Wednesday September 16th
Open gym at lunch will begin tomorrow. Students are reminded that there is no food or drink in the gym and they MUST have proper athletic footwear to play. Gym will be open from 11:50 - 12:20.
Get excited bears, Friday Sept 25th will be our first spirit day of the year. Make sure to wear bear wear, red blue or white! We will have multiple events to participate in throughout the day including the Terry Fox Run, Pep Rally, staff student volleyball game and a dodgeball tournament. Any grade 9 or 10 students interested in participating in the staff student volleyball game, please sign up in the double gym. Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in participating in a 11 vs 12 grade war dodgeball tournament, please sign up in the double gym!
Kirkland Cup registration packages are now available in the Phys-ed office. This is a tri-sport tournament of beach volleyball, soccer and ultimate frisbee open to any students in the school. Get some friends together to make a team or register as a free agent. See any Phys-ed teacher for more information.
It’s not too late to join cross-country! Please meet in room 135 at 3:20pm after school today.
🏋️ ODSS WEIGHT ROOM CLUB IS STARTING!
A reminder that the boys’ tennis tryout is today after school. Please bring your forms. See you on the court!
The Dungeons & Dragons Club will be starting again soon! Whether you are an experienced player or completely new to the game, everyone is welcome. If you are interested, please come to the sign-up meeting on Friday, September 18th, at lunch in Room 413. If you were a part of the club last year, please attend the meeting to confirm that you will be returning.
Want to get stronger, feel better, and be more active? Bring a buddy, follow a workout, or create your own. All students are welcome! We’ll also have a female-specific workout area available.Come join us Tuesdays & Thursdays at lunch in the weight room! Starting Tuesday September 22. Sign up on the sheet outside the Weight Room — Room 408.
Food School Menu
Pizza
Cookies
Vanilla cupcakes (if they get finished)
Pulled pork, roasted potato wedges, slaw, corn bread
Mac n cheese with cornbread
BLT on a baguette
Any Sr Boys who tried out for the Sr boys soccer team need to attend a meeting in 814 at the beginning of lunch today
Tuesday September 15th
The LLC would like to remind students that we are not open until 8:45 in the morning.
It’s not too late to join cross-country! Please meet in room 135 at 3:20pm after school today.
Boys Soccer tryouts will continue Monday and Tuesday after school on the back fields. If you are interested there is still time to tryout. Hope to see more people out.
Attention Grade 12s! Thinking about where you're headed after graduation? Brock University is here today! Representatives will be set up in the Grad Hall at lunch with an info table packed with details about programs, campus life, admissions, and more. Whether you already have Brock at the top of your list or you're just starting to explore your post-secondary options, make sure to drop by, grab some info, and get all your questions answered! Don't miss out—see you in the Grad Hall at lunch!
Student Senate is starting on Tuesday. Please join us in the seminar room at lunch tomorrow! New members are welcome!!
If you are volunteering for Grade 9 parent night please come to Room 603 today at the beginning of lunch for a quick meeting.
Reminder that there is a field hockey practice today after school. Please come dressed to practice!
Monday September 14th
It’s not too late to join cross-country! Please meet in room 135 at 3:20pm after school today.
Boys Soccer tryouts will continue Monday and Tuesday after school on the back fields. If you are interested there is still time to tryout. Hope to see more people out.
Reminder that there is a field hockey tryout tonight after school. Please wear outdoor clothes and
Anyone that would like to be a part of Athletic council needs to attend a meeting today in room 816 at the beginning of lunch.
Attention Grade 12s! Thinking about where you're headed after graduation? Brock University is coming to our school tomorrow! Representatives will be set up in the Grad Hall at lunch with an info table packed with details about programs, campus life, admissions, and more. Whether you already have Brock at the top of your list or you're just starting to explore your post-secondary options, make sure to drop by, grab some info, and get all your questions answered! Don't miss out—see you in the Grad Hall tomorrow!
Student Senate is starting on Tuesday. Please join us in the seminar room at lunch tomorrow! New members are welcome!!
🏋️ ODSS WEIGHT ROOM CLUB IS STARTING!
