All Saints Blog Week of February 6th, 2017

Grade 8 Option Carousel

This past week, our grade 8 students were given the opportunity to explore elective areas within our grade 9-12 panel.  Students circulated through hands-on presentations by high school teachers demonstrating what students could expect to learn in areas such as dance, drama, music, art, construction technology, communication technology, automotive repair and business.  Students were given information about course outlines, expectations, prerequisites and the different course offerings within the departments.  Students had opportunities to ask teachers questions as they examined these areas ahead of course selection in the next few weeks.  Thank you to all of our high school teachers who arranged opportunities for our grade 8 students

Kanata Race Day - Looking for volunteers

Kanata Race Day event being held on Sunday June 11.  This race has been an annual events which raises money for the Kanata North community.  This money goes toward the enrichment of our recreation facility as well as supports our Junior Ranger Program in Kanata.  This program employs summer students to look after and give tours of Trillium Woods.

This year we will be running a 1km, 5km and 10km.

We are also looking for volunteers, if you have students 16 years of age or older who would like to volunteer they can get in touch with me at tracey.dixon@ottawa.ca

More information: http://kanataraceday.ca/

Student Immunization

Some parents/guardians will have received a notice from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) advising them that their child’s immunization records are incomplete.  If you have received such a notice, please be advised that OPH’s approach is that any child not in compliance will be suspended from school beginning on February 8th, and will be unable to return until OPH advises the school that he/she may be readmitted.   If you have any questions, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.

Parent/Guardian Information:

Parent Focus Group on Student Well-being

YOUR input needed: Parent focus group on student well-being. What does “well-being” mean to you? How can students' well-being be supported at school?

The Ontario Ministry of Education is looking to develop a K-12 student well-being framework to help support the mental health and wellness of all students.  

CSPA is hosting this parent session with Dr. Elizabeth Paquette (OCSB Chief Psychologist & Mental Health Lead), to collect your ideas and opinions to share with the Ministry.  We know that students who have strong relationships and a positive sense of self, are in a better position to reach their full potential. Come learn more about current initiatives in OCSB schools and share your ideas to promote well-being.

Register Now: http://bit.ly/CSPA17wellbeing

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

6:45 - 8:45 PM

Holy Trinity Catholic High School

180 Katimavik Road, Kanata

Cathy Philpott

Co-Chair, CSPA

www.ottawacspa.ca

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:

Feb. 9th: 7&8 Excursion to the Rideau Canal

• 9-12 report card distribution

Feb. 16th: 7&8 report card distribution