Sir Winston Churchill PS

Are buses running today? Cancellations posted each morning by 6:15 a.m.

• Bus cancellations and delays
• Student Bus Stop Finder

OCDSB Bus Transportation Department: 613-224-8800

Walking School Bus

SWC has been selected to participate in OSTA’s new Hybrid Walking School Bus (HWSB) - Find out more about the HWSB, see the route for SWC, register your child to participate in the HWSB, and sign up to volunteer at http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/helpful-resources/hybrid-walking-school-bus-pilot-program/

School Board

• OCDSB Extended Day Program
• Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC)
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: School Council
• OCDSB Policies, Procedures, and Forms
• Ontario Ministry of Education

Parents

• People for Education
  Tip sheets for parents in 15 languages, including
  • Parent Tip Sheets on Homework
  • Parent-Teacher Interviews
  • Getting Ready for High School
  • Getting Ready for Kindergarten
• Shanker Self-Reg is a powerful method for understanding stress and managing tension and energy

Food

• Bake it up: Guideline on Bake sales at school, Ministry of Education
• Healthy Nut-Free Lunch Ideas: A useful guide on how to replace the protein content of peanut butter, OCDSB

Internet Safety

• Web Aware: Internet Tips
• Internet Safe Use of Information: Guidelines on safe use of the Internet

Anger Management for Parents

• parentresource.ca - Good directory of services for families, parent education calendar
• familyservicesottawa.org - Counselling and Parent Education
  
• ementalhealth.ca/ottawa - List of resources and services
  
• psychologyfoundation.org - Great parenting booklets
• parentsmatter.ca - Parent resources
• ahaparenting.com - Great parenting support and tips
• meditationoasis.com - Free meditations for you
  
• Eastman, Meg PhD. Taming the Dragon in your Child
• Seigel, Dan. No Drama Discipline
• Cohen, Lawrence. Playful Parenting

Learning at Home

• Helping your child succeed, OCDSB
• To help your child in reading, math, and writing English and French, Ministry of Education: abc123
• Online teaching resource in English and French: eworkshop / atelier
• Conjugator
• Multiplication
• OCDSB Online Math Support
  New online resources to support students (K-12) and parents. Hover over 'Parents' tab and click on 'Homework Help'
• TFO Website

If you have any useful apps or websites to suggest, send us your links!

School Council Policies and Reports

• SWC School Council Constitution (Approved April 2019)
• Council Operations Policy
• A Guide for Members
• Principal Profile
• School Council Annual Report 2017/18
• School Council Insurance

OCDSB's School Council Information, Updates & Weekly Newsletter