From the Ottawa Catholic School Board:
Because of the two snow days that have taken place during our high school exam schedule, we posted a new exam schedule yesterday that required some students to write two exams in the same day. We heard from parents, students and educators who asked us to reconsider this new schedule.
We thank you for sharing your concerns with us and have looked at other options for exam writing. All exams have now been rescheduled to January 25th, 28th, 29th and 30th. That is, all exams have been bumped by two days.
- Exams that were originally scheduled for January 23rd will be written on January 25th.
- Exams that were scheduled for January 24th will be written on January 28th.
- Exams that were scheduled for January 25th will be written on January 29th.
- Exams that were scheduled for January 28th will be written on January 30th (a scheduled PD Day).
January 30th remains a PD Day for grade 7 and 8 students. It is now an exam day for our grade 9 to 12 students.
The exam schedules at all schools for all students will be affected (not just for school bus riders). OSTA will provide regular bus service on January 30th.
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Saturday, 19 January 2019
All Saints Blog Week of January 21st, 2019
School Council Meeting
We invite all parents and guardians within our All Saints School Community to join us at our School Council meeting this Monday, January 21st @ 7:00pm. We welcome new attendees - no commitment required!
Parenting in Ottawa - Topics for Parents
Parenting in Ottawa’s Facebook page is a great resource for parents. Every day a new topic is presented and a nurse is available to answer questions and private messages (during business hours). Jan.23 will be a day devoted tovaping . We realize this is an issue of concern for many parents and schools alike. This will be a great opportunity for parents and educators to engage with our guest with questions or to just simply join the conversation and gain new insights.
More information: Join@ottawahealth on Jan. 23 on their #ParentingInOttawa Facebook page to learn more and ask questions to the Public Health Nurse.https://www.facebook.com/parentinginottawa
The HOST Program is a local initiative that provides financial support each month, from September through June to hard working students living in difficult financial circumstances. Started as a modest program in 2010, the program has grown to 59 high schools over the years thanks to many donors who share our belief that a helping hand at the right moment can make a big difference in someone’s life.
This school year, we will provide $1,000 awards to 89 students in 59 Ottawa high schools. By the end of this school year, the HOST Program will have given out over $403,000 to hard-working students living in difficult financial circumstances. This is a testimony to the generous and caring citizens and organizations in our community. Our goal is to help at least one boy and one girl in every high school, a current requirement of at least $118,000. All Saints High School directly benefits from the HOST program. If you are interested in supporting the HOST program, please review the information below. Know that with your kindness, 100% of your donation will go directly to help a student and you will receive a report in July that includes a financial statement and extracts from the students’ letters describing how the award has impacted their lives.
Please visit the web site at www.HelpOurStudentsProgram.com.
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 @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash. ocsb . ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Coming Up:
January 30th - PD day
January 31st - first day of semester 2 for high school students
We invite all parents and guardians within our All Saints School Community to join us at our School Council meeting this Monday, January 21st @ 7:00pm. We welcome new attendees - no commitment required!
Parenting in Ottawa - Topics for Parents
Parenting in Ottawa’s Facebook page is a great resource for parents. Every day a new topic is presented and a nurse is available to answer questions and private messages (during business hours). Jan.23 will be a day devoted to
More information: Join@ottawahealth on Jan. 23 on their #ParentingInOttawa Facebook page to learn more and ask questions to the Public Health Nurse.https://www.facebook.com/parentinginottawa
Help Our Students Program
The HOST Program is a local initiative that provides financial support each month, from September through June to hard working students living in difficult financial circumstances. Started as a modest program in 2010, the program has grown to 59 high schools over the years thanks to many donors who share our belief that a helping hand at the right moment can make a big difference in someone’s life. This school year, we will provide $1,000 awards to 89 students in 59 Ottawa high schools. By the end of this school year, the HOST Program will have given out over $403,000 to hard-working students living in difficult financial circumstances. This is a testimony to the generous and caring citizens and organizations in our community. Our goal is to help at least one boy and one girl in every high school, a current requirement of at least $118,000. All Saints High School directly benefits from the HOST program. If you are interested in supporting the HOST program, please review the information below. Know that with your kindness, 100% of your donation will go directly to help a student and you will receive a report in July that includes a financial statement and extracts from the students’ letters describing how the award has impacted their lives.
Please visit the web site at www.HelpOurStudentsProgram.com.
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 –
Coming Up:
January 30th - PD day
January 31st - first day of semester 2 for high school students
Sunday, 13 January 2019
All Saints Blog Week of January 14th, 2019
On Friday, a terrible bus accident in Ottawa resulted in the death and serious injury of a number of individuals in our city. We will be sharing the following prayer with our staff and students Monday Morning:
Lord, we pray for those who have been devastated by the recent bus tragedy in the Ottawa community. We think of those who have lost their lives so suddenly. We hold in our hearts the families forever changed by grief and loss. Bring them consolation and comfort. Surround them with our petitions for strength. Bless those who have survived and heal their memories of trauma and devastation. May they have the courage to face the days ahead.
