School Hours

OJCS Day-at-a-Glance

Lower School Schedule

Period Time
Entry 8:30 am
1 8:45 - 9:25 am
2 9:25 - 10:05 am
3 10:05 - 10:45 am
Morning Hafsaka/Recess 10:45 - 11:05 am
4 11:05 - 11:45 am
5 11:45 - 12:25 pm
6 12:25 - 1:05 pm
Nutrition Break 1:05 - 1:25 pm
Afternoon Hafsaka/Recess 1:25 - 1:45 pm
7 1:45 - 2:25 pm
8 2:25 - 3:05 pm
9 3:05 - 3:45 pm

Middle School Schedule

Period Time
Entry 8:30 am
1 8:45 - 9:25 am
2 9:25 - 10:05 am
3 10:05 - 10:35 am
Tefilah 10:35 - 10:50 am
Morning Hafsaka/Recess 10:50 - 11:05 am
4 11:05 - 11:45 am
5 11:45 am - 12:25 pm
6 12:25 - 1:05 pm
Nutrition Break 1:05 - 1:25 pm
Afternoon Hafsaka/Recess 1:25 - 1:45 pm
7 1:45 - 2:25 pm
8 2:25 - 3:05 pm
9 3:05 - 3:45 pm

Early Friday Shabbat Dismissal

Beginning in late fall through to the end of winter, OJCS has early dismissal every Friday. The approximate schedule is as follows (specific dates change year-to-year):

3:00 p.m. dismissal: Last week in October
2:00 p.m. dismissal: November through to mid-February
3:00 p.m. dismissal: Mid-February to early March

For a list of actual dates please click here to view the 2022-2023 Year-at-a-glance calendar

Individual Class Schedules

Junior Kindergarten / Gan Katan

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Senior Kindergarten / Gan

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Grade 1 / Kitah Alef - A

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Grade 1 / Kitah Alef - B

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Grade 2 / Kitah Bet - A

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Grade 2 / Kitah Bet - B

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Grade 3 / Kitah Gimmel - A

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Grade 3 / Kitah Gimmel - B

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Grade 4 / Kitah Dalet - A

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Grade 4 / Kitah Dalet - B

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Grade 5 / Kitah Hay - A

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Grade 5 / Kitah Hay - B

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Grade 6 / Kitah Vav

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Grade 7 / Kitah Zayin

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Grade 8 / Kitah Chet

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Kindergarten Arrival

Arrival – between 8:30 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. & dropped off – fenced playground area
Parents will be contacted if students arrive late more than three times in a term.

Grades 1-8 Arrival

Arrival is at 8:30 a.m.
Children are expected to be in class and ready to learn by 8:45 a.m.

Early Morning Care Supervised Drop-Off

OJCS has early morning care supervision for a cost of $4.00 per child per day – begins at 7:30 a.m.
Children must be registered. Please contact the office for information at 613-722-0020 ext. 333 or info@theojcs.ca

Click here to download the Early Morning Care Registration Form

Tardiness

Punctuality and conscientious attendance are expected..
Parents will be contacted if students arrive late more than three times in a term.
Consequences for chronic tardiness may include detention, suspension or failure to
be promoted to the next grade.

Late Arrival / Early Dismissal

Students arriving late to school must obtain a late pass from the office.
If your child is required to leave early, a note must be given to the teacher by your
child, stating the dismissal time.
At the appointed time, you may collect your child from the school office, where
he/she must be signed out.
Parents are not permitted to go to the child’s class unless invited.
Please make all your pick-up arrangements with your child prior to the school day.
The school office is too busy to forward messages to students, unless they are
emergencies.

Absences and Appointments

For procedures and policies on dealing with absences and student appointments please reference the OJCS Parent Handbook found here.