Want to get stronger, feel better, and be more active? Bring a buddy, follow a workout, or create your own. All students are welcome! We’ll also have a female-specific workout area available.Come join us Tuesdays & Thursdays at lunch in the weight room! Starting Tuesday September 22. Sign up on the sheet outside the Weight Room — Room 408.
Friday September 11th
GOLFERS, if you are attending the try-out today in Shelburne, please meet with your clubs, at the back door by the double gym at 11:20.
All those trying out for the Jr and Sr. Boys Volleyball teams are reminded of the tryout Monday morning at 7:15am. Please set a reminder to ensure you do not miss this morning tryout!
Field Hockey Try out is Monday at 3:15. At double gym All are welcome to join, no experience required.
Boys Soccer tryouts will continue Monday and Tuesday after school on the back fields. If you are interested there is still time to tryout. Hope to see more people out.
Anyone that would like to be a part of Athletic council needs to attend a meeting in room 816 at the beginning of lunch Monday.
Thursday September 10th
It’s not too late to join cross-country! Please meet in room 135 at 3:20pm after school today.
Tennis players - listen up! There will be a meeting TODAY at lunch in room 811 for anyone interested in joining the Bears tennis team! Join us for some important information about this year’s tennis team!
Volleyball tryouts for the Jr and Sr Boys Volleyball team will continue today after school in the double gym. Please see Mrs. Downey or Mr. Gibson for more information.
Please see Ms. Lawson in Resource today if you are interested in playing on the golf team but missed yesterday’s meeting.
Students with a period 1 spare please pick up first-day handouts in the main office
Wednesday September 9th
Students with a period 1 spare, please pick up handouts and first-day material in the main office.
Cross-country starts today after school! Please meet at 3:20pm ready to run.
If you were practicing your golf game this summer and are interested in competing on the ODSS Golf team, please come to Student Services TODAY at 12:00 to see Ms. Lawson in Resource! Tryouts start FRIDAY.
Tryouts for the Jr and Sr girls basketball team will be held today after school in the double gym. if you can not make it, please see Ms.Wells in the double gym.
There will be a short meeting for anyone interested in trying out for the jr or senior boys soccer team, at lunch today.
There will be a sign up meeting and short tryout for the Sr Boys Volleyball team today after school at 3:15 in the lower gym and tomorrow after school in the Double gym. Please see Mrs. Downey for more information.
Tryouts for the Jr Boys Volleyball team will be held tomorrow after school in the double gym. Please see Mr. Gibson for more information.
Are you interested in joining the Bears Tennis team? Our first meeting is tomorrow at lunch in room 811! Tryouts start this Friday!
Tuesday September 8th
Welcome ODSS to a new school year.
The library is open each period for students on spare or e-learning.
Please note this semester the library will be closed for the first half of lunch while students & staff eat their lunch elsewhere in the school. The cafeteria is open at lunch for eating and will sart selling food tomorrow. The library will open again for the second half of lunch at 12:10pm and is open at tha point to all students.
GOLFERS - listen up!! … If you are interested in playing on the ODSS Golf team, please come to Student Services TOMORROW at 12:00 to see Ms. Lawson in Resource! Tryouts start this FRIDAY.
Attention all aspiring tennis players: It’s time to grab a racket and get ready to serve up a great season! A team meeting will be held this Thursday in room 811 at lunch for anyone who would like to play on the Bears Tennis team this year. Hope to see you there!
Any girls grade 9-12 interested in playing on the ODSS Junior or senior girls basketball team, there will be a tryout tomorrow in the double gym after school from 3:15 - 4:30pm. Hope to see you there! All experience levels welcome. Grade 9s are encouraged to tryout. If you have any questions see Ms.Wells in the double gym.
Any boys interested in trying out for the Sr Boys Volleyball team, tryouts will be held tomorrow after school in the lower gym and Thursday after school in the double gym. Please see Mrs. Downey for more information.
If you need to request a timetable change, please stop by Guidance to complete our Timetable Change Request Form. Once you’ve submitted your request, please continue attending your regularly scheduled classes. We’ll call you down to Guidance when it’s your turn to meet with us. Thanks for your patience, we’re working hard to help everyone get settled into their schedules!
FOUND - a black puffer jacket or a black back pack - please identify and pick up in the main office
2026 Diploma packages are available for pick up in the Front Office