News From the Tiger’s Den - June 22nd to 26th, 2026

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Posted on 2026-06-19 17:40:50.184 +0000 UTC

Dear Tiger Families,

2026June18 It is hard to believe that we are into the last week of school! It has been a terrific year at Odessa and we have so much to celebrate! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our families for their support and partnership this school year. Collaboration between all of the key stakeholders in a child's life is the recipe for success.

We have seen immense growth in our students' literacy skills this year. Standardized literacy assessments completed three times in the year indicate that many students have moved out of the "At risk" category. This would not happen without the targeted instruction that the educators have done in phonics and reading fluency. Students have also been part of the goal setting process. Their hard work and determination has also been a key factor in this success. Continued work to improve literacy skills will continue into the 2026-27 school year. Educators will also embark on a similar process to monitor and track improvements in number fluency next school year.

The Library Revitalization Committee at Odessa Public School is excited to share that Odessa will have a brand new library in the fall of 2026. This has been made possible by the contributions of the Odessa Community to fundraising, hot lunches and milk over the last number of years, as well as a donation from our School Council. We are excited to unveil the new space in the fall. There is a picture of the rendering below.

We will be celebrating the end of the school year at the final success assembly on Thursday, June 25th at 8:15 am. At this assembly, we will also be saying farewell to our Grade 6 students as they move on to Ernestown for Grade 7. All families are welcome to attend the assembly on the last day.

Mrs. Bush and I would again like to thank the community for their support over our tenure at Odessa Public School. We have truly enjoyed every moment of our time at Odessa and will cherish the memories that we have made here. We will always be Tigers and are excited to continue to hear about the learning journey at Odessa in the years to come.

Take care,

K. Esford, Principal

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