Alta Vista School Council

The OCDSB has proposed changes stemming from their ongoing Elementary Program Review. The proposed changes are wide ranging and will impact all members of our community.

School Council would like to open channels of discussion with our community to ensure that members are aware of where they can go should they have questions. Community members are also encouraged to attend our Council meetings held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.

School Council will continue to follow the proposal, connect with other schools and interested parties regarding the proposal and will inform of any opportunities to provide feedback to the Board about the proposal.

Any parents or community members looking to get involved or who have more questions, please reach out to us at sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca.

The school board currently:

• has an online survey open until March 25, 2025.
• is offering a series of community meetings:
  • Thursday, March 06, 2025 (In-Person):
    • Daytime session: 1:00-2:30 pm at Earl of March Secondary School and Gloucester High School
    • Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 pm at Earl of March Secondary School and Gloucester High School
  • Monday, March 17, 2025 (In-Person):
    • Daytime session: 12:00-1:30 pm at the Rideau Community Hub
    • Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 pm at Brookfield High School And Longfield-Davidson Heights Secondary School
  • Monday, March 24, 2025 (Virtual)
    • Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 pm — link has not been provided as yet

Additionally, the Board will be seeking feedback from the District’s advisory committee. The meeting dates are as follows:

• Special Education Advisory Committee: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Student Senate: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Parent Involvement Committee: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
• Indigenous Education Council: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Alternative Schools Advisory Committee: Monday, February 24, 2025
• Advisory Committee on Equity: Thursday, February 27, 2025

All the above information and more can be found at the Board’s Elementary Program Review website.

You are warmly invited to attend School Council’s virtual meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 7-9 pm. All Alta Vista Public School parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

The draft agenda is available for reference. A link to join will follow. We look forward to seeing you!

Back by popular demand! Buy your tickets to see the Ottawa 67’s play the Brantford Bulldogs on Sunday, February 23 at 2:00pm with families and friends of Alta Vista Public School students.

The 67’s have reserved a block of tickets that are on sale now for $26 each – cheaper than retail – and will be available until Saturday, February 8 at noon. Note that children need to be accompanied by an adult. Buy your tickets now, before they sell out! Every ticket sold will greatly benefit our entire AVPS school community.

To purchase tickets

Please send Interac e-Transfers to sc-altavistaps@ocdsb.ca, and include your email address and the number of tickets you are buying in the message box. Tickets will be sent electronically to the email address in the message box.

Questions?

Please email any questions to alta.vista.hockey.tickets@gmail.com. Please do not send e-transfers to this address.

The 67’s play at TD Place in Lansdowne Park at the corner of Holmwood Ave. and Bank St. There is limited indoor parking available (advance reservations recommended), a free shuttle bus from Carleton University, as well as free service by OC Transpo.  The details for transportation can be found on the 67’s website.