A Community of Character
The following OCDSB attributes are displayed around our school, and can also be found on the back of our student agenda. They are: Acceptance, Appreciation, Cooperation, Empathy, Fairness, Integrity, Optimism, Perseverance, Respect and Responsibility.
Character Education continues to be a focus where we endeavour to develop and embed the ten OCDSB character attributes in our students. These attributes are imparted to our students on a daily basis here at DA Moodie. During September orientation activities, the attribute of respect was a focus and was delivered through workshops, focused lessons and assemblies. All of the attributes are important, and will be embedded in our students through varied avenues, especially during those ‘teachable moments’ throughout the entire school year. We encourage parents to talk about and show examples of these attributes with their children as often as possible.
Although we will highlight one character attribute each month, students are recognized for exemplifying the characteristics of any of the attributes at any time. Students who are worthy are then nominated by their peers or a teacher, and have their name entered into our monthly draw for prizes such as Ottawa 67 hockey tickets, Gee Gees basketball tickets, and treat coupons.
Our character trait for March is fairness
I make decisions based upon the whole picture. I treat others the way I would like to be treated I am just.
Quotes on Fairness:
“Fairness puts the twinkle in the stars.”
“In our hearts and in our laws, we must treat all our people with fairness and dignity, regardless of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. . . .”
“The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people’s children.”
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
“Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.”
“Fairness is what justice really is.”
February focused on empathy
Our February, 2010 character attribute focus was Empathy. The teachers at D. Aubrey continued to embed all of the OCDSB Character Traits in our students on a daily basis and especially during those teachable moments. Rewards given out included Ottawa 67’s tickets and T-Shirts donated by EB Games. Thank you parents for your continued support as we partner to develop positive character attributes in our students.
Our February Community of Character Recipients:
Grade 6: Zohara A., 6B, Soheil V., 6B, Ali A., 6D
Grade 7: Huau H., 7D
Grade 8: Nate E., 8A, Layali Z., Abdallah M., 8D
We thank the community
As always, we thank the Ottawa 67’s Hockey Club and The Minto Group for their donation of tickets to watch the 67’s in action. Parents, please remember to send a word of appreciation to The Minto Group. We also thank one of guest teachers, and her family for their generous donation of Nike t-shirts, track pants, shorts and sports balls, and to our local businesses for their donation of passes to local sporting arenas. As well, thank you to the uOttawa Gee Gees Men’s Basketball program for their donation of tickets and summer camp passes
Thank you parents for your continued support as we partner to develop positive character attributes in our students.
Quotes on Empathy:
“One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.”
“Only your compassion and your loving kindness are invincible, and without limit.”
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
“So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no one is useless while they have a friend.”
“Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”
“Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”