Category: Schools
The OPS STEP focusing on school zone safety and impaired driving in March
Ottawa Police Services’ Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on school zone safety and impaired driving during the month of March. School Bus / School Zone Safety: Between 2013 and 2017,…
OCDSB Trustee Lynn Scott – Status on forthcoming secondary and elementary schools
This update was provided in Councillor Glen Gower’s posts and used with permission. OCDSB Trustee Lynn Scott asked us to share this update with Stittsville residents. Many of you are asking how…
Summer jobs, mural art and music – share your talents Stittsville
It’s never too early to start looking for that summer job. From February 28 – March 1, 2019 students can apply for a summer job with the City of Ottawa.…
Effective speaking – Stittsville Lions holding annual contest
Again this year, the Stittsville & District Lions Club will be holding their Effective Speaking competition. This is the largest competition in Canada and is supported by the provincial Ministries…
Remember this contest – A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School
Back in December, Stittsville Central asked everyone to vote for A. Lorne Cassidy in the TerraCycle, partnered with Staples, “Box that Rocks” contest. The school had submitted their environmental project…
Santa’s Seconds Charity event a great success
Stittsville Public School was one busy place on Friday as many came out to support the school for their Santa’s Seconds Charity event. Everything was on sale for $1.00 (yes…
Vote for the environment – vote for A. Lorne Cassidy Public School
Some members of the ALC WE Team (Photo: Jenny Flowers) Staples Canada, in collaboration with TerraCycle, held a contest for schools from across Canada entitled, “Staples Box that Rocks’. The…
Hunt for bargains and help local charities
Stittsville Public School is holding a charity event, Santa Seconds Charity, where the school will be collecting various new and gently used items which in turn will be sold at the…
NOTEBOOK – Mark your calendars for these school events
Here is what’s coming this week …. On Wednesday, December 12th, you are invited to the SCHS SEMI-ANNUAL ART SHOW, hosted by South Carleton High School! The work will be on…
Stittsville students ‘stun’ cat rescue with mass donation of supplies, funds
Photos via Jessica Sultan. Last spring, my then-Grade 6 daughter came home with a project from Stittsville Public School (SPS), titled the Pay it Forward Project. Launched by the four-person…
Paul-Desmarais school and Bushtukah join forces to promote student physical activity
Two students from Paul-Desmarais Catholic High School are behind an extraordinary project this year. What a great way to start the school year! The idea starts with the 10th grade…
Ghamari confirms funding for Stittsville public school
Photo: The map above shows the most likely location for a future public high school at the south-west corner of Robert Grant Avenue and Cope Drive Editor’s note: The following…
Retired Stittsville OPP sergeant building new school in Nicaragua
Photo: Mark Radke, retired OPP sergeant and Stittsville resident, in front of the OPP Kanata detachment. Photo via Stephanie Rudyk/SchoolBOX. In 30 years as an Ontario Provincial Police officer in…
NOTEBOOK: Roundup of recent anniversaries, achievements
A few things across our news desk this week… BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES We’ve heard of two local businesses with anniversaries this past week. Michael Blackie’s NeXT restaurant celebrated five years in…
A. Lorne Cassidy collecting used electronics, clothing for cerebral palsy charity
Now is the time for Spring-cleaning – and A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School (ALC) can help you get rid of some old, unwanted items! On Thursday, May 10 and Friday,…