Sunday 22 April 2018

All Saints Blog Week of April 23rd, 2018

School Council Meeting / Parent Association Session
Despite our recent warmer weather, our inclement weather day last Monday foiled our All Saints School Council meeting and CSPA session that were scheduled that day. Our School Council meeting will take place this Monday, April 23rd at our regular time of 7:00pm. Details regarding the CSPA parent session are below:

Post Secondary in a New Age
What are the opportunities for your child after grade 12? It's never too early to get informed. University and College are both great options. College has CHANGED; now offering Certificate programs, Degree programs, and Collaborative Degrees in partnership with various universities.
Come take a NEW LOOK at the opportunities! We'll share strategies to make it more affordable and engaging.
Date Change - Now Tuesday, May 1st at All Saints High School, 5115 Kanata Ave, 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Register now: bit.ly/CSPApostsecondary18


Screenagers Movie - Presented by All Saints School Council 

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well.

In SCREENAGERS, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.  Our All Saints School Council has sponsored a screening of “Screenagers” to take place on May 9th at the school. There is no cost to this event, and further information regarding the showtime will be provided shortly. We invite parents and students to join us for this great opportunity!



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:
April 26th (7:00pm) - 7&8 Drama presentation of School Daze

Sunday 8 April 2018

All Saints Blog Week of April 9th, 2018


Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Grade 10 students will be writing the online OSSLT literacy test this Tuesday, April 10th. All Saints staff have been working on preparation activities for several weeks. Parents are encouraged to review the information on the Ministry website with their students ahead of the test.
Board Tipi at All Saints
From April 3rd to the 13th, All Saints has been privileged to be able to host our Board’s Tipi in our atrium area. The tipi symbolizes and celebrates all First Nations of Canada. It is set up in the spirit of friendship and ongoing reconciliation. It represents the ongoing process of healing and the restoration of respectful and honourable relationships between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of this land.

During the period that the tipi is at our school, individual students, staff and classes have been invited to enter it at any time the door is open. It will also be open during high school lunch and will be supervised by Sonja Koostachin, a First Nations student. Inside the tipi is an exhibition of art and text created by Mr. Mastersmith’s grade nine Art students that explains the significance of the tipi and provides insight into the history and culture of the tribes of the plains. Ms. Beaupre and Ms. Gloade's classes have collaborated to create a website that also provides information regarding the significance of this symbol. (https://sites.google.com/ocsb.ca/ocsbtipi/ocsb-tipi ). There will be an exhibition of traditional and contemporary First Nations dance next Thursday, April 12th, in the afternoon to close the tipi exhibition.

Some considerations regarding this cultural symbol :

  • Not all First Nations lived in teepees, only the tribes of the plains.
  • The traditional Algonquin people of this region lived in wigwams that were stick and birch bark covered dwellings.
  • Teepees were portable homes that could be easily moved to follow the migration of the buffalo across the prairies.
  • Traditional teepees were covered with buffalo hides. The poles used to support the structure were precious due to the lack of trees on the plains.
  • The floor of the teepee would be also covered with skins and there would be a fire in the center for warmth and cooking. The smoke would vent from a hole at the top of the teepee.
  • The door typically faced east to honour the rising sun and block harsh winds from the north.
  • On our medicine wheel carpet inside the tipi, are marked the four sacred directions ( Yellow - East, Black - West, Red- South and White- North). Each colour also represents a season and stage of life. On top of the coloured sections are the four sacred Medicines.

Richcraft Kanata Race Day 2018


Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Richcraft Kanata Race Day 2018. This year Race Day will be held on Sunday June 10, 2018. This race features a 10K, 5K, 1K and 200m Tot Trot. Both the 10 and 5K are timed races and the cost for students is $20. All proceeds support the enhancement of the Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata and its programming. While the RRCK is fully built and operating, we are still in need of fund raising dollars to meet our financial commitments to this facility. Also, programming in the wooded March Highlands surrounding the facility is offered through a unique Junior Ranger program initiated by Councillor Marianne Wilkinson.
For more information about please visit the following link. https://kanataraceday.ca/

Screenagers Movie - Presented by All Saints School Council


Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well.

In SCREENAGERS, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
Our All Saints School Council has sponsored a screening of “Screenagers” to take place on May 9th at the school. There is no cost to this event, and further information regarding the showtime will be provided shortly. We invite parents and students to join us for this great opportunity!


