The OCDSB provides resources and regular updates to assist school councils in preparing for and navigating through the school year. Visit the School Council webpage for more information.
Supporting School Councils
The Supporting School Councils webpage and newsletter is your destination for the latest updates, resources, key dates, and important information for school councils. Subscribe and read the updates.
Resource Library
The School Council Resource Library offers guides and resources for school council operations, funds management, elections, meetings, insurance and more. Explore the resources.
Other Resources for Parents and Families
Feel free to search through our resource centre to find information that maybe helpful to parents and caregivers. Email us at any time if you have a request for information or if you want to make a suggestion on a resource that should be made public. We would very much like to have this resource centre relevant and convenient for our community. Please e-mail us with your suggestions at: [email protected].
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
For information about our school board including a list of schools, the board calendar, and information for both students and parents, please visit this site.
Ontario Ministry of Education-Curriculum Documents
This page exists within the Ontario Ministry of Education’s website and outlines the curriculum for our students for all subjects K through grade 8. At this website you will also find a variety of information for students and parents.
Ottawa School Transportation Authority
This website provides information about the yellow school buses that take our little ones back and forth to school each date then. If you want to know if buses are delayed or cancelled, head to this website.
Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Council
For information about OCASC and its activities, please visit their site.
People for Education
People for Education is an independent organization working to support public education in Ontario’s English, French and Catholic schools. They conduct vital research, answer parents’ questions, make policy recommendations and ensure there is broad coverage of education issues in the media.
EQAO
For information on the testing itself and to see the results from our school, follow the link provided.
Physical and Mental Health
Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa Carleton
LDAO-C is a not for profit organization that offers a number of programs for individuals, families, employers, educators and the community at large to help understand and cope with LDs better.
Parenting the Net Generation
MediaSmarts is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy that develops digital and media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities.
Parent Books
Parent books has an impressive and wide selection of resources available to buy on topics relating to Special needs, Parenting & family life, Education, Mental Health, Pregnancy Birth and Postpartum and more.
YouthNet at CHEO
A bilingual regional mental health promotion and intervention program run by youth for youth.
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services is a registered charity serving adults, youth, parents and family members who are, or have been, affected by addictions and related mental health issues.
CHEO - Concussions
Please visit this site for information on detecting and managing concussions in your child.
Youth Services Bureau – Youth Mental Health Walk in Clinics
This bilingual sites describes a number of services available through the YSB including free walk-in clinics for youth aged 12 to 20.
Crossroads Children’s Centre
The Crossroads Children’s Centre is a fully accredited children’s mental health centre that provides services for children up to age 12 and their families including a free walk-in clinic for parents and children aged 0-12.
Parent’s Lifelines
If you are looking for help understanding mental health services for your child or you this is a great site and community to contact.