#OCDSB Students: How can being thoughtful support your mental health? Watch this video from Grade 12 student Shilpa for a few ideas and strategies. #MentalHealthWeek youtu.be/iEOVhUwke_w

Sending our best wishes to Merivale High School students Dayna and Sam today, as they take part in Mayor for a Day! We hope you have a wonderful experience as you learn and share your ideas.

All OCDSB Schools and Childcare Programs Closed Tomorrow - Tuesday, May 24th to all students & staff. Includes OC Virtual, Adult High School, McHugh Outdoor Ed Centre & Castor Valley ES. There will be NO remote learning tomorrow. Learn more: ow.ly/g8Nu50JfWXC

ALL OCDSB schools will be closed to students & staff tomorrow as a result of this weekend's storm and it’s fallout. We will not be offering remote learning tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the situation & will update regarding expectations for Wednesday. Stay Safe. Be Well.

Our community is always ready to help. The Ottawa Mosque at 251 Northwestern Ave. in #OttawaCentre has kindly set up a charging station for residents available 24/7 and they have a microwave available for use if needed. Thank you OMA !

Bus and van transportation services will be cancelled for Wednesday May 25 due to ongoing operational and road safety concerns. Some schools may be open. Please refer to your school board website for more information Refer to octranspo.com/alerts for impacts to their routes

Alert: OCDSB schools with power will be open on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. OCSDB schools without power will be closed on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Please check our website and your email for an update on the status of your school: ow.ly/ho4h50Jh7He

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events at Robb Elementary School in Texas. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the community. Our sincere condolences go out to the loved ones of each victim and the communities grieving in the wake of this horrific act.

This is Corion Evans. While he was driving in Mississippi, he saw a car swerve and crash into a river. Without hesitating, he ran out, jumped into the water, and rescued three girls inside. He's 16.

The OCDSB is hiring for the 2022-23 school year! Join our Job Fair on Thursday, July 21 to explore career opportunities for Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators and Early Learning Assistants across the Ottawa area. Learn more and register: ow.ly/wNll50JQBG2

Rogers is currently experiencing a wide-spread outage affecting many of their services, across the country. This may affect #OCDSB websites and other OCDSB services accessed via the internet. We are awaiting details and will update when we have more information.

You’re not powerful because you’re the principal. It’s not your position that gives you power it’s how you make people feel, how you make others feel seen, understood, valued and heard. #naesp22

Recently, I had a call with a parent who is feeling big stress. Her daughter starts school for the first time this September. Mom is terrified. Daughter has not been without Mom's company for the past 24 months. As educators, this reality must guide our planning for September.

Bridlewood Bonanza: Friday Sept 23, 4-7pm!

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📣Friday Feature📣 Check out a few considerations you may wish to make when building community with students, as well as some ideas that might frame your thinking around engaging curriculum instruction and issues in education, in general. bit.ly/EquityInAction…

I have never felt this disheartened as an EA! None of the decision makers see the urgency in getting more supports into our schools for our students with diverse needs! This is not sustainable! This not safe! Stephen Lecce this is negligence! #OntEd #IStandWithEducationWorkers