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student absences

Please remember to email (absent.rces@ocdsb.ca) or call the school (613-254-9256) if your child is going to be absent or late.

school schedules

Supervision in our school yard begins at 8:15 a.m. For safety reasons, children CANNOT be dropped off before 8:15 a.m.

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Student Hours
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WELCOME TO ROCH CARRIER E.S.

The Roch Carrier community believes that everyone can be a successful global learner, by creating conditions and empowering learners to promote authentic learning, in order to foster curiosity, connectedness, creativity and kindness.

School News

Student Fees & School Cash Online

At Roch Carrier we have an annual voluntary Student Activity Fee of $15.00.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board now uses School Cash Online, an easy-to-use, safe and convenient way for parents and guardians to pay for their children’s school fees. Sign up today! It takes less than 5 minutes to set up an account.

Click on the logo above and then choose Get Started Today.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MILK & LUNCH PROGRAM - TERM 1 DEADLINE
Monday, September 17th

Do not forget to register your child and place your orders for them at both The Lunch Lady website and at the School Council Milk & Lunch Program website, our School Access Code is RCES. The last day to register for Term 1 is on Monday, September 17th. No late orders will be accepted.

Click on the image above for all of the information concerning the Milk & Food program managed by the Roch Carrier School Council.

MEET OUR STAFF NIGHT
Thursday, September 20th
5:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.

Come and visit us at Roch Carrier ES. All of the staff look forward to meeting you. Come by the office, and the gym, drop in your child's classroom and meet their teacher.

And don't forget to come early and stay later or stop by the library while you're here and check out our Scholastic Book Fair too! 4:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.

JOIN THE ROCH CARRIER SCHOOL COUNCIL!
First School Council Meeting and Elections - Wednesday, September 26th

Come out and see what all the excitement is about! Our first meeting is on Wednesday, September 26th in the school library at 7pm.

We are also now accepting nominations for our School Council. If you wish to nominate yourself or another parent in our school community, please print and complete the appropriate form here:
School Council Parent Self-Nomination Form
School Council Parent Candidate Form

You can submit them directly to the school office or bring them with you to the first School Council Meeting and Election.

Click on the image above for more information.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
Thursday, September 27th

Mark your calendars for School Photo Day.

You can pre-register online too. Click on the Edge Imaging logo for more information.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING PRACTICES

Come out and join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning through September and October for Cross Country Running. The practices are open to all Grades 3 to 6 students. We meet in the Roch Garden at the back of the school at 7:55 a.m.

SCHOOL BUS ELIGIBILITY

OCDSB school transportation is provided by the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority.

Click on the school bus image for information about how to determine if your child is eligible for transportation, where their bus stop is located and how to apply for an "Empty Seat" if they are not eligible.

For any questions or concerns regarding transportation over the summer months, you can call OSTA directly at 613-224-8800.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

Click on the School Supply Lists image on the left and see a copy of the OCDSB list of items recommended by our school staff for students to start school in September.

If you have any questions about items on this list, feel free to wait until after your child has started school in September and ask their teachers any questions you have about the items listed here.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT OUR WALKING SCHOOL BUS?

Do you want your child to walk to school but you don't want them to walk alone? Is your bus stop pick-up time too late for your morning routine? Is your child not eligible for transportation?

IF you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Walking School Bus is a great choice for your child. Even if you don't live along the Walking School Bus route, you can drop your child off in the morning at one of the stops. Then your child can walk to school, together with their friends and two trained Walking School Bus leaders.

Click the Walking School Bus image for the map and stops for the Roch Carrier Walking School bus. Click HERE for the Walking School Bus Registration form to sign up your child today.

REGISTER YOUR CHILD TODAY

Are you new to our neighbourhood or is your child turning 4 years old before December 31, 2018? Do you live in our school boundary? Check the OCDSB School Locator for your home school.

You can now register your child online. Go to OCDSB ONLINE REGISTRATION, create an account and register your child today. Once you have filled out all of the fields and submitted you application, please come in and visit the school bringing with you 2 x proof of address and 1 x proof of your child's age.

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Extended Day Program (EDP)The Extended Day

Program is available to all students at Roch Carrier Elementary School from 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Please click here for the Extended Day Program information and registration documentation.

Parent Involvement Committee

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is looking for parent involvement committee members. Are you a parent of an OCDSB student? Are you interested in public eduaction, student achievement and well-being? Do you want to volunteer your time to make a difference in public education?

Why not apply to be a member of the OCDSB's Parent Involvement Committee?

Please click here to learn more details, the responsibility of members and to complete the application form on the Parent Involvement Committee's website.

$Math symbols & numbers logo$ Math Facts - Doing Mathematics with Your Child (Kindergarten to Grade 6)

Today, critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning ability and ability to communicate mathematically are essential skills. These processes are the foundation of mathematics instruction in Ontario schools. "Doing Mathematics with Your Child is a guide available for parents of students in Kindergarten to Grade 6. This guide offers ways to engage your child in thinking and talking about mathematics around the four strands: number sense and numeration, measurement, patterning and algebra, and data management and probability. Check out this Parent Guide created by the Ontario Ministry of Education. All tips are based on Ontario's curriculum and are connected with what your child is learning in school.

Elementary School Program Framework (ESPF)

The Framework explains that the district's model for elementary school program delivery is the designated community school model. The framework outlines our elementary program offerings, school configuration models, school size, and addresses single and dual track schools. Consultation on the ESPF is underway and we are interested in your feedback. There are a number of ways to get involved: discuss this issue at school council; complete the survey; and/or send an e-mail. Consultation is planned between November 3 to December 21st. The survey deadline is December 13, 2016. The final staff report, including feedback gathered through consultation will be presented for discussion at the OCDSB Committee of the Whole meeting on January 17, 2017.

Volunteering in OCDSB Schools

PARENTS AT ROCH CARRIER - If you are a parent/guardian of a child at our school, please touch base with your child's teacher, or contact the Parent Council for volunteer opportunites within the school.

Are you the relative of a child at our school (not a parent/guardian) or a member of our community and would like to volunteer in our school? Our volunteers are managed by the Ottawa Network for Education. Clikc the volunteer link and fill out an online application with ONFE.

CONTINUING EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
September/October

Continuing Education invites you to have a look at what's coming up in their department. This newsletter is totally interactive, so please click anywhere to be linked to their website for more information on all of their programs. Lots to discover!