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Assembly: Post-Secondary Planning (Grade 12)

12:30pm - 1:40pm

Auditorium

contact: Z. Logue
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Students vs. Staff Soccer Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Athletic Field

contact: M. Mysak
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Professional Activity Day (Provincial Priorities) - no classes

All Day

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PA Day (No school - Secondary)

All Day

No school for students.

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Initial Learning Updates sent home

All Day

contact: J. Bernstein
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Thanksgiving (holiday - no school)

All Day

All schools are closed.

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Grade Rep election speeches

10:15am - 11:15am

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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DELF B2 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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DELF B1 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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DELF A2 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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Coffee House

11:30am - 12:15pm

Cafeteria

contact: M. Mysak
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OCDSB Virtual Presentation: All About High School - time TBD

All Day

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Semester 2 Gifted Program Applications due by 3:30pm

All Day

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Holiday Food Drive

All Day

contact: Student Council and School Council
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Community of Schools Kwanzaa Event

3:30pm - 6:00pm

Cafeteria

contact: L. Gulliver
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Mental Health Symposium

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Gym

contact: M. Mysak
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Holiday Food Drive

All Day

contact: Student Council and School Council
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Experience Lisgar: Grade 8 Information Evening

7:00pm - 8:30pm

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2026-2027 course selection OPEN for Grade 8 students

All Day

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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Concerto Competition

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Course selection for 2025-2026 OPEN (Grades 9-12)

All Day

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Family Day (holiday - no school)

All Day

All schools are closed.

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Education Foundation Toonie Tuesday

All Day

Toonie Tuesday takes place on the last Tuesday in February each year and it is a day that we ask students, staff, families and community members to give a donation of $2 (or more) to the Education Foundation of Ottawa.

Funds raised support initiatives that provide the tools that students need to succeed such as access to food, clothing and the ability to participate in meaningful activities.

The Education Foundation of Ottawa is here to help; but we can’t do it alone.

Learn More

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Ramadan Banquet

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Cafeteria

contact: A. Blakely
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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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Students vs Staff Volleyball Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Gym

contact: M. Mysak
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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Good Friday (holiday - no school)

All Day

All schools are closed.

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Easter Monday (holiday - no school)

All Day

All schools are closed.

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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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Midterm report cards sent home

All Day

contact: J. Bernstein
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Assembly: Road to Commencement (Grade 12)

10:20am - 11:10am

Auditorium

contact: Z. Logue
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Student Council Co-President election speeches (Grade 9s)

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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Student Council Co-President election speeches (Grade 10 & 11)

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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AP Exam: French Language & Culture (morning)

All Day

contact: C. Gargano
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AP Exam: Computer Science A (afternoon)

All Day

contact: C. Gargano
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Students vs. Staff Basketball Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Gym

contact: J. Ruff
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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Victoria Day (holiday - no school)

All Day

All schools are closed.

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Spring Music Night

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Last day to opt out of eLearning graduation requirement

All Day

contact: Z. Logue
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Legacy Book Fair

10:45am - 3:00pm

Library

contact: T. Hunt McCoy
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Music Graduation Recital

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Assembly: The Last Act

1:45pm - 3:00pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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PA Day (no school for students)/Last Day of School Year

All Day

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

Add to my calendar

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

Add to my calendar

International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
Add to my calendar

World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Assembly: Post-Secondary Planning (Grade 12)

12:30pm - 1:40pm

Auditorium

contact: Z. Logue
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Students vs. Staff Soccer Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Athletic Field

contact: M. Mysak
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Professional Activity Day (Provincial Priorities) - no classes

All Day

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Initial Learning Updates sent home

All Day

contact: J. Bernstein
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Grade Rep election speeches

10:15am - 11:15am

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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DELF B2 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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DELF B1 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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DELF A2 Exam - time TBD

All Day

contact: J. Kalbfleisch-Mezo
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Coffee House

11:30am - 12:15pm

Cafeteria

contact: M. Mysak
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OCDSB Virtual Presentation: All About High School - time TBD

All Day

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Semester 2 Gifted Program Applications due by 3:30pm

All Day

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Holiday Food Drive

All Day

contact: Student Council and School Council
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Community of Schools Kwanzaa Event

3:30pm - 6:00pm

Cafeteria

contact: L. Gulliver
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Mental Health Symposium

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Gym

contact: M. Mysak
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Holiday Food Drive

All Day

contact: Student Council and School Council
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Experience Lisgar: Grade 8 Information Evening

7:00pm - 8:30pm

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2026-2027 course selection OPEN for Grade 8 students

All Day

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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Concerto Competition

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Course selection for 2025-2026 OPEN (Grades 9-12)

