Gr. 7 & 8

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Earl of March Intermediate School

Principal: Steve Collins
Vice-Principal: Caitlin McIlveen

Intermediate announcements

         

Earl of March Intermediate Information NightEarl of March Intermediate Information Night

Grade 6 students who are interested in attending Earl of March Intermediate next year, and their families, are invited to an Information Night on Thursday, March 28 from 6:00-7:00. There will be a presentation in the auditorium at 6:15.



SafeArrival graphicIntroducing SafeArrival - New Student Absence Management System

Ensuring students arrive safely at school each day is our top priority. To enhance our existing absence-check procedure, we are introducing a new, more efficient student absence reporting system from SchoolMessenger called SafeArrival. This is now available for all grades at Earl of March.
 
Families can report absences in advance using a mobile app, website, or toll-free phone line. These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This system was launched in select schools earlier and is now being implemented across other OCDSB schools.

Why are we using SafeArrival?

  • Enhances student safety.
  • Helps families report student absences easily.
  • Helps schools respond quickly to unexplained student absences.
  • Makes notifications to families faster.

How to use SafeArrival?

There are three ways you can report student absences: App / Website / Toll-free phone

Important: Use the email address your student’s school has on file when creating your account for the app or website.
  1. App: Install the free SchoolMessenger app on your mobile device via Apple’s App Store, Google’s Play Store, SchoolMessenger web portal or access it from within the OCDSB app. Open the app and select Sign Up to register. After registering, select Attendance from the menu, then Report an Absence and follow the instructions.


  2. Website: Visit go.schoolmessenger.ca. Select Sign Up to create your account. Once registered, select Attendance from the menu, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.


  3. Toll-free Phone: Call 1-833-202-1417 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system and follow the prompts.


Helpful Information:

  • If the student is going to be late, select Full Day and then select Late. All students who are going to be late are marked as absent for the full day until they arrive and sign in through the school office.

  • Same-day absences for elementary and intermediate schools can only be reported until 30 minutes after the school start time. After that, please call the school directly.

  • Same-day absences for secondary schools can be reported until 4:00 p.m.

  • Absences can be reported in advance for any school day in the school calendar.

  • If the student is marked absent and the absence hasn't been reported in advance, our SchoolMessenger system will attempt to contact you multiple times until you confirm and explain the absence. If a designated contact can't be reached, school staff will follow up. To avoid these notifications, please report your child's absence in advance.
For more information, including detailed usage instructions, frequently asked questions (FAQs), translations and more please visit ocdsb.ca/SafeArrival.

 


Cover of the Intermediate Welcome BookletIntermediate Welcome Booklet

Students who are new to Earl of March, and their parents and guardians, are invited to browse through the Intermediate Welcome Booklet. Here you will find everything you need to know about the Intermediate school at Earl of March. Be sure to check out page 14 to learn about the staff! 


Daily snack program graphicDaily Snack Program

We are pleased to share that Earl of March offers a daily snack program funded through the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE). ONFE is an independent, registered charity working with Ottawa’s four school boards to deliver programs that support student success. Grades 7-12 students in need have the option to receive a free nutritious snack once a day. No sign up is required. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students can pick up their snacks in Room 228.


green EOM hoodieSchool Clothing Available to Order

Show your school pride by wearing EOM clothing. There is a wide variety of styles and colours available, from toques to sweatpants to hoodies! Personalization may be ordered for a fee. Visit the Gadar website to see the options and place your order.


Student Pickup Area

Parents wishing to pick students up from school should meet them outside the gate near the Ottawa Public Library.

view of the school from above indicating student pick up area with a yellow arrow

Staff

All Intermediate staff are listed in the EOM Staff Directory. Click on the Intermediate Teachers tab. Be sure to check out slide #14 in the 2023 Welcome Booklet to learn a bit about each of the grade 7 & 8 teachers.


School Council

The Earl of March School Council represents the entire Earl of March community. Meetings are typically held every month in the Library, and are open to every parent at EOM. We encourage your participation and input.


