Our Lady of Good Counsel
52 Dickinson Dr K0C1M0 Ingleside, ON, Canada

The grade 7s researched Canadian Trailblazers for Black History Month Great work!

Each student did an Oral Presentation on a Canadian Trailblazer honouring Black History Month. Well done grade 8s!

Each student did an Oral Presentation on a Canadian Trailblazer honouring Black History Month. Well done grade 8s!

FYI- The field trip to Countryside Adventures has been postponed to March 4th Stay tuned for more details.

The Gospel Corner

The Gospel Corner

Picture day at Our Lady. The grade 8s are thinking about graduation.

Picture day tomorrow, Feb 4th Say cheese! Can you guess who these two teachers are???

Picture day at Our Lady. The grade 8s are thinking about graduation.

Today, the grade 7s continued to explore their geometric properties and learned how to draw isometric pictures.

Picture day tomorrow, Feb 4th Say cheese! Can you guess who these two teachers are???

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is pleased to announce that the registration for the Virtual Summer Learning Program, for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students, is now open. This program is intended to close the learning gap for students in literacy and numeracy. As program availability is limited, registrations are processed on a first come first serve basis. The program will run from July 5, 2021-July 23, 2021. Each day, students will connect with a teacher... for scheduled blocks of both synchronous and asynchronous learning. While Literacy and Numeracy are the two key areas of focus, educators will also have activities that include coding, Indigenous education, virtual field trips, as well as outdoor education opportunities. The registration deadline for this program is May 14, 2021. Students who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are invited to register. To register, please visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx.

On Wednesday, May 5, we invite all students, teachers, school staff and supporters of Catholic education to join Cardinal Thomas Collins for a special Mass to celebrate Catholic Education Week. Mass begins at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at http://stmichaelscathedral.com/live #CEW2021 #NurturingHope

Celebrate Mental Health Week May 3-9 by watching and participating in the virtual youth mental health concert event: https://youtu.be/rr22PPIhhF8. Viewers can w...in the grand prize draw 14K gold necklace courtesy of Pommier Jewellers. To enter the draw visit: https://form.jotform.com/203508066119250

Mental Health Week is an opportunity to promote mental health and well-being across our system. The concurrent celebration of Catholic Education Week and Mental Health Week in May, reinforces the correlation between practicing faith and positive mental health. Today is Meditation Monday and we invite members of our Catholic community to participate in Christian meditation. Christian meditation is an ancient Christian practice and a form of silent prayer. When we pray throu...gh Christian meditation, we think about God’s presence. When we pray silently, we are talking to Jesus with our hearts. With practice, mindfulness and other meditative practices can allow the development of clarity in thoughts and feelings, decrease negative thoughts, and promote a sense of peacefulness and centeredness. The CDSBEO Religious and Family Life Education Department suggests this Christian meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1wDr9X-0Uo #CEW2021 #NurturingHope

Today is the first day of Mental Health Week. The theme of this year's Mental Health Week is understanding our emotions. Recognizing, labeling and accepting our... feelings are all part of protecting and promoting good mental health for everyone. Naming, expressing and dealing with emotions - even when they’re uncomfortable - can make us feel better. Need support? Visit https://bit.ly/CDSBEOmentalhealth or visit the Canadian Mental Health Association website at http://mentalhealthweek.ca #getreal #mentalhealthweek

Our Lady of Good Counsel is now accepting new student registrations for September 2021! We invite parents/guardians to complete the online pre-registration by visiting http://bit.ly/CDSBEORegistration. All details on the registration process can be found on this page. We look forward to welcoming your child, our future Stinger, in September!

The grade 7 and 8 students have signed up for the ‘Zero to Planet Hero’ challenge of 2021. We talked about our New Year Resolutions and decided to learn more about what we can do to help shape a healthier planet. The students have signed up for the following challenges. Each week, they will learn simple but effective ways to help protect our planet. They will be working in groups to share their findings with each other (and hopefully with our FB page). They are all very excited to help shape 2021 in a positive way.

