For the last time this school year Eagle Wear is ON SALE!!

Please visit www.tuckgear.ca  to view this year's Eagle Wear.

All items sold are considered part of the Notre Dame High School uniform.
If you have any questions please give the school a call 613 225-2200.

Science Wear - back by popular demand, ND Science wear is here again!  Clothing is uniform approved and new colour options have been added!  

Check our Science Tuck Gear and go to the ND science wear collection, or find the link in an email from your science teacher.  Deadline for ordering is Monday February 27. 

Find out more information about courses and programs for September 2023/24. 

On the evening of February 15, from 6pm until 8pm, we will have our Program Information Night for parents of students going into grades 7 through 12.  
All are welcome to attend and we look forward to meeting with both current and new families.  

FEBRUARY 15 - PROGRAM NIGHT SCHEDULE
Time: 6:00pm

Place: Cafeteria

Activity: Administrators, Intermediate Curriculum Leaders & High School Department Heads will be available to provide information about their departments and answer any program questions you may have.   

Enjoy course displays and mingling with other families.

6:45 pm Transition to next activity School staff will guide you to designated areas for presentations.

Time: 7:00pm
Place: Auditorium or Learning Commons 

Activity: Guidance and Administration staff members will lead presentations about program options for next year.  There will be one presentation for 7&8 and one for 9-12.  

Please spread the word to anyone you know who is considering joining the Notre Dame Family next year.  Current and prospective families are welcome to attend. 

If you have an in-person parent interview scheduled for this evening, it will revert to an online format. Your child's teacher will reach out to you today about how to connect online.

Parent Safety

We decided to switch to an online format based on the current weather alerts for Ottawa, which include reduced visibility from local blowing snow and the possibility of snow mixed with freezing drizzle, along with ice pellets forecast for later this afternoon and evening.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Catholic education.

Semester 2 Schedules will be emailed out to students' OCSB account on Wednesday, February 1.

January 17, 2023

Dear Students, Parent & Guardians,

As we are nearing the end of Semester 1 for our high school students, final course assessments are underway.   Please see the information below about the expectations and supports for students at the end of the semester.

The last day of Semester 1 classes for high school students in grades 9-12 is Monday, January 23rd, 2023.

RSTs

It is important that students are present and prepared on the days Rich Summative Tasks (RSTs) take place in classes.  RST dates are communicated to students by their teacher and differ by course. 

FINAL GRADES

Final course marks are determined as follows: 

• 70% Term Work

• 30% Summative Assessments (RST and/or an exam)

Report Cards will be available on the Parent Portal on Thursday, February 16th, 2023.

EXAMS - GRADE 9s

Please note that grade 9 courses do not have final exams.  

Grade 9 students who are in need of extra support in achieving their credits may be invited to the school for credit intervention by their teacher.  Other Grade 9 students can work on their community service hours during this time.

EXAMS - GRADE 10 TO 12

High school semester 1 exams will occur over a period of four days, from Tuesday, January 24 to Friday, January 27. All exams begin at 9:00am.

Tuesday, January 24 - All Period 1 exams

Wednesday, January 25 - All Period 2 exams

Thursday, January 26 - All Period 3 exams

Friday, January 27 - All Period 4 exams

Monday, January 30 - Inclement Weather Day (if needed)

See this link: Semester 1 Exams for a complete exam schedule, including dates, times and locations.  There are no final exams in Open-level courses at any grade level.   Exams are generally written in students’ regular classrooms (please review the schedule for classroom assignment).  For a complete summary of exam procedures please see: Exam Procedures for Students - January 2023.

EXAMS - ATTENDANCE 

High school classes are not in session during the exam period, so students are only to attend if they have an exam scheduled on that day.

Students are to stay in the classroom for a minimum of one hour. As they complete their exam, students may be dismissed by the supervising teacher. Students must leave the building once they have finished their exam. OC Transpo departure times at the end of the day will remain the same.

Vacation and work arrangements are expected to be made around the examination timetable (Student Handbook, pg 32).

EXAM - UNIFORM

Students must be in school uniform for their exams and/or credit intervention days.  If they are in the building, they must be in school uniform. 

EXAMS - IF WE GET A ‘SNOW DAY’

In the event of an inclement weather day during the high school exam period where yellow school bus transportation is canceled, exam schedules at all OCSB schools for all students will be affected (not just for school bus riders). 

The missed exam will be written the following school day. All other exams will be pushed ahead by one day. For example, if Friday, January 27th were declared an inclement weather day, then all period 4 exams would be written on Monday, January 30th.  During a snow day, the school will be open, but exams will not be written.

CREDIT INTERVENTION DAYS

Tuesday, January 31 has been designated as a Credit Intervention Day for students in grade 10-12 with outstanding work. 

We will also host Credit Intervention Days for grade 9 students with outstanding assignments on January 24th and 25th.  

These appointments will be scheduled by teachers when necessary. 

PD DAY

Wednesday, February 1st will be a PD Day for all students in grade 7-12.  

SEMESTER II

Semester 2 courses will begin for all grades 9-12 students on:

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023.

A  Student Health page has been created on the Board website where parents/guardians of students with medical conditions can find forms they need to complete in order to provide us with the necessary information pertaining to their child's medical condition.
Completed forms can be dropped off at the main office or emailed to notredame.high@ocsb.ca
We use these forms every year to update our records ensuring your child's safety and well-being.
If you have any questions please give the school a call at 613-722-6565.

