Beginning on November 10th, our school will be using SafeArrival to report student absences. SafeArrival is designed to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for families to report absences and late arrivals.

With SafeArrival, there’s no need to call the school and leave a message. Instead, you can quickly and securely report your child’s absence in one of three ways:

• Using the SM Home App: Download and install the SM Home app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Online: Visit home.schoolmessenger.ca.

• Phone: Call the toll-free number 1-844-478-2598 and follow the prompts.

Further detailed instructions are available on the OCSB website.

To volunteer at an OCSB school (in the school or on field trips), you need a current (within 6 months) Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from Ottawa Police. VSCs are free with a VSC request letter from our Volunteer Coordinator. Please request the letter from volunteers@ocsb.ca. 

Once you have your VSC, visit https://www.ocsb.ca/contact/volunteers/ to complete your application. 

Ottawa Public Health Factsheet