WHERE’S WALDORF? Goulbourn Street school could find new life as music academy
Tucked away to the side of the Trans Canada Trail and currently unoccupied, it’s a school many residents may not even be aware ever existed.
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COMMENT: French high school is a “bonne affaire” for Stittsville
ABOVE:The official ribbon cutting took place on Thursday and included students, staff and special guests. Photo via @EscPaulD The opening of Ecole Paul-Desmarais is a really big deal (“une bonne…
Portes-ouvertes à Paul Desmarais!
ABOVE: Students gather in front of Ecole Paul-D on a tour last week. Photo courtesy of the school. EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Joelle Logue to write about her impressions of Stittsville’s…
Ottawa Police conduct two-day school zone traffic blitz
(via Ottawa Police) With students returning from winter holiday break, the Ottawa Police Traffic sections, assisted by School Resource Officers, conducted city-wide proactive traffic enforcement blitzes in school zones. The…
Public school board wants your vote on next year’s winter break dates
With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Saturdays in 2016, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is asking parents to vote on their preferred option for winter break dates.
Stittsville Public School will support 17 families at Christmas
(Above: Stittsville Public School student Ella Sultan helps sort some of the many donations received last year.) Hi, my name is Ella and my mom and I are organizing the Christmas…
A. Lorne Cassidy school collects for the Snowsuit Fund
(via A. Lorne Cassidy school) The cold weather is upon us and soon we will all need to bundle up! This weekend is the perfect time to dig out winter…
No funding for Stittsville public high school this year
Ontario Education Minister Liz Sandals announced $41-million in funding on Friday afternoon for school construction projects in Ottawa, but nothing for a new public high school in Stittsville. The Stittsville…
Sacred Heart students meet the candidates ahead of vote
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Carleton’s four federal election candidates visited Sacred Heart High School on Wednesday to present their platform and answer questions from students. Grade 12 student Connor Boudreau was there…
PHOTOS: The 152nd Annual Carp Fair
Thanks to Peter Tremblay from Ottawa Drone Services for sending along these shots of the 152nd annual Carp Fair. It continues until Sunday. We love getting photos from readers. Please send…
Update on elementary labour dispute from the public board
Here’s a letter that the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board sent to parents on Friday afternoon, warning of job action including the possibility of one-day rotating strikes in the province starting…
PHOTO: Sacred Heart from the sky
Last week we shared an amazing aerial shot of the sun setting over the Fernbank area. This week, Peter Tremblay from Ottawa Drone Services shares this impressive shot of Sacred Heart…
Ottawa police issue back-to-school safety reminder, step up enforcement
(Photo: Speed sign on Hobin Street, near A. Lorne Cassidy school. Photo by Barry Gray.) (via Ottawa Police) Over the next few days children will be returning to school and…
Parents meet with Yasir Naqvi on public high school issue
Here’s part of an email shared today by parents who want a new public high school built in Stittsville. As a follow-up to the OCDSB Board Meeting in June, members…
PHOTO: Bird’s eye view of the new French Catholic high school
The photo above was taken by Front Page Media Group and shows the progress so far on the new French Catholic high school under construction on Abbott Street. The new…