FYI Cogeco is experiencing some internet outages today. These outages may affect connectivity, including access to Teams and D2L.

CDSBEO elementary families (Kindergarten to Grade 8) were sent an email today regarding a survey to request changes to their child’s method of learning for the ...next elementary reporting period effective February 8 through to June 25, 2021. Parents who wish to change their child’s method of learning (i.e.; to move from face-to-face instruction to the CDSBEO Virtual Learning Elementary School, or move from the CDSBEO Virtual Learning Elementary School to face-to-face instruction) effective February 8, must complete the survey before Friday, January 15 at noon (survey link provided in the email). No changes or late responses will be accepted after this deadline. If you did not receive the email, but wish to change your child’s method of learning, please contact your school. Parents who do not wish to make a change do not need to complete the survey.

Please screen your child for COVID-19 every day before school and follow the advice given. Call the Eastern Ontario Health Unit at 613-933-1375 if you have any questions.

Today, the grade 8 class is taking advantage of the beautiful weather with some math review stations set up at socially distanced intervals.

At Our Lady, our Grade 8 class are discovering new opportunities to learn while keeping a social distance. Starting off outside in a big circle, we begin our non fiction book study on discovering self, students took turns reading aloud and then we broke off into small group readings. We are enjoying this beautiful Fall weather!

Please see below for CDSBEO's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) information.

Stinger Families, Two emails will be sent shortly regarding forms that need to be completed by September 21st. One email is from our school messenger system (INOLEL Account will be the sender) and the other will be from our Board. Please check your emails. Thank you!!

Hello Stingers Family Please know that this year we will be communicating with you primarily by email and social media. Please check our school website, FB page and your email regularly. Emails may be sent from CDSBEO, Our Lady of Good Counsel or INOLEL. Thank you.

Were going live again this Thursday September 10th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm for another segment of Ask Dr. Paul about going back to school. Dr. Paul will be foll...owing up on some of the questions from last weeks event and taking your questions through the comment box during the live event. Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario Vous nous trouverez à nouveau en direct sur Facebook Live, le jeudi 10 septembre, de 18h30 à 19h30 pour une nouvelle séance sur la rentrée scolaire de Dr Paul à lécoute. Dr Paul fera un suivi à certaines questions présentées la semaine dernière et répondra en direct à vos questions laissées dans la boîte de commentaires pendant la séance. Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien

STEOs COVID-19 Bus Safety Video Spread Kindness Not Germs

Here is the daily screening tool to be used at home before attending school.

The creation of the CDSBEO Virtual Elementary School is well underway for our online K 8 learners. The preliminary start date for elementary students register...ed for full-time virtual learning is Monday, September 14th, 2020. As we move closer to September 14th, more information will be provided for families of those registered in the virtual learning school. As a reminder, parents have the option of moving their children into the virtual school or to in-person learning on the following dates only: November 9th (after the Progress Report Period) or February 8th (after the Term 1 Report Card).

Practice makes things easier. (Who wants to be perfect?) Now is a great time to get your child to practice wearing a face covering in preparation for September. Try wearing it for short periods at first, like during screen time or playtime, so it becomes comfortable.

CDSBEO families, Join Dr. Paul from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit on Thursday September 3rd from 6:30-7:30 pm, when he will answer your questions about going back to school. For more details, or to submit your questions please visit: https://www.facebook.com/EOHUhealth/posts/4612805245403733

Have you got a few hours to spare? Do you know someone who could help us out? A retired grandparent? An older sibling or High School Student?... Wanted: Lunch Hour Supervisor @ Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. When: Monday to Friday from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. to p.m. each day Rate of Pay: $17.31 per hour If interested, please call Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School @ 613-537-2556 and ask to speak with Giselle.

The Staff and Teachers are very much looking forward to welcoming back all of our Stingers We may look a little different this year but this will not stop us from making sure you know you are loved and safe while continuing to provide you with engaging and fun opportunities to learn about yourselves and the world around you. See you soon STINGERS!!

