Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have settled into a nice routine now in our third week back at Cairine Wilson. Thank you for your patience as we work through our revised policies and procedures aimed at keeping us all as safe as possible. This includes sanitizing classrooms daily, as well as high traffic touchpoints multiple times a day. Our revised student drop off and pick up for parents has now been shifted to Orleans blvd as well.
Please find the full year OCDSB calendar by cohort embedded in this link.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to refine our curriculum delivery.
Jennifer Coleman
Principal, Cairine Wilson Secondary School
Congratulations Grads of 2020
Congratulations Class of 2020! In the spring, you finished high school in a year that none of us expected. You earned the pride of your family, friends, teachers and principals. And now, it's time to celebrate that achievement.
Despite our hopes to offer in-person commencement ceremonies this fall, it is clear that this will not be possible due to the continued COVID-19 risk in Ottawa-Carleton and the health and safety guidelines still in place.
To ensure a safe celebration for our graduates of 2020, we will be providing a virtual commencement ceremony on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Schools will stream pre-recorded ceremonies featuring messages for graduates, presentation of diplomas and awards, and valedictorian speeches. Graduates and their families can watch the ceremony through a private, unlisted video link. More information will be emailed to graduates (at their OCDSB email address) and their parents/guardians.
If you have commencement messages that you want the school and district to re-post/share on school and district social media accounts, use the hashtags #CappingOff2020 and #ocdsb and tag your school. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Cairine Wilson Clubs are here! To see all of our club options please watch the following video.
Contacting CWSS
Cairine Wilson Secondary School
613-824-4411
Unfortunately, due to COVID 19, if you need to reach a member of our administration, main office and student services team, please refer to the emails and extension #’s below and leave a message.
Administration
Principal (jennifer.coleman@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2000
V.Principal (laurie.labelle@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2001
V.Principal (carl.dobbin@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2002
Main Office
Off.Admin (valerie.james@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2003
Asst. OA (jacqueline.chaine@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2004
Off. Asst (marisa.riva-yuke@ocdsb.ca) Ext 2005
Guidance Department
Head of Guidance (L – Z) (russell.wolfe@ocdsb.ca) Ext. 2009
Guidance Counsellor (A – K) (jason.kirby@ocdsb.ca) Ext.2010
Office. Guidance Asst (donna.odonnell@ocdsb.ca) Ext. 2011
2020 Terry Fox campaign
This week (Oct. 19th-23rd) we would like to begin commemorating Terry Fox, in support of the work of the Terry Fox Foundation, and in remembrance of a Canadian hero and a remarkable human being. We would like to challenge the staff and students of Cairine Wilson to "Give Ten for Terry". This support of "ten" can come in the form of kilometers walked at school in memory of what Terry Fox sought to achieve in raising awareness and financial support for those who struggled with cancer, or in the form of dollars contributed to the Terry Fox Foundation in support of its work in helping those who struggle with this terrible disease, or a combination of these two.
As a school we would like to reach the symbolic number of 5373, the number of kilometres Terry Fox ran on his Marathon of Hope.
Please consider making a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation. Thank you to our Cairine Wilson School Community for your support.
Here is the link to donate to the Cairine Wilson 2020 Terry Fox run
30 Hour Famine. Raising money for a clinic in Liberia
Do you enjoy helping people? Do you believe in social justice? This year we will be holding a virtual 30 hour famine to help build a clinic in Liberia for prenatal, natal and postnatal care for women. Cairine Wilson has raised over $1000 in the past 2 years to help in the construction of the clinic.
We will have guest speakers and activities virtually to increase awareness of social issues around the world. The famine will take place December 4 and 5th.
If you are interested, please email Ms. Sciortino
Specialist High Skill Major Information meeting
Please click here to join the zoom meeting
Attention Grads 2021! Please watch this slideshow for information regarding applying to College and University.
For extra graduate information, please goto our CW Grad webpage for more information on dates, and scholarships.