Help us to respond with generosity in prayer, in assistance, and in comfort to the best of our abilities. Keep our hearts focused on the needs of all in our community. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
All Saints Program Evening
Student Exam Schedule
Last week we shared the details of the Board’s exam schedule and the implications of inclement weather should an issue arise. Please revisit this information as we approach our exam days on January 23rd to 28th. Students are encouraged to review the All Saints exam schedule (below) for a listing of all courses with exams.
Exam schedule January 2019
Board Awards and Scholarships
Grade 12 students are encouraged to visit our student services department/website to review information regarding the many scholarship opportunities available to students. A selection of available scholarships is listed below.
Board Awards & Scholarships 2019
Nokia Future Tech Internship Program
The Nokia Future Tech Internship Program hires students to work at Nokia for the summer doing hands-on technical tasks with the company's engineering teams. This work experience is a paid position and they hire students who have just completed grade 11, who meet academic performance standards, and who are enrolled in at least two math/science courses in their upcoming grade 12 year.
Representatives from the Nokia Future Tech Internship Program will be presenting information on February 13 from 11:10 to 11:50 am in our Learning Commons.
7&8 Readathon
To promote literacy and encourage the joy of reading, All Saints hosted its first readathon with 7 & 8 students in the Learning Commons. Upon arriving in the L.C. first thing in the morning on December 20th, students prepared cozy spots with blankets, cushions and pillows to do quiet, independent reading. Mid-morning, students participated in Literary & Learning Commons Bingo and were treated to hot chocolate and gingerbread men. Following a few rounds of bingo, students continued to read independently until lunch time and later participated in Literary Scavenger Hunt. In this game, students had to search for their “mystery” book following a set of clues which had been written by grade 11 English students. Once students had found their book, a personalized leather bookmark was hidden inside! The leather bookmarks, a keepsake of the readathon, were made by both the grade 10 Arts & Crafts class and Mme MacKinnon, teacher-librarian. Before heading home for the day, students watched book trailers of popular young adult fiction. The readathon was a tremendous success with students enjoying a day of reading and money being raised for resources and literacy initiatives in the L.C.
Following the readathon, students were invited to share their feedback. Here are some comments:
University of Ottawa - Engineering & Science Outreach
Engineering Outreach at the University of Ottawa is looking for high school students who are interested in teaching engineering/science to kids through our hands-on summer camps on-campus and/or in Alta Vista, Barrhaven, Kanata, or Orleans.
Contract dates: June 24th* - August 23, 2019
Working dates: Monday - Friday
Working hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., occasionally 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Apply now!
Questions?
- E-mail us at adventures@uOttawa.ca
- For more information, please visit adventures.uOttawa.ca
Mayor for a Day Contest
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Isobel Hicks
Isobel is at St. Gabriel’s Elementary School. Her daily tasks include reading to the children, answering any questions they have, helping understand and complete tasks, and most importantly working one on one with the students who may have learning setbacks that require more focused attention, ensuring they get the best care and understanding they deserve.
The Catholic Character Virtue she displays each day is Community. She learned that Inclusion, Respect, Unity in Diversity, Being Welcoming, and Cooperation are important roles that a teacher must demonstrate. It is important to celebrate our individuality so the kids grow to be inclusive and respect those around them, cooperating as a team so they know its okay to ask for help, and overall being the community that welcomes others before turning them away. Loving everyone for who they are.
The things that she enjoys the most about her placement is to focus on the positive aspects of the placement. This includes seeing the smile on the students faces when they welcome me into the classroom and hug me when I leave. I can see the impact I make on the students lives and how just being in the classroom available to them makes not only their jobs easier, but visible reduces the stress of my employer. My employer is another aspect I love about my workplace, we both together make an amazing team and I am so honoured to have gotten the opportunity to work with such amazing people.
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Lord, we pray for those who have been devastated by the recent bus tragedy in the Ottawa community. We think of those who have lost their lives so suddenly. We hold in our hearts the families forever changed by grief and loss. Bring them consolation and comfort. Surround them with our petitions for strength. Bless those who have survived and heal their memories of trauma and devastation. May they have the courage to face the days ahead.
Help us to respond with generosity in prayer, in assistance, and in comfort to the best of our abilities. Keep our hearts focused on the needs of all in our community. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
All Saints Program Evening
Choosing a high school pathway can be confusing - let us help you find some answers. All Saints Catholic High School presents A Course Selection Evening for Parents of Students
entering Grades 9-12 in September Thursday, January 17, 2019, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:00). Please see the following poster for additional information.
Last week we shared the details of the Board’s exam schedule and the implications of inclement weather should an issue arise. Please revisit this information as we approach our exam days on January 23rd to 28th. Students are encouraged to review the All Saints exam schedule (below) for a listing of all courses with exams.