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Intermediate School Day Schedule

8:40 Bell Time

8:40-10:40 Instructional Block A

10:40-11:20   Nutrition Break/Recess

11:20-1:20 Instructional Block B

1:20-2:00 Nutrition Break/Recess

2:00-3:00 Instructional Block C
3:00 Dismissal



Intermediate School Year Calendar 2023-2024

Adjusted Monday to Friday Calendar

All elementary schools adopt an Adjusted Monday-Friday calendar in order to address lost instructional time and teacher preparation time resulting from School Holidays and Professional Activity Days taking place on Mondays and Fridays throughout the 2023-2024 school year.


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These month at a glance overviews are for parents/guardians. Each grade overview provides the learning focus and corresponding activities that parents and guardians can do to support students at home.

Grade 7 Building the Bridge March 2024                       Grade 8 Building the Bridge March 2024



Attendance and Lates

Regular attendance in class is crucial to academic success. If a student is going to be absent or arriving late, please report using the SafeArrivals application.

Intermediate students should be standing in the yard with their class by 8:40 a.m. If students are late, they are to report to the main office to get a late slip and bring it to their teacher.


Student Council

View of the Intermediate wing at EOM

The Student Council meets every Monday during second break in room 223 to plan activities that are designed to build the school community. Some of the events held in past years include a school-wide Kahoot challenge, Spirit Weeks, and Battle of the Grades competitions.

Intermediate Athletics

There is a variety of sports spanning the whole school year. Listen to the announcements or speak to your phys ed teacher about what sports are coming up!

Intermediate Music Program

The Earl of March Intermediate Music Program offers many opportunities for grade 7 and 8 students to not only learn to play an instrument, but also enjoy the experience of performing with various award winning bands and ensembles.

EOM students participate in two 40 minute classes of instrumental music in a 5-day cycle where they learn the basics of playing an instrument.

Earl of March also offers students the opportunity to perform with a Junior and Senior concert band, 2 jazz ensembles and various small ensembles. Under the direction of Kerry Steiner and Katharine Hardiman, these bands have participated in various school concerts, regional/national competitions and field trips to further enhance their musical abilities.

Incoming Gr. 6 students and parents, please see this Gr. 6 Instrumental Music Registration and Process, and reach out to [email protected] if you have any additional questions.  Students will receive information regarding their instruments by the end of June.

Clubs 2023-2024

Library Learning Commons

For the 2023-24 school year, the Library Learning Commons space is open for business! The Library hours are 8:20-3:15. Students are welcome to visit before and after school. Beginning October 2, students may also visit the Library during recess on Mondays & Wednesdays — ask your teacher for a Library pass. Grade 7s may visit during morning recess and grade 8s are welcome during afternoon recess. Please note that the computers in the Library are for academic purposes only. Students wishing to use a computer during recess must provide a note from their teacher.

Intermediate classes may book visits to the Library to sign out books. Students may also request books by using the "hold" function in Alexandria. Detailed instructions are available here. You can also use our Book Match service!

Be sure to check out the Library Learning Commons website to see everything we have to offer, and follow us on Instagram. Join the Library Google Classroom to keep up to date with any activities in the Library.

Homework Help

It's 6:00 at night and you're stuck on something in your homework. Even worse, it's due the next day! What do you do? Fortunately, help is at hand. Intermediate students have a few options for after school homework help.

We anticipate that the OCDSB's Continuing Education department will once again offer free, virtual tutoring to students in grades 7-12.Stay tuned for more information.

If you need help with math, check out TVO's Mathify. You can access this through the VLE, or go directly to the website. Mathify offers free 1:1 online tutoring with Ontario certified math teachers Monday-Friday from 9am to 9pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 3:00-9:00pm.

OCDSB Bibliothèque Virtuelle 2022-2023 is a list of resources for parents to access French language materials to support students registered in Core French and French Immersion.

International and Indigenous Languages Program

The OCDSB offers free virtual classes in a variety of international and indigenous languages. Learn a new language, or maintain the language of your home or heritage. Classes are held on the weekends and after school and are designed for students from JK to grade 8. Registration is ongoing throughout the school year. Visit the website for more information and to register for classes.

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Important Links for Grade 7 & 8 Students 

Intermediate Student Welcome Booklet 2023
A brief introduction to the EOM Intermediate School. 

Intermediate Supplies List 
Intermediate teachers have compiled a list of recommended school supplies for their students. Purchase of these supplies is optional.


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