Kindergarten Concerts and Holiday Activities

JK 1 Class Concert on Thursday Dec 17, 1:30 in room 107 - 2 guests per child

JK2 Class Concert on Wednesday Dec 16, 9:00 in room 108 - parents welcome

JK3 Class Concert on Wednesday Dec 16, 1:30 in room 104 - 2 guests per child

SK concert on Tuesday Dec 15 starting at 1:30PM  -  2:15 PM in Gym 1 - Each class will be singing one French song and one English song - parents invited to attend

SKs  PJ/stuffy day on Friday the 18th

SK3 & SK4 used book exchange on the last day of school to promote the spirit of giving

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Holiday Sing-Along

Our annual Holiday Sing-Along will take place on the last day before the holidays, Friday, December 18.  There will be a session for the Junior Kindergarten, Grades 1, 3, and 5 classes from approximately 9:30 to 10:00 AM in Gym 1.  The second session for Senior Kindergarten, Grades 2, 4 and 6 classes will take place from approximately 2:00 to 2:30 PM in Gym 1. Family members joining us are invited to bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

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Christmas Dance Show

Classes 5B and 5/6 A have planned an excellent Christmas dance show in order to raise money for Christmas hampers. As space is limited, only parents of students from 5B and 5/6A are invited to attend. Space is very limited on Tuesday, so parents who are able to come are encouraged to come for the Monday performance. Please bring a twoonie! Date and time:  Monday December 14th at 8:45am in Gym 1 (Rehearsal) Kindergarten students will be attending the rehearsal Tuesday December 15th at 9:30am in Gym 1 Show for Grades 1 to 6

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GRANDPARENTS' READING DAY

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Allerject recall

Good morning,

Our Ottawa Public Health nurse has shared the following links with us regarding the recent Allerject Recall.

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English- http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55620a-eng.php

French- http://canadiensensante.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55620a-fra.php

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WAPS Council Movie Night

Woodroffe Avenue Public School Council is hosting another movie night – 'Inside Out' on Friday, November 27th from 6:30 – 8:30pm in the school gym. Bring your kids in their pyjamas for a fun-filled evening!  

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Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

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Grandparents' Reading Day

Our annual Grandparents' Reading Day will be on Friday Dec. 4, 2015.

From 11:00

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- 12:30 (new times)

If you need more info please contact Mme Monik.

If you would like to volunteer (with set-up and clean-up of luncheon)

please contact jonifeldman@hotmail.com

Monik Beauchemin

Vice-Principal

Woodroffe Ave.P.S.

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Carlingwood Shopping Centre Gift Cards

This message is being shared with you on behalf of our WAPS School Council:

A reminder from School Council that you have until tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 14th) at 11:59 pm to purchase Carlingwood Shopping Centre Gift Cards as part of our fundraiser.

The gift cards come in $10, $20, $50 and $100 amounts and for every Carlingwood gift card purchased, the school receives 15% of the value of the gift card. 

The cards can be used like cash at over 100 stores in the Carlingwood Shopping Centre.

Gift card orders can be made at: http://waps.fundraiserorders.com/

More information can be found on our website: www.wapscouncil.org

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

NOTICE OF EXTENDED DAY - PROGRAM CANCELLATION

Please be advised that the Extended Day Program operated by the 

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board will be cancelled on Friday, November 20th, 2015. 

Please be advised that the OCDSB extended day program will not be able to offer full day child care on November 20th, a scheduled professional activity day. The continuing sanctions by OSSTF support staff have made it extremely difficult to ensure an accurate registration process and this creates a serious impact on our safe arrival process. We understand the difficulties this will cause for parents, but cannot proceed when we are unable to assure the safety of all of our students. The cancellation applies to all EDP programs operated directly by the OCDSB. Those sites which are managed by a third party operator will continue to operate. A detailed list of the programs affected by the cancellation is available at http://goo.gl/pfQNcs

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

We welcome families with military connections to attend our Remembrance Day Ceremonies on November 11. An age appropriate Kindergarten Ceremony will be held from 9 - 9:30 in Gym 1. The Grades 1 - 6 Ceremony will be held in Gym 2 from 9:50 - 10:30. Please note that our gym is almost at full capacity with our students and staff. 

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the poem 'In Flanders Fields' written by Canadian soldier John McCrae. The Vimy Foundation recently launched a campaign called 'In Flanders Fields 100', which aims to see 100,000 students recite the poem on Remembrance Day. 

Our school is registered for this initiative and our students will be adding their voices to those of thousands of other students across Canada in honour of those famous words that were penned in May 1915.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

OPEN HOUSE this week at WAPS!

