February 10, 2023 - Report Cards, Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, Weekly Update from Ottawa Public Health, and more.
Hello Students,
A reminder that next Friday, February 17th, will be a Professional Activity Day at all our schools. Monday, February 20th is Family Day. There will be no classes for students on either of these days.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we rescheduled our High School information nights and other events yesterday evening due to the weather. New dates and times for these events will be shared as soon as they are available on our school websites and District website.
Report Cards
Secondary students and families will be receiving report cards via email throughout the day today. To open the report card, enter your Ontario Education Number (OEN) with the hyphens included (the format is XXX-XXX-XXX). You can find your OEN on a previous report card. If you do not have a previous report card or are having difficulty finding the OEN, please contact your school. Visit our website to learn more about report cards.
Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
This week, parts of southern Türkiye and northern Syria experienced a series of devastating earthquakes. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster. There are many families in our community who may be from this area or have loved ones affected. Should you need any additional support at this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your school for help.
Weekly Update from Ottawa Public Health
Indicators in this week’s update from Ottawa Public Health show that levels of respiratory illness continue to move in a good direction. However, they share that it is important that we continue to use layers of protection like masks, COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, flu vaccines, and staying home when sick, especially throughout the winter months. Beginning next week, OPH will be changing the way they report this information - please learn more.
Nominations are Open for the 2023 OPSBA Awards
Do you know an amazing teacher, education worker, school administrator, trustee, student, or community member who has made a difference in their school or community? Nominations for the 2023 Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) Awards are now open! Complete the online form to submit a nomination by April 3 (or June 7 for the Bernardine Yackman Memorial Award). Learn more.
February 14th: Have a Heart Day
Have a Heart Day is a child and youth-led reconciliation event that helps First Nations children have the opportunity to grow up safely, get a good education, be healthy, and be proud of who they are. Learn more about how staff and students can get involved this year.
February 22: Pink Shirt Day
Wednesday, February 22nd is Pink Shirt Day. Inspired by a real-life act of solidarity against bullying, Pink Shirt Day raises awareness about the impacts of bullying and how we can work together to prevent it and support those affected by it. OCDSB schools will be taking part in activities related to Pink Shirt Day, and students and staff members are welcome to wear pink to show their support. Learn more.
2023-2027 Strategic Plan Planning Process: Share Your Story! Electronic Feedback launches next week
Share your priorities for OCDSB’s future as we work together to create the next strategic plan. Next week we will be launching the electronic feedback option, for you to anonymously share your priorities for OCDSB's future. You can choose to do this in multiple languages. We will send you a detailed email next week with the participation link and additional information. Learn more.
School News
In 2022, students and staff at John McCrae Secondary School, Nepean High School, Osgoode Township High School, and Sir Robert Borden High School raised an incredible $272,695.31 by organizing Relay For Life Youth events.
Have a good weekend,
Michele Giroux
Director of Education