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 Lester B. Pearson High School.
School Day Schedule — Grades 1-6
Breakfast Club: 9:00-9:10
Block One: 9:15 - 10:30
Recess: 10:30 - 10:45
Block Two: 10:45 - 12:00
Outdoor Lunch Recess (Gr. 1-6): 12:00 - 12:40
Indoor Lunch (Gr. 1-6): 12:40 - 1:00
Block Three: 1:00 - 2:15
Recess: 2:15 - 2:30
Block Four: 2:30 - 3:45
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.
Our school also houses an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, offering free programs for families and caregivers with children 0 to 6 years old. Visit the EarlyON Centre to:
Learn and play with your child
Connect with families in your community
Access information, resources and referrals from early childhood professionals
Discuss topics such as play-based learning, child development, school readiness, parenting and community services
The Centre is open weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. during the school year. We are closed on school PD days.
For more information please email ourlady.mountcarmel.earlyon@ocsb.ca
Spiritual Theme
The OCSB's spiritual theme for 2024-2027 is: We are called to open doors, build bridges, and nourish new beginnings. It is rooted in Revelation 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock…”
In each of the next three school years, our school will focus on a different aspect of the Spiritual Theme: Opening doors, Building bridges, and Nourishing new beginnings.
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