Well fall is officially here. Sure doesn’t feel like it! Let’s hope the nice weather hangs around for another few months!
Congratulation to Leanne, Fiona and Isabelle for pulling off a very impressive book launch with the Governor General. It was a great morning and I know it is not one that the students will soon forget. Great job!!
On Tuesday morning I was hoping to have a brief meeting to discuss buying more flexible seating for the school. I would like to come up with a way that includes all classes and so that people can get a say in what they would like to reflect their classroom needs. Now ….. I am not talking about totally redoing classrooms. Maybe a few pieces that we can build on as we move more and more into the global competencies and flexible seating. If you are interested feel free to stop by the LC at 8:40AM for a few minutes.
Here is how the week is looking:
Monday:
Tuesday: ‘Flexible Seating’ for those interested @ 8:40 AM in LC, Fire Drill at 10:25AM
Wednesday: Kindergarten Meeting @ 8:40 AM in Rm. 127
Thursday:
Friday:
Items of possible interest:
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
|
We are pleased to announce that Stewards of Creation is the theme for OCSTA’s 2017 A great opportunity for Grades 4-12 Short Video YouTube Contest for students in grades 4-12 at Ontario’s publicly-funded Catholic schools. |
| Summer Institute Sessions Archived Great opportunity to incorporate these sessions into your Professional Learning Plan! |
| Coding Quest Link
Great opportunity to learn to incorporate Coding into the classroom! The Learning Partnership is offering Coding Quest again for teachers from Grades 4-6. |
Spatial Reasoning with Diane StangK-6 Learning DayDescription:*** This session is a repeat of the session facilitated in 2016-17. *** This practical, hands-on workshop will focus on: related research, an overview of spatial reasoning, the power of visualization for learning math, and how to ‘spatialize’ the Ontario math curriculum. Time will also be devoted to exploring a wide variety of spatial reasoning activities that use manipulatives, visual representations, and technology to promote conceptual understanding across all five math strands in Grades K–6. We will also investigate resources such as Zorbit’s Math Adventure, an engaging set of digital games, and MathWise, a collection of 30 levelled print books that integrate math concepts in real-world contexts. Each participant will receive free resources and there will be many prizes again this year! Morning coffee,snacks and lunch will be provided. Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all OCSB K-6 teachers Maximum 80 participants. Registration opens on Monday, September 18 |
|
The following are some EVERFI programs that are available at no cost to your schools.
For Grades 5-7
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
|
Pulse Retreat: Leading and Learning We are pleased to once again offer full day school Pulse Elementary Retreats for the entire student body, with Masson Normand and his drummer Gabe Dipple. We have 9 days available between November 15-24, 2017. |
| Guides to Effective Instruction
These guides provide teachers with practical applications to help students K – 6 achieve the curriculum expectations in mathematics. |
| Leading and Learning
NTIP Retreat: NTIP teachers have been invited to the Retreat on Thursday September 21st by email invitation. Principals of those teachers who register will be invited to attend the retreat from 8:30am – 10:00 am. The event takes place at the Central Experimental Farm, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please forward the name of the school contact to Daphane.Sandre@ocsb.ca. |
| Leading & Learning Journey The Board’s Leading & Learning Journey is recognized throughout the province for its success in offering all staff professional development and personal growth opportunities. The program is offered through the Leading & Learning Department and reflects, in content and approach, our Board Priorities and Gospel values. We are proud to share that we have 21 Leading & Learning programs/sessions available for registration for the 2017-18 school year. Registration opens September 18, 2017. To review the list of offerings and to register for programs or sessions, please go to Boards and Departments / Leading and Learning / Leading & Learning Journey. |
| Walking in My Shoes (WIMS) is a monthly meeting for parents of children with special needs to meet, greet and share experiences through facilitated discussions and guest speakers. Walking In My Shoes Flyer |
| Information to Share |
| Samaritans on the Digital Road – Relevant and Important information for all of the OCSB community. |
| Leveraging Digital in Mathematics: Online Math Learning
Once again this year, Dreambox will be available for K-3 and Mathletics for 4-12. The Help Desk will be accepting special requests (e.g. combined grades). Please find a link for an overview and Tutorial Support for both Dreambox and Mathletics. Mathletics Dreambox Links/Tutorials
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
