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THE RAVEN’S NEST
Monday, March 28, 2022
LONGFIELDS DAVIDSON HEIGHTS S.S.
News From Administration
We continue to navigate the Covid restrictions landscape as the province generally relaxes its previ-
ous restrictions. We still have the majority of students and staff wearing masks in the building and
everyone is still encouraged to do so. We respect everyone’s individual choice in this area. We are
still asking for all students and staff to do a daily screening for Covid symptoms and when in doubt,
please stay home. We are no longer cohorting at the secondary level, and we have eliminated
zones at recess for the intermediate students. We are now allowing clubs to meet in person, and
we are looking to slowly expand our array of extra-curricular opportunities for students.
Secondary parent –teacher interviews - Secondary parents looking to discuss their child’s pro-
gress for second semester classes are asked to contact the subject teacher to arrange for a ten mi-
nute interview (subject teachers emails are available on the school’s website). Interviews will be
scheduled between Monday, March 28 and Friday, April 1st. The interviews will be conducted virtu-
ally by phone or by a google meet. Once they know that you are interested in a parent teacher in-
terview, subject teachers will reach out to arrange a mutually convenient time for the interview.
Course Selections - All course selections for the 2022-2023 school year from our grade 8-11 stu-
dents have been collected. This information will become the basis for the creation of the secondary
timetable. If your son or daughter has not yet submitted their course selections, please contact a
member of Student Services so that they can assist you.
OSTA (Ottawa Student Transportation Authority) is planning for September 2022! Do you intend
to use student transportation in the 2022-2023 school year? This includes access to a Presto card to
access OC Transpo school designated transportation. If so you must complete the following form:
OSTA Confirmation 2022-2023
The deadline to complete the form is April 3, 2022, Please click on the following links
for more frequently asked questions relating to transportation: OSTA’s Frequently Asked Ques-
tions (FAQ) and the OSTA Confirmation Guide 2022-2023.
Important: If you do not confirm transportation before the deadline, your child may not have trans-
portation on the first day of school. OSTA will review late submissions beginning on September
12th, 2022.
Upcoming Events LDHS
Tuesday, March 28 - School Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12 - Session One - OSSLT (Gr. 10’s only) Phone : (613) 843-7722
Thursday, April 14, - Session Two - OSSLT (Gr. 10’s only)
Friday, April 15 - Good Friday (no school) Website: http://
ldhss.ocdsb.ca
Monday, April 18 - Easter Monday (no school)
THE RAVEN’S NEST
Monday, March 28, 2022
LONGFIELDS DAVIDSON HEIGHTS S.S.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) - All Grade 10 students are eligible to
write the OSSLT this semester at LDH. A successful result on the OSSLT is a gradua-
tion requirement, mandated by the Ministry of Education in the province of Ontario.
All grade 10 students will be assigned one of the following two dates to write the
test: April 12, 2022 and April 14, 2022. Please note, students will be writing in their
regular classroom cohorts and a request for a specific day is not possible at this time.
Students who miss their assigned test day will miss the chance to fulfill this requirement
this year; they will be asked to write the test next year. The secondary panel will have
modified schedule for the week of April 11—April 15 to accommodate the two days of
OSSLT. The schedule will alter the morning periods so that there are double periods of
Block A on Monday and Wednesday and double periods of Block B on Tuesday, and
Thursday. The afternoon classes will follow their regular schedule and rotation.
Please read below for details regarding test practice, Special Education and English
Language Learners. Prior to the test, Grade 10 students and their teachers will prepare
by reviewing test taking tips, test practice examples, hands-on mindfulness activities to
address test anxiety, and practice logging in to the EQAO/OSSLT student portal, where
student will need their OEN (Ontario Education Number). Students who are entitled to
Special Education supports and educational accommodation have been contacted. Ad-
ditionally, students who are English Language Learners have also been contacted with
an offer for support.
Prom Tickets - Prom tickets are available for purchase on School Cash Online until
Monday April 4, 2022. Prom is being held at Orchard View Wedding and Conference
Centre in Greely on Monday July 4, 2022. Any LDH student who is currently attending
OCV is asked to email Ms. Shanley (amy.shanley@ocdsb.ca) for the link to School
Cash Online.
CISM Math Contest Medal Win-
ners—Congratulations to our re-
cent CISM school medal and cer-
tificate winners from the Novem-
ber 2021 Canadian Intermediate
Senior Math Contest: Kanwar
Hargoun (Gr. 10 winner—on the
left) and Ebrahim Kairmi (Gr. 12
winner on the right). All math up-
dates on contests, workshops and
events are posted on our Second-
ary Math website.
THE RAVEN’S NEST
Monday, March 28, 2022
LONGFIELDS DAVIDSON HEIGHTS S.S.
PI Day Contest Winners -Congratulations to Brandon Le for winning the LDH PI day Math
Kahoot and taking home a $50 Visa gift card for the March Break! The second prize winner
was Alexander Zhan who took home a $25 Visa gift card. Thanks to all who participated in-
cluding our own VP, Les Bunbury.
Culinary Arts students support charity - Every
year the Ottawa Guild of Potters holds a charity
event at the Glebe Community Centre in support of
the Ottawa Food Bank called Great Bowls of Fire.
Members of the community buy a ticket and receive
a pottery bowl and three samples of soup to put in
their bowls. The soups are provided by 12 local
restaurants and our very own culinary arts students
led by Chef Van Dyk. Pictured from right to left are:
Will Bosik, Aleks Sekulic, Hannah Eddy, and Chef
Van Dyk).
The Science Club - The student-led Science Club had its first in-person meeting on Wednes-
day March 23rd and it was very well attended! Ms. Wilkinson provided a demonstration of the
thermite reaction and there were many enthusiastic conversations about CRISPR gene editing
among other science topics. Future plans include more science discussions, demonstrations,
and hopefully performing some experiments.
Secondary Spring Sports - Here are some of the
sports being offered for the Spring: Track and Field,
Senior Girls Soccer, Junior Girls Soccer, Girls Touch
Football, Girls Rugby, Junior and Senior Boys Rug-
by, and Track and Field. Junior Girls Volleyball,
Badminton and Senior Boys Basketball are all cur-
rently in action. We hope to be able to share more
information about intermediate offerings shortly.
THE RAVEN’S NEST
Monday, March 28, 2022
LONGFIELDS DAVIDSON HEIGHTS S.S.
Intermediate Students Win Prizes in Legions’ Remembrance Day Contests -
The Barrhaven Legion ran its 39th annual Remembrance Day Poster and Literary Contests back
in November 2021. We have received news that three of our intermediate students have won
prizes for their submissions. Congratulations to Jessica She who won first place in the intermedi-
ate essay division (far right) . Anna Zakharchuk won second place in the intermediate poster
contest (middle) , and Krrish Ramsaran who won second place in the Intermediate poem division
(far left). All of the LDH award winners will receive a plaque and a cash award. Thanks to all the
teachers and students who submitted work for the contest.
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