V5gn

— Huntley Centennial (@HCentennialPS) September 14, 2022

Kinders collaborating and problem solving in their outdoor classroom… Bringing the learning outdoors! pic.twitter.com/h1psRM74PW

— Arch Street PS (@ArchStreetPS) September 11, 2022

We’re growing more than just knowledge at Connaught PS. Soon it will be harvest time in our Nature Education Centre. Thanks to all the Colts who helped tend to the crops throughout the summer. 🥒 🍅 pic.twitter.com/qY8hjcZRRG

— Connaught P.S. (@ConnaughtPS) September 14, 2022

Starting the day learning outside in red kindergarten. pic.twitter.com/gWNCKRgGAf

— Viscount Alexander Public School (@ViscountA) September 12, 2022

Diving into Learning

Classes took part in innovative activities to start exploring the skills and knowledge they will be building this year.

A few afternoon STEM activities on the first day! @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/JtJPHZqUpe

— Roch Carrier ES (@RochCarrierES) September 6, 2022

We love seeing the Science of Reading in action in our classrooms! Morphological awareness contributes to the spelling, vocabulary, decoding, and reading comprehension skills of readers. @OCDSB https://t.co/HVSjYJkwUt

— Mary Honeywell ES (@maryhoneywelles) September 14, 2022

We want to send a BIG thank you to our arts instructional coach @susannadonato2 @OCDSB for getting us LOTS of new instruments from @LongMcQuade for our arts program. It's been wonderful watching the students discover all of the new instruments including adapted instruments. pic.twitter.com/IEvZO1R3kK

— Crystal Bay School (@CrystalBayOCDSB) September 13, 2022

A very challenging task that encompassed many of the key messages from The Week of Inspirational Math @youcubed - 5/6 Ss demonstrated perseverance and a growth mindset to build all of these shapes, learning from their mistakes and making adjustments as needed. pic.twitter.com/5EGbgP4XFG

— Erin (she/her) (@ms_erin_severn) September 13, 2022

The Craft Class is in full swing at Lisgar! Today we started making Creature Pinch Pots! We can’t wait to see the fabulous creatures they’ll make! 🐱🐶🐭🐰@OCDSB pic.twitter.com/HYapYIhyGC

— Lisgar Collegiate Institute (@Lisgar_CI) September 13, 2022

‘Write the Room’ aka a learning scavenger hunt🕵🏾‍♀️🕵🏼! Can be used for absolutely anything - in this instalment, discovering different strategies we can use while reading or actively listening to books! @CarletonHeights @OCDSB pic.twitter.com/MC2OgxtCRu

— Miss Jessica Coleman, OCT (@jcole1689) September 13, 2022

We’re excited to embark on this school year and can’t wait to share more School News stories showcasing the OCDSB Culture of Innovation, Caring, and Social Responsibility in the coming months!