Exam schedule January 2019
Board Awards and Scholarships
Grade 12 students are encouraged to visit our student services department/website to review information regarding the many scholarship opportunities available to students. A selection of available scholarships is listed below.
Board Awards & Scholarships 2019
Nokia Future Tech Internship Program
The Nokia Future Tech Internship Program hires students to work at Nokia for the summer doing hands-on technical tasks with the company's engineering teams. This work experience is a paid position and they hire students who have just completed grade 11, who meet academic performance standards, and who are enrolled in at least two math/science courses in their upcoming grade 12 year.
Representatives from the Nokia Future Tech Internship Program will be presenting information on February 13 from 11:10 to 11:50 am in our Learning Commons.
7&8 Readathon
To promote literacy and encourage the joy of reading, All Saints hosted its first readathon with 7 & 8 students in the Learning Commons. Upon arriving in the L.C. first thing in the morning on December 20th, students prepared cozy spots with blankets, cushions and pillows to do quiet, independent reading. Mid-morning, students participated in Literary & Learning Commons Bingo and were treated to hot chocolate and gingerbread men. Following a few rounds of bingo, students continued to read independently until lunch time and later participated in Literary Scavenger Hunt. In this game, students had to search for their “mystery” book following a set of clues which had been written by grade 11 English students. Once students had found their book, a personalized leather bookmark was hidden inside! The leather bookmarks, a keepsake of the readathon, were made by both the grade 10 Arts & Crafts class and Mme MacKinnon, teacher-librarian. Before heading home for the day, students watched book trailers of popular young adult fiction. The readathon was a tremendous success with students enjoying a day of reading and money being raised for resources and literacy initiatives in the L.C.Following the readathon, students were invited to share their feedback. Here are some comments:
- You can read your favourite books … without interruption and noises. It’s also a great time to relax.
- I almost never have the time to read and relax; this was a great opportunity for me to do so.
- You get a whole day of reading for enjoyment.
- You can take time out of your day to just read.
- My favourite part was definitely reading for a long period of time because you don't normally get the chance to read for hours at a time.
- You get to read all day, the hot chocolate was good, we could spend time with friends, and it was a very peaceful environment.
- When you participate in a readathon, you are stimulating your brain, getting educated, and having fun all at the same time!
University of Ottawa - Engineering & Science Outreach
Engineering Outreach at the University of Ottawa is looking for high school students who are interested in teaching engineering/science to kids through our hands-on summer camps on-campus and/or in Alta Vista, Barrhaven, Kanata, or Orleans.
Contract dates: June 24th* - August 23, 2019
Working dates: Monday - Friday
Working hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., occasionally 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Apply now!
Questions?
- E-mail us at adventures@uOttawa.ca
- For more information, please visit adventures.uOttawa.ca
Mayor for a Day Contest
After the success of last year's contest, we will be running the 2nd annual “Mayor For a Day Contest” from February 1st until February 28th, 2019. This contest is only open to Ottawa high school students in Grades 9-12. Participants are required to submit a 5 minute YouTube video or a 500 word essay on "What do you love about the City of Ottawa and what two ideas would you propose to improve it?"
The two winners of last year's contest spent an exciting day with Mayor Watson, including being interviewed on CTV Morning Live, meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other VIPs at an Invest Ottawa event, and taking a ride on the new LRT. We hope to have another series of exciting events lined up for this year's winners!
Please see the following poster for additional information. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the contest. You can reach Emma Buchanan, Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee Coordinator, at oyec@youthottawa.ca.
Student Pick-up and Drop Off at All Saints High School
The driveway directly in front of All Saints is used for special transportation to pick up and drop off some of our higher needs students at All Saints School. It is also considered a Fire Route by Ottawa By-Law. There continues to be congestion in that area during peak periods in the morning, and at the end of the day. We recognize that some poorer weather days have resulted in parents using this area for drop offs and pick ups, however, we are continuing to ask our community to drop off or pick up students using the larger parking area to the east of the school. This expectation would be in place from 8:00 to 8:30am in the morning, and from 2:15 to 2:45pm in the afternoon. Continued adherence to this expectation will make the area directly in front of the school less congested and safer for our students. If you have any questions, please contact the school. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this expectation.
Grade 9 EQAO Math Evaluation
On Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday, January 17th all students currently enrolled in a grade 9 math class will be writing the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. This is a provincewide assessment that contributes to the student’s final mathematics evaluation for grade 9. Math teachers and students have been working hard preparing for this assessment activity of grade level expectations. Attendance is a priority and students must arrive on time for their class. According to revised Ministry guidelines, all students can be granted additional time if required. Good luck to our grade nines!
Cooperative Education Corner
The two winners of last year's contest spent an exciting day with Mayor Watson, including being interviewed on CTV Morning Live, meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other VIPs at an Invest Ottawa event, and taking a ride on the new LRT. We hope to have another series of exciting events lined up for this year's winners!