A friendly reminder of the OPEN HOUSE every morning this week. A schedule was sent out to all families last week. Please check the schedule to know when your child(ren)'s teachers are hosting a visit. Call us if you do not have a copy of the schedule.

We look forward to seeing you this week!

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Thank you!

A big thank you to all of our incredible Woodroffe parent volunteers who organised and supervised fun Halloween activities today! Your support is most appreciated! 

We wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween tomorrow!

Best regards,

Kathi

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

OPEN HOUSE Reminder

Dear Parents & Guardians,

This is a friendly reminder that our OPEN HOUSE is happening each morning next week from Monday, November 2nd through to Thursday, November 5th. A schedule was sent out to all families. If you did not receive the schedule, please call the school and one will be made available to you.

We wish everyone a wonderful weekend! Have a safe Halloween!

Kind regards,

Kathi

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Halloween Activities on October 30th

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Here is some important information for you in preparation for Halloween at school on October 30th:

1. Costumes – students are invited to wear costumes on Friday. Please no pretend weapons.

2. Haunted House - our annual haunted house hosted by 5A will be open to students in Grades 3 to 6 on Friday morning. Students have the option to visit this scary place which will be set up in Portable 9.

3. Movie & Dance – Our School Council organizes a movie and dance every year for all of our Primary and our Junior Students. Kernels popcorn will be served. Click on the link to see the nutritional information.

a. Primary (Grades 1 to 3)

11:15 – 12:15 Dance

12:15 to 1:15 Movie & popcorn

b. Junior (Grades 4 to 6)

11:15 – 12:15 Movie & popcorn

12:15 to 1:15 Dance

NOTE the following change to the afternoon Recess & Nutrition Break on Friday, October 30th.

NB2 will be from 1:15 – 1:35

Recess2 will be from 1:35 to 2:00

For students who do not wish to participate in the Halloween activities, alternate activities will be made available in Room 143.

​Our Kindergarten classes will be participating in fun Halloween activities organized by their classroom teachers.​

October 27 - Walk/Bike to School Day

Tuesday, October 27 is Woodroffe's Walk/Bike to School Day! It's part of the International Walk to School Month this October. Together, let's work to help students safely walk or bike to school (even take their scooter!), reduce traffic congestion around the school, improve our children's health and reduce pollution. Look out for Ottawa Public Health – they'll be there before the 8:30am bell with giveaways for the kids!

We hope lots of kids (and parents) will get active that day – here's how you can help:

• Encourage your children (you, too) to walk or bike to school. You could even walk with your child and take a bus to work (routes 87 and 16 are accessible options)
• Talk to your neighbours and form a walk/bike group from your neighbourhood
• Park a distance from the school, then walk

Check out this study, which highlights the positive effect of exercise on kids' concentration at school.

Be the change that improves the health of yourself, your children and the community! See you on October 27!

Brought to you by the School Travel Planning Committee.

Correction - Terry Fox Run/Walk TODAY!!!

Our Terry Fox Run/Walk is today!!!! 

October 23rd, 2015

Terry Fox Walk/Run

Dear Woodroffe Parents/Guardians,

Our Terry Fox Walk/Run will take place tomorrow, Friday, October 30th. The whole school will be participating! The times are as follows:

Grades 1 - 6 students will run or walk from 9:30 to 10:30 AM

SK students will run or walk from 10:30 to 10:50 AM

JK students will run or walk from 1:15 to 1:35 PM

Please note that donations will be accepted up to Friday, October 30th, 2015. Online donations are preferred, however cash donations will be accepted. Please go to terryfox.org

If the school meets certain fundraising goals, there are some fun prizes which have been organized for entire student body. Please ask your child(ren) what those prizes are all about!

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

School Lunches - Online Ordering System has been re-opened

Dear Woodroffe Parents & Guardians:

We have re-opened our online ordering system, hotlunches.net, until 9:00PM on Sunday, October 18th.

Another order will be placed on Monday, October 19th for milk, pizza, and subs.

We will endeavor to have the orders updated for pizza on Monday, October 19th, milk on Tuesday, October 20th and subs on Wednesday, October 21st.

Please contact the school office if you have any questions regarding the school lunch program at:

woodroffeaveps@ocdsb.ca

Click on the School Lunches link on the left side of this web page for instructions.

PHOTO Day tomorrow - Tues Oct 6th

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is PHOTO Day!!