Update - Bus Stop Finder/Parent Portal issue resolved. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Important Info Regarding Staggered Entry Please read and share with other CDSBEO families as the first day back to school for ALL students has changed. This letter has been emailed to Parents and Guardians of CDSBEO students.

Parents/Guardians, Please check your email for this back to school letter that will provide information regarding our health and safety procedures.

Transportation Updates - Bus Stop Finder

NEW SCHOOL HOURS Hello Parents and Families of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School: As we prepare for the reopening of our schools, our priority is to ensure all eligible students have the opportunity to be transported to school 5 days a week. For this reason and many others, we have had to change our bell time for September 2020. ... Our new start time for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School is 9:30 a.m. Our end time is 3:50 p.m. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to communicate with STEO at 1-855-925-0022 or [email protected] . We are hoping that you can make yourself available to attend the virtual information session on August 26th at 6:00 p.m. You must pre-register at www.steo.ca/belltimechanges. Your attendance during this session will help you better understand the reasons for the bell time changes. It will also allow you to see what questions parents might have regarding this change. We are looking forward to welcoming your child back to school!

Attention CDSBEO Parents/Guardians: Please read this letter from our local Medical Officers of Health at Eastern Ontario Health Unit and The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit to help you make your decision about sending your child to school. Remember, there is no RIGHT decision, only whats right for you and your family: https://bit.ly/2FDOf0V

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please check your email for important information regarding bell time changes for September 2020. As of yet, we do not know specifically our start time and end of the day but we do know that the start time can be from 9:15-9:30 a.m. and end time from 3:35-3:50 p.m. ... We will most certainly keep you posted when we find out the exact times.

Reminder: The survey is due on Thursday, August 20 at noon. Please take a couple of minutes to complete it as this information will assist us in finalizing our back to school plans. The CDSBEO has prepared a School Re-entry Plan which includes important information for parents pertaining to the return to school for September. The plan has now been published to the CDSBEO website. In addition, a link to a survey has also been posted to the website which parents must complete in order to facilitate planning for the school year. For complete details please visit: https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/cdsbeo-re-entry-plan/

IMPORTANT INFO Please be advised that the CDSBEO has now posted its School Re-entry Plan, which includes important information for parents pertaining to the return to school for September. We are extremely pleased that our draft plan has now been approved by the Ministry of Education, noted Chair Todd Lalonde. The plan, which includes measures for enhanced safety protocols for the return to school, was reviewed by the Board of Trustees on July 29th. We look forward t...o welcoming our students back to the classroom on September 4th for those who will be attending in-class instruction. We also look forward to offering robust remote distance learning for students who choose this learning option. For complete details please visit the CDSBEO website at: https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/cdsbeo-re-entry-plan/

Dear CDSBEO families and future families, Please be advised that due to the unusual circumstances surrounding COVID-19, new student registrations for the 2020-2021 school year will close on August 14, 2020. This cut-off date is to ensure that appropriate planning can be done for the September startup. Given that we are unsure at this time of what the return to school will look like, we must plan for all scenarios, and therefore ask that you register your child as soon as poss...ible. Any registrations received after August 14 will be reviewed, placed on a wait list, and parents will be contacted in September. We look forward to working with our existing and new families, and will do our best to accommodate new student registrations as we move forward during this unique time in education. If you need to register your child for September, please visit www.cdsbeo.on.ca and complete the online registration as soon as possible (and before August 14). For new secondary student registrations, please contact the school directly to register. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we navigate these unprecedented times.

Need a giggle? Scroll through the graduation pictures of some of the Our Lady staff.

Our students are very blessed to have men in their lives who love and support them. Here are a few of our Stinger dads who were celebrated this past Fathers Day weekend.