Please see the following poster for additional information. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the contest. You can reach Emma Buchanan, Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee Coordinator, at oyec@youthottawa.ca.
Student Pick-up and Drop Off at All Saints High School
The driveway directly in front of All Saints is used for special transportation to pick up and drop off some of our higher needs students at All Saints School. It is also considered a Fire Route by Ottawa By-Law. There continues to be congestion in that area during peak periods in the morning, and at the end of the day. We recognize that some poorer weather days have resulted in parents using this area for drop offs and pick ups, however, we are continuing to ask our community to drop off or pick up students using the larger parking area to the east of the school. This expectation would be in place from 8:00 to 8:30am in the morning, and from 2:15 to 2:45pm in the afternoon. Continued adherence to this expectation will make the area directly in front of the school less congested and safer for our students. If you have any questions, please contact the school. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this expectation.
Grade 9 EQAO Math Evaluation
On Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday, January 17th all students currently enrolled in a grade 9 math class will be writing the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. This is a provincewide assessment that contributes to the student’s final mathematics evaluation for grade 9. Math teachers and students have been working hard preparing for this assessment activity of grade level expectations. Attendance is a priority and students must arrive on time for their class. According to revised Ministry guidelines, all students can be granted additional time if required. Good luck to our grade nines!
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Isobel HicksIsobel is at St. Gabriel’s Elementary School. Her daily tasks include reading to the children, answering any questions they have, helping understand and complete tasks, and most importantly working one on one with the students who may have learning setbacks that require more focused attention, ensuring they get the best care and understanding they deserve.
The Catholic Character Virtue she displays each day is Community. She learned that Inclusion, Respect, Unity in Diversity, Being Welcoming, and Cooperation are important roles that a teacher must demonstrate. It is important to celebrate our individuality so the kids grow to be inclusive and respect those around them, cooperating as a team so they know its okay to ask for help, and overall being the community that welcomes others before turning them away. Loving everyone for who they are.
The things that she enjoys the most about her placement is to focus on the positive aspects of the placement. This includes seeing the smile on the students faces when they welcome me into the classroom and hug me when I leave. I can see the impact I make on the students lives and how just being in the classroom available to them makes not only their jobs easier, but visible reduces the stress of my employer. My employer is another aspect I love about my workplace, we both together make an amazing team and I am so honoured to have gotten the opportunity to work with such amazing people.
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Coming Up:
January 21st - School Council meeting (7:00pm)
January 23rd - 9-12 exams begin
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Coming Up:
January 21st - School Council meeting (7:00pm)
January 23rd - 9-12 exams begin
Sunday, 6 January 2019
All Saints Blog Week of January 7th, 2019
Happy New Year!
I would like to wish our entire All Saints Community a happy start to 2019, and all the best in the new year. As January progresses, our Grade 9-12 students will continue to work on summative tasks in classes, with exams running from January 23rd to 28th. Term one report cards for our 7&8 students will be distributed in mid-February. Finally, a reminder that our School Council meeting for January is on the 21st at 7:00. Please join us! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the blog to check out the school calendar with additional dates.
Student Pick-up and Drop Off at All Saints High School
The driveway directly in front of All Saints is used for special transportation to pick up and drop off some of our higher needs students at All Saints School. It is also considered a Fire Route by Ottawa By-Law. There continues to be congestion in that area during peak periods in the morning, and at the end of the day. We recognize that some poorer weather days have resulted in parents using this area for drop offs and pick ups, however, we are continuing to ask our community to drop off or pick up students using the larger parking area to the east of the school. This expectation would be in place from 8:00 to 8:30am in the morning, and from 2:15 to 2:45pm in the afternoon. Continued adherence to this expectation will make the area directly in front of the school less congested and safer for our students. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Grade 9 EQAO Math Evaluation
On Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday, January 17th all students currently enrolled in a grade 9 math class will be writing the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. This is a provincewide assessment that contributes to the student’s final mathematics evaluation for grade 9. Math teachers and students have been working hard preparing for this assessment activity of grade level expectations. Attendance is a priority and students must arrive on time for their class. According to revised Ministry guidelines, all students can be granted additional time if required. Good luck to our grade nines!
Student Exam Preparation - Inclement Weather
High School exams will be written on January 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 28th. In the event of a snow day during the high school exam period, exam schedules at all schools for all students will be affected (not just for school bus riders).
In the event of a “snow day” where yellow school bus transportation is cancelled during the high school exam period, the missed exam will be written the following day. All other exams will be bumped by one day and the last exam, scheduled for Monday, January 28th will be written on Tuesday, January 29th. During a snow day, the school will be open, but exams will not be written.
For example, if January 23rd is a snow day and all school bus transportation for our board is cancelled, then:
All exams originally scheduled for January 23rd will be written on January 24th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 24th will be written on January 25th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 25th will be written on January 28th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 28th will be written on January 29th.
If you have any questions, please contact the main office.
