OCSB Continuing & Community Education

Wishing a joyful #Nowruz to #OCSB students, staff, and families celebrating the Persian New Year. 🪻 A time of renewal and new beginnings, Nowruz includes the Haft-Seen table, with seven symbolic “S” items representing growth, health, and prosperity.✨

Wishing a joyful Eid al-Fitr to the many students, staff, and families in the OCSB community celebrating today. 🌙 Eid marks the end of Ramadan and is a time of reflection, generosity, and giving back to those in need. Eid Mubarak! #EidMubarak #OCSB #SchoolCommunity

🇰🇷 Our Korean credit class at St. Mother Teresa High School brought a Traditional Korean Wedding to life through a beautiful play! Ms. Yanghee Park wowed everyone in a beautiful hanbok, sharing her 20+ years of teaching experience. #ocsbContEd #ocsbBeCommunity

🥧 Happy #PiDay! Today we celebrate the mathematical constant pi (3.14) and the endless curiosity and creativity that math inspires. Whether you’re solving equations or enjoying a slice of pie, it’s a fun way to appreciate the power of numbers! #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbBeInnovative

🎊 We loved celebrating Chinese New Year with our International Languages Program community at Notre Dame and St. Joseph High Schools! From vibrant decorations and activities to an incredible showcase of talent, the events were filled with energy and joy. #ocsbBeCommunity

☀️ Registration is open for OCSB Summer Camps 2026! From sports and arts to tech and music, #OCSB Continuing & Community Education camps offer fun learning across Ottawa. Explore interests and make friends all summer. 🔗 ocsb.ca/2026/03/09/ocs… #ocsbBeWell #OttawaSummerCamps

💜 Celebrating women, leadership, and community. Our #ocsbContEd team was proud to join an International Women’s Day event hosted by Immigrant Women Services Ottawa and World Skills Employment Centre, sharing how our programs empower learners and create pathways for women.

🫎🐺🦊 Our #ocsbInternational students had an unforgettable adventure at Parc Omega! From spotting wildlife up close to feeding animals, it was a day full of discovery, laughter and memorable moments. 📸: The incredible wildlife photos were taken by international student, Rafi!

Big news! 🎉 #OCSB is named Top Catholic School Board in Canada 2026. This honour celebrates the trust and dedication of our students, families, staff, and communities building strong, faith-filled schools. Learn more: ocsb.ca/2026/03/04/the… #ProudTogether #CatholicEducation

✨ Wishing all members of Bahá’í community a meaningful and uplifting Fast. This year, the Bahá’í Fast begins on 2 March and concludes on 20 March — a sacred time of prayer, meditation, reflection, and spiritual rejuvenation. ✨

🇧🇩🇮🇪 This month, we recognize #BangladeshiHeritageMonth and #IrishHeritageMonth, honouring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Bangladeshi and Irish communities. #ocsbBeCommunity

❤️🤍 Happy Baba Marta Day! Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful start to spring filled with health, happiness, and new beginnings. #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbBeWell #BabaMartaDay

✨ Celebrating Black History Month at St. Joseph’s Adult School! Our adult learners brought music, drama, storytelling and culture to life in a vibrant, inspiring celebration that honoured Black history and traditions. Read more: ocsb.ca/2026/02/27/adu…

🧧✨ We loved celebrating Chinese New Year with our International Languages community this weekend! From crafts and performances to a Lion Dance that wowed the crowd. Thank you to everyone who brought donations for the Kanata Food Cupboard and helped make these events possible.

We celebrated International Mother Language Day at ILE OCSB Virtual Program @OCSBContEd !!

🌎 Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! The 2026 theme, “Youth voices on multilingual education,” reminds us that language is central to identity, learning, and belonging. At #ocsbContEd, we are proud to offer opportunities to learn a language. #ocsbBeCommunity

🐎🌙 Happy Lunar New Year from the #OCSB! Wishing all who celebrate a joyful, healthy, and prosperous Year of the Fire Horse. May the year ahead be filled with energy, courage, and creativity. ❤️✨ #ocsbBeCommunity #ocsbEquity #ocsbBuildsBridges

🇨🇦 During Canadian Heritage Week, we reflect on Canada’s rich heritage, honour Indigenous history, culture and communities, and celebrate the diversity that makes our country vibrant. #ocsbBeCommunity #CanadianHeritageWeek

Today, we recognize #HaveAHeartDay! This day reminds us of the importance of equity for Indigenous children, and of ensuring they have the supports and services they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Equity is essential. 🧡 🔗 fncaringsociety.com/events/have-he… @ocsbIndigenous @ocsbEquity

📌 Reminder: There will be no International Languages classes this weekend. We wish our language learners a wonderful Valentine’s Day and Family Day! #ocsbContEd #ocsbBeWell