All Saints Blog Week of January 29th, 2018

Visual Arts - VernissageOur Visual Arts students in grades 9 and 10 displayed their numerous art works from the semester at our “Vernissage” event last week. Students displayed paintings, sculptures, sketches and other works attesting to the hard work and effort displayed throughout the semester. Congratulations to the various groups who contributed to this event. A special thank you to Ms. Dyer who organized the art works and created our beautiful display.





Student Exam Preparation - Information from Student Services
There are a number of sessions continuing this week for students to help with the preparation of exams at All Saints. Please check the following posting from student services for additional information.

Our School Board Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Paquette’s has prepared a blog article Fostering resilience to help prepare for tests and exams to assist with student preparation at this time of the year.

Additional exam expectations for students

Our Own Ryan Rodrigs on CBC’s Dragon’s Den

A hopeful entrepreneur enters the Den hoping to strike out with a life-changing deal. History will be made as Ryan Rodrigs becomes the youngest ever person to appear on the adult version of Dragons Den. Ryan, a grade 8 student at All Saints Catholic High School will attempt to slay the Dragons and land a deal to take his company to the next level. On Thursday, February 1st on CBC National Television at 8:00 p.m, history will be made as Ryan pitches his idea in the Den. Will he escape the Den with a deal or get burned by the Dragons?

When: Thursday, February 1st 8:00 pm

Where: CBC National Television 

What: Ugran Drive Safe Incorporated Pitching to Dragons Den
Who: Ugran Founder and CEO Ryan Rodrigs

Ottawa Public Health Weather Warnings

As our chilly winter continues to hang on, we would like to make clear our policy around indoor/outdoor lunch recess for our 7&8 students. Ottawa Public Health will issue a Frostbite Advisory when a wind chill of -25 C or colder is forecast by Environment and Climate Change Canada. If we are dealing with an advisory at 12:00pm when 7&8 students are preparing for lunch, we will make a public address announcement indicating that our recess break will be indoors following lunch. Aside from these times, we continue to encourage our students to dress warmly with the appropriate clothing for our outside break that lasts from approximately 12:20 to 12:40pm. For more information on how to protect yourself against cold weather in Ottawa, go to:

http://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health- topics/cold-weather- everyone.aspx

SoundCloud Podcasting Channel - ASH Reflections

A group of grade 7&8 students and teachers are currently working on a SoundCloud podcasting channel called ASH Reflections https://soundcloud.com/ash-ocsb. This is a French Language project that is being produced with the financial support of our Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Innovation Fund. The channel is just getting underway, and we encourage you to check out the site going forward as we begin to populate some of the podcast work we are creating.

Winter Walk Day

Winter Walk Day is celebrated by schools across Canada on the first Wednesday of February each year. Many children across the country will be walking to school or at school, showcasing the importance of daily physical activity, a healthier environment, safer streets and the joys of being with friends! Ottawa Public Health has advertized a number of activities at the following website: http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca/winter-walk-day



Social & Emotional Learning/Mental Health: Let’s talk about Mental Health. Did you know that 70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence? January 31st is Bell Let’s Talk Day, when Bell will donate 5 cents towards mental health initiatives in Canada for every applicable text, call, tweet, or use of their Facebook frames. Mental health affects us all - let’s do our part and join the conversation.



There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board warmly invites community families and friends to a Circle of Learning. Come learn about the Indigenous programs and supports being offered in our schools.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Immaculata High School - 140 Main Street

We invite you to join us for a Feast from 6:00 - 6:30 PM (Three Sisters Soup, Bannock, Dessert Squares, etc)
Presentation: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
FREE babysitting for preregistered children.


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:

January 25th to 30th: High School Exams
January 31st: Professional Development Day