Wednesday, January 30th is a PD day with semester two beginning on Thursday, January 31st.
I would like to wish our entire All Saints Community a happy start to 2019, and all the best in the new year. As January progresses, our Grade 9-12 students will continue to work on summative tasks in classes, with exams running from January 23rd to 28th. Term one report cards for our 7&8 students will be distributed in mid-February. Finally, a reminder that our School Council meeting for January is on the 21st at 7:00. Please join us! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the blog to check out the school calendar with additional dates.Student Pick-up and Drop Off at All Saints High School
The driveway directly in front of All Saints is used for special transportation to pick up and drop off some of our higher needs students at All Saints School. It is also considered a Fire Route by Ottawa By-Law. There continues to be congestion in that area during peak periods in the morning, and at the end of the day. We recognize that some poorer weather days have resulted in parents using this area for drop offs and pick ups, however, we are continuing to ask our community to drop off or pick up students using the larger parking area to the east of the school. This expectation would be in place from 8:00 to 8:30am in the morning, and from 2:15 to 2:45pm in the afternoon. Continued adherence to this expectation will make the area directly in front of the school less congested and safer for our students. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Grade 9 EQAO Math Evaluation
On Wednesday, January 16th and Thursday, January 17th all students currently enrolled in a grade 9 math class will be writing the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. This is a provincewide assessment that contributes to the student’s final mathematics evaluation for grade 9. Math teachers and students have been working hard preparing for this assessment activity of grade level expectations. Attendance is a priority and students must arrive on time for their class. According to revised Ministry guidelines, all students can be granted additional time if required. Good luck to our grade nines!Student Exam Preparation - Inclement Weather
High School exams will be written on January 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 28th. In the event of a snow day during the high school exam period, exam schedules at all schools for all students will be affected (not just for school bus riders).
In the event of a “snow day” where yellow school bus transportation is cancelled during the high school exam period, the missed exam will be written the following day. All other exams will be bumped by one day and the last exam, scheduled for Monday, January 28th will be written on Tuesday, January 29th. During a snow day, the school will be open, but exams will not be written.
For example, if January 23rd is a snow day and all school bus transportation for our board is cancelled, then:
All exams originally scheduled for January 23rd will be written on January 24th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 24th will be written on January 25th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 25th will be written on January 28th.
All exams originally scheduled for January 28th will be written on January 29th.
If you have any questions, please contact the main office.
Wednesday, January 30th is a PD day with semester two beginning on Thursday, January 31st.
Scheduling of Rich Summative Tasks and Exams
As part of student assessment and evaluation, the Ministry of Education stipulates that courses (grades 9-12) contain a formal Rich Summative Task or Assessment as part of the summative evaluation of a semester’s work. This RST is “An authentic activity, exercise, problem, or challenge that requires students to show what they know and what they can do. Performance tasks lead students to demonstrate their understanding by applying knowledge and skills to real-life situations or scenarios. Performance tasks usually address all four categories of the achievement chart and multiple overall curriculum expectations and provide flexibility in how students can demonstrate their learning” (Ontario Ministry of Education, Growing Success p. 153).
As part of this expected component of classroom evaluation, RST dates are made clear to students as part of the course expectations. As with final exams, RST dates are communicated with students ahead of time, and the expectation is that all students schedule outside appointments and other activities around these dates. For further information, please contact your child’s teacher.
Cooperative Education Corner
As part of student assessment and evaluation, the Ministry of Education stipulates that courses (grades 9-12) contain a formal Rich Summative Task or Assessment as part of the summative evaluation of a semester’s work. This RST is “An authentic activity, exercise, problem, or challenge that requires students to show what they know and what they can do. Performance tasks lead students to demonstrate their understanding by applying knowledge and skills to real-life situations or scenarios. Performance tasks usually address all four categories of the achievement chart and multiple overall curriculum expectations and provide flexibility in how students can demonstrate their learning” (Ontario Ministry of Education, Growing Success p. 153).
As part of this expected component of classroom evaluation, RST dates are made clear to students as part of the course expectations. As with final exams, RST dates are communicated with students ahead of time, and the expectation is that all students schedule outside appointments and other activities around these dates. For further information, please contact your child’s teacher.
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Featured Co-op Student: Justin Winford
Justin Winford is a grade 11 student who is doing his Co-op placement in the Optical Lab at Nokia. He is also part of the ICT SHSM.
As an optical lab assistant Justin gets a lot of hands on experience such as cable routing/organization, setting up hardware for new workers, replacing broken cables within cubicles, assisting in updating/creation of an informational site about the lab. Justin said that “the thing that I enjoy the most about my placement is the people I am working with. Every person that I work with is very understanding that I am not at the level that they are and will take projects to my level so that I can still participate in complicated projects.”
The Catholic Value he is able to demonstrate is hope. He commented “I have set goals for myself to achieve the expectations of my supervisor and have committed to the work that I am doing rather than slacking off and not doing what is told.
