March 4 2024 O'Neill CVI Communication

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Below you will find some important upcoming dates and messages for the next coming weeks;

Upcoming Important Dates

Parent/Guardian-Teacher Interview Information

We will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews on Thursday, March 21^th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This semester, you will be able to schedule your Parent-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child's teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down this page.

You will be able to schedule appointments beginning March 6^th at 8:00 am until March 20^th at 11:00 pm.

Instructions

1. Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet

2. Go to the O’Neill Collegiate scheduling webpage at https://ocvi.parentinterview.com

3. Enter your child's 9-digit student number and click "Sign In"

4. Fill in your contact information and click "Continue to Make Appointments"

5. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment

6. Click on "Available" for a time at which you wish to have your meeting

7. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to meet

8. Click on "My Schedule" (top left of the page)

9. Print out, email or copy down your schedule

Should you wish to delete an appointment you have made, click on "Delete" beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.

If you misplace your schedule, you may use your Confirmation # to retrieve your schedule from the website at any time. If you need help using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com

Thank you and we look forward to speaking with you.

Student Art Gallery Submissions Due April 26!

On May 30, 2024, the DDSB will open the next Student Art Gallery – a district-wide art collection housed in the Education Centre, displaying artworks created and curated by students in Grades 7 to 12 with staff support.

The theme of this year’s gallery is My Journey, My Joy, My Genius. Artwork should focus on the student’s personal journey, sources of joy, and expressions of genius. Digital representations of completed (or nearly completed) artworks should besubmitted through this form. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 26, 2024.

For more information about this year’s theme and the selection process, please visit the DDSBwebsite.

Coyote Sightings

There is nothing more important than the safety and well-being of our students and staff. For this reason, we are informing you that we have seen a coyote in the vicinity of our school again.

Students are reminded to always be aware of their surroundings.  We ask that you take a moment to review safety with your child at home.

To assist, we have compiled the following list of guidelines:

-    Avoid approaching or feeding wildlife

-    Avoid taking shortcuts through fields, wooded areas and parks

-    Always walk with a buddy to and from school

-    Never walk alone, especially at night

-    Always be aware of your surroundings especially when wearing earphones

If you or your student have concerns, please contact us here at the school.

For useful information regarding how to manage coyote encounters, check out the Ministry of Natural Resources link below:

https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/preventing-and-managing-conflicts-coyotes-wolves-and-foxes

Thank you,

The Admin Team of O’Neill CVI