March 14, 2025 - News, Upcoming Events, Resources, and Helpful Links.

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are having a wonderful March Break. We're looking forward to welcoming you back to school on Monday.

Here’s some interesting stuff happening in the OCDSB that you might want to check out. 

News

• Ridgemont Students Lead a Powerful Black History Month Celebration.
• Share Your Comments and Questions About Our 2025-2026 Budget.
• Ottawa School Boards Unite to Boost Diversity in Education with Career Fair.
• Upcoming Professional Activity (PA) Day: March 28th For Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Upcoming Events:

• Elementary Program Review Community Meetings: Daytime and Evening Sessions on March 17th (in-person) and March 24th (virtual).
• March 26th is Our Resource Fair: Transition Planning for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities.

Resources:

• Youth Action Committee Resource: How to Help a Friend (Video).
• Well-Being Toolkit for Students.

Helpful Links: 

• Post-Secondary Scholarships 
• OCDSB Safe Schools Reporting Tool 
• Secondary Calendar 
• Religious/Creed-Based Days Of Observance 
• MultiFaith Calendar
• Days And Months Of Significance

Thank You,

Pino Buffone
Director of Education