All Saints History Trip - May 2018

 

The History Trip for 2018 is now open to enrollment for students currently in Gr 8-11. We will be travelling to Austria and Germany for our “Central Powers Tour” examining the role both countries played in the First and Second World Wars. We will be visiting various historical and cultural sights in  Vienna, Salzburg, The Eagle’s Nest, Dachau, Nuremburg and Munich. Please see the attached flyer for more information on destinations and pricing/payment options. Interested students must see Ms. Stokes in Room 302 for a sign-up package. This trip is pending board approval. Applicants must be approved by staff prior to sign-up online.
Europe Trip Brochure

7&8 Immunization information from All Saints' Public Health Nurse

All Saints cycle 1 School Immunization Clinic Schedule for 2016-2017

November 28, 29, 30

How to prepare for your vaccine and helpful tips during vaccination:

·         Bring your signed consent form with you to the clinic (have it at school for November 28th)

·         Eat a healthy breakfast and lunch

·         Make sure you have an extra snack at school

·         Wear a short sleeve shirt

·         Learn ways to deal with feeling worried and look away from the needle

·         Use distractions such as:

o   Talking

o   Reading a book

o   Listen to music with earphones

o   Play games or texting on a cell phone

o   Deep breathing

If your consent form is misplaced you can download and print another from: http://www.parentinginottawa.com/en/resourcesGeneral/school_clinic_consent_2016_en.pdf

For more information:

http://www.parentinginottawa.com/en/youth/immunization.asp

http://www.parentinginottawa.com/en/immunization.asp

Danielle Vernooy, RN, BScN

Public Health Nurse/Infirmière en Santé Publique

School Health Program/Programme de santé scolaire

( (613)580-6744  ext/poste 14045

Twitter: @OPHSchool_Nurse

All Saints Blog Week of November 21st, 2016

Dominican Republic Experience - Auction

Thank you to all members of our school community who were able to come out and support our Dominican Republic Experience auction last Thursday.  Everyone was able to go home with a few treasures, including some big ticket items such as signed Connor McDavid and Wayne Gretzky hockey jerseys.  Thanks to our student and staff volunteers who gave of their time to organize and plan our evening.  Special thanks to

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

The Ottawa Catholic School Board is working with CSPA to promote the many Specialized Pathways available to students in our schools.  In particular, there is a session on Thursday, November 24th, which will feature the two new SHSM programs at St Paul:  Information Communication Technology, and Transportation.

We will also share information regarding the following programs:

Justice, Community Safety & Emergency Services (St Pius X)

Environment (Notre Dame, Sacred Heart)

Energy (Mother Teresa)

Arts & Culture (All Saints)

Health & Wellness, Social Justice (Holy Trinity)

Business (Sacred Heart)

ICT (St Paul, All Saints, Sacred Heart)

Transportation (St Paul)

NEW Vegetable Garden at All Saints

Our technology class has created 3 garden pods at All Saints that will house vegetables in the spring.  This is a partnership between the technology class and our inclusion class where students will tend to the produce and use in some cooking experiences.  

Opening Doors: Learning & Earning in the 21st Century Making informed decisions for the future:  OCSB Specialized Pathways, Opportunities and Programs Student surveys tell us they listen to parents for information and guidance with respect to post-secondary planning. What are the options?  What are the careers of tomorrow?  Come explore the options with your child! 2 opportunities for parents & students to attend: Thursday, November 24th: St. Paul High School Thursday, Dec 1st: St. Matthew High School Info and Registration

Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs) and Behaviour   How are they linked? How can I support my child at home and at school? Some children (with and without special needs) have problems developing the ability to process information received through their senses. This presentation will help you become a sensory detective and learn how to read your child and provide the right support. Info and Registration

OCSB United Way Campaign : "A Chance to Give"   For the first time, OCSB is opening their annual United Way Campaign to accept donations from parents/guardians and the larger community. All donations will be directed to the Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa which works to help OCSB children and their families who are struggling with the effects of poverty. Learn more: ocsb.ca/give

Student Immunization

Ottawa Public Health is currently mailing notices to families if a student in the household has incomplete immunization records.  If you receive such a notice, in order to prevent a future suspension from school for non-compliance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act, please note that it is a parent/guardian responsibility to ensure that Ottawa Public Health receives the required immunization information.  You may contact them at:  Website: Update your child's records online   Telephone: 613-580-6744   Toll free number: 1-866-426-8885   E-mail: immunization@ottawa.ca

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.