SCHOOL LUNCHES PROGRAM

Please note that the School Lunches Program online ordering system is now active. DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS: Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at 9:00 PM. The lunch program will begin right after Thanksgiving weekend on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015. All lunches and milk orders are served at the first nutrition break at 10:55 AM. Please click on the School Lunches link on the left side of the school web page for instructions.

SPIRIT DAY

This is a friendly reminder that Thursday, October 1st, 2015 is SPIRIT DAY at Woodroffe Avenue Public School! Everyone is encouraged to wear blue and green!

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

First Movie Night - Sept 25th

Movie Night This Friday: Finding Nemo

See School Council website for details.

Extra Curricular Creative Arts (ECCA) Program for Children

REMINDER

Continuing Education's ECCA Program offers arts instruction courses to students in grades 1-8. Fall 2015 Central Registration takes place September 9-22. Tel 613-239-2398   

School Council Meeting - DATE Changed

Dear Woodroffe Parents & Guardians: 

This message is being sent out on behalf of the Woodroffe Ave PS School Council.

The date of the first School Council meeting has been changed to: 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2015

The meeting will begin at the usual start time, 6:30 PM, and end at 8:00 PM. It will take place in the school library. The agenda will be posted on the School Council website on Monday.  

Childcare will be available for those who need it. 

Please contact woodroffecouncil@gmail.com so the organizers knows how many children to expect.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

RSVP - Free Bike Rodeo

Please take a second to RSVP if you plan on attending the  Free BBQ & Bike Rodeo being held here at Woodroffe Ave Public School this Saturday, September 19th! 

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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2G6XZZW

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Back to School Picnic!

A reminder to all Woodroffe families to join us for the Back-to-School Picnic tonight at 4:30 PM. See the School Council website for details.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Free BBQ & BIKE RODEO - hosted by the Ottawa Safety Council

This is a reminder of the Free BBQ & Bike Rodeo being held here at Woodroffe Ave Public School this Saturday, September 19th! Mayor Jim Watson will be in attendance!

L U N C H B B Q • F A C E P A I N T I N G •

• A W A R D P R E S E N T A T I O N S •

• D O O R P R I Z E S • B O U N C Y C A S T L E •

• B I K E R O D E O •

Great First Day Back!

It was great to see all of our wonderful Woodroffe students today on the first day back to school! Everyone looked rested and happy! It all went very smoothly according to all accounts!

I would like our parent community to know how hard staff worked to ensure that the school was ready for the children today! I am amazed and impressed at how everyone pulled together to make the first day a success! Thank you to all who worked so hard to make it happen! 

I wish everyone, students and staff, another incredible year at Woodroffe! Je vous souhaite, tous, une autre année incroyable à Woodroffe!

Sincèrement, 

Mme Kay :)

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

First Day of School

Dear Woodroffe Families,

An email to all of our Woodroffe families will be coming out later today containing important information regarding the first day of school. We thank you for your patience and we are all very excited to see everyone next week!

On behalf of all of the staff at Woodroffe Avenue Public School, we wish everyone a wonderful long weekend!

Kind regards,

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

WELCOME BACK TO WOODROFFE AVE PUBLIC SCHOOL!

On behalf of all staff, I would like to wish a warm welcome back to all of our Woodroffe Ave Public School families! We are also very pleased to welcome many new families into our Woodroffe school community!

Please note that students in grades 1 through 6 start on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015.

Our Kindergarten students have a staggered entry. Our Senior Kindergarten students start on Thursday, September 10th, 2015. Click on the Kindergarten link on  the left of the school web page to find the staggered entry details.

For an update on the construction at the school, please click on the "Construction Updates" link on the menu on the left hand side of the school web page.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Register All Summer Long!

Thank you for visiting the Woodroffe Ave Public School website! We are now closed for the summer but you may register all summer long at the OCDSB Administration Building at 133 Greenbank Road.

Please call the Admissions Department at 613-596-8730 to make an appointment.  

Please bring your child's proof of age,address, health card and immunization record to register. 

If English is not your first language, you are new to Canada, returning from abroad or from a French language school board, please call our Family Reception Centre at 613-239-2416 to make an appointment.

For more information please visit the OCDSB website.

School Library Books

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a friendly reminder to return all school library books today or tomorrow. Please note that the school office is open on Friday, so you may also drop books off before 4:00 PM on Friday.

Many thanks for your help. 

Best regards,

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Correction - Last Day Assembly

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Last Day of School

"Red and White" Day to celebrate Canada Day

Final Assembly for all students (Grades 1 - 6)

The Last Week of School at Woodroffe!

We have a very busy last week planned at Woodroffe Avenue Public School! 

