Ottawa Carleton District School Board

On July 30th, the Government of Ontario released its plan for school reopening for September.

The Government of Ontario has confirmed funding for the building of two new elementary schools in the Fernbank area and south Barrhaven.

The 2020-2021 School Year Calendar has been approved by the Ministry. School year calendars are distributed to all students at the beginning of each school year. The school year calendar lists school holidays and other important dates.

As part of our commitment to employee wellbeing, OCDSB administrative departments have scheduled a common two-week vacation period for many staff from 27 July 2020 to 7 August 2020 inclusive.

Are you (or someone you know) interested in being on the Education Foundation of Ottawa (EFO)’s Board of Directors? The EFO is currently seeking 7 Board of Directors positions. As a local registered charity, EFO is committed to leveling the playing field for students of the OCDSB. Learn more about this opportunity to help support OCDSB students in need!

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board recently launched a survey to gather feedback on the experience of parents/guardians, students and staff with the Learn At Home model that was implemented in March-June 2020. This survey also gave parents/guardians, students and staff an opportunity to share their thoughts on the plans for the next school year.

On Thursday, July 16, 2020, the Board considered an appeal filed by Trustee Donna Blackburn in regards to a Code of Conduct decision. In considering the appeal, the Board reviewed both the decision regarding the breach of the Board Member Code of Conduct, and the decision of the Board imposing sanctions.

On July 9 and 10, the Board of Trustees held a Special Board meeting to discuss plans for school reopening in September. The meeting began with parent delegates speaking about their experiences and sharing their thoughts ahead of the trustee discussion. The Board also received additional written statements from parents which were shared with trustees.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has launched a survey to gather feedback on the experience of parents/guardians, students and staff with the Learn At Home model that was implemented in March-June 2020. This survey also gives parents/guardians, students and staff an opportunity to share their thoughts on the plans for the next school year.