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. Francis Xavier HS High School.

School Day Schedule — Grades 1-6

Yard supervision — 8:15 - 8:30

Block 1 —  8:30 - 9:45

Morning Recess —  9:45 - 10:00

Block 2 — 10:00 - 11:15

Lunch — 11:15 - 12:15 

Block 3 — 12:15 - 1:30

Afternoon Recess — 1:30 - 1:45

Block 4 — 1:45 - 3:00

Childcare

The Ottawa Catholic Child Care Corporation operates a licensed child care program in our school with before and after school spaces for children 4-12 years. 

There are also Toddler and Preschool programs for children 18 months - 4 years.

Visit Ottawa Catholic Child Care Corporation for more information. Register through the City of Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist

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.

Our Parish

Our Lady of Visitation

5338 Bank St

Ottawa, ON K1X 1H1

Safe Schools Policies

Bullying Prevention Plan (Nov 2024)

Progressive Discipline Policy (Nov 2024)

Code of Conduct (Nov 2024)

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