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

The School Leaving Ceremony

9:00 - 10:00 AM

in Gym 1 for families of Grade 6 students only

Refreshments to follow in Gym 2

Promotion Letters

Promotion letters will be going home with all students on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015. A list of common supplies will be included in the envelope. Please note 

that this list of supplies is strictly voluntary. 

The Doctor Seuss Musical

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

presented by Talia Ducat (student) and Natalie Timbers (teacher)

NOTE: Limited seating for parents of actors only

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Variety Show

8:30 AM

for students only

NOTE: Limited seating for parents of variety school participants only

Thursday, June 25th, 2015

Last Day of School

"Red and White" Day to celebrate Canada Day

Final Assembly for all students (Grades 1 - 5)

Friday, June 26th, 2015

PA Day - no classes

EDP Open

EDP will be open all day from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM to students already registered in the program.

Please note that there are many other classroom level events planned this week. Please refer to communications from your child(ren)'s teachers for details.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Eco School Silver Certification

I am very proud to let our Woodroffe Community know that we have received the Eco School Silver Certification for this school year! A huge congratulations to two of our teachers, Marie-Pierre Desrosiers and Anthony Marchildon-White, who spear-headed this initiative! A big thank you as well, to the entire staff and all of our Woodroffe students for working so hard to protect the environment!  Bravo tout le monde!!

Here is the feedback we received from the Eco School organization:

Wow, Woodroffe Avenue Public School! What a fantastic kick off to your EcoSchools journey! It was a pleasure to visit your school and see firsthand the many eco-initiatives that are taking place. It is clear that you have a dedicated and diverse EcoTeam working together to make big changes at your school! It is also great to see such strong administrative support. Your monitoring practices and communication strategies around Energy Conservation are clearly having a powerful impact. Great job on your Energy Walkabout Worksheet and your Classroom Lighting Assessment. You are on track in Waste Minimization. The next step is to encourage students to actively monitor and analyze waste, which will provide insight into waste practices within the school and help  target problem items. The  Walkabout Worksheet and Waste Audit forms can be found by visiting our website (www.ontarioecoschools.org). Your School Ground Greening projects will benefit students, the community, and local biodiversity for years to come. It is unfortunate that your school lost some Ash trees due to the Emerald Ash Borer this year - we are impressed that you are already planning to replace them with more trees in the future. You have submitted some excellent Curriculum examples that clearly demonstrate environmental learning across various grade levels and diverse subject areas.We loved your grade 4 ephemeral art installation submission. Your Environmental Stewardship campaigns have provided students with the opportunity to be ambassadors to the community. Regarding the Waste Free Lunch Challenge: This excellent and effective campaign has been recognized in Waste Minimization. Congratulations on all your achievements this year! It was fantastic to meet some of your team members. Keep up the good work!

Letter from the Director

Please find the June 12, 2015 letter from our Director, Jennifer Adams, at the link below with details regarding Promotion Letters and Report Cards for Term 2 of the 2014-15 school year.

Letter from the Director

Fire Drill

Woodroffe students made us very proud once again today! During a required fire drill today, our students exited quickly and quietly without incident. Our new Grade 5 lunch monitors demonstrated incredible leadership during the drill by supporting the classroom teachers with the evacuation. Well done! Bravo! Nous sommes très fier de vous! Bonne fin de semaine!

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Carole Norman in Retiring!

Carole Norman, our Learning Support Teacher

at Woodroffe is retiring!

Carole has been a dedicated and compassionate advocate

for our students with special needs and their families for the last 9 years.

Parents who would like to wish Carole well on her retirement

are invited to visit with her in the school library on

Thursday, June 11, 2015

2:30 -3:30.

Questions? Please contact sandra.sheedy@ocdsb.ca

Track and Field

Cancelled today, Monday, June 8, 2015 due to rain.



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Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

REMINDERS for June 5

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, June 5th, is a PA Day for teachers, so there is no school for students. 

Also, tomorrow afternoon, starting at 4:30 p.m. our annual SPRING FLING is happening! Check out the School Council website for details.

https://wapscouncil.wordpress.com/

Book Sale - Student Can Shop on Wed & Thurs with their class

Students will have the chance to shop for books at the Book Sale tomorrow, Wednesday, and on Thursday! They are encouraged to bring $1-$5 to buy books over the next two days. Each class has signed up for a specific time to shop.

Walking School Bus

Please consider signing your children up for the Walking School Bus (WSB) this fall!

This year we will start the WSB the first day of school. Click here to see the Map of our WSB Route.

You can register at: ottawaschoolbus.ca

Once you register, please hand in a signed copy to us at the school.