All Day

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Ramadan Banquet

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Cafeteria

contact: A. Blakely
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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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Students vs Staff Volleyball Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Gym

contact: M. Mysak
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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Midterm report cards sent home

All Day

contact: J. Bernstein
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Assembly: Road to Commencement (Grade 12)

10:20am - 11:10am

Auditorium

contact: Z. Logue
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Student Council Co-President election speeches (Grade 9s)

12:45pm - 1:15pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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Student Council Co-President election speeches (Grade 10 & 11)

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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AP Exam: French Language & Culture (morning)

All Day

contact: C. Gargano
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AP Exam: Computer Science A (afternoon)

All Day

contact: C. Gargano
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Students vs. Staff Basketball Game

11:30am - 12:15pm

Gym

contact: J. Ruff
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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Spring Music Night

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Last day to opt out of eLearning graduation requirement

All Day

contact: Z. Logue
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Legacy Book Fair

10:45am - 3:00pm

Library

contact: T. Hunt McCoy
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Music Graduation Recital

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Auditorium

contact: L. Sommers
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Assembly: The Last Act

1:45pm - 3:00pm

Auditorium

contact: M. Mysak
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

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International Francophonie Day

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https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

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https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

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https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

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May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

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May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

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May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
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South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
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Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
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National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

Add to my calendar

Indigenous Veterans Day

All Day

November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. It is a time to remember and commemorate the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. 

During the First World War (1914-1918) First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation was proportionally higher than that of any other people in Canada, with one in three Indigenous males enlisting. Many Indigenous women served as nurses tending the wounded as well. On the Pikwakanagan First Nation community (Algonquins), on the shores of Golden Lake, all but three males enlisted.

More than 500 Indigenous soldiers died in World Wars I and II. More than 12,000 First Nations (Status and Non-Status), along with a large number of Inuit and Métis, left their homes and families to serve Canada in those two conflicts. 

Following World War II, some Indigenous veterans returned from war and had lost their ‘status’, as they had been absent from their reserves for more than four years. This was a provision of the Indian Act at the time. Indigenous veterans were enfranchised, their sacrifices largely forgotten while their rights and status as Indigenous Peoples were taken away.

Learn more about National Indigenous Veterans Day: 

Add to my calendar

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

All Day

Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OCDSB honours and remembers the over six million Jews murdered and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Learning the lessons from our past is essential to shaping a more inclusive future, free of antisemitism and hate.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Against Islamophobia

All Day

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International Francophonie Day

All Day

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/francophonieday
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World Autism Awareness Day

All Day

https://ocdsb.ca/news/april_is_world_autism_awareness_month
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

All Day

https://www.un.org/pga/74/2020/04/06/international-day-of-reflection-on-the-1994-genocide-against-the-tutsi-in-rwanda/
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)

All Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). It is also known as Red Dress Day, where we wear red or display red clothing to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to encourage one another to take action for change. We acknowledge the many families affected by the loss of their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, grandmothers and two-spirit family and friends, and reinforce our commitment to implement the Calls for Justice and engage in education and awareness that will help keep First Nations, Métis and Inuit children safe. All Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people have the right to be safe and to feel safe, no matter where they are.
Add to my calendar

South Asian Arrival Day

All Day

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. South Asian Arrival Day is also recognized on May 5th. These celebrations acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. They also provide an opportunity for Canadians across the country to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month is an ideal occasion for all to celebrate the beauty and wisdom of various Asian cultures.

Please click here for more information.
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Bear Witness Day

All Day

May 10th is Bear Witness Day, which honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson and ensures the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle is a legal rule that ensures First Nations children receive the services and supports they need when they need them.
Add to my calendar

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

All Day

On May 17th communities around the world recognize the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Everyone deserves to have an inclusive, supportive environment at work and at school, and stopping harassment and discrimination is a shared responsibility.

Please click here for more information.
Add to my calendar

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

All Day

June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. On this date, all flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast. 

The OCDSB strongly denounces terrorism and is committed in our efforts to address hate and intolerance in our schools and classrooms. We honour the memory of victims and offer our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones.
Add to my calendar

Somali Heritage Week

All Day

In the fall of 2020, the Province of Ontario announced the week of June 25 through July 1 would be proclaimed Somali Heritage Week. This recognizes the economic, political, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Somali Canadians in all aspects of communities across the province. 

The Somali community enriches our school communities and our city through partnership, leadership and influence. Somali Heritage Week allows us to turn our attention to the contributions and lived experiences of Somali people locally, nationally and globally.

This week-long period also covers several dates of significance in the history of the Somali community, and is also an opportunity to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Somali people and recognize the many contributions Somali Canadians have made here in Ontario.

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