| Environmental Stewardship School Environmental Stewardship Representatives for 2017-18: Please update your school’s environmental representative for this school year, by clicking here. Environmental Stewardship and Eco-Schools Update can be found here. This year’s Ontario EcoSchools Fall Kick-off is October 23 from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the Confederation Education Center, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. Click here for more details. |
|
OCSB Partnership with Staples |
|
Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities: Dr. Maggie Mamen Parent Sessions Please share with your parent community |
| Attached, for your information, is the most recent copy of the Ottawa Public Health Fact Sheet on head lice. The Public Health Nurses will be sharing this
new information and fact sheet with all of their schools in September. Head Lice Fact Sheet |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| Social & Emotional Learning/Mental Health: The SEL teachers and IEAs are in full swing as we continue to pursue our goal of enhancing student well-being system-wide. If you have already met with your SEL team, you know that we have added some very exciting components to our initiative this year, including an explicit focus on students in Grades One, Six, and Seven. If you haven’t already done so, please book an appointment with your SEL team to learn more! |
| Kindergarten – Initial Observations: Please share with K Educators
Guidance will be provided to teams re: Initial Observations in the next month. They do not go home until Nov 13 – 20th. (after Progress Reports for 1 – 6 go out). |
|
Ontario New Teacher’s Handbook, Surviving and Thriving in the French as a Second Language Classroom
The purpose of the handbook is to provide concrete, practical solutions to address many of the challenges of teaching French as a Second Language (FSL). It was developed using the input of new and experienced second language teachers. Available online in French and in English. https://sites.google.com/teltgafe.com/fsl-handbook/home?authuser=1 |
| Le français à coeur 2017-2018
Differenciate the needs of all learners (EOSDN) is pleased to host “Le français à coeur” conference to be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Kingston. There is a follow-up session scheduled on April 5 in Kingston as well. contacted next week with more information. Selection will be based on previous attendance and connections to Sipsaw. If your FSL teachers would like to attend using the ⅓, ⅓, ⅓ funding, they can register online by October 5th, 2017. |
|
FSL School Contacts
A gentle reminder to complete the form to indicate your two 2017-2018 FSL school contacts by Wednesday, September 20. The selected FSL teachers contacts (one at the K-3 level / one at the 4-6 level) will receive information from Elementary Student Success Department throughout the year. Merci! |
| Dates to Remember: Looking Ahead |
Elementary Principal’s meeting – September 19, 2017 – Full Day, Boardroom
TPA Training for new Vice-Principals and Principals – September 26, 2017 –
8:30-10:30 am in the Innovation Station
September 30 – Arts Incentive Deadline
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 4 DBTRC
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 13 TD McGee
Orange Shirt Day- This is an opportunity for us to recognize residential school
survivors and intergenerational trauma; Information forthcoming from
Marina Westbrook for all schools (http://www.orangeshirtday.org/)
|
We are pleased to announce that Stewards of Creation is the theme for OCSTA’s 2017 A great opportunity for Grades 4-12 Short Video YouTube Contest for students in grades 4-12 at Ontario’s publicly-funded Catholic schools. |
| Summer Institute Sessions Archived Great opportunity to incorporate these sessions into your Professional Learning Plan! |
| Coding Quest Link
Great opportunity to learn to incorporate Coding into the classroom! The Learning Partnership is offering Coding Quest again for teachers from Grades 4-6. |
Spatial Reasoning with Diane StangK-6 Learning DayDescription:*** This session is a repeat of the session facilitated in 2016-17. *** This practical, hands-on workshop will focus on: related research, an overview of spatial reasoning, the power of visualization for learning math, and how to ‘spatialize’ the Ontario math curriculum. Time will also be devoted to exploring a wide variety of spatial reasoning activities that use manipulatives, visual representations, and technology to promote conceptual understanding across all five math strands in Grades K–6. We will also investigate resources such as Zorbit’s Math Adventure, an engaging set of digital games, and MathWise, a collection of 30 levelled print books that integrate math concepts in real-world contexts. Each participant will receive free resources and there will be many prizes again this year! Morning coffee,snacks and lunch will be provided. Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all OCSB K-6 teachers Maximum 80 participants. Registration opens on Monday, September 18 |
|
The following are some EVERFI programs that are available at no cost to your schools.
