Extended Day Program
Arch Street Public School does not have an Extended Day Program located in the school. The Canterbury Community Centre, located next door, runs an after-school program. For information, contact the Community Centre at 613-738-1177. For information on the OCDSB's Extended Day Programs in other schools, click on the link on the left.
Fundamentals of Math
The Ministry of Education is emphasizing fundamental math concepts and skills that students are expected to know in each grade. For more information, click here.
Health and Physical Education Update
The significant change from the previous curriculum is the 2015 Human Development and Sexual Health topics has been replaced by the Growth and Development topic from the 1998 curriculum. For more information, click here.
Jordan's Principle
JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE supports substantive equality for First Nations children. Learn More.
Autism Resources
FREE virtual support to parents of kids and youth with Autism through ACT:
Autism Awareness Centre has a great newsletter parents and professionals can sign up for:
e-books for families including a free e-book about life at home during covid:
Autism Ontario hosts an on-going online parent support group:
Registration is closed online, but parents could contact Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter directly. Check out the Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter Facebook page for community information.
Food
Heron Community Centre
1480 Heron Rd., Ottawa, ON Telephone: 613-737-9090
Hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Note: Please bring ID and proof of address
or
Russell Heights Family Centre
1799E Russell Rd, Ottawa, ON Telephone: 613-736-9855
Hours of operation: Every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesday of the month between 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (public) and 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. for seniors and people with disabilities.
Note: Please bring ID and proof of address
UPDATE: Russell Heights Family Centre's food program will be operating by appointment only. Please call 613-736-9855
COVID-19 Information in Multiple Languages
Covid-19 Resources for Sponsors and Newcomers
Mental Health Resources and Crisis Lines
OCDSB Mental Health Resources
YSB crisis line (available 24/7) 613-260=2360 or chat.ysb.ca
KidsHelp phone (available 24/7) 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Ottawa Distress Centre: 613-238-3311
Crossroads Children’s Centre (walk in by appointment): 613-723-1623 Ext.232
Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (9:00am to 7:00pm): 613-321-3211
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre: 613-562-2333
Sexual Assault Support Centre: 613-234-2266
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa: 713-747-7800
Education Resources
OCDSB Additional Online Learning Resources
Ontario Learn At Home
Math Story Time
Book Readings On-line
Authors Everywhere - YouTube channel
Big List of Children’s Authors Doing On-line Read-Alouds & Activities
CBC Books - Canadian children's writers & illustrators are sharing readings of their books online
Circle Round podcast - folktales adapted for young children (includes advertising at beginning of each podcast)
Dav Pilkey at Home
Forest of Reading Fridays and Mercre-LIT - virtual author visits from the 2020 Forest of Reading title authors in English and French
KidLitTV - Read alouds
Oliver Jeffers - stay at home story time
Peachtree Publishing - Picture book virtual storytimes from some of Peachtree’s authors, available through their Instagram.
Read Together Be Together - Penguin Random House & Parents magazine team up to provide online readings of children’s books
Read Canadian At Home - Resources from Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Parenting Resources
Hand in Hand Parenting
Life at Home During COVID-19 - Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
Ottawa Boys and Girls Club Virtual Programs
Fun programs through video conferencing!
Families interested in participating can sign up by emailing virtualBGCO@bgcottawa.org
For more information visit the website of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa