IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED -THEN HOLD ON TO YOUR HOME LANGUAGE :)

Here is a fantastic RESOURCE for parents about the importance of maintaining their home language. Available in 30 different languages—Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu—this resource highlights:

• The importance of home languages,

• Reasons for maintaining the home language,

• The advantages for children who use two languages,

• How two languages work together, and

• Reassurance that speaking the home language will not confuse children.

The information is presented in an easy-to-read format to support parents in fostering bilingualism and maintaining cultural connections.

Hub information

In collaboration with city and community partners, Ottawa Public Health offers free drop-in services for individuals facing barriers to access at their Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. The services offered include such things as:

• Vaccinations

• Employment & social services

• Dental screening

• Parenting support

• Diabetes screening

• Aging Well programs

• The Champlain Screening Outreach Program, which helps people access cancer screening services, and more.

Visit the website or visit  our local Hub at Bayshore Field House, 175 Woodridge Crescent,  to  ask questions and get connected

If your child turns four by December 31, 2025, they can start school this upcoming September. Your child can attend Kindergarten in person, part-time or full-time. We’ll work with you to meet your family’s Kindergarten needs. (JK age 4 by Dec 31 2025, SK age 5 by Dec 31 2025) Links to learn more: Explore K @OCSB  or visit OCSB Website

• Here is a sneak peek of Kinder @ St Rose :)