For Grades 5-7
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
|
Pulse Retreat: Leading and Learning We are pleased to once again offer full day school Pulse Elementary Retreats for the entire student body, with Masson Normand and his drummer Gabe Dipple. We have 9 days available between November 15-24, 2017. |
| Guides to Effective Instruction
These guides provide teachers with practical applications to help students K – 6 achieve the curriculum expectations in mathematics. |
| Leading and Learning
NTIP Retreat: NTIP teachers have been invited to the Retreat on Thursday September 21st by email invitation. Principals of those teachers who register will be invited to attend the retreat from 8:30am – 10:00 am. The event takes place at the Central Experimental Farm, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please forward the name of the school contact to Daphane.Sandre@ocsb.ca. |
| Leading & Learning Journey The Board’s Leading & Learning Journey is recognized throughout the province for its success in offering all staff professional development and personal growth opportunities. The program is offered through the Leading & Learning Department and reflects, in content and approach, our Board Priorities and Gospel values. We are proud to share that we have 21 Leading & Learning programs/sessions available for registration for the 2017-18 school year. Registration opens September 18, 2017. To review the list of offerings and to register for programs or sessions, please go to Boards and Departments / Leading and Learning / Leading & Learning Journey. |
| Walking in My Shoes (WIMS) is a monthly meeting for parents of children with special needs to meet, greet and share experiences through facilitated discussions and guest speakers. Walking In My Shoes Flyer |
| Information to Share |
| Samaritans on the Digital Road – Relevant and Important information for all of the OCSB community. |
| Leveraging Digital in Mathematics: Online Math Learning
Once again this year, Dreambox will be available for K-3 and Mathletics for 4-12. The Help Desk will be accepting special requests (e.g. combined grades). Please find a link for an overview and Tutorial Support for both Dreambox and Mathletics. Mathletics Dreambox Links/Tutorials
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
| Environmental Stewardship School Environmental Stewardship Representatives for 2017-18: Please update your school’s environmental representative for this school year, by clicking here. Environmental Stewardship and Eco-Schools Update can be found here. This year’s Ontario EcoSchools Fall Kick-off is October 23 from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the Confederation Education Center, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. Click here for more details. |
|
OCSB Partnership with Staples |
|
Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities: Dr. Maggie Mamen Parent Sessions Please share with your parent community |
| Attached, for your information, is the most recent copy of the Ottawa Public Health Fact Sheet on head lice. The Public Health Nurses will be sharing this
new information and fact sheet with all of their schools in September. Head Lice Fact Sheet |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| Social & Emotional Learning/Mental Health: The SEL teachers and IEAs are in full swing as we continue to pursue our goal of enhancing student well-being system-wide. If you have already met with your SEL team, you know that we have added some very exciting components to our initiative this year, including an explicit focus on students in Grades One, Six, and Seven. If you haven’t already done so, please book an appointment with your SEL team to learn more! |
| Kindergarten – Initial Observations: Please share with K Educators
Guidance will be provided to teams re: Initial Observations in the next month. They do not go home until Nov 13 – 20th. (after Progress Reports for 1 – 6 go out). |
|
Ontario New Teacher’s Handbook, Surviving and Thriving in the French as a Second Language Classroom
The purpose of the handbook is to provide concrete, practical solutions to address many of the challenges of teaching French as a Second Language (FSL). It was developed using the input of new and experienced second language teachers. Available online in French and in English. https://sites.google.com/teltgafe.com/fsl-handbook/home?authuser=1 |
| Le français à coeur 2017-2018
Differenciate the needs of all learners (EOSDN) is pleased to host “Le français à coeur” conference to be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Kingston. There is a follow-up session scheduled on April 5 in Kingston as well. contacted next week with more information. Selection will be based on previous attendance and connections to Sipsaw. If your FSL teachers would like to attend using the ⅓, ⅓, ⅓ funding, they can register online by October 5th, 2017. |
|
FSL School Contacts
