OCDSB Resources
The OCDSB provides resources and regular updates to assist school councils in preparing for and navigating through the school year. Visit the School Council webpage for more information.
Supporting School Councils: The Supporting School Councils webpage and newsletter is your destination for the latest updates, resources, key dates, and important information for school councils. Subscribe and read the updates.
Resource Library: The School Council Resource Library offers guides and resources for school council operations, funds management, elections, meetings, insurance and more. Explore the resources.
OCASC
The Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC) is an umbrella organisation for school councils and parents in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) to share information and facilitate communication within the OCDSB communities to enhance the education of all its students.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Students who have behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities, may require special education programs and /or services to benefit fully from their school experience. More at the Ministry of Education website: Ministry of Education
PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION
Founded in 1996, People for Education is an independent charitable organization that conducts research, makes policy recommendations, and facilitates an extensive communications strategy to support public dialogue about public education.
Multilingual information for parents
Opioid Community Resources
With the increase of opioid overdoses in Ottawa over the last few months, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) offers the following resources that may be of help:
- The OPH Overdose Resources pages provide a growing collection of opioid and overdose related resources.
- StopOverdoseOttawa.ca offers general information about overdoses, naloxone and fentany; links to pharmacies that carry naloxon; and locations to drop off used or expired medications
- ParentingInOttawa.com has an opioid specific page with information of interest to parents, such as how to recognize an opioid overdose; how to talk to youth about drugs; where to seek help and more.
- The Secure Your Meds campaign offers resources to promote the importance of safely disposing of their medications to reduce the number of prescription medication-related overdoses.
For more information on any of these resources, contact Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744 or visit ottawapublichealth.ca.