Leslie Emmanuel-Rolph

Trick or treat, what a week! 🎃👻 From creative costumes and glowing dance floors to teamwork, proud achievements and new discoveries, our school communities gave us plenty to celebrate. No magic spells required, just curiosity, courage and a whole lot of OCSB spirit! 💚✨ 🔗 Treat yourself to this week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling here: ocsb.ca/2026/10/30/friday-fe… #OCSB #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbNewBeginnings

💚 Little moments. Big impact. That's the #ocsbFridayFeeling! From building bridges and exploring 3D printing to creating ‘farmers' markets’ and bringing imaginative ideas to life, OCSB students have been putting their creativity and curiosity to work! 🏗️📚🍎 But knowledge goes beyond the classroom. This week, students learned about democracy, discovered the power of storytelling with sports journalist Julian McKenzie and gave back to their community through a Halloween food drive. 🗳️🏒🥫 And through conversations about mental health, belonging and kindness, students reminded us that sometimes the smallest gestures make the biggest difference. ❤️ As we Nourish New Beginnings, we're celebrating the little things that bring us together and the big possibilities they create. 🔗 Catch all the highlights in this week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling here: ocsb.ca/2026/10/16/friday-fe… #ocsb #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbNewBeginnings

What a beautiful day of faith, reflection and community at Christian Community Day 2026! 🙏💛 This year’s theme, We Are Called to Nourish New Beginnings, came to life in meaningful ways throughout the day. Our Indigenous Education team opened the day with drumming and shared the teaching of the drum’s connection to the heartbeat of a mother, offering a powerful reflection on life, connection and new beginnings. Swimming also became a meaningful thread throughout the day. Through stories shared by our CEO, Mary Donaghy, and keynote speaker Danielle Campo, we heard how a love of swimming opened new beginnings at different points in their lives, and how that love continued to be nourished along the way. Their stories reflected many of the lessons swimming can teach us: resilience, hard work, perseverance and a lifelong appreciation for physical activity. Our MCs helped bring those connections back to the theme of nourishing new beginnings, while Auxiliary Bishop Yvan Mathieu, S.M., connected the imagery of water to our faith through Baptism, new life and new beginnings. Paralympic gold medallist and motivational speaker Danielle Campo brought those themes to life through her own incredible journey. From pursuing her dream of becoming a Paralympian to facing serious health challenges and fighting for her life, Danielle shared a powerful message of perseverance, hope and finding the strength to begin again. And through it all, we returned to the words, “Thy will be done.” A reminder that nourishing new beginnings also means having faith, trusting in God’s plan and remaining open to where He may lead us next. 💛 #ocsbNewBeginnings #ocsbCCDay #ocsbRE #ocsbCCD

📅 October at a Glance 🍂This October, we’re invited to notice, to pause, pay attention and recognize the grace at work around us. This is just a snapshot! Visit ocsb.ca/calendar for the full list of dates and observances. #OCSB #ocsbNewBeginnings

🎉 Introducing the OCSB Family Expo! @OttawaCSPA @ocsbSEAC Join us on Saturday, September 26, at St. Paul High School for a free morning of learning, connection and discovery for OCSB families. Explore family-focused workshops, connect with OCSB staff and community partners at our Community Resource Café, and discover practical information, supports and resources for your family. Whether you're new to Ottawa, navigating your child's educational journey, exploring future pathways or looking for strategies to support your child, there's something for everyone. 👨‍👩‍👧 Complimentary child minding is available with advance registration. 📅 Saturday, September 26 📍 St. Paul High School ⏰ Doors open at 8:50 am | Sessions run from 9:40 am to 12:30 pm 🔗 Register now and explore the full workshop lineup: eventbrite.ca/e/ocsb-family-… We can't wait to welcome you! 💙💚 #OCSB #ocsbNewBeginnings #ocsbFamilyExpo #OttawaCSPA #ocsbPIC #ocsbSEAC

🎒✨ New classrooms, familiar faces, new friendships and plenty of first-week excitement! This week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling celebrates the joy of a new school year and the many ways our students and staff are already bringing this year’s spiritual theme, Nourish New Beginnings, to life. Across the OCSB, every smile, helping hand and new connection is helping create communities where everyone can feel welcomed, valued and ready to grow. Here’s to all the new beginnings still to come! 📚✨ 🔗 ocsb.ca/2026/09/04/ff-sept4

📚✨ Happy #ocsbFirstDay! Today marks the beginning of a new school year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and discover. Whether you're starting kindergarten, entering a new grade, or returning for another year, we're excited to welcome you into our school communities. As we begin this new chapter, may we embrace every opportunity to learn, build meaningful connections, and Nourish New Beginnings together. Here's to an incredible 2026-2027 school year! 💙 #BackToSchool #FirstDayOfSchool #OCSB #ocsbNewBeginnings

🎒🌱 It’s time to begin a new chapter at the OCSB! A new school year means new classrooms, new friendships, new opportunities and new beginnings. As we welcome more than 53,000 students for 2026–2027, we are grateful to the families who trust us to be part of their child’s learning, growth and faith journey. Together, our students, families, staff, parishes and community are ready to make this a wonderful year. Here’s to all that lies ahead as we Nourish New Beginnings. 💜🌱 🔗Read a special message from our Trustees: ocsb.ca/2026/09/01/welcome-b… #OCSB #ocsbNewBeginnings #BackToSchool

Five days of Black joy, learning and connection! ✨ The OCSB Summer Program for Black students brought Grades 8–11 together for tech, arts, wellness and high school success. Thank you, Nishola Oluyemi, @blackgradcoach @MissLEmmanuel and @Ms_P_Hall 🙌🏾 #ocsb #blackstudents