Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Dear Families, OCDSB Cares: An Anonymous Reporting Tool for Students The OCDSB is excited to launch OCDSB Cares - a new safety reporting tool. Students can always report concerns to the school, but OCDSB Cares also allows secondary students to electronically report concerns about the health, well-being and safety of themselves or others. When a message is sent by text (613-704-2628), the system receives an encrypted, scrambled number only.

Dear OCDSB Families, OCDSB Welcomes Students Back to School. Last week we were thrilled to welcome our students back to school. Read our latest School News Story to see how classes across the OCDSB kicked off the school year with team activities, outdoor learning, and more.

Dear OCDSB Families, Thank you for everything that you did to help make this first week of school a success. As we settle into school routines, we all navigate a range of transitions. Setting aside some time to check in with your child(ren) about their feelings about the return to school is a great way to understand where they are at and to help them feel connected. These tips and strategies might be helpful to you.

Welcome back! We are looking forward to seeing students back on Tuesday, September 6th. Heading back to school is exciting, and it is also an adjustment. Here are a few helpful strategies to help families prepare for a successful return to school. You can also watch the recording of Dr. Jean Clinton on “Love Builds Brains: Bringing Joy Back to Learning” which is full of practical tips to support the return to school with hope, optimism, and joy.