Post Secondary in a New Age
What are the opportunities for your child after grade 12? It's never too early to get informed. University and College are both great options. College has CHANGED; now offering Certificate programs, Degree programs, and Collaborative Degrees in partnership with various universities.

Come take a NEW LOOK at the opportunities! We'll share strategies to make it more affordable and engaging.
Mon. April 16 at All Saints High School, 5115 Kanata Ave, 6 - 7 PM
Register now: bit.ly/CSPApostsecondary18



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:
April 16th - School Council meeting

Monday 2 April 2018

CSPA anxiety presentation scheduled for April 3rd is CANCELLED

We have just been advised that due to a family emergency, Dr. Clinton will no longer be able to come to Ottawa this week.

The anxiety presentation scheduled for Tuesday, April 3rd at St. Paul High School is CANCELLED. We hope to reschedule for next year.

Please keep Dr. Clinton and her family in your prayers and accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

CSPA Communications

All Saints Blog Week of April 3rd, 2018

Happy Easter!
I would like to wish our entire All Saints community a very happy Easter season as you celebrate over the next several weeks. Our celebration of Easter arrives after a long process of contemplation through Lent. I would like to share two short reflections on that transition from our Lenten observance to our celebration of Easter:
We need to remember Easter in our Good Fridays: Easter reminds us that every Good Friday in our lives will have an Easter Sunday and that Jesus will let us share the power of His Resurrection. Each time we display our love of others, we share in the Resurrection. Each time we face a betrayal of trust, we share in the Resurrection of Jesus. Each time we fail in our attempts to ward off temptations – but keep on trying to overcome them – we share in the Resurrection. Each time we continue to hope – even when our hope seems unanswered – we share in the power of Jesus’ Resurrection. In short, the message of Easter is that nothing can destroy us – not pain, sin, rejection or death – because Christ has conquered all these, and we too can conquer them if we put our Faith in Him. Fr. Antony Kadavil
Remember that the passion of Christ ends always in the joy of the resurrection, so when you feel in your own heart the suffering of Christ, remember the resurrection has to come. Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen. - St. Mother Teresa

Technology Purchase option through Staples
As we continue the implementation of Deep Learning across the Board, and increasingly seek out opportunities to leverage digital to support learning, access to enough devices in each classroom is sometimes an issue. Our Board has been investing in technology for many years and will continue to do so, but the demand is rapidly increasing as students are starting to do more and more of their schoolwork online using the collaborative tools available.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a strategy that has been successfully implemented in many of our schools to help support student access to technology. Many families are seeking advice as they consider purchasing a device for their child to use both at home and at school over the next few years. As a result, we have been working with Staples Canada to provide OCSB families with access to an online portal where they can find information and pricing on a few models of Chromebooks that have been specifically recommended by our Learning Technologies Department. These recommended devices are the same durable machines we are using in classrooms, with full keyboards, cameras and touchscreens that also flip over to act as a tablet and were not previously available from Staples.
Please see the parent letter outlining the program here.
Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Screenagers Movie - Presented by All Saints School Council 
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well.

In SCREENAGERS, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
Our All Saints School Council has sponsored a screening of “Screenagers” to take place on May 9th at the school. There is no cost to this event, and further information regarding the showtime will be provided shortly. We invite parents and students to join us for this great opportunity!



Anxiety in School-Aged Children with Dr. Jean Clinton
Both parents and teachers are expressing increased concern about the number of children exhibiting anxiety. This talk will explore what some of the causes may be and some strategies for helping.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
7:00pm - 9:00pm
St Paul High School
2675 Draper Avenue K2H 7A1

Post Secondary in a New Age
What are the opportunities for your child after grade 12? It's never too early to get informed. University and College are both great options. College has CHANGED; now offering Certificate programs, Degree programs, and Collaborative Degrees in partnership with various universities.
Come take a NEW LOOK at the opportunities! We'll share strategies to make it more affordable and engaging.

4 dates and locations:
Thurs. March 22 at St. Paul High School, 2675 Draper Ave, 7 - 8 PM
Thurs. April 12 at Frank Ryan Intermediate School, 128 Chesterton Dr., 7 - 8 PM
Mon. April 16 at All Saints High School, 5115 Kanata Ave, 6 - 7 PM
Thurs. April 26 at St. Matthew High School, 6550 Bilberry Dr, Orléans, 7 - 8 PM
Register now: bit.ly/CSPApostsecondary18

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:
April 3rd - The Board Tipi is at All Saints for a week