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Coming Up:
January 17th - Course Selection Information meeting (more details to follow)
Justin Winford is a grade 11 student who is doing his Co-op placement in the Optical Lab at Nokia. He is also part of the ICT SHSM.
As an optical lab assistant Justin gets a lot of hands on experience such as cable routing/organization, setting up hardware for new workers, replacing broken cables within cubicles, assisting in updating/creation of an informational site about the lab. Justin said that “the thing that I enjoy the most about my placement is the people I am working with. Every person that I work with is very understanding that I am not at the level that they are and will take projects to my level so that I can still participate in complicated projects.”
The Catholic Value he is able to demonstrate is hope. He commented “I have set goals for myself to achieve the expectations of my supervisor and have committed to the work that I am doing rather than slacking off and not doing what is told.
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Coming Up:
January 17th - Course Selection Information meeting (more details to follow)
Sunday, 16 December 2018
All Saints Blog Week of December 17th, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent
In recognition of the third Sunday in Advent, we lit the rose coloured candle this weekend. The rose candle is a stark contrast to the deep purple of the other three candles around the wreath. Advent is a time of expectant waiting and the three purple candles represent the symbols of peace, hope and love. During the third week of Advent, also known as Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, we light a different coloured candle to remind us of the impending joy associated with the birth of Jesus. With the commercial hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, we are challenged to find the true meaning of this time of year. Our All Saints staff and students will be celebrating Advent liturgies this week at the school.
Our students were reminded of the true meaning of Christmas through their participation in the readying of our Christmas Hampers for our community. As a school, we were able to prepare dozens of baskets of food and household items to help compliment the special season for those who might be experiencing a difficult time. We appreciate the work of all of our students and staff who contributed to this task. I extend wishes of hope, peace, joy and love to all of our school families for the remainder of our advent season and through your celebrations of Christmas.
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Misha Azaranka
Misha Azaranka is a grade 11 student who is interested in working in the Information Communication Technology field. His placement is at Ericsson in the Kanata Tech business park.
Misha commented that “The experience at Ericsson is fascinating, a lot of fun and I am happy to be part of the team. We get to write trouble reports, record it to a table and show the staff what progress they had made for the past week. Another duty as a network technician is responsible for is field testing. This requires a person to walk outside and have a laptop that would collect all of the data, a phone and antenna for the main test. And the last thing the network technician is responsible for is to send all of the collected data to Sweden where it would be picked up by one of the other Network Technician, organize it and send it to China.”
Additionally, Misha is able to demonstrate how the Catholic values he is learning at school are serving him well in the workplace as a Network Technician is teamwork. Misha says that “We have meetings to come up with solutions to solve problems together and need to help each other. Each person has their own task to do and when someone fails the other fail too. So everyone are having faith and trust to one another that they will accomplish their task together.”
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
In recognition of the third Sunday in Advent, we lit the rose coloured candle this weekend. The rose candle is a stark contrast to the deep purple of the other three candles around the wreath. Advent is a time of expectant waiting and the three purple candles represent the symbols of peace, hope and love. During the third week of Advent, also known as Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, we light a different coloured candle to remind us of the impending joy associated with the birth of Jesus. With the commercial hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, we are challenged to find the true meaning of this time of year. Our All Saints staff and students will be celebrating Advent liturgies this week at the school.Our students were reminded of the true meaning of Christmas through their participation in the readying of our Christmas Hampers for our community. As a school, we were able to prepare dozens of baskets of food and household items to help compliment the special season for those who might be experiencing a difficult time. We appreciate the work of all of our students and staff who contributed to this task. I extend wishes of hope, peace, joy and love to all of our school families for the remainder of our advent season and through your celebrations of Christmas.
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Misha Azaranka Misha Azaranka is a grade 11 student who is interested in working in the Information Communication Technology field. His placement is at Ericsson in the Kanata Tech business park.
Misha commented that “The experience at Ericsson is fascinating, a lot of fun and I am happy to be part of the team. We get to write trouble reports, record it to a table and show the staff what progress they had made for the past week. Another duty as a network technician is responsible for is field testing. This requires a person to walk outside and have a laptop that would collect all of the data, a phone and antenna for the main test. And the last thing the network technician is responsible for is to send all of the collected data to Sweden where it would be picked up by one of the other Network Technician, organize it and send it to China.”
Additionally, Misha is able to demonstrate how the Catholic values he is learning at school are serving him well in the workplace as a Network Technician is teamwork. Misha says that “We have meetings to come up with solutions to solve problems together and need to help each other. Each person has their own task to do and when someone fails the other fail too. So everyone are having faith and trust to one another that they will accomplish their task together.”
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is offering a free parenting workshop to parents who would like some information about how to support their children who may still be experiencing some negative effects from the tornado. See the poster for more information.
