Alta vista public school ocdsb

Skip to content. Posted on November 23, by Nancy Dean. November 23, Dear Alta Vista Families: I wanted to share an update on the work underway at the school and respond to some of the questions that have come up.

Status of Repairs The areas of the building which require remediation were sealed off with plastic on Monday around mid-day. While work continues in the isolated areas, the custodial staff have been mopping and dusting walls, floors and desks throughout the rest of the building Follow up on Mould Testing Additional testing for mould was done on Thursday and the consultant has provided some more information which is attached.

They did not issue a report or make any recommendations, but did provide the following statement to be shared with the community: Ottawa Public Health OPH has visited the school and reviewed the clean-up and remediation plan being implemented by the OCDSB at Alta Vista Public School following a heating system steam leak.

Renovation Work when there is Asbestos Asbestos is present in a number of building products. Decision Points on Reopening In terms of re-opening, the following considerations will be made: Have the repairs to the broken pipe been completed?

Is the steam plant fully operational? Is the humidity level consistent with regular operations? Do mould testing results show acceptable levels in the school? Is the remaining repair work in an area that is appropriately sectioned off and subject to negative air pressure?

Will air scrubbers be required onsite? Is there a need for ongoing testing? Our Schools. Capital Projects. School Council. Contact Us School Directory. Staff Directory.

Community Use of Schools. General Inquiries. Social Media. SchoolMessenger App. School News. Parent Updates. Student Updates. Report Cards. Skip Sidebar Navigation. Roadmap Elementary school calendar Secondary school calendar We are excited to welcome students back to class. To ensure safety, some of our regular activities will continue to be modified at the start of the year, including: School assemblies will be held virtually or outdoors weather permitting with distancing only.

Field trips will be limited to outdoor outings on property or in the neighbourhood allowed. No field trips requiring group transportation. Meetings will be held virtually for staff, school council and meet-the-teacher events. Visitors and Volunteers, both parent and community members will be restricted to essential situations and by appointment only.

Extracurricular activities: We intend to start the year with extracurricular activities virtually. See note below for further details. Elementary School Days In-person elementary school days will be very similar to last year : Cohorts: Students remain with one cohort the entire day Lunch: Students to eat in classrooms Recess: Students will take breaks within cohorts Food programs: Breakfast programs will be first to resume; other food programs ie Pizza Days will be assessed after reopening The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has developed a common list of recommended personal use items for students in Kindergarten-grade 3 and grades This list of supplies is strictly voluntary.

Secondary With many secondary students vaccinated, there will be some changes this year: Cohorts: Most secondary students will take four courses each semester. These will be divided into two classes per week, which rotates through the semester. For example, Week 1: English in the morning, lunch break, and Science in the afternoon; Week 2: Math in the morning, lunch break, and History in the afternoon Schools in the IB program will be organized on a model with eight courses.

Classes will rotate on a four-week cycle instead of the two-week cycle in semestered schools. General Inquiries. Social Media. SchoolMessenger App.

School News. Parent Updates. Student Updates. Report Cards. Ottawa Public Health Update. Jan Feb RSS Feed. We look forward to welcoming students back to in-person learning on January 17, Here is some additional information about the return to school. Winter Break Survey for the School Year. Students, staff, and families are invited to share their thoughts about the placement of the Winter Break in the School Year Calendar. Parent information sessions: Mental health and wellness.

The OCDSB mental health team will be offering families an opportunity to hear from and ask questions to our mental health professionals. They will be hosting group drop-in sessions for parents to ask general questions about how to promote and sustain mental health. Read More About Parent information sessions: Mental health and wellness. Additional information and supports for learning during remote period. As educators and families participate in remote learning between January 5 and 17th, we wanted to provide some additional information to support you during this period.

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