Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members
My name is Andrew Cumberland, and I have been given the privilege to be the new Principal of Cairine Wilson Secondary School.
This change in role occurred at this point in the school year due to Principal Jennifer Coleman being promoted into a System Principal Role at the District level that had not yet been filled. I would like to share my thanks to Principal Coleman for her excellent commitment to the education of your children during her tenure at this fine school.
I am a strong proponent for student success and believe that the primary role of all educators is to find ways to empower students for life in high school and post high school. I am looking forward to this school year and working with the staff at Cairine Wilson to facilitate your child (children) finding success.
The Ottawa Carleton District School Board has created a Roadmap for equity that frames our actions moving forward. Please take a moment to read this important document for the direction we are moving as a District.
Andrew Cumberland - Principal of Cairine Wilson Secondary School - carpe diem.
How to read your new schedule
Please click on the picture below to watch a quick pdf on how to read your schedule.
OCDSB Cares
OCDSB Cares is an anonymous reporting tool for students looking to share concerns about the health, well-being, and safety of themselves and/or others.
Please refer to this link for more information.
Attention Graduating Students of 2021/22!
Post-Secondary Information Session
For any students interested in learning more about post-secondary opportunities pertaining to university and/or college, Mr. Kirby and Mr. Wolfe will be hosting a virtual Information Session on Thursday, Oct. 28th, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm to discuss application procedures, post-secondary programs, deadlines, etc.
This session will be recorded and subsequently posted on the CW website.
Please contact Mr. Kirby or Mr. Wolfe if you have any questions.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
The OSSLT requirement has been waived for graduating students in the 2021/22 school year.
Community Involvement Hours for 2021/22 Graduating Students
For students graduating in the 2021/22 school year, the community involvement graduation requirement has been reduced to a minimum of 20 hours of community involvement activities.
For more information about this and volunteer opportunities, please consult this link.
Please speak with your guidance counsellor if you have any questions.
e-Learning Courses for 2021/22
Here is a list of eLearning courses that the OCDSB is offering for 2021/22. For any students interested in taking an eLearning course next year, please contact your guidance counsellor if you have any questions and/or want to register for one of these courses.
CW Link Webpage
The CW Link Crew has made an amazing website with a ton of information they want to share with the rest of the CW community. On their webpage you'll find details on clubs, teams, sports seasons, special events, spirit days and much more. Please click on this link to visit the CW Link website.
Cairine Wilson Clubs are here! To see all of our club options please watch the following video.
Homework Support?
Are you interested in receiving support for your homework? Do you want to learn new study skills? The Literacy/Numeracy Program with OCDSB's Department of Continuing Education provides students in Grades 7-12 with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and organize for greater success at school.
For more information, including registration for this program, please consult this link.
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 (andrew.cumberland@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