You Can Play A Part In Your Child's Success At School

You can help your child succeed in school.  During the elementary and secondary school years, your child will learn, grow, share different experiences, and face new challenges.  As a parent or guardian, your ongoing interest, encouragement, and support makes a difference to your child both in the classroom and at home. 

Learning new things and growing up can be challenging for a child at times.  There are many ways that you can help.  There are many ways that we can help.  For more information about key issues including, how you can help your child succeed, and how you can support your child during these important years, please select a topic from the list below.

If you would like further details on any of the information found here, or cannot find something specific to your needs, please send us an email to communications@ocdsb.ca or call 613 721-1820. We welcome your suggestions for making this web site more helpful to you.

What do I need to know about Parent-Teacher interviews?

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What do I need to know about Grade 3 and 6 EQAO testing for my child?

http://p4e.linezero.com/Default.aspx?DN=532bff3f-5023-4162-aff2-902ddfd2949d

http://www.eqao.com/

Who can I talk to if my child has problems at school?

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How can I help my child pick high school courses?

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How can I help my child deal with bullying?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/bullying.pdf

http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/kids/English%20Manual.pdf

http://ottawa.ca/residents/health/living/injury_prevention/child_safety/bullying_en.html

Where can I learn more about Special Education for my child?

http://www.ottawaspecialeducation.org/

Where can I find more information about Special Education at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board?

Special Education Programs

How can I help my child prepare for kindergarten and grade one?

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OCDSB Kindergarten Information

What are some of the ways that I can get involved in my child’s school?

http://www.settlement.org/site/ED/GUIDE/public/elem/14.asp

I come from a different country - where can I find more information about the public elementary school system?

http://www.settlement.org/site/ED/GUIDE/public/elem/contents.asp

I come from a different country - where can I find more information about the public secondary school system?

http://www.settlement.org/site/ED/GUIDE/public/sec/contents.asp

What is my child expected to learn in the elementary system?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/

What is my child expected to learn in the secondary system?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/

How can I help my elementary school child with reading, math, and/or writing?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/

What are some tips to remember when talking to my child’s teacher?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/talk.html

Where can I find more information for parents and kids?

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/links/

http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/kids/index_e.html

http://www.biblioottawalibrary.ca/events/parenting/parenting_e.cfm

How can I help my high school child with homework at home (if I don’t know the answers)?

http://www.ilc.org/cfmx/AAT/AboutAAT/aat_ParentsAndTeachers.cfm?Menu_ID_Sel=11500&Lang_Sel=1

How can I help my high school child with French homework at home (if I don’t know the answers)?

http://www.ilc.org/cfmx/AAT/AboutAAT/aat_AATDescription_f.cfm?Menu_ID_Sel=300&Lang_Sel=2

Where can I find more information about family health issues (including nutrition, relationships, and physical activity)?

http://ottawa.ca/residents/health/families/school/index_en.html