Dear Parents and Guardians of Broadview Public School,

Welcome to 2018! I hope that everyone had a relaxing, refreshing, invigorating winter break with their friends and family. My family had a staycation which allowed us to try all kinds of new recipes with my new Instant Pot. What a device! I like the ribs, soups, rice, but the enchiladas were the real hit with the kids. It’s amazing what a new tool can do to shake up the dining routine.

Elementary PA Day - January 26, 2018
A reminder that January 26, 2018 is a PA day for all elementary students (K-8). Extended Day Programs operated by the district will be operating on that day only for children enrolled in the extended day programs or eligible to attend PA day programs.

Tips for Parents of Grade 8 Students - High School Courses and Choices
Entering high school is an important time in your child’s education. Over the next month, our secondary schools will be hosting open house nights for students and families to learn more about program offerings and high school. Nepean will be hosting students and their families this Thursday at 6:30 pm (January 18 - please see the attachment for more information). Woodroffe will be hosting their night Wednesday night (January 17) at 6:30 pm

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) Immunization Surveillance
All children attending school between ages 4 to 17 need to be immunized according to Ontario's Immunization Schedule. Learn more here.

Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, students attending school in Ontario are required to be vaccinated against nine (9) diseases or have a valid exemption. Parents are required to report all immunizations done at the doctor's office to OPH. Under this Act, OPH has the authority to suspend from attending school students for whom OPH does not have a record of immunization.

Parents/guardians of these students would have received written notice from OPH in the mail on November 22, 2017 for elementary students. Suspension orders are scheduled to be mailed on January 22, 2018 and scheduled to be enforced on February 14, 2018.

More information can be found here or you may contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.

Do You Want To Volunteer In An OCDSB School?
Ottawa Volunteers in Education (OVIE) brings volunteers from the community into OCDSB classrooms. OVIE recruits, screens, and trains volunteers to provide much-needed one-to-one support for students. Volunteers provide classroom support in a variety of academic subjects, clubs and activities. Browse through the volunteer opportunities and find a placement that best suits your interests and schedule, or simply apply online here.

Continuing Education - January/February Newsletter
Take a look at what is coming up in the Continuing Education Department in the New Year in our January/February 2018 Newsletter. We have International Language Programs, Literacy and Numeracy Support Programs, Workplace Training and Academic Upgrading Programs and more.

Feeling the need to get outdoors? Join Continuing Education for a Family Snowshoe Hike at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre on Saturday January 20th, 2018. Come explore the forest with your family on a guided snowshoe hike around the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s 425 acre classroom called “MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre”! Experienced Outdoor Education Instructors will guide you and your family along the trails to discover and learn animal signs and tracks, and then relax around the campfire for lunch. Snowshoes & hot dogs will be provided or you can bring your own! The fee is $15.00 per person. To register, please phone or email MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre to book your family in for this great outdoor adventure!

Regards,

Dennis Paré

Principal - Broadview Public School

[email protected]

Upcoming Events - these events can be found on the school calendar. Consider adding our school’s Google calendar to your own as it will be the most up to date source of information about Broadview events:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/ocdsb.ca_9dndt1k5m7h5gdt1o3af85ltbs%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Tuesday, January 16: School Council

Wednesday, January 17: Woodroffe Grade 8 Parent Information Night

Thursday, January 18: Broadview Kindergarten Info Night - 6:30 pm (tell your friends and neighbours!) / Nepean HS Grade 8 Parent Information Night
Tuesday, January 23: Quebec Band Trip Information Night
Friday, January 26: PA Day - No classes - No classes for students

Tuesday, January 16: Grade 8 Info Session - Bell HS (gifted program)
Tuesday, February 13: Friday Schedule, School Council
Wednesday, February 14: Report Cards go home, Dance-a-thon, Red, Pink and White Day, Happy Valentine's Day!
Friday, February 16: PA Day - No classes for students
Monday, February 19: Family Day (school is closed)
Tuesday, February 20: Junior Triple Ball Tournament
Wednesday, February 21 - Wednesday, February 22: Capital Region Music Fest (School Band)

Tuesday, February 27: Tooney Tuesday (Education Foundation Fundraiser)
Wednesday, February 28 - Thursday, March 1: Intermediate Science Fair
Thursday, March 1: Dental Screening
Tuesday, March 6: School Council
Friday, March 9: Broadview Colours Day
Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16: March Break - No classes for students
Thursday, March 29: Friday Schedule, Jersey Day
Friday, March 30 - Monday, April 2: Easter Weekend - No classes for students

Thursday, April 26: Plaid, Stripes and Polka Dots Day
Friday, April 27: PA Day - No classes for students
Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11: Education Week
Tuesday, May 8: School Council