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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - LEAD TESTING PROGRAM
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Ontario School Closures Extended to May 31,2020
OCDSB Update on Code of Conduct Investigation
Ministry Extends School Closures for the Rest of This Year
Responding to Anti-Black Racism: Resources to Support Parents and Students
Identity Matters! OCDSB releases summary results of identity-based data survey
Board Meeting to Consider Code of Conduct Complaint
Board Finds Trustee in Breach of Code of Conduct
OCDSB Statement Regarding Charges Against Employee
Two New OCDSB Schools
OCDSB 2020-21 Annual Budget Approved
An OCDSB Tribute to the Legacy of Dave Smith
Introducing OCV – Ottawa-Carleton Virtual School
Ottawa Public Health Return to School Letter Following Student Illness
Supporting Students During Self-Isolation or Closure
OCDSB Responds to Allegations at Nepean High School
Indigenous, Equity and Human Rights Roadmap - 2020-2023
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Ontario government announces funding for new Riverside Secondary School
OCDSB Statement: 'We will need to come together and find a path forward'
OCDSB D. Aubrey Moodie Award for Highest Academic Average
Rainbow Bridges Film Festival - November 19th
“Thank you, educators” from Ottawa Public Health
OCDSB 2019-2020 Suspension Data
Ontario COVID-19 Voluntary Testing for Schools
Understanding the Impact Between Municipal Ward Boundaries and School Board Electoral Zones
OCDSB statement on use of language to prevent harm
2019-2020 Director's Annual Report to the Community
Disrupting Anti-Black Racism Discussion
Province Wide Shutdown - OCDSB Schools Pivot to Remote Learning January 4th
OCDSB Winter 2021 Virtual Night School Program
It’s time to register for Kindergarten
OCDSB Speaker Series on Screen Time with Dr. Michael Cheng - January 21, 2021
OCDSB to host High School Virtual Information Sessions
Elementary Remote Learning to Continue to January 25th
Important: Remote Learning to Continue Next Week
Key dates: Student Transfer Application
Key dates: Middle French Immersion Registration
Student-led ME Project to Provide Free Menstrual Products in OCDSB Schools
Ontario announcement: In-person learning to resume for OCDSB schools
OCDSB Information About the Safe Return to In-Person Learning
Fire at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre
Black History Month
Education Foundation Ottawa - Toonie Tuesday, February 23
2021 Pathways to Excellence Series
5 Great Reasons for a Career in the Trades: An Evening with Parents and Students
Indigenous Speaker Series with Theland Kicknosway - March 2nd and 9th, 2021
Discussion Series: Cultivating Black Excellence at the OCDSB
Black Future Month and Our Role In It Webinar
Board Chair Letter: Vaccination for Education Workers
International Women's Day
OCDSB Human Rights Policy Consultation
Ontario Government Approves Construction of Stittsville Secondary School
National Day of Observance for COVID-19 in Canada
OCDSB International Certificate Program Virtual Information Session
Black Youth Virtual Sharing Circle
Join the Discussion - Police Involvement in Schools
Nominations Open for the 2020-2021 OCDSB Community Recognition Awards
Stronger Together: Black Parents Network Session
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)
School Earth Hour Challenge – March 26, 2021
OCDSB Indigenous Youth Symposium (Virtual Event Series) with Silla
International Trans Day of Visibility (March 31)
OCDSB 2021 Summer School (Grade 9-12)
COVID Update - Ontario Announces Emergency Measures
Letter from Dr. Vera Etches to Ottawa school boards
Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 7-8)
Sikh Heritage Month
Letter to Families from Dr. Vera Etches
Ramadan
Ontario Stay-at-Home Order - Translated Material
IMPORTANT - OCDSB Schools to Shift to Remote Learning on April 19th
International Day of Pink - April 14, 2021
National Volunteer Week - April 18-24, 2021
IMPORTANT - Additional Information - OCDSB Shift to Remote Learning
OCDSB to provide report cards via email
Indigenous Speaker Series with Jaime Morse - April 27, 2021
Indigenous Youth Symposium (Virtual Event Series) with Aalla
Black Excellence Discussion Series: Opening Doors for Others
Mid-School Year Check-In: Results and Next Steps
OCDSB mental health team available to answer your questions
Carbon dioxide monitoring in schools
Q&A on the Stay-at-Home Order in Ottawa
Summer Virtual International Language Classes (JK - Grade 8)
National Principal’s Day - May 1, 2021
OCDSB 2021 Summer School (Grade 6-8) - Registration Opens May 3, 2021
2020-2021 Director's Citation and Employee Recognition Awards
Education Week: #StrongerTogether
May 5 is Support Staff Appreciation Day!
