New School Council Websites
On January 31, the OCDSB is moving the District website and all school websites to a new platform. This new platform, Rally owned by Box Clever, will offer the District a more dynamic and user-friendly platform to communicate with our community.
Where will School Council information appear on the new website?
School Councils will have space to communicate their activities on a microsite which will be attached to the school website.
Will our current School Council content be moved to the new microsite?
Yes, the vendor will copy the content from the School Council tab on your school website to the new microsite. All content that was on your School Council tab as of January 1, 2025 will be copied. If you have added any information to your current School Council website after this date, it may not be moved over, and you may need to add it again to the new microsite.
When will School Councils receive training on the new platform?
To help school councils navigate and maintain these new microsites, we will offer a virtual training session facilitated by the platform vendor. This session will provide an overview of the features and tools available to help councils manage their sites effectively.
- Date: February 2025 (specific date to be confirmed)
- Time: Evening or weekend session (to accommodate varying schedules)
- Format: Virtual through Google Meet
- Duration: 3 hours
- Recording: The session will be recorded and shared with those unable to attend live.
How can School Councils update their microsite before the training?
To ensure a smooth transition, we will provide interim support to School Councils while they await the training session. School Councils will be able to contact website.support@ocdsb.ca for assistance with adding content to their microsite.