Elmwood Parents
WELCOME TO THE 2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR!
COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Director and Health, Safety and Wellness Ms. Marchand and our Joint Health and Safety Committee– including representatives from each school division, our facility team and the Elmwood Bistro– are here to answer your questions! Send your email to health@elmwood.ca and it will be directed to the person best suited to answer your question.
Resources, links and important dates for Elmwood families.
- 2020/21 Important Dates
- At Home Learning
- Attendance
- Before and After School Care (Junior School)
- Bistro
- Bus Pilot- Ottawa West End
- Campus Re-Opening September 2020
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- Elmwood Edge (Middle/Senior Enrichment and Development Program)
- Immunization Records
- Key Contacts
- Middle/Senior Technology Programme
- Reading List / Books to Purchase for 2020 -2021 (per grade)
- Schoology
- School Supply Lists 2020-21
- School Uniform (The Eagles' Nest) ONLINE
- SeniorSystems: My Backpack
- Strategic Direction 2021+ Updates
- Textbooks (Grade 6 to 12)
- Upcoming Events
2020/21 Important Dates
All other updates for 2020 will be posted as soon as possible.
For your planning purposes, please check the calendar for the 2020–2021 school year dates.
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE (2020)
Labour Day
September 7, 2020
First Day for New Students
September 8, 2020
First Day for All Students
September 9, 2020
Thanksgiving Break
Classes End: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Classes Begin: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Fall Midterm Break
Classes End: Thursday, November 12, 2020
Classes Begin: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
PD Day
Friday, November 27, 2020
December Break
Classes End: Thursday, December 17, 2020
Classes Begin: Monday, January 4, 2021
Winter Midterm Break
Classes End: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Classes Begin: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
March Break
Classes End: Friday, March 5, 2021
Classes Begin: Monday, March 22, 2021
April/Easter Break
Classes End: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Classes Begin: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Victoria Break
Classes End: Friday, May 21, 2021
Classes Begin: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Junior School Closing
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Middle School Closing
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Senior School Closing
Friday, June 18, 2021
At Home Learning
At-Home Learning allows students who choose not to come to campus to learn remotely and be actively engaged in the on-campus classroom experience. To provide the best possible educational experience, it is important that teachers have time to properly plan their lessons to address all students’ needs- both in the classroom and online.
Any students wanting to participate in At-Home Learning should notify the appropriate Deputy Head– either Ms. Blackdar (Junior School) or Ms. Enticknap (Middle and Senior School. One week’s notice is required, and students must commit to a full week of At-Home Learning at minimum. An exception to the one-week’s notice requirement will be made for those students who are required to self-isolate as they wait for the result of a COVID-19 test and those self-isolating for 14 days because of a positive COVID-19 test result in their household.
At-Home Learning is not intended for those students who are unwell, or have an appointment or are not able to come to school for another reason. Those students should be absent from school and take care of themselves as they would have in the past.
Attendance
Junior School: A parent must call the School at 613-749-2558 or email Sarah Hay at shay@elmwood.ca if a student will be late or absent.
Middle/Senior School: A parent must call the School at 613-749-6761 or email attendance@elmwood.ca if a student will be late or absent.
Before and After School Care (Junior School)
Before Care
Before school care is available to students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 from 7:30-8 Monday to Friday. There is no cost for before care but, to support efficient and accurate contact-tracing all students must be registered. Students can register for the year or one-off days or weeks as required.
After Care
The After School Program is available to students from Pre-kindergarten to Grade 5 and runs from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Families can select the full five-day program or any option of your choice (for example, Mondays and Wednesdays). The program consists of playtime, a supervised study period (as appropriate), planned recreational activities and a nutritious snack. The emphasis of the program is on creating a nurturing, structured atmosphere, where each student feels welcome.
The cost of the After-School Program is $3,000 per student for the full five-day program (pro-rated as nescessary). The cost of this program is fully tax deductible, and a tax receipt will be issued automatically based on the calendar year.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space in the program is limited and we are unable to accept drop-ins. Full details can be found at the link below.