This past Friday, our one of a kind Class of 2020 walked the same red carpet they came in on in JK to receive their graduation certificates, the letters they wrote to themselves in Grade 4 and a sweet treat to enjoy. Our Lady staff and students could not be more proud of this outstanding group of future leaders. They are leaving behind a legacy at Our Lady thanks to their kind hearts, positive energy and helpful nature. Your Stinger family has no doubt you will conquer what...ever you put your minds to while continuing to support and look out for each other. Congratulations Class of 2020!

Dear Stinger Family, We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer. We continue to pray that we can resume school as normal soon! A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Lemire for keeping up this FB page throughout the school closure. We loved seeing all the pictures.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please note that online classroom Teams pages will be archived for the summer months and will be inaccessible after Friday, June 26th as this school year comes to a close. Should you wish to explore learning activities during the summer, we invite you to visit the CDSBEO website section for distance learning. You will find a variety of rich learning resources and activities, both plugged and unplugged: Elementary K-8 https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/n...ovel-coronavi/distance-learning/ Secondary 9-12 https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/novel-coronavi/distance-learning/ You can also access the CDSBEO website to find support and resources for Mental Health: https://www.cdsbeo.on.ca//men/studentparent-mha-resources/ We wish you a safe and healthy summer.

Dear CDSBEO families, An email was sent out this morning to all families regarding electronic report cards. Please check your email to review this important information. Please note that some students will receive their electronic report cards as early as Friday, June 26.

We want to wish all of our Stinger Dads a Happy Fathers Day. We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend with your family. So well deserved! If any of our Stinger families would like to highlight their dads this week, please send an email to Mrs. Lemire, [email protected].

Our very own Savannah is a recipient of the Bravo Breakfast award. We are so blessed to have such a special young lady at our school and in our community. Your Stinger Family could not be more proud of you and everything you stand for. Congratulations!! Savannah lives out our CDSBEO Theme Joy Springs from a Loving Heart daily in her life as she consistently displays empathy for others and creates Holy Moments. Savannah is a great ambassador for Our Lady of Good Couns...el Catholic School. Savannah is a Grade 8 student whose disposition is cheerful and happy all day long! Savannah is always willing to lend a helping hand. She makes all feel welcome and shows empathy in everything she says or every activity that she completes. Savannah enjoys drawing, music, baking and cooking. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends. Savannah helps to receive, stack and deliver milk each day to our classrooms. She is a bus monitor and helps our students with special needs each day. Savannah is part of our recycling team who empties and sorts blue boxes. Savannahs positive growth mindset is witnessed at school by staff and students each day. She offers to help make each day better in her own pleasant and caring manner. Whether it be opening the door or tying a shoe for a little one, Savannah takes the initiative and time to notice and to help others. So much so, that she is always putting others before herself. Savannah is vigilant in helping to solve a problem or issue of concern within the school by offering countless solutions with a positive outlook. She thinks of and offers empathetic solutions that her peers respect. Savannahs sincerity and faith carries into the community as well. She has volunteered in a Nursing Home Residence, helped to babysit her younger cousins and aspires to volunteer in an animal shelter. Savannah you are a wonderful part of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School Community. Thank you for making Holy Moments each and every day! BRAVO Savannah!

God has a plan for each one of us. Use the talents He has given you wisely. Follow your dreams, work hard, and believe in yourself. We are proud of each and every one of you. Go make a difference in the world! Congratulations Graduates!!

Here are a few more pets our Stinger friends would like to share with you.

We have a few Stingers who would like to introduce you to their lovable family members. Thank you so much for sharing. We love learning more about your families. Keep sending those pictures to Mrs. Lemire, [email protected], so we can highlight why your pets mean the world to you.

We are still accepting registrations for September 2020. Online registration is available. Please visit http://www.cdsbeo.on.ca to register. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school (613-537-2556) and we will be in touch. We look forward to welcoming NEW Stingers to our family.

CDSBEO Summer Learning Program Each day, students will connect with a teacher for 2 hours of synchronous learning. This will be scheduled in learning blocks throughout the day to ensure a variety of learning experiences and increased engagement for our students. Registration closes on Friday, June 5 at Noon. Click on this link to register: ... https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx