Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Michèle White - Churchill Alternative School, Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten (Certificate of Excellence, Teaching Excellence)

Michèle's unique empathy, compassion, and intuition is what ensures no child is left behind. Her teaching approach focuses on self-expression through artistic experimentation and a child-centred, play-based approach to learning STEM. Michèle provides a comfortable environment for children to build confidence, feel empowered to take on learning challenges, gain a sense of belonging, and to laugh and be happy every day. Read more about Michèle’s teaching approach and contributions to Churchill Alternative School.

Ontario Principals’ Council Awards

OCV Secondary Principal Patsy Agard was recognized at the 24th annual Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) Awards. She was awarded the Honorary Life Membership for her involvement in OPC and her support of public education as Co-chair of OPC Bytown, Provincial Councillor, and Provincial President. Patsy has spent over 30 years in education, working in Peel, Toronto, and Ottawa. She opened Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School, which was the OCDSB’s first grade 7-12 school, and was Principal of Lisgar Collegiate Institute for seven and a half years before her secondment to the OPC.

Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades

Two OCDSB alumni were named recipients of the newly created Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades – Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship, valued at up to $40,000. These Algonquin College students were among 100 recipients across the province selected from more than 1,000 nominees.

• William P., graduate of West Carleton High School (Speciality: Motive Power Technician – Diesel Equipment and Truck)
• Denim B., graduate of Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program (Specialty: Heritage Carpentry and Joinery)

Congratulations to Dhruv B. (Lisgar Collegiate Institute class of 2023) who was a key member of Math Team Canada at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Japan this past summer. The Canadian team took fifth place in this year’s competition, and Dhruv brought home a Silver Medal for his achievements!

Cheese4Change

The Food and Nutrition class at Gloucester High School entered the "Cheese4Change" competition held by the Canadian cheese company Tre Stelle. The contest invited them to make a recipe using only local, sustainable, healthy, accessible, and/or no-waste ingredients. The class, together with teacher Victoria Oliver, chose to make nut-free pesto using basil from their hydroponic grow towers and Tre Stelle parmesan. They won $5,000 and plan to spend it on new equipment to make their class kitchen even better!

Nine grade 7 and 8 students from Featherston Drive Public School participated in a children’s rights writing competition on the topic: “How can Canada do a better job to make sure children learn about their rights?” The students came up with a creative podcast idea. They shared what they knew about children’s rights, their thoughts on why children deserve rights, and creative ideas on how to spread more awareness about this topic in schools. The group won first prize in the age 11-17 category, earning a $200 gift card from Indigo Books. Well done!

Canadian Masters Rowing Championship and Canadian Dragon Boat Championships

Broadview Public School staff showed extra-oar-dinary skill on the water this summer.

Teacher Rachel Inch won the Canadian Masters Rowing Championship and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in the women's double (2x)! Both events took place in St. Catharines.