Carson Grove ES

Monday, March 27th is Carson Grove’s 50th anniversary. On March 27th, 1973, Carson Grove officially opened as a school. With the help of our school council along with current and past staff members, we will be planning a number of fun activities and events throughout the final months of the school year. May 18th has been selected as the day when we will be inviting families, community members, and past students and staff to celebrate along with us. Stay tuned for more details soon!

We hope that you had a safe, restful, and happy March Break week! It’s incredible to think that there’s only about three and a half months left of school before the summer holidays.

Students and staff worked hard this past week to build new routines and get to know some new people in their classes. The snow also made for some extra special times at recess. This coming week, we will be looking at using our WITS as a school. The WITS (Walk Away, Ignore, Talk It Out, and Seek Help) are strategies to use when someone or something is bothering us. A group of student leaders has been preparing skits and presentations for WITS assemblies this week. Teachers will also be using read aloud books to look at WITS in their classrooms. To support what’s happening at school, families are encouraged to talk with their children about using their WITS at home!

It was another great week at Carson Grove with a lot of excitement! Students showed their school spirit on Pink Shirt Day and again on Carson Grover Day!

It was another great week at Carson Grove with a lot of excitement! Have a Heart Day and Red, Pink, and White Spirit Day were highlights of the week. Families also received an email to access their children's’ report cards. Please contact the school office if you have any issues when trying to open the file.

We had a quiet end to our week with two bus cancellations in a row. The school remains open when buses and vans are not running. Please be sure to always call in to report your child’s absence. Our students’ safety is our top priority! We call to make sure that they are safe at home.

It was great to see families out at our Kindergarten Information Evening. Remember to register now if you have a child who turns 4 years old any time in 2023. What a cold end to the last week! Thank goodness for warmer weather! Hat Spirit Day was a lot of fun on Friday!

This week also saw the start of our Carson Grove Cares. Staff members have special notes to write when they see students showing caring or kindness around the school. Students get a copy to take home and they have the chance to win a small prize on Fridays. Copies of the special notes are also posted in the main hall.

It was another great week at Carson Grove. Students were happy to finally have PJ Spirit Day after so many issues with the weather and many students wore some black on Thursday to mark Black Excellence Day. It was also nice to see families come to school on Friday afternoon to take advantage of the free clothing store. Please remember that the school almost always has some winter outerwear and other clothes available. Call the school to let us know if you ever need anything and we’ll do our best to help.

We had a great first week back at school after the winter break. Students are starting to get really excited with City of Ottawa workers preparing the skating rink behind the school. It was a quiet day on Friday with the buses and vans not running.

We hope that you had a great winter break with your family! School starts again on Monday, January 9th.

Our five Spirit Days made for an exciting week. It was also very nice to see so many family and community members at our holiday concert.

It’s the last week of school left before the Winter Break. The last day of school is Friday, December 23rd and school will start again on Monday, January 9th. We hope that you and your family have a safe and happy Winter Holiday!

December is moving along very quickly. We only have two weeks of school left before the Winter Break. The last day of school is Friday, December 23rd and school will start again on Monday, January 9th. December Spirit Days - Coming Soon! Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Spirit Days in December from the 19th to 23rd. SAVE THE DATE: Carson Grove Holiday Concert - Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 1pm We will be having a holiday concert on Wednesday, December 21st at 1pm. Families are welcome to attend. More information will be shared soon.

Please be sure to send your child to school with appropriate cold weather gear. Students will be going outside unless conditions are extreme, such as frostbite warnings, blizzards, high winds/windchill, etc. Students can come to the office to borrow winter clothing. Another thing to remember is that school remains open on days when school transportation has been cancelled. If you are not sure, please look for an Ottawa School Transportation Authority (OSTA) announcement by 6:15am and then make plans to bring your child to school for 9:15am and pick up at 3:45pm. You can sign up for OSTA transportation alerts at ottawaschoolbus.ca.

Wow! It’s basically December already! We have a special month ahead filled with many learning opportunities and fun, memorable experiences. It was great to hear that many families were able to connect with Carson Grove educators over the past week to celebrate student successes and plan for next steps. If you have not yet had the opportunity to speak with your child’s educators and would like to connect, please feel free to reach out at any time. We’re here to work with you as a team!

End of fall / beginning of winter weather is here! Please be sure that your child comes to school ready to play outdoors. The school does have some winter clothes for students to use. Please have your child come to the office if they ever need outdoor clothing. Indoor shoes are still also very important at this time of the year to help keep the school clean!

It was really nice to see families out for our Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday, November 11th. Students and staff did a great job with the presentations. Thank you to Ms. Hanna for her work as the lead organizer.

This year, we are excited to welcome families and community members back to Carson Grove ES for our Remembrance Day ceremony starting at 10:30am on Friday, November 11th. Grade 1 to 5 students will be participating in the ceremony in the gym. Our kindergarten students will be doing their own Remembrance Day activities in the classroom throughout the day on their own.

Week of November 7th News Update Last week was another amazing week at Carson Grove. Students had a great time with Halloween and Black and Orange Spirit Day. The very warm weather was also really nice for recess and outdoor learning time. Classes are enjoying the extra long use of the play structure before it will eventually close for the winter months.

We had a wonderful week at Carson Grove. The falling leaves continue to offer new opportunities for learning and play on the school yard. It was also really great to see the grade 3 garden project with our partner, Growing Up Organic, come to life. Ms. Tompkins, Mr. McLaurin, and Ms. Hobouti’s classes helped to build three garden boxes at the front of the school. Click "Read More" to continue reading......