| Aboriginal Post-Secondary Information Program | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/506 | Aboriginal Post-Secondary Information Program | <p><img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/APSIP%20Logo.jpg" alt="APSIP Logo.jpg" style="margin:5px;width:214px;height:204px;" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:windowtext;">Representatives from various colleges and universities in
Ontario will visit OSS on <strong>Thursday, October 24th</strong> during the last
period of the day. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:windowtext;">This event is uniquely tailored to represent Indigenous
experiences, opportunities, and supports in the post-secondary world. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:windowtext;">Invitations to attend will be extended to all self-identified
FNMI students. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;color:windowtext;">Please see Ms. Penfold or Mrs. Gagnon for more information. </span></p> | | | |
| Take Our Kids to Work Day | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/507 | Take Our Kids to Work Day | <p></p><p style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Launched in 1994, Take Our Kids to Work Day is the most recognized Career education event in Canada, with an estimated 200,000 students visiting workplaces every year on Take Our Kids to Work Day." src="https://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/getmedia/77ab6384-66e6-44c9-a676-f1be74b9baf3/Landing-Page_Green_2.aspx?width=400&height=361" class="ms-rtePosition-1" style="width:218px;float:left;margin:5px;height:198px;" /></p><p style="text-align:left;">Take Our Kids to Work Day, taking place on<strong> Wednesday, November 6</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong>, 2019</strong>,
is an annual event where students step into their future for a day and
get a glimpse into the working world. The day involves students in Grade
9 spending the day in
the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host, where
they experience and learn about the world of work.</p> | | | |
| Grad Photos | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/502 | Grad Photos | <p>Edge Imaging will be at Orillia Secondary School, <strong>Monday, November 11th</strong> to <strong>Friday, November 15th</strong>, to take Grad Photos.</p><p>Students are able to book appointments online in three simple steps:</p><p>1) Visit <a href="https://www.edgeimaging.ca/en/book-your-grad-session/">bookmygrad.ca</a></p><p>2) Enter in the three-letter school code: <strong>ORI</strong></p><p>3) Select sitting type, date and time</p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Parent Teacher Interview Night | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/498 | Parent Teacher Interview Night | <p>Dear Parent(s) / Guardian (s),<br>Student Progress reports were handed out on Tuesday October 8th in home rooms. Parent-teacher interview night is Thursday Oct 17 from 5:00 to 7:30pm. Parents / guardians are now able to book appointment times in advance (it is live right now) by clicking on this link: </p><p><a href="https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code?z=IIDn1K">https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/code?z=IIDn1K</a></p><p><br><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">The booking code is g8cen.</strong><br></p><p>You will be asked for an email address (that is used to send your appointment schedule), your name & your student’s name(s). Following that you will need to use the drop down menu to identify your student’s subject areas (ex. Math, English, Social Science, etc.). From there you will see a short list of teachers in that subject area. You will need to know the names of your student’s teachers. Then you can select appointment times from a visual scheduler that shows all of the chosen teachers’ schedules/availabilities. It is a great tool to help you plan your evening.<br>If you cannot access the on-line option, you can have your student book times directly with their teachers or call the school to have them set up by office staff. In addition, there will be the ability to drop in to see a teacher as they will have some gaps in their bookings.<br>In addition, that evening we will have our second school council meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.<br>Any questions please contact the office at 705-329-4537.</p> | | | |
| Morning Announcements for October 17, 2019 | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/505 | Morning Announcements for October 17, 2019 | <p><img alt="" style="margin:5px;" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Get All Your </span><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#444444;">College</span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"> Questions
Answered! Learn About Unique </span><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#444444;">College Programs</span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">, Campus Life & More!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.15pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;color:black;">Don’t miss out
on an awesome opportunity to meet with college reps and get the information you
need to make your decision about postsecondary education.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Learn about all kinds of careers and the programs that
will lead you into them</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Discover unique programs that are only offered at
Ontario’s colleges</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Learn about pathways between college and university</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Get all the information on how and when to apply
(that’s why we’re there!)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Ask questions about campus life, housing and student
services</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;">Get great advice on how to pay for your college
education</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 30<sup>th</sup>,
representatives from all 26 Ontario colleges will be at the Orillia campus of
Georgian College. Field trip forms to attend this event are available in
