Kanata North Picnic - Looking for Student Volunteers

Looking for some more volunteer hours? Earn some while meeting new people and getting involved in your community—sign up to volunteer for the Kanata North Picnic on July 19th by filling out the form at tinyurl.com/knpvolunteer!

All Saints Blog Week of June 12th, 2017

The Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards were handed out this past week at City Hall.  Since 1997, Youth Ottawa (formerly Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa) has been the proud host of the Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards. The Spirit Awards Night is an annual event that celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of youth who are making our community, and the world, a better place. We have the honour and privilege of sharing their incredible stories, passion and dedication with our guests, in hopes of inspiring others to step up and make a difference in their own communities. Awards are presented in seven categories to reflect many different areas of interest, and to promote a more positive image of youth within the community (http://spiritawards.ca/about/).

All Saints is extremely proud of the fact that we had two individuals recognized at the awards.  Ryan Coyte won the Academic Perseverance Award; presented to an individual who “has shown a passion and demonstrated perseverance for their academics, has gone above and beyond to succeed in academics and who has overcome obstacles to persist in education”.  Ryan Rodrigs won the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award for his smartphone app that regulates texting while students are behind the wheel.  The award goes to an individual “who has utilized his or her talents and efforts to make a difference in society, locally, nationally or globally and demonstrates innovation and initiative in working towards an entrepreneurial or social change goal”.  Congratulations to our two worthy recipients!

Transportation Information

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority has released some information for our parent and student population regarding transportation for the Fall.  Please visit OSTA’s website here to get additional information.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board: Keep you Connected

Check out the many different activities happening across our school board.  Read the Board’s “Keeping you Connected” newsletter here: http://bit.ly/KYCapr2017

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

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:

June 12th: 7:00 - All Saints School Council meeting

June 21st: 9-12 exam period begins

New Specialist High Skills Major program at All Saints (see Ministry press release)

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of Tomorrow June 5, 2017 Province Helping 50,000 Students Gain Valuable Work Experience Ontario is helping more young people prepare for successful careers with hands-on work experience and career counselling. Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, was at the Economic Club today to talk about investments that Ontario is making in financial literacy and on-the-job learning. Starting in September, more than 50,000 students will be enrolled in almost 1,900 Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs that allow them to focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests, while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. This represents 2,000 additional students and 108 new programs for the 2017-18 school year. Students can choose from 19 different sectors, including agriculture, health and wellness, and transportation to help them prepare for apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace. Over the next three years Ontario will introduce 17,000 more Grade 11 and 12 students to career options while obtaining their high school diploma, through the expansion of the SHSM program. As part of the 2017 budget, Ontario will invest nearly $190 million over three years to create 40,000 real world learning opportunities for students and recent graduates through the Career Kick-Start Strategy. Opening doors to new careers is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.

QUICK FACTS The expansion of the SHSM program aligns with recommendations from the Highly Skilled Workforce Expert Panel report and is part of the government’s new Career Kick-Start Strategy. The Career Kick-Start Strategy will help more students gain real world experience during their studies, build their resumes and develop job relevant skills. In 2016, the five-year graduation rate increased to 86.5 per cent – up more than 18 percent compared to the 2004 rate of 68 per cent. Ontario is making college and university tuition free for more than 210,000 students starting this fall through the new Ontario Student Assistance Program.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION New Specialist High Skills Major Programs for 2017-18

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Student Success programs Ontario’s Highly Skilled Workforce Strategy Career Studies Pilots

QUOTES "One of the reasons our Specialist High Skills Major program is such a success is that it complements a student’s individual learning style, interests and strengths. There is a strong demand for this program, and by expanding it, we’re helping more students gain the skills and competitive edge they will need to succeed now and in the future."  — Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education "Ontario’s employers, educators and students agree that hands-on learning opportunities are essential for a successful career start. That’s why we are expanding work-focused learning and hands-on work placements, and improving guidance and career counselling. With Career Kick-Start, we are helping our students make smart career choices and find their place in Ontario’s economy of the future."  — Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development