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Saturday, 8 December 2018
All Saints Blog Week of December 10th, 2018
Second Week of Advent: Hope
The word “Advent” has a Latin root that means “coming.” The pre-Christmas season of Advent is a time of preparation to celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas: “the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1.14) Soon, a joyful feast will mark the reality that heaven came to earth that first Christmas.
(from Terrence Prendergast, S.J. Archbishop of Ottawa - Advent message)
We light a second purple candle on the second Sunday of Advent to represent the hope of Christ coming to the world. The word "hope" has two meanings in the Bible. The first, tiqvah, contains the sense of eager anticipation or waiting. The second, elpis. depicts a sense of confident expectation based on certainty. Biblical hope is secured by God's faithfulness to His promises. For the Old Testament leaders, their hope was in the Messiah's arrival. For us, it is the hope of the Messiah's return.
God's plan for humanity unfolded in the town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Messiah, joyously fulfilling a long-awaited promise. Today we confidently wait for the Messiah's triumphant return. (http://www1.cbn.com/devotions/celebrate-second-week-advent)
European Historical Trip - May 2020
All Saints is inviting students to register for a European Historical adventure to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands in May 2020. The trip is filled with amazing activities and visiting educational and historical sites as we travel to England, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Please contact Ms Power at the school for more information at christine.power@ocsb.ca or pick up an information package in room 215.
www.explorica.ca/Power-4844
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student:Madison Brown
Madison Brown is in Grade 12 working at Mercury Filmworks. She is also involved in the Arts and Culture SHSM
Madison is being exposed to many behind the scene details, literally. She commented that her duties are almost different every other day. “I get moved around from show to show depending on which shows setup is needed first. For instance I could be working on Tangled the series, and then once I finished my work from that episode I could move to Lion Guard and do the same task I just finished for Tangled, but for Lion Guard. An example of a duty is to turn background files into smaller PNG files. What I enjoy most about my placement is the opportunity I have been given to seen all the different teams and tools they use to create amazing shows and motion pictures, such as Tangled and Lion Guard.”
Madison is able to demonstrate how the Catholic values she is learning at school are serving her well in the workplace. She demonstrates Hope. She hopes that one day she could be in a workplace like this for the rest of her life, and creating something everyone would like.
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 @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
The word “Advent” has a Latin root that means “coming.” The pre-Christmas season of Advent is a time of preparation to celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas: “the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1.14) Soon, a joyful feast will mark the reality that heaven came to earth that first Christmas. (from Terrence Prendergast, S.J. Archbishop of Ottawa - Advent message)
We light a second purple candle on the second Sunday of Advent to represent the hope of Christ coming to the world. The word "hope" has two meanings in the Bible. The first, tiqvah, contains the sense of eager anticipation or waiting. The second, elpis. depicts a sense of confident expectation based on certainty. Biblical hope is secured by God's faithfulness to His promises. For the Old Testament leaders, their hope was in the Messiah's arrival. For us, it is the hope of the Messiah's return.
God's plan for humanity unfolded in the town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of the Messiah, joyously fulfilling a long-awaited promise. Today we confidently wait for the Messiah's triumphant return. (http://www1.cbn.com/devotions/celebrate-second-week-advent)
European Historical Trip - May 2020
All Saints is inviting students to register for a European Historical adventure to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands in May 2020. The trip is filled with amazing activities and visiting educational and historical sites as we travel to England, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Please contact Ms Power at the school for more information at christine.power@ocsb.ca or pick up an information package in room 215.
www.explorica.ca/Power-4844
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student:Madison Brown Madison Brown is in Grade 12 working at Mercury Filmworks. She is also involved in the Arts and Culture SHSM
Madison is being exposed to many behind the scene details, literally. She commented that her duties are almost different every other day. “I get moved around from show to show depending on which shows setup is needed first. For instance I could be working on Tangled the series, and then once I finished my work from that episode I could move to Lion Guard and do the same task I just finished for Tangled, but for Lion Guard. An example of a duty is to turn background files into smaller PNG files. What I enjoy most about my placement is the opportunity I have been given to seen all the different teams and tools they use to create amazing shows and motion pictures, such as Tangled and Lion Guard.”
Madison is able to demonstrate how the Catholic values she is learning at school are serving her well in the workplace. She demonstrates Hope. She hopes that one day she could be in a workplace like this for the rest of her life, and creating something everyone would like.
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 @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Sunday, 25 November 2018
All Saints Blog Week of November 26th, 2018
School Council Fundraiser: Nordik Spa Experience
For Christmas, give someone a day of relaxation! Purchase a discounted Nordik Spa Thermal Experience (Day Pass). Discounted passes are just $64 each (including taxes) Valid 7 days a week, with an expiry date of Dec 6, 2019. At the door, you pay $68 + GST + QST + $78.18!
The thermal experience allows you to use their facilities for a full day. You can enjoy their 10 baths (hot, cold and temperate), 9 unique saunas, infinity pool, outdoor and indoor relaxation areas as well as a restaurant, café, lounge and terraces. The site is reserved to 16 years and over.
