Discover our School
Our school respectfully acknowledges that we are located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded Indigenous territory of the Algonquin Peoples,
on whose territory we pray, learn, play and work.
The OCSB acknowledges the suffering experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada's Residential Schools and is committed to Truth and Reconciliation. Read the OCSB Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action to learn more.
Our Family of Schools
We are an elementary school offering grades JK-6.
After grade 6, our students attend St. Mark High School.
School Day Schedule — Grades 1-6
Yard supervision: 9:00am-9:15am
Block 1 — 9:15am-10:30am
Morning Recess — 10:30am-10:45am
Block 2 — 10:45am-12:00pm
Lunch — 12:00pm-1:00pm
Block 3 — 1:00pm-2:15pm
Afternoon Recess — 2:15pm-2:30pm
Block 4 — 2:30pm-3:45pm
Childcare
The OCSB operates a before and after-school Extended Day Program (EDP) in our school. You can register your child in our morning, afternoon, or both programs for 2-5 consecutive days a week. The program may also be available on PD days and March Break if there is enough interest. Visit the Child Care page on the OCSB website for more information.
Spiritual Theme
The OCSB's spiritual theme for 2021-2024 is: Gratitude rooted in Joy, fills us with Hope
In each of the next three school years, our school will focus on a different aspect of the Spiritual Theme: Gratitude, Joy and Hope.
“My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
– James 1: 2-3 (NRSV)
Our Parish
Our Lady of the Visitation Parish
5338 Bank Street, Gloucester
Phone: 613-822-2197
Transportation
All school bus transportation is provided by the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA). Visit the Transportation page of the OCSB website for more information