Featherston Drive Public School
| Featherston Drive Public School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1801 Featherston Drive , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°23′01″N 75°38′45″W / 45.3837°N 75.6459°WCoordinates: 45°23′01″N 75°38′45″W / 45.3837°N 75.6459°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| School type | Elementary school |
| Founded | 1964 |
| School board | OCDSB |
| Superintendent | Mike Neill |
| Area trustee | Bronwyn Funiciello |
| School number | 193640 |
| Administrator | Donna Hayes |
| Principal | Brian Chiasson |
| Grades | JK-8 |
| Enrollment | 550 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Zone 6 |
| Website | featherstondrps |
| Last updated: August 25, 2015 | |
Featherston Drive Public School is an elementary school public school under the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. It accommodates students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.
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 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
Clubs
- Choir
- Band
- Breakfast club
- Intermediate writing club
- Chess club
- Intramural
- Annual school musical
- A house system has been established for school events and activities
See also
References
External links
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