All Saints Blog Week of April 4th, 2016

Grades 9 to 12 Parent/Teacher interviews

Our grades 9-12 interviews are taking place this Thursday, April 7th.  There will be an early dismissal at 1:30 pm on April 7th for all students grades 7-12. The times for interviews are 2:00 to 4:00 and again from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Booking interviews will be done online through the You Can Book Me program, https://allsaintshigh.youcanbook.me/ The link on our website will become active at 4:00 pm on Monday, April 4th as we have experienced some technical difficulties with the Friday, April 1st activation time.  Please note interviews are 10 minutes in length and parents are asked to request a maximum of one interview slot per teacher.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

I want to thank all of our staff for their organizing efforts in preparing our students for success on the OSSLT.  All grade 10 students across the province wrote the test last Thursday, March 31st.  Our students were well prepared, and their feedback on their experience was positive.  We will receive the results of each student’s test closer to the end of the year.  A special thank you to Ms. McGilchrist who oversaw the organization of student preparation activities and the test itself.

Elementary Curling Championships

Four grade 7 boys from All Saints will be participating in the Timbits Elementary Curling Championships from April 7 to April 10 in Gananoque. They will be competing against 54 teams from all across Ontario. Good luck gentlemen!

Thank you to Ms. Pignat for facilitating professional development for educators around student voice in writing:

Sessions for Parents:

• Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs

Would you like to learn how to advocate more effectively for your child with special needs?

Louise McGoey, former chair of the Ottawa Catholic SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee), will provide participants with strategies for effective advocacy.  Learn about the importance of knowing what your goals are for your child, how to communicate effectively with school and board staff and how to prepare for productive meetings.  Presented by SEAC and CSPA.

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

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

7:00 - 8:30 PM

St. Patrick’s High School

2525 Alta Vista Drive

• Understanding EQAO Assessments  

(Rescheduled following inclement weather March 1)

Every year, Ontario students in Grades 3, 6, 9 and 10 write province-wide tests.  These assessments provide an objective indication of how well students are developing the reading, writing and math skills defined in the Ontario Curriculum.

This presentation delivered by Mike Young, a principal from EQAO’s School Support and Outreach team, will give parents an opportunity to gain an understanding of the EQAO assessments.

Register Now:  http://bit.ly/CSPAEQAO

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

6:45 - 8:45 PM

Saint Joseph Catholic High School

3333 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven

• Youth Substance Use – Supporting Youth and Families

Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services and the Ottawa Catholic School Board have worked in partnership for many years. Find out how the School Based Program provides support to students, and their families, throughout the phases of youth substance use, from prevention to intervention.

Learn signs and symptoms to be aware of and how to access help when needed.

Presenters:     Liz Parsons & Nadine McLean, Co-managers, Youth, Parent and School Based Program at Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

5870 Abbott St E, Stittsville

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

• CSPA Math 4 Parents - Wednesday, April 20 at All Saints High School (7 - 8:45pm).  Learn more about how math is taught today in classrooms and how you can support your child's learning.  Two workshops will be offered on this evening at the same time.  Choose from Inquiry-based Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom (JK - Gr. 6) OR So Much Homework, So Little Time. Why is High School Math So Difficult? (Gr. 7 - 12)

Registration link  

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