Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Dear Families, OCDSB Staff-Recommended Budget On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the OCDSB presented the staff recommended budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The total operating budget is approximately $1.1 billion and the capital budget is $140.3 million. In preparing this budget, the focus of our work this year was to find budget savings opportunities, while maintaining the high quality of programs and services that we offer. There will be opportunities for further discussion and public delegations at the next Committee of the Whole (Budget) meeting on June 6 at 7:00 p.m. Learn more.

Here We Grow Again! The OCDSB is excited to announce that the Ontario government has granted approval to proceed to award the tender for construction for two new schools. With these much anticipated approvals in place, the OCDSB can now move forward with the construction of a new elementary school in Findlay Creek and a new high school in Riverside South.

Dear Families, A reminder that Monday, May 22nd is Victoria Day. There will be no classes or childcare on this day, and all OCDSB schools and administrative sites will be closed.

OCDSB Strategic Plan Open House: May 15th. Many of you have shared thoughts about priorities for the next OCDSB strategic plan. Join us on Monday, May 15th, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the Ottawa Technical Secondary School (485 Donald St) for an in-person public meeting where there will be an opportunity to review the draft 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.

Dear Families, Thanks to everyone who was able to attend school based events for Education Week. There have been many exceptional open houses, performances, activities, and events to celebrate student learning and well-being. The engagement of parents and guardians in these opportunities makes all the difference.

Dear Families, Another great week of learning in OCDSB schools. At Glebe Collegiate Institute, young historians have been participating in Project True North, shedding light on individuals whose voices, stories, and contributions have been missing from common narratives about Canadian history - see how these students are uncovering untold stories from WWI.

Dear Families, It is always fantastic to hear about the success of former OCDSB students! This week, CBC radio interviewed a local musician known as TALK, who has just released a new song called “Afraid of the Dark”. TALK, otherwise known as Nicholas Durocher, is a graduate of South Carleton High School.

Dear Families, With the change in weather, many students are now walking and biking to school. Please watch carefully for walkers and cyclists on the way to and from school.