TRC - Truth and Reconciliation Commission

The closing events for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission begin with a Walk for Reconciliation at noon this Sunday, May 31. Some Woodroffe Ave PS students, parents and staff will be participating. We will be meeting in the parking lot at l'École secondaire De l'Île around 11:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE: the school is not organizing this event. Each family is responsible for their own participation and all travel arrangements and supervision. 

School staff will not be there in a supervisory capacity.

For starting and ending spots, information on how to get to this, to register to volunteer, and for all other information, please visit: 

 http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=864

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

EQAO Testing

In response to questions from parents, please be advised that Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO testing will not take place this year due to the partial withdrawal of services by elementary teachers. For additional information on the withdrawal of services please visit the OCDSB website at http://www.ocdsb.ca/med/Labour_Relations/elementary/Pages/default.aspx.

Fwd: Walk for Reconciliation

Hello everyone,

The closing events for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission begin with a Walk for Reconciliation next Sunday, May 31. For starting and ending spots, information on how to get to this, to register to volunteer, and for all other information, please visit: http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/index.php?p=864

Please share this information with your school community and encourage your friends and family to join us. As we were reminded

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at TRC Commissioner Marie Wilson's talk, reconciliation requires ALL OF US working TOGETHER.

Meegwetch,

Kristin

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Kristin Kopra
Instructional Coach, FNMI Education
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
133 Greenbank Road, A143
Ottawa, ON K2H6L3
(613) 596-8211 Ext. 8159

The truth about stories....is that stories is all we are. --Thomas King

Be smart. Be courageous. But above all, be kind.  --Me :)

Fwd: Pow Wow Reminder

This message is being shared with our Woodroffe Ave PS community on behalf of Century Public School.

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/

Reminder:  We are hosting our 3rd annual Pow Wow

at Century Public School

and you are invited!

A pow-wow is a gathering of First Nations People and their guests (that's you) to enjoy good food, dancing and song.  A pow wow is about community and remembering what is most important in life: our values, our traditions and our strong, healthy relationships.

- an info. sheet on Pow Wows is attached

- an RSVP is attached

- you can RSVP by e-mail or phone if you prefer

Please circulate to interested members of your student community (K-12) and staff team so they may consider 

joining us for a rare and special experience.

Thanks

Dave

____________________________

Dave Petrie

Proud Principal

Century Public School

​INFO SHEET

RSVP form​

A Rare Opportunity to Learn About Truth & Reconciliation

brought to you by Pleasant Park Public & Rideau High Schools

 

We are very honoured to have Commissioner Wilson be our guest speaker for our 3rd Aboriginal Lecture Series. 

Commissioner Wilson has been traveling across Canada for the last 6 years, as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, witnessing the experiences of Aboriginal people who attended residential schools. These experiences were a result of the government legislation that created the residential school system, which have had a profound negative impact on Aboriginal People, and in turn all Canadians. 

Education plays a key role in reconciliation moving forward. It is through education that we will create a better Canada based on greater understanding and respect. We invite all our parents, educators and the public to attend this historic and transformative lecture.

 

Thursday, May 21, 6 pm  Doors Open & Welcome Ceremony – Lecture Starts at 7 pm

Rideau High School, 815 St. Laurent Road

FREE - Everyone Welcome (Family Oriented)

Aboriginal refreshments will be served

 

Kindly register by May 18 at http://pleasantpark.ticketleap.com/trc/

 

Made possible through generosity of Pleasant Park Council, Rideau High and Ken and Debbie Rubin Foundation

Construction Update

Please check the "Construction Updates" link on the left side of the home page of the school website.

YEARBOOKS

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER A WOODROFFE 2014-2015 YEARBOOK 
 
Yearbooks will be on sale until this Friday, May 15th, 2015.  Orders can be made online (http://waps.fundraiserorders.com/admin/)  or using the paper order forms available in the school office (1 form per yearbook please).
 
Cost is $20.  Funds raised from the sale of yearbooks go to supporting School Council initiatives to enhance the school day for our students. 

Welcome to Kindergarten

Woodroffe Avenue Public School

Information Night

Parents/Guardians and New 

Kindergarten Students

Thursday, May 28, 2015

 AGENDA

 6:00 – 6:10 PM Intro & Welcome (Gym #1)
 6:10 – 7:00 PM Hands on Activities in Kinder Classrooms in Kinder Classrooms                                               

 7:00 – 7:15 PM Light Refreshments

Kathi Kay

Principal / Directrice

Woodroffe Ave PS

613.722.6585

http://www.woodroffeaveps.ocdsb.ca/