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National Capital Region’s Top Employers 2015 Email Print
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named one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for 2015. To celebrate this
Profile: OCSTA Video Contest Winner St. James School
accomplishment, we are running a monthlong
On behalf of her team, St. James student Shaylin Liu received certificate and prize from Trustee Sandra Moore for placing third in the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association annual “Faith in our Future” video
campaign, called “OCSB Celebrates” to encourage employees, students and the public to nominate OCSB staff who inspire them. Out of all
contest. The theme was “Experiencing Advent in Catholic Schools.”
the nominations, ten will be selected by random draw to receive a prize package. Details may be found on our website at ocsb.ca/celebrates.
Left to right: Elaine McMahon, Chairperson; Denise Andre, Deputy Director of Education; Shaylin Liu, Student; Sandra Moore, Trustee; Jennifer Fitzel, Teacher; and Elizabeth Dean, Principal.
School Year Calendar 2015 2016 The Board approved the school year calendar for 2015 2016. The calendar will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval. First day of school will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The development of the calendar is the result of deliberations by the Executive Committee, in consultation with the superintendent responsible
Student Trustee Report
for the school year calendar at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority is kept apprised
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year calendar committee, comprised of representatives from the Catholic School Parents’
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Monica Silver and Daniel McInnis updated the Board on
Association, the Parent Involvement Committee,
their role as student trustees and as part of the OCSB
the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’
Student Senate. Two of five planned Student Senate
Association, the Ottawa Catholic Principals’/Vice
meetings have taken place where student leaders from
Principals’ Association, the Canadian Union of
each high school get together to share best practices and
Public Employees, Locals 2357 and 3689, the
engagement strategies. The student trustees add content to
Ontario Public Service Employee Union, UNITE
the OCSB Students’ Facebook page, the
Here, and nonaffiliated groups.
WhatsUpStudents twitter account, as well as the OCSB Student Senate Facebook page.
For full details, please see pages 3136 of the February 10, 2015 Board Agenda.
Student Success School Support Initiative Email Print Like
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Meeting information for the current 20152016 school year Date of meeting
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September 8, 2015
September 22, 2015
October 13, 2015
October 27, 2015
November 10, 2015
November 24, 2015
December 15, 2015
January 12, 2016
Our Board is privileged to participate in the SSSSI which
January 26, 2016
focuses on pass rates for Grades 9 and 10 Applied
February 9, 2016
February 23, 2016
March 8, 2016
Ontario Principals’ Council and the Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario, building principal capacity to lead
March 22, 2016
job embedded learning with their school’s Professional Learning Team.
April 12, 2016
April 26, 2016
May 10, 2016
May 24, 2016
June 14, 2016
June 28, 2016
Manon Séguin, Superintendent of Student Success, Intermediate/Secondary and Principals Cindy Owens,
December 1, 2015
Bonnie Campbell, Christopher Mes and Brid McDonald,
Inaugural Meeting
presented key features of the Board’s Student Success School Support Initiative (SSSSI) to the Board of Trustees.
compulsory courses. Our initiative focuses on improving grade 9 Applied Mathematics achievement, closing the gap and increasing the graduation rates. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Education, the
As well as improving student achievement, the SSSSI initiative is allowing for greater collaboration amongst staff and is raising the level of engagement of students and staff. More details are available on pages 1219 of the February 10, 2015 Board Agenda.
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Peter Atkinson, Superintendent of Continuing and Community Education, outlined the highlights of the Summer Programs for 2015: 1. English as a Second Language at four sites, July 6 August 14 2. Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) at St. Joseph Adult High School, July 6 August 14 3. Summer Credit Program at four sites and online Reach Ahead courses with teacher support at three sites, July 2 July 23 4. International Languages (elementary) at five sites, June 29 July 31 5. Summer camps primarily at intermediatesecondary sites. Camps that are at sites which are not Board properties will run until September 4, 2015. 6. Focus on Youth at 10 sites, July 2 August 7 Full details are available at pages 3738 of the February 10, 2015 Board agenda.
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he Board approved the nomination of Helen McRobbie as an alternative member to represent VIEWS for the Visually Impaired (Ottawa Chapter) on the Special Education and Advisory Committee (SEAC) 2014 2018.
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February 10, 2015
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February 24, 2015
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March 10, 2015
meeting cancelled
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April 14, 2015
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April 28, 2015
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May 12, 2015
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May 26, 2015
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June 9, 2015
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June 23, 2015
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