A gentle reminder to complete the form to indicate your two 2017-2018 FSL school contacts by Wednesday, September 20. The selected FSL teachers contacts (one at the K-3 level / one at the 4-6 level) will receive information from Elementary Student Success Department throughout the year. Merci! |
| Dates to Remember: Looking Ahead |
Elementary Principal’s meeting – September 19, 2017 – Full Day, Boardroom
TPA Training for new Vice-Principals and Principals – September 26, 2017 –
8:30-10:30 am in the Innovation Station
September 30 – Arts Incentive Deadline
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 4 DBTRC
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 13 TD McGee
Orange Shirt Day- This is an opportunity for us to recognize residential school
survivors and intergenerational trauma; Information forthcoming from
Marina Westbrook for all schools (http://www.orangeshirtday.org/)
|
We are pleased to announce that Stewards of Creation is the theme for OCSTA’s 2017 A great opportunity for Grades 4-12 Short Video YouTube Contest for students in grades 4-12 at Ontario’s publicly-funded Catholic schools. |
| Summer Institute Sessions Archived Great opportunity to incorporate these sessions into your Professional Learning Plan! |
| Coding Quest Link
Great opportunity to learn to incorporate Coding into the classroom! The Learning Partnership is offering Coding Quest again for teachers from Grades 4-6. |
Spatial Reasoning with Diane StangK-6 Learning DayDescription:*** This session is a repeat of the session facilitated in 2016-17. *** This practical, hands-on workshop will focus on: related research, an overview of spatial reasoning, the power of visualization for learning math, and how to ‘spatialize’ the Ontario math curriculum. Time will also be devoted to exploring a wide variety of spatial reasoning activities that use manipulatives, visual representations, and technology to promote conceptual understanding across all five math strands in Grades K–6. We will also investigate resources such as Zorbit’s Math Adventure, an engaging set of digital games, and MathWise, a collection of 30 levelled print books that integrate math concepts in real-world contexts. Each participant will receive free resources and there will be many prizes again this year! Morning coffee,snacks and lunch will be provided. Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all OCSB K-6 teachers Maximum 80 participants. Registration opens on Monday, September 18 |
|
The following are some EVERFI programs that are available at no cost to your schools.
For Grades 5-7
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
|
Pulse Retreat: Leading and Learning We are pleased to once again offer full day school Pulse Elementary Retreats for the entire student body, with Masson Normand and his drummer Gabe Dipple. We have 9 days available between November 15-24, 2017. |
| Guides to Effective Instruction
These guides provide teachers with practical applications to help students K – 6 achieve the curriculum expectations in mathematics. |
| Leading and Learning
NTIP Retreat: NTIP teachers have been invited to the Retreat on Thursday September 21st by email invitation. Principals of those teachers who register will be invited to attend the retreat from 8:30am – 10:00 am. The event takes place at the Central Experimental Farm, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please forward the name of the school contact to Daphane.Sandre@ocsb.ca. |
| Leading & Learning Journey The Board’s Leading & Learning Journey is recognized throughout the province for its success in offering all staff professional development and personal growth opportunities. The program is offered through the Leading & Learning Department and reflects, in content and approach, our Board Priorities and Gospel values. We are proud to share that we have 21 Leading & Learning programs/sessions available for registration for the 2017-18 school year. Registration opens September 18, 2017. To review the list of offerings and to register for programs or sessions, please go to Boards and Departments / Leading and Learning / Leading & Learning Journey. |
| Walking in My Shoes (WIMS) is a monthly meeting for parents of children with special needs to meet, greet and share experiences through facilitated discussions and guest speakers. Walking In My Shoes Flyer |
| Information to Share |
| Samaritans on the Digital Road – Relevant and Important information for all of the OCSB community. |
| Leveraging Digital in Mathematics: Online Math Learning
Once again this year, Dreambox will be available for K-3 and Mathletics for 4-12. The Help Desk will be accepting special requests (e.g. combined grades). Please find a link for an overview and Tutorial Support for both Dreambox and Mathletics. Mathletics Dreambox Links/Tutorials
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
