Stonecrest ES

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is excited to launch our new mobile app designed to enable students, families, staff and the broader community to stay informed about district and school news and events.

Did you know that SES Council provides a snack program to ensure that students are well fed and ready to learn? Healthy snacks - apples, crackers, cheese, and dry cereal - are available to students in the office at all times. Read on for more details.

Progress Reports go home Thursday November 8th. Parent-Teacher Interviews will take place the evening of Thursday November 22nd and the morning of Friday November 23rd. A form will be enclosed stating whether or not an interview has been requested for your child. If none have been requested but you would like to request an interview, please click here to learn more about the online booking system.

Merivale High School is pursuing authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School. Please click here for further information.

Stonecrest is partnering with Code Club Canada and Hackergal to offer students in grades 4-8 the opportunity to code! Click here for details.

Please click here for links to Ottawa Public Health and Parenting in Ottawa.

Join Ottawa Public Health, all four school boards, and our community partners at one of O.P.H.'s parent information nights to learn more about cannabis, the new legislation, how to talk to youth as well as available resources and services.

K-8 students will celebrate Spirit Week in support of West Carleton Food Access Center, Dunrobin Strong, and local recovery efforts. LET’S SPREAD A LITTLE KINDNESS!

All children attending school between ages 4 to 17 need to be immunized according to Ontario's Immunization Schedule. Learn more here.

The Virtual Immersion Campus will be open Monday to Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for homework help, and from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for French practice.

Training will be offered Saturday October 20th in the SES Library.

Please see the attached document for information regarding teaching and learning and Mathematics.

Please view attached the agenda for the day.

Please view attached information regarding updates to Health and Physical Education curriculum.

If you’re the parent of a teenager, you might have heard about the rising number of teens that are using vapour products, such as electronic cigarettes. This growing vape culture is concerning as the long-term safety of inhaling the chemicals from vaping products are still unknown. Click here for more information.

Please join us in supporting cancer research and reconciliation.

The SES Council manages the Lost & Found bin at Stonecrest. Lost items are photographed and posted to the SESC website. Items that are labeled are returned to their owners, and anything not claimed within two months is donated to charity.

You may have heard of some changes to the Health and Physical Education curriculum that were announced by the Minister of Education over the summer. Learn more about the changes here.

Stonecrest has partnered with Crayola ColorCycle to recycle used markers. Staff and families are welcome to drop off any brand of marker to the collection bin in the Office.

Students in grades 5-8 students who are interested in social justice and in making a difference locally and/or globally are invited to room 122 this Tuesday, September 11th @11:35am.

People for Education, in a review of over 30 years of parent involvement research, has identified four key things parents can do to help their children succeed, not only academically, but also in the development of vital competencies in health, citizenship, creativity, and social-emotional learning.

Please review our updated BYOD Policy for the 2018-2019 school year.

Please review this important information for families regarding busing.

Creating a caring and safe environment for our students is our top priority. Unfortunately, despite all reasonable precautions being taken, accidents can still happen. Student accident insurance is available for purchase.