Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Dear Parents and Guardians, With the school Spring Break and warmer weather right ahead, we wanted to take this opportunity to connect with you and share some important tips and reminders to help you continue to keep yourself, your family, and our community safe.

Alongside the Jewish community and others around the world, we observe Yom HaShoah and recognize those who lost their lives and loved ones in the Holocaust.

In Ontario, April is recognized as Sikh Heritage Month. This month is an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Sikh Canadians.

The OCDSB Grade 9-12 Summer School Program for 2021 is now open for registration! Offerings include eLearning, Reach Ahead, Co-op and more (available on a first-come, first-served basis).

Today, the OCDSB and other Ottawa school boards received a letter from Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa Medical Officer of Health.

The month of April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to help in the building of stronger, more inclusive communities for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This month also includes World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and Autism Ontario’s Raise the Flag for Autism campaign on April 6. The OCDSB will celebrate autism awareness throughout the month of April.

Today, the Government of Ontario released new data showing a significant increase of COVID-19 across the province. Rapidly-spreading variants have the potential to overwhelm our hospitals with more younger adults now becoming infected.

The OCDSB Indigenous Speaker Series proudly presents a presentation by researcher and author Deborah Kigjugalik Webster and musician David Finkle for OCDSB staff and students in kindergarten to grade 6.

March 31 is the International Trans Day of Visibility. We all have a role to play to ensure that trans and gender diverse students have a safe learning environment.