CONGRATS CLASS OF 2026!
This page will be used to communicate information to the Class of 2026 regarding all things surrounding grad requirements & volunteer hours, grad assemblies, commencement & all things pertaining to your Grade 12 year!
A Grade 12 Google Classroom will eventually be set up for students to get more detailed information. The invite will come through your OCDSB email address.
If you have any specific questions, please email johnmccress@ocdsb.ca
Visit the JMSS Scholarships/Awards/Bursaries page for more information.
There are many Scholarships that exist, therefore do not use this page as your only resource for the many opportunitiesthat are available to you!
Community Involvement Hours | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
All students must complete community involvement activities graduation requirement as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum No. 124. These activities must be:
- a minimum of 40 hours of total service (community involvement may begin in the summer after Grade 8);
- included in the list of the eligible activities;
- completed by the end of Grade 12 in order to be eligible to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
We know that many students want to volunteer and support their community in any way that they can. The OCDSB supports our students in their never-ending generosity in supporting local and broader community needs.