Bistro
Elmwood Bistro staff prepares healthy and delicious meals and snacks from scratch ever day. Students can subscribe to a meal plan or make purchases à la carte using their swipe card. Click here for more information about the meal plan and to register.
Bus Pilot- Ottawa West End
Elmwood is pleased to offer transportation to families in the west end for the 2020-21 school year!
Beginning September 9th, we will be introducing a school bus pilot program serving families in the west end of the city. Working with our transportation partner, Roxborough Bus Lines, we will be operating from four pick-up locations and offering one-way and two-way service for Elmwood students.
Campus Re-Opening September 2020
The latest Campus Re-Opening Operational Readiness Plan can be found here. The following pages outline specific details and virtual events planned for each grade:
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Our COVID-19 FAQs page includes the latest details and information based on the most current direction from Ottawa Public Health and the Ministry of Education. If you have a question not addressed on this page, please email health@elmwood.ca.
Elmwood Edge (Middle/Senior Enrichment and Development Program)
ELMWOOD EDGE - Elmwood’s In-School Enrichment and Development Program
* Please note that this schedule is tentative and may change to correspond with guidelines for COVID-19 as updates are provided.
Our optional in-school enrichment and development program, is being offered for the 2020 - 21 school year. Elmwood Edge provides families with options for their daughters in addition to the traditional academic support and enrichment that our Elmwood girls have always received.
If you are considering tutoring for your daughter, as an enrichment opportunity, to provide academic support, or to facilitate an elite athlete schedule, then Elmwood Edge may be the solution. Elmwood Edge provides our Middle and Senior families with an enhanced, individualized and secure alternative to the unregulated tutoring industry.
In-line with best practice at numerous Canadian independent schools, and under the expert guidance of Ms. Katie Fraser, Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, Elmwood Edge will provide the following:
- Enrichment and/or support from highly qualified educators, all of whom have received training from Elmwood’s Director of Student Success, Ms. Fraser.
- Strategic instruction to enable each student to become an independent, life-long learner and thinker
- An individualized program of study designed to meet each student’s unique needs and skills
- Regular feedback meeting between Ms. Fraser and the instructors
- Regular communication between instructor and parents to establish goals and discuss progress
- Regular communication between the instructor and the student’s teachers to provide progress reports and to modify session goals as needed
- Convenience of instruction that will take place at Elmwood either after school (between 4 to 5 p.m.) or during the school day (where a student’s timetable allows for spares)
- Competitive rates ($78 per hour)
If you are interested in this opportunity for your daughter, please contact Ms. Katie Fraser, Director of Student Success, for more information and to discuss your daughter’s needs and interests. She can be reached at kfraser@elmwood.ca.
Immunization Records
Immunization Records
Please click here to update your daughter's Immunization Record.
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
James Whitehouse | Head of School | email
Elise Aylen | Director of Admissions | email
Christine Blackadar | Junior School Deputy Head | email
Meagan Enticknap-Smith | Middle/Senior Deputy Head | email
Stephanie Hanratty | Director of Co-Curricular Learning | email
Jennifer Irwin-Jackson | Director of Marketing and Community Relations | email
Tanja Mackin | Director of Finance and Administration | email
Dimple Patel | Director of Academic Counselling | email
Matt Perreault | Director of Information Technology | email
Andrea Thomson | Director of Development & Alumnae Relations | email
Middle/Senior Technology Programme
Middle/Senior Technology Programme
Elmwood has chosen to use the MacBook as its computing platform of choice for our Middle and Senior School Technology Programme.
For the 2020/21 school year you may buy a MacBook Air through Elmwood, or bring your own. All the details on price and choice of MacBook Air are included in the online form linked below. The link also includes details about purchasing your own should you choose.
Please click here to indicate your choice. The details of the program are included with the link.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact Matt our Director of Technology at mperreault@elmwood.ca or Stephane our Laptop Technician at sdube@elmwood.ca.
