All Saints Blog Week of November 7th, 2016

Cake Auction for Dominican Experience Group

On October 31st, all classes participated in our Cake Auction to benefit our staff and students travelling to the Dominican Republic this year.  Our All Saints Dominican Republic Experience (ASDREX) participates in the support of an early-childhood education centre for a rural community of students near a sugar plantation.  Each year our ASDREX group raises money for the regular operation of the Centre and to furnish the school supervisors with supplies. Thank you to all who participated.

All Saints Academic Awards Presentation

Thank you to the parents/guardians who were able to join us for the All Saints (grades 10-12) Academic Awards Presentation last week based on student achievement from last school year.  This was an opportunity to recognize student involvement and achievement across various academic areas.  Congratulations to all those who received awards or who were recognized for their inclusion on the Honour Roll.  A special thank you to our Student Services department for planning and organizing the morning.

Some very exciting opportunities for our school community regarding technology purchases through Best Buy, and a chance to buy Ottawa Senators Hockey tickets at a discount while supporting your All Saints School council:

Best Buy Technology Specials for All Saints Parents and Students

At our “Meet the Staff” afternoon earlier in the year, I explained that All Saints was developing a partnership with Best Buy to provide technological devices (chromebooks, laptops, and other devices) at a discount to our school community.  To be most effective in today’s learning environments, students benefit significantly from access to technology at school and home, as technology is a vital tool for their learning and productivity. The school board invests heavily to support access to technology for students and staff across our schools. Devices are made available to students in our school; however, we have received many requests from students and parents asking for advice on what device they should purchase if they wish to bring their own device to school.

We have established an optional purchase program with Best Buy for those who are interested in purchasing their own device.  Parents and students may purchase any brand of device from any company as all devices will work on school network. Some of these devices are exclusive to our Best Buy partnership and not available to others through Best Buy.

The technologies listed on the Best Buy portal are only recommendations. Best Buy is offering discounts on protection plans and other supplies and peripherals but parents may choose to purchase from any vendor.  As you will see on the Portal, we are recommending Chromebooks as a simple, safe, efficient and cost effective device. We also help equip these with Board purchased software through the student Google accounts and the use of the student portal.  You can access the letter home describing the program in greater detail here.

You can access the information/instruction poster here.  Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Ottawa Senators Ticket Discount for All Saints Families

Again this year, All Saints has partnered with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Team to provide discounted tickets to a number of games this season.  The All Saints School Council directly benefits from all purchases, and money raised goes back to supporting initiatives at the school level.  When purchasing tickets, families are able to choose from 5 different games, with 8 different price points for seats.  Our ticket sale promotion will run to the end of November.  

Students have an opportunity to win free Senators tickets and/or a pizza lunch for their class based on ticket sales.  You can download and print the form at this link, or your son/daughter can collect a form at the school.  Please ensure you identify the student responsible for the ticket sales so they get credit toward winning prizes.

EQAO Literacy Test Feedback

From EQAO: Students who were not able to access the testing site, who did not have the opportunity to complete the test or who were not successful will still be considered first-time eligible for the regularly scheduled OSSLT in March 2017. In addition, students who attempted the trial will be eligible for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) at the principal’s discretion.

We apologize for the anxiety, frustration and disruption caused by the cyberattack on the online OSSLT. We are aware of how much work schools put into preparing for the test. Our team will be sure to keep you informed of any further developments.

9th Annual Richcraft Kanata Race Day - June 11th

Councillor Wilkinson & the Kanata Race Day Committee are inviting the Kanata North community and surrounding area to participtate in the upcoming 9th Annual Richcraft Kanata Race Day.

At this time, details include the following:

Event: 9th Annual Richcraft Kanata Race Day

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2017

Time: 8:30am

Location: Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata, 4101 Innovation Drive.

For Parents and Guardians:

Boot Camp for School Councils offers a fun opportunity for parents and school council members to come together and learn more about the role of school councils, share best practices, ask questions and to network with other council members. Everyone is most welcome to attend!

Register Now: http://bit.ly/CSPAbootcamp16

Monday, November 7, 2016

7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

Thomas Darcy McGee Catholic School

635 La Vérendrye Dr, Gloucester

Communications:

Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsCHS (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!

Coming Up:

November 10th: 7&8 parent-teacher interviews