Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Hello Students, Celebrating the Winners of our Community Recognition Awards At this week’s Board Meeting, the winners of the 2022-2023 Community Recognition Awards were announced and celebrated. Please visit our website to learn more about their hard work and dedication. We are grateful to all our nominees and winners, and to all our volunteers for the incredible work they have done this year!

Hello Students, Student Success Days/Exam Days for Secondary Students Secondary schools will again be having Student Success Days/Exam Days at the end of June. These days provide an opportunity for students to consolidate their learning and improve their achievement. More details are available below and on our website.

Hello Students, A reminder that Monday, May 22nd is Victoria Day. There will be no classes on this day, and all OCDSB schools and administrative sites will be closed.

Save the Date: Black Youth Forum - Wednesday, June 7 - Join the OCDSB for our annual Black Youth Forum! This year, our theme is Black Joy, and we're excited to explore different aspects of this theme with you. The forum will feature multiple groups, each with their own unique perspective on Black Joy. Through presentations, interactive activities, and discussions, these groups will examine topics such as Black representation, community, influence, and self-worth.

Hello Students, Thanks to everyone who was able to attend school based events for Education Week. There have been many exceptional open houses, performances, activities, and events to celebrate student learning and well-being.

Hello Students, At Glebe Collegiate Institute, young historians have been participating in Project True North, shedding light on individuals whose voices, stories, and contributions have been missing from common narratives about Canadian history - see how these students are uncovering untold stories from WWI.

Hello Students, It is always fantastic to hear about the success of former OCDSB students! This week, CBC radio interviewed a local musician known as TALK who has just released a new song called “Afraid of the Dark”. TALK, otherwise known as Nicholas Durocher is a graduate of South Carleton High School.

Hello Students, With the change in weather, many of you have started walking or biking to school. Whichever type of transportation you use, please remember to watch carefully for walkers, cyclists, and vehicles on the way to and from school.