| Environmental Stewardship School Environmental Stewardship Representatives for 2017-18: Please update your school’s environmental representative for this school year, by clicking here. Environmental Stewardship and Eco-Schools Update can be found here. This year’s Ontario EcoSchools Fall Kick-off is October 23 from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the Confederation Education Center, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. Click here for more details. |
|
OCSB Partnership with Staples |
|
Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities: Dr. Maggie Mamen Parent Sessions Please share with your parent community |
| Attached, for your information, is the most recent copy of the Ottawa Public Health Fact Sheet on head lice. The Public Health Nurses will be sharing this
new information and fact sheet with all of their schools in September. Head Lice Fact Sheet |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| Social & Emotional Learning/Mental Health: The SEL teachers and IEAs are in full swing as we continue to pursue our goal of enhancing student well-being system-wide. If you have already met with your SEL team, you know that we have added some very exciting components to our initiative this year, including an explicit focus on students in Grades One, Six, and Seven. If you haven’t already done so, please book an appointment with your SEL team to learn more! |
| Kindergarten – Initial Observations: Please share with K Educators
Guidance will be provided to teams re: Initial Observations in the next month. They do not go home until Nov 13 – 20th. (after Progress Reports for 1 – 6 go out). |
|
Ontario New Teacher’s Handbook, Surviving and Thriving in the French as a Second Language Classroom
The purpose of the handbook is to provide concrete, practical solutions to address many of the challenges of teaching French as a Second Language (FSL). It was developed using the input of new and experienced second language teachers. Available online in French and in English. https://sites.google.com/teltgafe.com/fsl-handbook/home?authuser=1 |
| Le français à coeur 2017-2018
Differenciate the needs of all learners (EOSDN) is pleased to host “Le français à coeur” conference to be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Kingston. There is a follow-up session scheduled on April 5 in Kingston as well. contacted next week with more information. Selection will be based on previous attendance and connections to Sipsaw. If your FSL teachers would like to attend using the ⅓, ⅓, ⅓ funding, they can register online by October 5th, 2017. |
|
FSL School Contacts
A gentle reminder to complete the form to indicate your two 2017-2018 FSL school contacts by Wednesday, September 20. The selected FSL teachers contacts (one at the K-3 level / one at the 4-6 level) will receive information from Elementary Student Success Department throughout the year. Merci! |
| Dates to Remember: Looking Ahead |
Elementary Principal’s meeting – September 19, 2017 – Full Day, Boardroom
TPA Training for new Vice-Principals and Principals – September 26, 2017 –
8:30-10:30 am in the Innovation Station
September 30 – Arts Incentive Deadline
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 4 DBTRC
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 13 TD McGee
Orange Shirt Day- This is an opportunity for us to recognize residential school
survivors and intergenerational trauma; Information forthcoming from
Marina Westbrook for all schools (http://www.orangeshirtday.org/)
|
We are pleased to announce that Stewards of Creation is the theme for OCSTA’s 2017 A great opportunity for Grades 4-12 Short Video YouTube Contest for students in grades 4-12 at Ontario’s publicly-funded Catholic schools. |
| Summer Institute Sessions Archived Great opportunity to incorporate these sessions into your Professional Learning Plan! |
| Coding Quest Link
Great opportunity to learn to incorporate Coding into the classroom! The Learning Partnership is offering Coding Quest again for teachers from Grades 4-6. |
Spatial Reasoning with Diane StangK-6 Learning DayDescription:*** This session is a repeat of the session facilitated in 2016-17. *** This practical, hands-on workshop will focus on: related research, an overview of spatial reasoning, the power of visualization for learning math, and how to ‘spatialize’ the Ontario math curriculum. Time will also be devoted to exploring a wide variety of spatial reasoning activities that use manipulatives, visual representations, and technology to promote conceptual understanding across all five math strands in Grades K–6. We will also investigate resources such as Zorbit’s Math Adventure, an engaging set of digital games, and MathWise, a collection of 30 levelled print books that integrate math concepts in real-world contexts. Each participant will receive free resources and there will be many prizes again this year! Morning coffee,snacks and lunch will be provided. Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all OCSB K-6 teachers Maximum 80 participants. Registration opens on Monday, September 18 |
|
The following are some EVERFI programs that are available at no cost to your schools.
