Parent Resources

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario, and the seventh largest board by school population in Ontario.  OCDSB serves students within a 2,760 square kilometre area and welcomes 77,000 students.

OCDSB students are based out of 146 schools – 114 elementary including two special education sites, 25 secondary including the Adult High School, 2 virtual schools, and 5 secondary alternate sites.

The OCDSB website has a wealth of information and resources to help the journey through high school. You may wish to take the time to explore the many pages on the OCDSB website, but we highlight some below:

  • The Student Guide to Course Selection lists elements to consider when selecting courses, and provides links to course descriptions, prerequisites and an overview of course types (academic, applied, university, college).  The Student Guide to Course Selection
  • The Student Career and Pathways Choices Guide includes an overview of the courses and experiential opportunities that are available to the students to support a post high school life at work, an apprenticeship, or continued education. Program Pathways

The OCDSB Speaker Series

The OCDSB Speaker Series offers free information sessions to the parent community and seeks to disseminate leading ideas in education with the goal to better support student learning and well-being.

You can find the latest speaker offerings and register for events, as well as watch recordings of past speakers at The OCDSB Speaker Series.

Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils

The Nepean School Council is a member of the Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils (OCASC).  OCASC is an umbrella organisation for school councils and parents in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) to share information and facilitate communication within their communities to enhance the education of all its students.

OCASC works through the following:
- Sharing information between school councils
- Facilitating communication : OCASC has representatives on various OCDSB committees who share information about current board activities to the membership, and also provide input from the membership to the OCDSB committees
- Representing its membership: OCASC communicates with OCDSB staff and trustees directly and through its representatives on various committees. 

Nepean School Council has a designated member of Council who attends OCASC meetings and brings information back to Nepean.  OCASC meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please refer to the OCASC website.

School Council News

The Board's School Council News page is your destination for the latest updates, resources, key dates, and important information for school councils. Read the latest news.


OCDSB School Council Resources

The OCDSB provides resources and regular updates to assist school councils in preparing for and navigating through the school year.

Visit the OCDSB School Council webpage.

Resource Library

The School Council Resource Library offers guides and resources for school council operations, funds management, elections, meetings, insurance and more. Explore the resources.

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)

The PIC promotes parent engagement and collaborates with the board to support student achievement and well-being. PIC provides resources and support to parents and School Councils. Visit the PIC website.

 

 

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