Asian and South Asian Heritage Month
Jewish Heritage Month
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)
Complete the Survey - Police Involvement in Schools
Indigenous Youth Symposium (Virtual Event Series) with Jordyn Hendricks
OCDSB Speech and Language Open House
Youth Ottawa Active Citizenship Initiative
May 10 is Bear Witness Day / Journée de l’ourson témoin
16th Annual Rainbow Youth Forum to be held on May 20, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions - Lead Testing Program (1)
Black Student Forum 2021
Webinar for parents and guardians on Gender Identity and Supports Available at the OCDSB to be held on June 1
2020-2021 Nominees: Community Recognition Awards
COVID-19 vaccine available for 12+, resources and trusted information
Climate Action Incentive Fund Recipient
Indigenous Speaker Series with Jennifer David - June 8, 2021
OCDSB to lower flags
Award Winners: 2020-2021 Community Recognition Awards
Indigenous Summer Learning 2021
PA Day for Elementary Schools on Friday, June 4th
Ontario announcement: Remote learning to continue until end of school year
You asked… COVID-19 vaccine for youth
Elementary and Secondary Program Pathways and Achievement Outcomes
OCDSB Human Rights and Equity Advisor Report: Policy and Practice Review of Police Involvement in Schools
OCDSB Statement: London Attack
OCDSB Celebrates Pride Month 2021
2020-2021 Student Recognition Awards
Appropriate Use of Technology Policy Review
OCDSB 2021-22 Annual Budget Approved
Update - Police Involvement in Schools Policy and Practice Review
School Ventilation Update
Sankofa Summer Academy for Black Youth
June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
Appointment of New Supervisory Officer
OCDSB Statement: Discovery of Unmarked Graves at Former Residential School Site
June 25 - July 1 is Somali Heritage Week
A Year-End Message from OCDSB Education Director Camille Williams-Taylor
Trustees approve to end participation in School Resource Officer program
OCDSB Statement Regarding OCT Hearing Against Former Employee
OCDSB End-of-Year Survey
COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Education Related Projects
We Apologize…
Trustee Electoral Zone Boundary Review
OCDSB Fall 2021 Virtual Night School Program
Learn More: Neighbourhood Vaccination Hubs
Mandatory Vaccines for School Board Employees
Reminder: Daily Self-Screening for COVID-19 Symptoms
OCDSB Statement Against Antisemitism
You asked… Elementary Class Sizes
Elections Canada Polling Stations at 10 Secondary, 1 Elementary School
September 19 is Powley Day
National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Rowan’s Law Day
October is National Principals' Month
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
OPSBA’s Transitioning from the COVID-19 School Experience Community Survey
Ontario Consultation: Strengthening accountability for school board trustees
October 2 is National Custodial Workers' Recognition Day
October 5 is World Teachers’ Day
OCDSB Statement on Celebrating Islamic Heritage and Combating Islamophobia
Fall 2021 Virtual Tutoring Program
Update - Police Involvement and Safe Schools Consultations
Clarification - Use of schools as vaccine clinics
Launch 2021 – October 21 & 22, 2021
Celebrating Canadian Library Support Staff Appreciation Day
October 21 is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
October 18 to 22 is Local Government Week!
OCDSB Statement: All students have the right to feel safe
October 21 is Spirit Day!
October 27 is Dress Purple Day!
Join the OCDSB Parent Involvement Committee!