Reading List / Books to Purchase for 2020 -2021 (per grade)
Grade 6
Summer Reading for students entering Grade 6: The Secret Garden – Francis Hodgson Burnett
Books to purchase:
- The Secret Garden – Francis Hodgson Burnett
- Angel Square – Brian Doyle
- King of Shadows – Susan Cooper
Grade 7
Summer Reading for students entering into Grade 7: Homes – Abu Bakr al Rabeeah
Books to purchase:
- Homes – Abu Bakr al Rabeeah
- Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare
- Haroun and the Sea of Stories – Salman Rushdie
Grade 8
Summer reading for students entering into Grade 8: Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll
Books to purchase:
- Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll
- The Tempest – Shakespeare
- The Merrybegot – Julia Hearn
Grade 9
Summer Reading for Grade 8 students entering into Grade 9: Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
Books to purchase:
- Equal Rites – Terry Pratchett
- Much Ado About Nothing – Shakespeare
- To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Grade 10
Summer Reading for students entering Grade 10: teachers will send a research assignment on Mary Shelley
Books to purchase:
- The Marrow Thieves – Cherie Dimaline
- Macbeth – Shakespeare
- Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
Grade 11
Summer Reading for Grade 10 students entering Grade 11: A Really Good Brown Girl – Marilyn Dumont
Books to purchase:
- A Really Good Brown Girl – Marilyn Dumont
- Greek Tragedies 1 – Edited by David Grene and Richard Lattimore (third Edition): we are reading Antigone by Sophocles – one of the plays in this edition.
- Home Fire – Kamila Shamsie (Riverhead Books edition)
- The Complete Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi (Books 1 and 2)
- Call Them by Their True Names – Rebecca Solnit
- Woman at Point Zero – Nawal El Saadawi
Grade 12
Summer Reading for Grade 11 students entering into Grade 12: The Things They Carried – by Tim O’Brien
Books to purchase:
- The Things They Carried – Tim O’Brien
- The Sorrow of War – Bao Ninh
- Othello – Shakespeare
- Jazz – Toni Morrison
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- The Bees – Carol Anne Duffy (HL)
- Kiss of the Fur Queen – Tomson Highway (HL)
Schoology
Schoology at Elmwood
Schoology is our primary way of communication with parents and students at Elmwood. All the information our current families will need on a day-to-day basis will be found on Schoology. Please use the following instructions to sign up to Schoology and join our “Junior School Parent Updates”Group OR our “Middle/Senior School Parent Updates” Group. These groups are where you will find the school calendar, information about school events, the weekly Bistro menu, letters home and more.
You will also be able to connect to your daughter’s Schoology account, giving you a better understanding of her experience here at Elmwood. If you have any questions you can always start by asking your daughter, as she’ll soon be an expert on Schoology—she’ll be using it every day.
The following instructions will help you sign up for your Schoology Account.
Creating your Schoology account
Attention New Families: Your login details will be sent to you via email end of August.
Joining Schoology is easy, simply visit the Schoology Parent Sign up page to create your parent account. Schoology will now prompt you to enter your daughters code. If you are unsure of your daughter's code, please contact us.
Once you have entered the code, you will be prompted to fill in your own details, including your email address, to complete your registration. You only need this code once, so you do not need to write it down, however both parents can create their own account using this same code.
Once you are registered, you can return to http://www.schoology.com whenever you would like to log back in. Click the Login button at the top right then type your email address and password to login.
If you already have a Schoology Account and you’re adding your second daughter. Login to Schoology, click the arrow at the top right, and choose ‘add child’. Put the access code above into the box that pops up.
Once you have signed in to Schoology, you will be able to join groups and set your preferences. The following series of videos demonstrate the most common tasks.
