Category: Schools
Results of public high school survey will be presented to school board on June 16
Here’s an email from the Stittsville Public High School Now group. They’ll be presenting the results of their survey, in advance of the Ministry of Education’s deadline for school boards to…
Over 1,200 people fill out public high school survey so far
The public interest group behind stittsvillepublichighschoolnow.com has posted an online survey to help gauge whether Stittsville requires a public high school.
Survey launched to collect info about a public high school in Stittsville
The group that’s lobbying for a new public high school in Stittsville launched a survey today to gather more data from residents. Here’s a letter they’ve sent out:
New co-prime minsters elected at Sacred Heart
Students at Sacred Heart Catholic High School voted today on May 28 to decide who would become their new co prime minister of student council. Paul Smith and Jessica Dassanayake…
PHOTOS: Sacred Heart relay raises nearly $17k
Sacred Heart High School students hosted their first-ever Relay for Life fundraising event on Friday and it was a big success, raising at least $16,800 for the Canadian Cancer Society.…
Successful E-Waste and Cake Walk fundraisers at Westwind PS
The Westwind PS Parent Council is proud to share its successes in the month of May with the community. Without the contributions of our Westwind families and surrounding community the…
Trustees vote to send Munster elementary students to new schools this fall
(Summary provided by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.) A Special Board Meeting was held to deal with the redirection of current Munster Elementary students to either A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School…
Stittsville Public School’s grade six students present Charlie Brown musical
(Article by Taylor and Rachel, grade six students at Stittsville Public School.) Since the end of December, the grade six students of Stittsville Public School have been working very hard to…
Public high school teachers expected to make “partial withdrawal of service”
(Press release from the OCDSB.) The Ottawa Carleton District School Board has received notice of strike action in the form of a partial withdrawal of service beginning on Thursday, May…
PHOTOS: Creative cakes raise over $2,400 for Stittsville Public School
This fundraiser really takes the cake. This year’s annual Cakewalk at Stittsville Public School raised $2,455 and featured 286 cakes. Parents donate the cakes (both home-made and store-bought), and then…
Bear sighting near South Carleton High School
South Carleton High School was briefly under a “Shelter in Place” status this morning after a bear was spotted near the school. “A community member contacted us and Richmond…
Public elementary schools will be open on Monday, says school board
Press release from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Today, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) received confirmation of the details of planned strike action by the Elementary Teachers Federation of…
Sacred Heart students set to launch Relay For Life fundraiser
(Above: Last year, about 50 Sacred Heart students travelled to a Relay for Life event at Cairine Wilson Secondary School in Orleans.) A group of grade 12 students at Sacred…
School board expects withdrawal of services, not strike on Monday
(Here’s a letter sent out to parents from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board on Thursday afternoon.) Dear Parents and Guardians: The OCDSB, like all public school districts in Ontario, is…
Concerns over discoloured water at Sacred Heart
Staff at Sacred Heart High School sent a note home to parents today after concerns about water contamination : I would like to inform parents and guardians about a situation that…