OCDSB - Human Rights Policy Consultation
Ontario Treaties Recognition Week
November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day
IB Programme Virtual Open House to be held on November 17, 2021
OCDSB to Host Virtual Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11, 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance webinar to be held on November 18
PA Day for Elementary and Secondary Schools on Friday, November 12, 2021
World Children's Day and National Child Day
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2021
OCDSB Speaker Series Presents, Technology and Youth: What Parents Need to Know
November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance
Launch Event - Ottawa School Board Participation in OECD Study
New OCDSB Superintendent of Instruction
Celebrating the Construction of Stittsville Secondary School
OCDSB Elects 2021-22 Chair and Vice-Chair of Board of Trustees
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 10 is Human Rights Day
Government of Ontario: Rapid antigen screening kits
Information from Ottawa Public Health About Covid-19 Testing
IMPORTANT - Schools closed for in-person learning
Supporting Mental Health and Well-being
Additional information and supports for learning during remote period
Parent information sessions: Mental health and wellness
COVID-19 Update: Preparing for the Return to In-Person Learning on January 17, 2022
Winter Break Survey for the 2022-2023 School Year
Mental Health Supports for the Return to In-Person Learning
Letter from OCDSB Chair to Education Minister
Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women: OCDSB leaders recognized
OCDSB Winter 2022 Virtual Night School Program
Black Excellence Discussion Series #3 - The journey to achieving Black excellence
Reminder: January 21 PA Day for All Elementary Schools
Rapid Antigen Tests for Students and Staff
New Date: OCDSB to host 2SLGBTQ+ Interfaith Panel Discussion on February 9, 2022
OCDSB Graduate Receives Ontario Lincoln M. Alexander Award
OCDSB Launches New Podcast, "In Conversation with OCDSB"
Ontario School Absence Reporting
Questions about Freezing Marks for Secondary Students
January 26 is Bell Let's Talk Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Voluntary COVID-19 Reporting
National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
February 2nd is a Secondary Student Success Day
OCDSB Update on Demonstrations
Middle French Immersion Registration Period
February is Black History Month - 2022
OCDSB Statement: Addressing Sexual Assault
Registration Open for Ottawa-Carleton Virtual School for the 2022-2023 School Year
Toonie Tuesday is Tuesday, February 22, 2022!
OCDSB Statement on the Protest in Ottawa
Ontario Building New Child Care Spaces in Ottawa
Black History Ottawa Youth Leadership Awards
Reminder: Report Cards for Secondary and Elementary Students
Upcoming Elementary and Secondary PA Day: Friday, February 18, 2022
February 23rd is Pink Shirt Day
OCDSB Community Check-In: Results
Proposed 2022-2023 School Year Calendar: Subject to Ministry Approval
OCDSB to host Career Development Workshop Series for High School Students
Mandatory eLearning Graduation Requirement and Opt-out Information
Alert: Woodroffe High School Closure - February 28 to March 4, 2022
Guidance for Families to Discuss the Situation in Ukraine
Ontario Right To Read Inquiry
March 7th is Black Mental Health Day
Tuesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day
OCDSB organizing a CRA vs Service Canada webinar on March 31, 2022
Lifting of COVID Restrictions in Schools
Registration Now Open: 2022-2023 OCDSB Extended Day Programs
Board Chair Letter March 2022
School Climate Survey for Students
2022 French and Spanish Summer Camps
2022 Summer International Language Classes, In-Person and Online
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
School Earth Hour Challenge: March 25th, 2022
April is World Autism Awareness Month
Virtual Information Session: OCDSB International Learning Opportunities - International Certificate Program, Exchanges and Studying Abroad
Summer School Registration is Now Open for Students in Grades 9-12
International Day of Pink is April 13th, 2022
OCDSB to host Women in Trades: Career Discovery Assets virtual conference on April 26, 2022
OCDSB to host Going to High School - Virtual Information Night on April 28, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mandatory Mask Use in OCDSB Schools and Buildings
Building a caring online community
Ontario government commits to new funding for Findlay Creek school
Mental Health Week is May 2-8
May 1st is National Principals Day
May is Jewish Heritage Month
2022 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections - Trustee Nominations Now Open
May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month
Register Now: Summer School for Grades 6-8
New Podcast, "It's ok"
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)
Student-Led Ottawa Deaf Youth Conference: May 18 - 19, 2022
May 10th is Bear Witness Day
Please Join Us in Recognizing the Recipients of the 2021-2022 Director's Citation and Employee Recognition Awards
OCDSB Speaker Series Presents: Recognizing and Responding to Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Kristin Schaub and Jeremy Doucette
Cyber Advisory: Phishing and Smishing
May 16th is World Education Support Personnel Day
May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Mask Mandate
Impact of Storm on Schools Update - May 22, 2022
Upcoming Technology Survey for Students in Grades 7-12
Four OCDSB Schools Open to the Public for Device Charging on May 26th and 27th
Celebrating the Nominees of the 2021-2022 Community Recognition Awards
OCDSB Speaker Series - What to Say When Nothing Seems to Work: Communication through Connection
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
Black Youth Forum: We Celebrate Us, Today and Everyday
Students in Grades 7-12 will now receive report cards in their email
OCDSB Student Dress Code
Updated Safe Schools Policies
OCDSB to host Job & Employment Skills Workshop on June 21 & 23
OCDSB 2022-23 Annual Budget Approved
Seeking Community Representatives: Special Education Advisory Committee
Celebrating the Winners of the 2021-2022 Community Recognition Awards
Shingwàkons Public School - OCDSB announces name of new school in Fernbank community
Registration with the OCDSB is Open All Summer Long!