- How to sign up for Schoology as a parent with a code
- How to join a Parent Update group
- How to modify notifications within Schoology
- How to change the default account within Schoology
- How to change the time zone with Schoology
Smart Phone App
Schoology has free App for both iPhone, iPad and Android devices. So download it and you can see what's up at Elmwood from wherever you are. Trying to access Schoology through the web browser on your phone or tablet can cause problems so always use the App. Choose the "Email Login" option when signing in to Schoology on the App.
If you have any trouble or questions you can ask your daughter, your daughter's homeroom teacher or Matt Perreault, our Director of Technology.
School Supply Lists 2020-21
Junior School Supply List
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Junior Kindergarten
- Senior Kindergarten
- Grade One
- Grade Two
- Grade Three
- Grade Four
- Grade Five
Pre-Kindergarten
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school.
- 1 box of large plastic freezer bags (large or extra-large size)
- 1 box of baby wipes
- 1 spill proof water bottle
- 1 large (adult size) back pack
- 1 pair of indoor running shoes
- 1 pair of outdoor running shoes
- 1 small blanket for rest time
- Change of clothes in a labelled freezer bag
- 1 one-piece rain suit large enough to cover snow suit such as the Newt Suit from MEC, or splash pants and a raincoat (can be purchased later, when they are available in stores)
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Junior Kindergarten
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please label all personal items including water bottle, shoes and clothing, especially sweaters.
- 1 package of baby wipes
- 1 spill proof water bottle
- 1 pair of indoor running shoes
- 1 pair of outdoor running shoes
- 1 small blanket for rest time
- Change of clothes in a labelled freezer bag
- 1 one-piece rain suit OR splash pants and a raincoat for rainy day outdoor play
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
Senior Kindergarten
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please label all of your daughter’s personal items for easy identification.
- Computer headphones in labeled freezer bag
- 1 inch binder for French
- 1 package of baby wipes
- 1 pair of indoor running shoes
- 1 pair of outdoor running shoes
- Change of clothes in a labelled freezer bag
- 1 one-piece rain suit OR splash pants and a raincoat for rainy day outdoor play
- 1 spill-proof water bottle
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Grade One
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please have all items labelled with your daughter’s name for easy identification.
- 5 HB pencils (please purchase 1 box of good quality sharpened HB pencils for the school year)
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 1 inch binder for French
- 4 white erasers
- 1 pair of children’s scissors
- 4 large glue sticks
- 2 boxes of crayola crayons (for Fall and Spring)
- 1 box of pencil crayons
- 1 box of thin washable markers
- 1 pencil case
- 1 spill-proof water bottle
- headphones for use with computer or iPad in labelled plastic bag
- 1 pair of gym shoes for indoors, white or non-marking soles preferred
- 1 pair of gym shoes for outside classes
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
Note: Your daughter must be able to put on her own shoes. Velcro closures or lock laces from www.locklaces.com or amazon.ca can be helpful.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Grade Two
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please have all items labelled with your daughter’s name for easy identification.
- 1 small plastic bin (shoebox size) with a lid to store all materials under the student's desk.
- Optional: personal kleenex, lip balm, hand cream, and hand sanitizer (to be kept in box)
- HB pencils (please purchase 1 box approx. 20 of good quality HB pencils for the year)
- Ziplock bags - freezer and sandwich size (for storing personal math manipulatives)
- 1 inch binder for French
- 3 white erasers
- 3 large glue sticks
- 1 pencil sharpener (for both graphite and colour pencils)
- 1 set of coloured pencils
- 1 dress-maker’s measuring tape in cm, available at Dollarstores or Walmart
- 1 pair scissors
- 1 small box coloured sidewalk chalk (for outdoor learning)
- 1 large pencil case
- 1 empty shoebox (We use this for an activity during the first week of school.)
- Headphones, with a microphone, that she is comfortable using with her personal device for in labelled freezer bag
- 1 spill-proof water bottle, ideally with a leak-proof spout
- 1 pair of gym shoes for indoors, white or non-marking soles preferred
- 1 pair of gym shoes for outside classes
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
Note: Your daughter must be able to put on and tie her own shoes. Velcro closures or lock laces from www.locklaces.com or www.amazon.ca can be helpful.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Grade Three
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please label all personal items for easy identification.
