Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) | Embracing diversity, building community | Apprecier la diversité, forger la communauté

Multicultural Liaison Officers and staff from our youth program, YOCISO, will be present at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Parent Conference on Saturday, November 5th.

OCISO staff will be helping parents during registration as well as during the workshops with interpretation.

2022 OCDSB Parent Conference 

Date: Saturday, November 5th 2022 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Location: Ridgemont High School, 2597 Alta Vista Drive 

 

Please visit the OCSDB website to register and see more details.

Agenda

Masks are encouraged. Water filling stations are available in the school - please bring your own water bottle.

8:30 – 9:00 a.m: Registration, Continental Breakfast and Community Information Marketplace

9:00 – 9:15 a.m: Welcome and Introduction

9:15 – 10:15 a.m: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Cheng 

10:15 – 10:25 a.m: Transition to Workshops 

10:25 – 11:10 a.m: Workshop Session 1

11:10 – 11:20 a.m: Transition to Workshops 

11:20 – 12:05 p.m: Workshop Session 2

12:05 – 12:15 p.m: Transition to Workshops 

12:15 – 1p.m: Workshop Session 3

1:00-1:30pm: Community Information Marketplace

 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Cheng 

 

Michael Cheng is a psychiatrist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa, and the co-founder of eMentalHealth.ca, which provides information to families and professionals about mental health and wellness. 
He helps families by reconnecting them to that which gives purpose, belonging, hope and meaning. He has a special interest in rediscovering strategies that traditional societies and parents have used for millennia.
As a post-pandemic parent of 2 school-aged children, Michael understands first-hand the challenges of raising kids in modern society.

Please note, during the keynote session a sign language interpreter will be on stage with Dr. Cheng. We have reserved seating for those who wish to utilize this interpretation service. Please email [email protected] to confirm seating.

We are pleased to invite you to the OCISO Annual General Meeting (AGM). Although we cannot gather in a more traditional way, such as an in-person meeting, we look forward to welcoming you in a virtual space.

Our online AGM will take place on Thursday, October 20, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

🗓️ October 20
⌚ 6:00 pm

Registration:

If you would like to attend, please register for the AGM on Eventbrite by October 13.

 

Voting/Membership:

Only OCISO members in good standing can vote at the AGM. For information about how to become an OCISO member, please visit ociso.org/members to learn about different membership options and their associated benefits.

We look forward to seeing you on October 20!

 

We are grateful for this cordial support from Run Ottawa and looking forward to the family friendly race series at the Central Experimental Farm!

The Saturday 5K & Kids 1K Series at the Central Experimental Farm is back! Register today for the race series and kick off each month with this fun and affordable 5k! All 2022 Run Ottawa Members register for FREE!

Pricing:
Kids 1K (Ages 0-12): Free

5K Youth (Ages 18 and under): Free

5K: $10 in advance / $15 onsite (cash only) / 2022 Run Ottawa Members: Free

Find out how to become a Run Ottawa 2022 member today! 50% of all registration fees from each event go directly to the below charities.

Saturday 5K & Kids 1K Series dates:
Saturday, May 7 - (Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal)
Saturday, August 6 - (Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health)
Saturday, September 3 - (OCISO)

Workshop designed to share information on how to apply for scholarships. The event speaker will be Anthony Zhong, a MD Candidate with Harvard Medical School. He has extensive knowledge of scholarship applications and can also give a perspective of a second generation immigrant in Canada.

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