From Stressed Out to Chilled Out: Stress Lessons for Students in Grades 7 - 9
June 25 - July 1 2022 is Somali Heritage Week
Staffing Announcements - OCDSB Leadership Team
Celebrating the Recipients of the 2021-2022 Student Recognition Awards
Adult High School is Accepting Registrations for Fall 2022
2022-2023 International and Indigenous Language Classes
Emancipation Day
Resignation of Zone 6 Trustee
OCDSB Statement on School Board Trustee Elections
OCDSB Speaker Series Presents “Love Builds Brains: Bringing Joy Back to Learning”, featuring guest speaker Dr. Jean Clinton
A September Message to Parents and Guardians: Strategies to Help Prepare for a Successful Return to School
OCDSB statement regarding the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
OCDSB statement - Assault Against Student
Open Trails at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre
Membership Applications Now Open: OCDSB Parent Involvement Committee
September 19th is Powley Day
Building a Safe and Caring Community
New Job Opportunities Available for Early Learning Assistants
Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women: OCDSB leaders recognized
OCDSB Cares - An anonymous reporting tool for students
New: Add the OCDSB’s Elementary and Secondary School Year Calendars to Your Own Digital Calendar
September 28th is Rowan’s Law Day
An Open Letter to Jewish Students, Staff and Families
National Truth and Reconciliation Day, and Orange Shirt Day
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OCDSB Speaker Series Presents: Explore Digital Parenting with MediaSmarts
October is Latin American Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month
Three OCDSB Educators Recognized for Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
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October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Yom Kippur
Wishing a Happy Dussehra to All Who are Celebrating
October is Islamic Heritage Month
OCDSB launches 2022 United Way Campaign
Free menstrual pads in OCDSB schools for students Gr. 4+
October 20 is Spirit Day
Diwali
Indigenous, Equity and Human Rights Road Trip: Transforming Cultures for Students, Staff and Families
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New Podcast - The Joy of Reading
November is Holocaust Education Month
Treaties Recognition Week
November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day
Important: CUPE strike action will not affect OCDSB schools
Remembrance Day
2021-2022 EQAO Results Released
OCDSB Board of Trustees Congratulates the Director of Education
November 16 is Louis Riel Day
New OCDSB Trustees Sworn-in, Chair and Vice-Chair Elected
November 20-26 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario
Special Board Meeting - Nov 22
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November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance
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December 1 is Nunatsiavut Day
Episode #4: Digital citizenship
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February is Black History Month
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Board of Trustees Update - February 28, 2023
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Nominate a Volunteer for a 2022-2023 Community Recognition Award!
International Women’s Day is March 8, 2023
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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Policy Consultation
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Ensuring Safe Meeting Spaces
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October 20 is Spirit Day

October 20 is Spirit Day
Posted on 10/18/2022
October 20 is Spirit Day

On October 20, 2022 students, staff, and families are invited to take part in Spirit Day, an annual campaign led by GLAAD. 

Each year, millions of people around the world “go purple” for Spirit Day to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth in a united stand against bullying. Pledging to “go purple" on Spirit Day is a way for everyone to show solidarity with LGBTQ youth. 


Learn more and take the pledge on the GLAAD website.
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