- 1 large pencil case (labelled with name)
- 2-3 HB pencils (please purchase 1 box of pencils for the school year)
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 1 pair of scissors
- coloured pencil crayons (1 box)
- set of markers (1 box)
- 5 erasers
- 3 large glue sticks
- 3 different coloured highlighters
- Headphones, with a microphone, that she is comfortable using with her personal device for in labelled freezer bag
- 1 spill-proof water bottle
- 1 pair of gym shoes for indoors, white or non-marking soles preferred
- 1 pair of gym shoes for outside classes
- 2 - two-inch binders
- 1 package of dividers
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Grade Four
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please label or write your daughter’s name on all materials for easy identification.
- 1 pencil case
- 2-3 HB pencils (please purchase 1 box of pencils for the school year)
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 5 white erasers
- 5 blue pens
- 2 different coloured highlighters
- 3 fine-tip black felt markers (Sharpie fine point are great)
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 package of coloured pencils
- 1 package of fine-tip Crayola markers
- 3 glue sticks
- 1 package of 3-ring, lined paper
- 3-inch 3-ring binder with at least 6 dividers
- Headphones, with a microphone, that she is comfortable using with her personal device for in labelled freezer bag
- 1 ruler with centimetres and inches
- 1 pair of gym shoes for indoors, white or non-marking soles preferred
- 1 pair of shoes for recess and outside gym classes
- 1 spill-proof water bottle
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
Notes
With the help of Ms. Chun, our Middle/Senior art teacher, we will again be offering a student art kit to your daughter. The art kit will be available for purchase through Elmwood’s art department and charged to your school account. Note: The letter requesting permission to order an art kit for your daughter will be sent to you in September.
Please do not purchase a calculator. Our Everyday Math programme requires a specific calculator with specialist functions, which is ordered by the school and billed to your account later. The fee only applies to new students entering Grade 5.
Please do not purchase a lock for a locker. If a lock is needed, one will be provided later. You may wish to purchase locker shelves to keep shoes and boots separate from books and bags. At the beginning of the school year students will not be using their lockers.
Grade Five
Below is a list of supplies that your daughter should bring with her on the first day of school. Please label or write your daughter’s name on all materials for easy identification.
- 1 pencil case large enough to hold all writing materials
- 3-inch 3-ring binder with at least 6 dividers
- loose leaf paper – 1 package of 500 sheets
- grid paper- 100 sheets, loose leaf or notebook, must have binder holes
- 1 box of HB pencils
- pencil sharpener
- 1 box of coloured pencils
- 1 box of thin markers
- 1 Protractor
- 3 white erasers
- 1 glue stick
- 1 ruler with centimeters and inches
- 1 pair of scissors
- Headphones, with a microphone, that she is comfortable using with her personal device for in labelled freezer bag
- 1 pair of gym shoes for indoors, white or non-marking soles preferred
- 1 pair of gym shoes for outside classes
- 1 spill-proof water bottle
- 1 cloth/nylon shoe bag/shopping tote – large enough to hold a towel and some personal materials for learning outside
- 1 beach towel or small blanket to sit on during outdoor lessons. Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
NOTES
With the help of Ms. Chun, our Middle/Senior art teacher, we will again be offering a student art kit to your daughter. The art kit will be available for purchase through Elmwood’s art department and charged to your school account. Note: The letter requesting permission to order an art kit for your daughter will be sent to you in September.
Please do not purchase a calculator. Our Everyday Math programme requires a specific calculator with specialist functions, which is ordered by the school and billed to your account later. The fee only applies to new students entering Grade 5.
Please do not purchase a lock for a locker. If a lock is needed, one will be provided later. You may wish to purchase locker shelves to keep shoes and boots separate from books and bags. At the beginning of the school year students will not be using their lockers.
Middle/Senior School Supply List
Students should bring a standard pencil case or box including pens (coloured, black and blue), pencils, sharpener and erasers.