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 21st: School Council Meeting

All Saints Blog Week of November 14th, 2016

Remembrance Day Observance at All Saints

The Remembrance Day ceremony at All Saints has become a long standing tradition of respect and reverence for our veterans.  This year was no exception.  Our staff organizers and students who will be travelling to Vimy in the new year, collaborated on a presentation that captured the reality of war with the recognition of the many individuals, some within our own families, who were involved in areas of conflict throughout Canada’s involvement on the world stage.  Thank you to all of those involved in the ceremony - an atmosphere was clearly established that encouraged reflection and quiet participation on the part of all of our students.  

Dominican Republic Experience - Auction

At All Saints High School we are very proud of our partnership with an educational centre in Todos Los Santos in the Dominican Republic.  Our school community financially supports the teachers and resources at this village school.  One of the fundraisers that we run to support this initiative is our Live and Silent Auction / Wine and Cheese evening, taking place on Thursday, November 17th at All Saints School.  There are a bunch of auction items available including restaurant gift certificates, 67’s and Senators’ tickets, framed art, training and yoga sessions and many signed sports jerseys (including Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid signed Oilers’ jerseys!).  The night is always entertaining, and our Dominican group would love your support.

We Day Celebration

All Saints sent a contingent of 40 students to this year’s We Day at Canadian Tire Centre.  We Day brings together world-renowned speakers, top performers, and tens of thousands of youth to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.  The celebration is a “hats-off” to our many students who transformed ideas into action and supported change in our local and global community.  This year, our school group worked on the Free the Children initiative.  Students will be continuing with action and fundraising through December into the new year.

Student Immunization

Ottawa Public Health is currently mailing notices to families if a student in the household has incomplete immunization records.  If you receive such a notice, in order to prevent a future suspension from school for non-compliance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act, please note that it is a parent/guardian responsibility to ensure that Ottawa Public Health receives the required immunization information.  You may contact them at:  Website: Update your child's records online   Telephone: 613-580-6744   Toll free number: 1-866-426-8885   E-mail: immunization@ottawa.ca

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.

For Parents and Guardians:

Opening Doors: Learning and Earning in the 21st Century

Making informed decisions for the future:  OCSB Specialized Pathways, Opportunities and Programs

Student surveys tell us they listen to you, as parents, for information and guidance with respect to post-secondary planning.   What are the options?  What are the careers of tomorrow?  

What does the labour market data tell us, in terms of future employment and economic sectors that will be seeking workers?  

How can parents help?  

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

Two dates and locations to choose from:

Thursday,  November 24, 2016 6:30 - 8:30 PM St. Paul High School 275 Draper Ave

Thursday,  Dec 1, 2016 6:30 - 8:30 PM St. Matthew High School 6550 Bilberry Dr, Orléans

Relationships Matter

Connection is the key:

Why it is important to connect with our children

Featuring Dr. Jean Clinton - psychiatrist, professor, and

internationally renowned advocate for children’s issues

All parents are invited to a FREE evening of discussion and practical advice on how to spend less time correcting and directing, and more time connecting with our children.

Free childminding will be available. If you require child minding, you must pre-register in order to reserve a place for your child

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Frank Ryan Catholic Intermediate School

128 Chesterton Drive, Nepean

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

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 18th: Professional Activity Day - no school for students

Grade 9-12 Report Cards - New date for issue

As a result of some recent network connectivity issues across the board, All Saints grade 9-12 report cards that were supposed to go home with students on Friday, November 11th, will be going home on Tuesday, November 15th.
Thank you for your patience.

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