J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

October is , celebrating the achievements of women and girls throughout our history, with International Day of the Girl on October 11 and Persons Day on October 18. Learn more about some amazing Canadian women who have made an impact on our country: https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month.html

10/05/2026

October is Canadian Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, which aims to increase awareness, promote understanding, and create more inclusion for individuals on the autism spectrum! For great resources, visit: https://autismcanada.org

10/05/2026

October is Learning Disability (LD) Awareness Month, to raise awareness and reduce stigma for people with LDs so they can meet their potential. We all have different ways we learn and process info. Let's honour the neurodiversity within TLDSB! Learn more: https://www.ldao.ca/introduction-to-ldsaLeartdhd/what-are-lds/

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

October 4 is the National Day of Action for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ People (MMIWG2S). We honour the lives and legacies of the victims and survivors, the women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ loved ones impacted by this tragic and ongoing violence.

10/05/2026

October 4-10 is . This year’s campaign, ‘Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower’ this year's campaign focuses on the proper use, charging, and recycling of lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires in your home. For more information: nfpa.org/fpw

09/30/2026

Rowan Stringer was a 17-year-old Ottawa high school rugby player who died suddenly after suffering multiple concussions. and were established in Ontario to honour her memory and bring awareness to concussions and concussion safety, helping to protect students and amateur athletes across the province!

Learn more: https://www.ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-concussion-safety