Middle School students: Please do not purchase a calculator. Elmwood’s math curriculum requires a specialized calculator that will be purchased by the school and billed to your Elmwood account.
Senior School students: Texas Instrument TI-84 Plus graphing calculator (used in Grades 9 - 12) sells for approximately $150. Note: this is an updated version of the TI-83 Plus model. You may choose to purchase that calculator instead. Both calculators function at the same capacity.
LABELS
We ask that all clothing and personal items are labelled before coming to school. This is the best way to ensure your daughter's favourite items don’t get left behind or lost!
If you're planning to purchase labels, we recommend using MABEL'S LABELS since a portion of your total purchase comes back to Elmwood!
Use this link to order - Search for “Elmwood School (Ottawa)” before you start shopping!
School Uniform (The Eagles' Nest) ONLINE
Elmwood's uniform shop (The Eagles' Nest) is located on the first floor of the Middle/Senior School. The Eagles’ Nest, run by volunteers from the Parents’ Association, sells new and used uniform items, as well as a number of promotional and spirit items. Click the button below to complete your uniform online order form for the 2020-21 school year.
VISIT OUR oNLINE uNIFORM sHOP here
Click below for detailed uniform guideline documents:
- Early Years Uniform Guidelines
- Grades 1–5 Uniform Guidelines
- Middle and Senior School Uniform Guidelines
* If you require additional assistance, please email eaglesnest@elmwood.ca. If you are a new family and have specific questions regarding this, please contact Elise Aylen at eaylen@elmwood.ca.
SeniorSystems: My Backpack
Senior Systems: My Backpack is the school's student information system.
Signing in is easy! Just follow the steps below:
- Go to the My Backpack login page (https://elmwood.seniormbp.com
) (don't forget to bookmark this page!)
- Login in using your My Backpack user name and password. This video contains more detailed information. If you have additional questions or need help to login, please do not hesitate to contact us at mbpsupport@elmwood.ca
Through this portal, you are able to:
- check your daughter's timetable
- review your daughter's attendance record
- download you daughter's report card (if you would prefer a printed copy of your daughter's report card please Submit A Request)
- easily update contact and emergency information and communication preferences
- access the student/parent directory and
- find teacher contact information
Attention New Families: Your login details will be sent to you via email end of August.
Strategic Direction 2021+ Updates
Last Updated: May 5, 2021
Our People
Focus Areas
Actions
- Formalize framework to measure and evaluate teaching standards:
- Developed a first draft of a new Learning and Teaching policy
- Developed and tested a criteria for excellence in Learning and Teaching that can be used for observation feedback from both staff and students
- Created a partnership with a coaching expert to build coaching skills amongst our staff
- Establish connections with universities:
- Connected to a PHD research project with McGill University to establish improved executive functions skills amongst our students
- Built formal connection with Ottawa U to establish trainee teacher funnel
Our Outcomes
Focus Areas
Actions
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Launch alumnae portal:
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Elmwood Connect was developed and launched in April 2021 and currently has almost 200 members - each providing profile information and indicating a willingness to meet , mentor and partner with other alumnae.
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The platform has also served as a jumping off point for virtual “decade socials” which have proved to be popular.
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Establish alumnae affinity groups:
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Elmwood’s “Sisterhood of Science” will be launched in May as an effort to build affinity beyond graduation year.
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As a pilot for other affinity groups within the alumnae community, Elmwood’s Sisterhood of Science initiative will provide an umbrella for activities and events related to women in science and encourage alumnae to engage with each other and Elmwood students around a passion for science.
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The first events will be a movie screening (“Picture a Scientist” and community fundraising event (“In Our Element”).
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- Expand access to universities globally:
- Through the exploration and testing of online platforms designed to increase the profile of Elmwood graduates to universities around the world, there has been a 3-fold increase in the amount of scholarships offered and a significant increase in the number of offers.
