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Featherston Drive Public School

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School type
  
Elementary school

Superintendent
  
Mike Neill

School number
  
193640

Phone
  
+1 613-731-3357

Founded
  
1964

Area trustee
  
Bronwyn Funiciello

Administrator
  
Donna Hayes

Province
  
Ontario

Address
  
1801 Featherston Dr, Ottawa, ON K1H 6P4, Canada

District
  
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

School board
  
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Similar
  
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Profiles

Featherston Drive Public School is an elementary public school under the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. It accommodates students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

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History

Construction on Featherston PS began in 1962 and the doors opened to students in 1964. In the early years, the students were primarily of European ancestry. With recent increased immigration to Canada from Third World countries, the school has evolved into a multicultural environment.

Facilities

Students have access to both a regular sized gym and a smaller gym. In addition, there is a large outdoor green space with two playstructures. Students often play basketball on outdoor courts, and soccer on the fields during break. The school has a computer lab, which includes a Smart Board to ensure students have access to a variety of technology experiences.

Initiatives

  • The breakfast program ensures all students begin the day with breakfast.
  • Programs

  • Autism Program
  • English as a Second Language
  • French Immersion
  • Special Education
  • Clubs

  • Choir (primary-junior, intermediate)
  • Band (brass quintet, Bongo Bang Boom, orchestra,imtermediate band)
  • Arts club
  • Breakfast club
  • Intramurals
  • Arts club for intermediate students
  • Drama
  • School Ambassadors
  • a house system has been established for school events and activities: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire
  • References

    Featherston Drive Public School Wikipedia


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