For Grades 5-7
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
|
Pulse Retreat: Leading and Learning We are pleased to once again offer full day school Pulse Elementary Retreats for the entire student body, with Masson Normand and his drummer Gabe Dipple. We have 9 days available between November 15-24, 2017. |
| Guides to Effective Instruction
These guides provide teachers with practical applications to help students K – 6 achieve the curriculum expectations in mathematics. |
| Leading and Learning
NTIP Retreat: NTIP teachers have been invited to the Retreat on Thursday September 21st by email invitation. Principals of those teachers who register will be invited to attend the retreat from 8:30am – 10:00 am. The event takes place at the Central Experimental Farm, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please forward the name of the school contact to Daphane.Sandre@ocsb.ca. |
| Leading & Learning Journey The Board’s Leading & Learning Journey is recognized throughout the province for its success in offering all staff professional development and personal growth opportunities. The program is offered through the Leading & Learning Department and reflects, in content and approach, our Board Priorities and Gospel values. We are proud to share that we have 21 Leading & Learning programs/sessions available for registration for the 2017-18 school year. Registration opens September 18, 2017. To review the list of offerings and to register for programs or sessions, please go to Boards and Departments / Leading and Learning / Leading & Learning Journey. |
| Walking in My Shoes (WIMS) is a monthly meeting for parents of children with special needs to meet, greet and share experiences through facilitated discussions and guest speakers. Walking In My Shoes Flyer |
| Information to Share |
| Samaritans on the Digital Road – Relevant and Important information for all of the OCSB community. |
| Leveraging Digital in Mathematics: Online Math Learning
Once again this year, Dreambox will be available for K-3 and Mathletics for 4-12. The Help Desk will be accepting special requests (e.g. combined grades). Please find a link for an overview and Tutorial Support for both Dreambox and Mathletics. Mathletics Dreambox Links/Tutorials
Sponsored by the NHL Ottawa Senators, all are available in English and French |
| Environmental Stewardship School Environmental Stewardship Representatives for 2017-18: Please update your school’s environmental representative for this school year, by clicking here. Environmental Stewardship and Eco-Schools Update can be found here. This year’s Ontario EcoSchools Fall Kick-off is October 23 from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the Confederation Education Center, 1645 Woodroffe Ave. Click here for more details. |
|
OCSB Partnership with Staples |
|
Parenting Children with Learning Disabilities: Dr. Maggie Mamen Parent Sessions Please share with your parent community |
| Attached, for your information, is the most recent copy of the Ottawa Public Health Fact Sheet on head lice. The Public Health Nurses will be sharing this
new information and fact sheet with all of their schools in September. Head Lice Fact Sheet |
| RAZ KIDS – please share with staff – updated info
To determine what your user ID is and to set your password, – go to Raz Kids at https://www.raz-kids.com/ – select the “Members Login” in the upper right corner – click on “Forgot Password” – enter your ocsb email – you will then be emailed your user ID and password and then proceed with accessing RazKids If you teach more than on 1LAN or 1KHRM class, then you will have multiple usernames – after you enter your email address you will be presented with a window that has a dropdown list listing multiple usernames |
| Social & Emotional Learning/Mental Health: The SEL teachers and IEAs are in full swing as we continue to pursue our goal of enhancing student well-being system-wide. If you have already met with your SEL team, you know that we have added some very exciting components to our initiative this year, including an explicit focus on students in Grades One, Six, and Seven. If you haven’t already done so, please book an appointment with your SEL team to learn more! |
| Kindergarten – Initial Observations: Please share with K Educators
Guidance will be provided to teams re: Initial Observations in the next month. They do not go home until Nov 13 – 20th. (after Progress Reports for 1 – 6 go out). |
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Ontario New Teacher’s Handbook, Surviving and Thriving in the French as a Second Language Classroom
The purpose of the handbook is to provide concrete, practical solutions to address many of the challenges of teaching French as a Second Language (FSL). It was developed using the input of new and experienced second language teachers. Available online in French and in English. https://sites.google.com/teltgafe.com/fsl-handbook/home?authuser=1 |
| Le français à coeur 2017-2018
Differenciate the needs of all learners (EOSDN) is pleased to host “Le français à coeur” conference to be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Kingston. There is a follow-up session scheduled on April 5 in Kingston as well. contacted next week with more information. Selection will be based on previous attendance and connections to Sipsaw. If your FSL teachers would like to attend using the ⅓, ⅓, ⅓ funding, they can register online by October 5th, 2017. |
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FSL School Contacts
A gentle reminder to complete the form to indicate your two 2017-2018 FSL school contacts by Wednesday, September 20. The selected FSL teachers contacts (one at the K-3 level / one at the 4-6 level) will receive information from Elementary Student Success Department throughout the year. Merci! |
| Dates to Remember: Looking Ahead |
Elementary Principal’s meeting – September 19, 2017 – Full Day, Boardroom
TPA Training for new Vice-Principals and Principals – September 26, 2017 –
8:30-10:30 am in the Innovation Station
September 30 – Arts Incentive Deadline
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 4 DBTRC
Math Mentor Team Session: Full Day October 13 TD McGee
Orange Shirt Day- This is an opportunity for us to recognize residential school
survivors and intergenerational trauma; Information forthcoming from
Marina Westbrook for all schools (http://www.orangeshirtday.org/)
St. George 130 