the Guidance office; see Mr. Scott for more information.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;"><img alt="" style="margin:5px;" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">Representatives from various colleges and
universities in Ontario will visit OSS on Thursday, October 24<sup>th</sup>
during the last period of the day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">This event is uniquely tailored to represent
Indigenous experiences, opportunities, and supports in the post-secondary
world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">Invitations to attend will be extended to all
self-identified FNMI students.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">Please see Ms. Penfold or Mrs. Gagnon for more
information. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color:black;">Today is the OSS STUDENT VOTE. During Period 2 until 11:30am
polls will be open for students to vote. Students in Grades 9 and 10 will come
down according to the schedule sent to classroom teachers. Grades 11 and
12, please take the time to head to one of the polling stations and do your
civic duty. Look for signs around the school to find where your polling
station is. don't know who to vote for in our riding of Simcoe
North? Watch the following video to learn about our local federal
candidates.</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">HUGS is meeting today at lunch in room 309. We have a neat
field trip opportunity.<strong><span style="color:black;"> </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"helvetica", sans-serif;color:#26282a;">The Kiwanis Club of Orillia is looking
for volunteers to help at their Auction on Saturday, November 2nd. Check
the usual places for more information!</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Swim team will have a meeting y the start of lunch in
room 125. </p><p class="MsoPlainText">There is still time to join. First practice is Sunday!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;"><span style="color:#212121;">For those students going on Europe trip who
ordered Fundscrip cards, please see Mrs. Young sometime today.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">Last night the Senior Girls Basketball team put together their
most complete team performance of the year beating Innisdale 69-26. With
a new found love for defense the team did many of the little things needed to
shut teams down. The win moves the ladies to 6 and 0 in league
play. Next action is Friday in Hamilton. Let's Go Nighthawks.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;"> </span></p> | | | |
| Morning Announcements for October 16, 2019 | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/504 | Morning Announcements for October 16, 2019 |
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:black;">Hello Orillia Secondary
School. I bring to you some good news. Our shop,the hawk-shop,will be open
today at lunch. If you want some school merch, come on down to your School
store to get things like T-shirts, sweaters, pants and more. Don’t miss it…we
will be doing a draw for a water bottle for the first 20 people in the door!
See you there."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>There
will be a swim team meeting on Thursday at the start of lunch in Room 125 for
everyone who will be swimming this year. If you haven’t signed up, it
isn’t too late. Come to the meeting and we will get you set up.
First practice is this Sunday at the YMCA.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-family:"helveticaneue", serif;color:#333333;">Dance team meets at
lunch today </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-family:"helveticaneue", serif;color:#333333;">However, our
performance at the football game as prep squad is cancelled due to
weather </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-family:"helveticaneue", serif;color:#333333;">Thanks anyway
crew </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-family:"helveticaneue", serif;color:#333333;">Way to go with your
OSS spirit </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;color:black;">Yesterday the Sr.
Girls Flag football team had playoffs. They won their quarter final game
20-0. Significant plays by Korrie Bakka Migwans with a pick 6 and Jess
Goodwin with 2 touchdowns. In the semi final match the team faced number
one seed Banting. The team was leading 1-0 for the majority of the game but
unfortunately lost 7-1. Great season ladies.</span> <br></p> | | | |
| Morning Announcements for October 15, 2019 | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/503 | Morning Announcements for October 15, 2019 | <p>Coming up on Friday, October 25<sup>th</sup> OSS will be hosting a movie night here in our very own theatre for the low price of only $3.00. There are limited seats, so be sure to purchase your tickets early starting on Monday, October 21<sup>st</sup> during lunch in the main foyer. </p><p>Students' Council members will be coming around this week to collect votes. Your movie choices for this year are: Mean Girls, Shrek, Breakfast Club, Clueless, and Coraline. To attend you must have your students' card so be sure to purchase yours and not be disappointed!!</p><p>On Friday the Sr. Girls Flag Football team trounced cross town rivals Twin Lakes 40-8. Both quarterbacks Erin Moriarty and Cass Reed threw 3 touchdowns each. Touchdown receptions were caught by Mattea W. with 3, and one each for Jess G., Olivia H. and Chloe S. Jess G. and Krystal P. also scored one point conversions and Erin M. caught a 2-point conversion.</p><p>Playoffs are today with a quarterfinal match against Innisdale.</p><p>Attention all OSS students and teachers! Tomorrow, last period is our football buyout! If you want to come cheer on our Nighthawks as they take down Eastview, make sure your 5th period class raises 20$. Teachers should have received envelopes for money raised in their mailboxes. Come have fun, cheer AND raise money for Terry Fox! See ya then! </p><p>If you are interested in discussing ideas about equity and representation at OSS, join the equity club in room 311 at lunch. We will discuss ways to ensure that all students see themselves and have a voice in our school. <br></p> | | | |