Our Future
Focus Areas
Actions
- Prioritize outdoor learning:
- Developing a plan for outdoor learning spaces including shelters, seating areas and resources.
- In the immediate term, the court bleachers have been repurposed creating an outdoor learning space and the Prekindergarten yard is being renewed with…
- Developing a plan for outdoor learning spaces including shelters, seating areas and resources.
- Continue to improve environmental operations:
- Internal Event Proposal forms now include reminder to ensure Inclusivity and awareness of Environmental impact for all events.
- HVAC/Utility study commissioned for the summer with goal of reducing energy, water consumption.
- Tote bags provided to encourage students to take home recyclable and compostable waste.
- Internal Event Proposal forms now include reminder to ensure Inclusivity and awareness of Environmental impact for all events.
- Plans developing for a K-12 physical education conditioning program:
- To support sport programs and Elmwood teams promoting wellness and physical fitness. Two donors have pledged to support the initial costs for this program.
- Complete Science and Innovation Renovation
- Plans being finalized for the final phase including the completion of the Chemistry Lab and a Junior School STEAM space.
Strategic Development 2021+ Community Input
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Textbooks (Grade 6 to 12)
Textbooks are purchased through Canadian School Book Exchange (CSBE) who provide an on-line service. To place your order for the 2020/21 school year go to this link: www.csbe.net/school/elm and follow these instructions:
• Click on Place Student Order, then click 2020/21 Academic Year Bookstore.
• Either login to your existing account or create a new account, then select the grade and courses to choose your daughter’s textbooks.
• Follow directions to Checkout (Payment: On-line with Visa or MasterCard; by mail with money order or cheque payable to Canadian School Book Exchange). Your order is only complete when you select the SUBMIT button and receive an order number. Please keep your order number.
• If used books do not appear, please order new but select the ‘used book substitution’ box at the end of the order form. CSBE will assign used books if they become available on a first come, first served basis.
• Textbooks will be shipped by courier to your home or business address beginning in August.
• For assistance, call the CSBE at 1-800-335-5043 and ask for Internet Customer Service.
French and Humanités Textbooks:
Students entering Middle School have been placed in either the Core or French Extended programs, based on their current French placement. If you are not sure which group your daughter will be placed, it would be best to wait until September to order her French book(s). If your daughter is placed in Extended French, she will also be taking Humanités.
In Senior School, textbook purchases are by course code as selected by the student on her Option sheet. For example, Grade 10 core French is FSF2D and Grade 10 extended French is FEF2D.
Returns:
Students have a chance to return textbooks ordered in error (final date TBD). If you are unsure of a course or placement, and you have ordered the required books, please contact CSBE and they will make arrangements to give you a refund. Please note: your book should not have any markings in it to ensure a full refund.
Grade 6 - 10 Online Math Textbooks:
The Mathematics Department will be using an online textbook for the 2019/20 school year called Math Help Services. The textbook is aligned with the Ontario Ministry Mathematics Curriculum. This textbook helps provide your daughters with instant feedback and helps support learning in the classroom. It also allows students to preview video lessons for an upcoming class. The cost of the software is $38.50 and will be charged your daughter's student account. Please click here to complete the Math Help Services order form.
Grade 11 and 12 Online Textbooks:
In addition to the textbooks ordered through CBE, students in the following courses will also require the online textbook from Kognity which will cover both the Grade 11 and Grade 12 curriculum. The school will order the online textbook access for each student in these classes and will then charge the student account. Dependent on which other courses the student is taking the cost of the textbook is approximately $130 (covers both Grade 11 and Grade 12) for one book or up to approximately $380 for a 'bundle' which includes access to three or more books over two years.
Kognity text courses: Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Theory of Knowledge (IDC4U).
Upcoming Events
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We see parents as key partners and we encourage parental involvement. Report cards, newsletters and regular home/school communication keeps parents informed of their daughter’s progress and provide helpful tools for supporting the learning process at home. Have an idea for additional parent resources? Please contact us at communications@elmwood.ca.