With exams quickly approaching we know emotions can be running high and stress starting to set in.
We hope these stress tips will help you as you shift into exam mode.

ND's Student Services will be hosting a Managing Stress During Exams workshop on Thursday, January 19 at lunch. If you are interested in attending, please stop by Student Services to sign up. There is limited space, registration will be on a first come first serve basis.

Grad Photo Retakes will take place on Wednesday, January 18. 

Grads were sent an email yesterday with the link to book an appointment, only those with an appointment will be photographed.
If you have any questions please give us a call at 613-722-6565. 

Please take a moment to read this important notice from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) regarding High School Catchup Vaccination Clinics happening on Monday, December 12 

OPH Memo to Parents Grade 9-12 

• School Vaccine Consent Form

• HB Vaccine Fact Sheet

• HPV-9 Vaccine Fact Sheet

• Men-C-ACYW Vaccine Fact Sheet

• Tdap Fact Sheet

OPH Memo to Parents Grade 7-8

• School Vaccine Consent Form

• HB Vaccine Fact Sheet

• HPV-9 Vaccine Fact Sheet

• Men-C-ACYW Vaccine Fact Sheet

If your child was present at their grade 7 and 8 school immunization clinic this fall, and received their vaccine(s), there is no further action needed.

If you have any questions about the vaccines or the catch-up clinic, please call OPH at 613-580-6744 and ask to speak with a nurse.

You can also visit their website, Parenting in Ottawa, for more information.

As of today, Thursday, November 17 you can access your child's Progress Report through Parent Portal.

For helpful hints on how to navigate through the parent portal click here.

Notre Dame's Intermediate Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 24, please note Thursday, November 24 is an early dismissal at 1:30pm for all students. ND  AFTER 3 will be cancelled on this day as well.

Parents/guardians were emailed a memo earlier today which included a link to book interviews with teachers.
 

If you have any questions or concerns please call the school. 

A very important Principal Newsletter went out today to all parents & guardians. This memo had important updates about the remote learning plans for the next few school days.  If you have any questions please call the school, please note call back times may be longer than usual.

The ND After 3 program will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 3:00pm -5:30pm, starting on November 8th. 

The first session will end on December 22nd, with a new session beginning in January.

The structure of the program is as follows:
3:00-3:15 Sign in (cafeteria), snack provided
3:15-4:15 Activity Block #1
4:15-4:30  Regroup in the cafeteria, snack provided
4:30-5:30 Activity Block #2
5:30 Sign out (cafeteria) & dismissal

Today, all 7 & 8 parents and guardians were emailed ND After 3 Permission forms, if you did not recive the email please make sure you are set up with School Messagner, if you have any other questions please call Dovercourt at  (613) 798-8950 

Ottawa Public Health Clinic

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will be at Notre Dame High School for their grade 7 and 8 vaccination clinic on Friday, October 14 and Monday, October 17.  Your child should have brought home OPH paperwork yesterday.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 and they will be able to provide you with the most up to date answer.

English Memo to Grade 7 Families

French Memo  to Grade 7 Families

English Memo to Grade 8 Families

French Memo to Grade 8 Families

Gr 7-12 Ski/Snowboard Club forms and registration fees are due November 1st. Please submit to Ms. Smith in Rm 206.

The deposit and consent form for the Overseas Trip to  Scotland, Ireland, and England  in April 2023 are due asap.
Spots are limited so it's first come, first served! Forms can be picked up outside of Rm 206 and returned to Ms. Smith.

High School Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The schedule for Parent Teacher Conferences are as follows:.
Block one is from 3:00pm-5:00pm, these meetings will all be virtual.
Block two will be from 6:00pm-7:30pm, these and in person meetings, held in the High School Wood Floor Gym.

An email was sent this morning to all High School Parent/Guardians with instructions on how to book interview times with teachers. 

** Please note Thursday, October 20 will be an Early Dismissal Day for all students, grades 7-12. 

Ottawa Public Health Clinic

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will be at Notre Dame High School for their grade 7 and 8 vaccination clinic on Friday, October 14 and Monday, October 17.  Your child should have brought home OPH paperwork yesterday.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 and they will be able to provide you with the most up to date answer.

English Memo to Grade 7 Families

French Memo  to Grade 7 Families

English Memo to Grade 8 Families

French Memo to Grade 8 Families

Gr 7-12 Ski/Snowboard Club forms and registration fees are due November 1st. Please submit to Ms. Smith in Rm 206.

The deposit and consent form for the Overseas Trip to  Scotland, Ireland, and England  in April 2023 are due asap.
Spots are limited so it's first come, first served! Forms can be picked up outside of Rm 206 and returned to Ms. Smith.

Eagle Wear is Now On Sale!!

Please visit www.tuckshop.ca to view this year's Eagle Wear.

All items sold are considered part of the Notre Dame High School uniform.
If you have any questions please give the school a call 613 225-2200.

It is that time of year. Eagle Wear is on sale! 

Learn more and place an order.

Have you ever wondered what makes ND so special? Or had questions like:

• What courses do we offer?

• What after school programs do we have?

• What does our athletics program look like?

If you're considering choosing Notre Dame check out ND's Program Night Letter. and our video Links 

Notre Dame Intermediate School and The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa are pleased to offer a FREE, virtual, after-school program for all grade 7 and 8 Notre Dame students, including those currently enrolled in the Virtual Academy. Parents / Guardians are asked to check their emails for more information.