Calling all immigrant and refugee youth! Are you pursuing post-secondary education in Ottawa? The Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants. The application deadline is May 19th, 2023. Click the link for eligibility criteria and apply now: ociso.org/mdsf/

We are grateful and fortunate at the Family Welcome Centre to work closely with this wonderful team. Thank you for all you do to support our school communities and our new families! 🙏💚🌍OCISO

On this #WorldRefugeeDay, let’s honour the strength and courage of millions of refugees and support them through the journey of making Canada their home.

Is this your child’s first time on the bus or walking to school? Learn all about #SchoolBusSafety 🚌 and #PedestrianSafety 👟 at the in-person School Bus and Pedestrian Safety Day event on Sunday, August 27th 📅 👉 ow.ly/KyTc50OMVPn OCDSB Ottawa Catholic School Board

We are blessed with a wonderful team of teachers, OAs and MLO-Janet Torres-Rodriguez who has been providing 2x daily orientation sessions all summer. Thank you to everyone for your support and dedication to welcoming our new students.🙏🌍💚 OCISO

Parent Portal Opening Delayed Due to operational pressures, the opening of the Parent Portal has been delayed until Wednesday, August 30th. We appreciate your patience.

Another exciting and busy summer at FWC! We are closing in on welcoming 600 new students to the Ottawa Catholic School Board coming from over 60 different countries. We wish all staff and students much success in the new school year. OCSB Continuing & Community Education Ben Vallati .

✨🌎 We're excited to offer Elementary and Secondary students a chance to learn a new language or strengthen their home language on Saturdays this school year! 🔗 Learn more about our OCSB International & Indigenous Languages Program and register today: ocsb.ca/2023/09/08/the…

✨February marks #BlackHistoryMonth—a time to reflect, celebrate, and uplift Black voices. This year’s theme, Shaping Black Futures, highlights empowerment, creativity, and leadership. @OCSBEquity #ocsbBlackHistoryMonth #ocsbBlackBrilliance 🔗Learn more: sites.google.com/ocsb.ca/equity…

✝️ Wishing our #OCSB family a blessed #Easter. As Spring arrives, we celebrate Christ's resurrection and the renewal it brings. May your homes and hearts be filled with joy! ✨ #HolyWeek2025 #ocsbFaith #ocsbBeCommunity @ocsbRE

✝️ Happy Easter Monday to our #OCSB community! May your day be filled with joy, blessings, and the warmth of Christ’s love.🙏 #HappyEaster #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbFaith @ocsbRE

Registration for First Rider (formerly School Bus and Safety Pedestrian Day) is now open! All children entering the school system and/or taking the bus for the first time, or new residents to the City should plan to attend. The day’s activities are suitable for all elementary

🌎 Today is the International Day of Families! This year’s theme — Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development, reminds us how powerful families are in shaping a better future. When we learn and live sustainable values at home, we pass them on for generations to come.

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! Today we celebrate our country—its beauty, diversity, and the people who make it special. Let’s honour the unity and kindness that shape our school communities. Wishing everyone a joyful day! ❤️ #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbBeWell

🇨🇦 Happy Labour Day! Today we celebrate workers across Canada — and our students preparing to join them. Your skills, heart, and hope will shape the future. 🔧 OCSB Skilled Trades

🧡 At #OCSB, our students do more than just wear orange shirts - they learn about the history and meaning behind them. We reflect on the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools and honour the truth that Every Child Matters. #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🍁 Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday filled with gratitude, laughter, and good company.