Carson Grove ES

Carson Grove ES News Update - Week Jan. 15th

We hope that you had a great winter break with your family!  Our week back went very well.  

It’s registration time for 2024-25.  This week’s update has a lot of important information about the coming weeks.

Important Planning Dates for the 2024-25 School Year

REGISTER NOW for Kindergarten
Families with a child who will be four years old by December 31, 2024 (children born in 2020) can visit the OCDSB website to register them for Kindergarten.  You can also come to Carson Grove between 9:30am and 3pm daily to register in person.

Cross-Boundary Transfer Period (for a Possible September 2024 Transfer)
The transfer application period for elementary and secondary students runs from January 29th to February 9th, 2024. Learn more on the OCDSB website.

Middle French Immersion Registration Period, February 5th to 9th, 2024
Once your child has completed the grade 3 English/Core French Program at Carson Grove ES, you can register them for the OCDSB’s Middle French Immersion Program at Queen Elizabeth PS. The registration period for Middle French Immersion is open from Monday, February 5th to Friday, February 9th 2024. Learn more on the OCDSB website. You can also call Queen Elizabeth PS for more information or to arrange a tour (by appointment) at 613-746-3246 ext 0 or email [email protected].

PA Day - Friday, January 26th
The school will be closed for students on Friday, January 26th for a PA Day for staff.

Free Clothing Give Away for Carson Grove Families - 9am to 3pm on January 26th
On Friday, January 26th, we will have gently used clothing and winter clothes available for families.  Please come to the school gym from 9am to 3pm and take home whatever clothing you and your family needs.  Click here to see the poster.

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, January 31st, 6pm - New to Kindergarten 2024 Info Night
With the 2024 Kindergarten registration week (for new kinders starting in September 2024) set to run at the end of January, Carson Grove ES will be hosting an information session on Wednesday, January 31st at 6:00pm.  More information will follow after the break.  Please share this date and time with any neighbours, friends, or family in our school area.

Pizza Day at Carson Grove - Friday, February 2nd
We will be having a Pizza Day on Friday, February 2nd.  A form will be sent home with your child at the start of this week and will be due back at school by Thursday, January 25th.  You can also click here to download and print it at home.

 Slices of cheese pizza will be served and cost $2 each.  You are welcome to send a donation so students who would like a slice get one.  School council will also be helping with this.Gluten-free crust and dairy-free cheese are also available for students with special dietary needs.

Tamil Heritage Month 
January is Tamil Heritage Month in Ontario. January is an important month for Tamil Canadians, as it includes the Tamil Harvest Festival, Thai Pongal, and other Tamil artistic and cultural events. This month provides an opportunity for all to celebrate Tamil culture and recognize the many contributions Tamil Canadians have made across the province.

Joke or Riddle of the Day!
A “Joke or Riddle of the Day'' is featured daily on the morning announcements.  There are two ways to share a possible joke/riddle of the day: Students will be able to pass along jokes/riddles at school in class using a Chromebook; or, they can suggest one with help from home by clicking here and completing a quick Google Form.  Based on the overwhelming response levels in the past, not all jokes/riddles are used during the announcements.  We do our best to find ones that match the time of the year and also try to make selections from a variety of classes.

Homework Club at the St-Laurent Ottawa Public Library

St-Laurent’s homework club runs every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30pm.  Volunteers from United for Literacy are available to help students aged 6 to 12 with a variety of subjects in both French and English.  Please click here to view the poster.