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613-824-4411

2020-21 Info

Cairine Wilson
Daily Announcements

schedule

Cohort A-B
Alternating days at school
Cohort A-B

9:30 – 11:20	BLOCK A
11:20 – 11:35	TRANSITION
11:35 – 1:30	BLOCK C
1:30	DISMISSAL
2:15 – 3:30	REMOTE SUPPORT

ECO

CURRENT ENERGY COMPLIANCE:
76.6 %

CURRENT WASTE COMPLIANCE:
65.6 %

CW Student Handbook

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School Council minutes

Sept, 2019

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January 2019

schedule

Gym schedule (subject to change)

CWSS class schedule

OECD system test

OCDSB website

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

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

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

Specialist High Skill Major Information meeting

Please click here to join the zoom meeting

SHSM
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.

Important links during this school yEAR

Yearbook Information
Yearbooks should be ready in September and will be distributed then. No refunds will be available.
YouthNet/ReseauAdo (YNRA)

COVID-19 Youth Mental Health Resource Hub

list of crisis lines and community supports.

Discover Year Spring Open House 2020

CW Student Wellness letter

Applying for a one-time payment for home schooling

OCDSB Online Learning Supports for Students

Message from the Principal

Dear Cairine Wilson Families,

During this incredibly difficult time, the staff at Cairine Wilson want to extend our well wishes to you and your extended families. Our country and community is in crisis, so it is imperative that all of our students feel cared for and somehow connected. For the past three days, teachers and Educational Assistants have been reaching out to students. We are checking on accessibility to technology (computers and wifi), mental health and well-being, requirements for resources (food, clothing, etc) as well as reconnecting students with their education and school. Even through this difficult time, a modified version of school is still here with all of its support systems in place.

Last week you received a letter from the Ministry with the Learn at Home information. Teachers will be encouraging students to use this portal to access materials that will enhance their learning with a focus on engagement. With the recent announcement from Premier Ford extending the school closure time,. schools and Boards are expecting additional information in the coming days on how to access subject curriculum so that students have the opportunity to successfully complete their courses. On March 24, you also received an email from the OCDSB director outlining more specifics. I have copied that email below for your reference.

We are asking all students and parents/guardians to check their emails/Google Classroom regularly for correspondence and instructions from subject teachers. You should expect to hear from all of the subject teachers/EAs and/or Guidance Counsellors and Student Success Teachers. Although this may seem like a lot of emails and contacts, it is essential that students respond to each teacher so that they are able to deliver future curriculum in a timely and efficient way. With this new delivery model, students will need to be active partners in accessing their education and maintain regular and timely communications.

Please take care of yourselves in this challenging time. We know that students and families are anxious about what this all means for the year, but please know that your school community is here to support and provide the best possible education we can during the closure. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any of the teachers.

Stay safe.

Jennifer Coleman

Principal, Cairine Wilson Secondary School

Guidance Information

POST on 25 th Mar 2020

Dear Parents and Students,

We understand these are precarious times. The staff at Cairine Wilson SS sincerely hope you and your families are well and supporting each other while in social isolation.

The following agencies are excellent at providing emotional support to students and parents during times such as this. Please consult with them if you feel you and/or a family member would benefit from their services:

Kids Help Phone (https://kidshelpphone.ca/)

Youth Services Bureau (https://www.ysb.ca/)

Distress Centre of Ottawa (https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/)

Also, for additional information pertaining to mental health support, please consult the following document:

https://ocdsb.ca/news/covid-19_update_on_student_learning_and_well_being

Please take care of each other and stay safe. We are all in this together. The staff at Cairine Wilson SS are thinking about you and will do what we can to provide support.

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With post-secondary application season fast approaching, we know that the Transition Resource Guide (TRG) will be a useful, time-saving tool for you, students, and families.

The TRG (www.transitionresourceguide.ca), fully funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, contains a wealth of resources for students with disabilities, but is beneficial to all students making the transition to post-secondary.

Please feel free to send us an email with any comments, questions, or concerns to rarctrg@queensu.ca.