Orders must be placed by December 6. Payment must be made at the time of order, and can be made by e-transfer to cindylee521@gmail.com.
Passes can be picked up from the lobby of All Saints High School on Monday, December 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm.
Math Homework Help
The thermal experience allows you to use their facilities for a full day. You can enjoy their 10 baths (hot, cold and temperate), 9 unique saunas, infinity pool, outdoor and indoor relaxation areas as well as a restaurant, café, lounge and terraces. The site is reserved to 16 years and over.
Orders must be placed by December 6. Payment must be made at the time of order, and can be made by e-transfer to cindylee521@gmail.com.
Passes can be picked up from the lobby of All Saints High School on Monday, December 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm.
Math Homework Help
Looking for math help for your child in grades 7 to 10? Check out Homework Help for live, online math tutoring from an Ontario teacher! They also offer math resources 24 hours per day. To log in and register, you'll need your Ontario Education Number (OEN), found at the top of your child's report card near their name.
Learn more: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning/homework.html!
Immunization of Students
The Immunization of School Pupils Act states that students attending schools in Ontario are required to be vaccinated against nine diseases, or else have a valid exemption. Parents are required to report all immunizations done at the doctor's office to Ottawa Public Health. Every year, OPH conducts an immunization surveillance campaign and students whose records remain incomplete may be suspended from school.
If your child requires immunization, you should receive a first notice from Ottawa Public Health, and you are encouraged to:
Learn more: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning/homework.html!
Immunization of Students
The Immunization of School Pupils Act states that students attending schools in Ontario are required to be vaccinated against nine diseases, or else have a valid exemption. Parents are required to report all immunizations done at the doctor's office to Ottawa Public Health. Every year, OPH conducts an immunization surveillance campaign and students whose records remain incomplete may be suspended from school.
If your child requires immunization, you should receive a first notice from Ottawa Public Health, and you are encouraged to:
- have your child immunized; and/or
- advise OPH (not the school) that you have done so. Details on how to update OPH are on the written notice that you will receive in the mail. Parents with questions can contact OPH at 613-580-6744.
Cooperative Education Corner
All Saints has a large number of students who enrol in cooperative education courses to pursue some practical work opportunities. In the coming weeks we will feature some of our students and the experiences they are having. This week: Featured Co-op Student: Jasmine Pawlikowski.
Jasmine Pawlikowski is in Grade 11 and she is doing her Co-op placement at St. Gabriel’s Elementary School.
Jasmine has had many opportunities to take on leadership roles while working in the Grade ⅔ classroom. She said that “I really enjoys working in small groups of children on reading comprehension, sentence writing or different science and math activities. I enjoy planning and teaching a music lesson to the kids each week. I also really like the atmosphere of the school. The children are so sweet and all of the teachers are always so kind and helpful. At my workplace I can exemplify the Catholic Virtue of excellence. I can do this by taking initiative and asking what tasks needs to be done around the workplace. I can also come up with goals and plan things that you would like to do at my placement to show good habits and responsibility. I can also exemplify love. I can do this by always be willing to help the children with work or if they’re upset, to show that I am caring and have compassion. I can also show kindness towards the children to create good relationships and friendships but while also having a teacher role.”
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
6:30 - 9:00pm - Learn more about: ABA (applied behaviour analysis) Building Capacity.
The Roots of Reading: Helping your child build language and literacy skills.
Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) - Solving the IEP Puzzle.
Shared Solutions: A guide to preventing and resolving conflicts regarding programs and services for students with special educational needs.
Notre Dame High School
710 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M2
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
Jasmine has had many opportunities to take on leadership roles while working in the Grade ⅔ classroom. She said that “I really enjoys working in small groups of children on reading comprehension, sentence writing or different science and math activities. I enjoy planning and teaching a music lesson to the kids each week. I also really like the atmosphere of the school. The children are so sweet and all of the teachers are always so kind and helpful. At my workplace I can exemplify the Catholic Virtue of excellence. I can do this by taking initiative and asking what tasks needs to be done around the workplace. I can also come up with goals and plan things that you would like to do at my placement to show good habits and responsibility. I can also exemplify love. I can do this by always be willing to help the children with work or if they’re upset, to show that I am caring and have compassion. I can also show kindness towards the children to create good relationships and friendships but while also having a teacher role.”
There is a great deal of information on the CSPA website regarding information for parents and upcoming sessions. You can visit the website here.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
6:30 - 9:00pm - Learn more about: ABA (applied behaviour analysis) Building Capacity.
The Roots of Reading: Helping your child build language and literacy skills.
Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) - Solving the IEP Puzzle.
Shared Solutions: A guide to preventing and resolving conflicts regarding programs and services for students with special educational needs.
Notre Dame High School
710 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M2
Communications:
Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsOCSB (Mr. Kelly’s - @seankellyottawa) as well as our website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!
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