All Saints Blog Week of June 5th, 2017

High School Cappies Awards

All Saints’ staff and students are very proud of our standing at the 2017 Cappies Awards.  The Cappies bring together theatre production and journalistic reviews across our Capital Region and engage several high school in the process.  Schools participate by registering plays or musicals with the organizing, as well as having students work to create reviews of other productions throughout the school year.  At the end of the year, the Cappies awards are presented over a number of different areas.  This year, All Saints dominated in the critical review area.  Four of our critics was nominated to the list of six finalists, including Marisa Boyd, Sarah McGregor and Jennifer Rasp with Evelyn Ashworth winning the lead critic award.  In addition, our All Saints Critic Team won the top prize at the awards show as well.  We are very proud of our students’ accomplishments and thankful to the incredible support from our staff at All Saints.

Hair Donations Ottawa (submitted by Jennifer Rasp)

Three teachers and one student donated a total of thirty eight inches of hair to Hair Donations Ottawa at a recent event at All Saints. Wayne Patrick and his team from Shears, a hair salon located in Stittsville, came to All Saints to donate their time and cut and style hair on Monday May 29, 2017. Mrs. Beaupre, Mrs. Jewitt, Mrs. Hopewell and Jennifer Rasp all offered to donate a minimum of six inches of hair towards making wigs for adolescents fighting cancer. The greatest contribution of hair donated was a staggering twelve inches in length.  The hair cutting was supervised by hairstyling teacher Mr. Jewitt, who planned the event. He worked with Hair Donations Ottawa founder and CEO Helene Hutchings and Algonquin College Hairstyling Professor Tara Ettinger to promote the cause and raise awareness of the special efforts that are happening in our own community.  Shears was kind enough to cut the hair free of charge and donate it as part of the Hair Donations Ottawa fundraiser, one they have supported for the past three years. Their hope is to return next year to even more participants donating inches and money that will go to great lengths to helping cancer patients.  The school is very thankful towards those that came to donate hair or support the event on Monday.

Creative Arts Evening

Our many musical groups had 2 recent opportunities to show their talent at All Saints.  We hosted a Creative Arts afternoon at the end of May for students and staff where our 7&8 Choir, award-winning high school Show Choir and dance ensembles performed at the school.  This past week, The same groups as well as some additional school bands played for a packed house of families at our last concert event of the year.  We are very proud of the effort and dedication of these talented students.  We thank our very talented staff members who oversee these groups and work with them throughout the year.  Great job!

Study Skills Session

Once again, Dr. Richard Bolduc, our school psychologist, will be providing our high school students with a student skills session in preparation for their June exams.  It will take place on Wednesday, June 7 @ lunch in room L210 (the classroom off of the LC).  Please encourage your son/daughter to participate if they require some support.

“Secure Your Meds” campaign - Ottawa Public Heath

Whether toddler or teen, Ottawa children are being harmed by medications they find in their own homes. Prescription-style opioids are misused more than most illegal drugs in Ottawa. They were involved in about 45% of drug overdose deaths between 2009 and 2011. Ottawa Public Health and the Ottawa Overdose Prevention and Response Task Force’s (OPRTF) have established the “Secure Your MEDs” campaign, targeting parents, to reach and inform our community about this risk.

The key messages of this campaign are:

• 13% of Ottawa teens used prescription drugs that weren't prescribed for them and two-thirds got the drug from a parent, sibling or someone else they live with.
• Return unused or expired medications to a pharmacy participating in the Ontario Medication Return Program.  
• If you need to have medications in your home, lock them up and check regularly to watch for missing medication.

We are encouraging families to visit: DrugDropOffOttawa.ca, which includes health promotion and overdose prevention information, as well as a listing of participating pharmacies accepting drug drop-offs.  

Kanata Race Day - June 11th

Kanata Race Day will be taking place on June 11th at the Richcraft Recreational Complex Kanata.  There is a 5K, 10K(timed) 1k and Tot Trot.  The event happens from 8:30 to Noon.  There are opportunities for students to participate, as well as volunteer their time to help.  Please visit the web site at kanataraceday.ca

The Ottawa Catholic School Board: Keep you Connected

Check out the many different activities happening across our school board.  Read the Board’s “Keeping you Connected” newsletter here: http://bit.ly/KYCapr2017

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

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:

June 9th: PD day