Agincourt Road PS

Our Students

Agincourt has an enrollment of approximately 560 students, representing 25 languages and countries. Once they finish grade 5, many of our students will attend J.H. Putman Public School for grades 6-8.

Our Staff

Agincourt Road Public School has a staff of 34 teaching and educational support staff. Our high energy, talented staff represents a wide range of educational backgrounds, interests and expertise. Our teachers work cooperatively to provide a consistent delivery model for instruction. School staff members work in partnership with School Council and the community to ensure an engaging and positive learning environment for all students.

Our Community

Agincourt Road Public School is located in the mature residential community of Bel-Air Park and Copeland Park in Ottawa’s west end. Our school grounds are adjacent to a City of Ottawa park, a playground and sports field. Our parents provide a great deal of support and get involved on a daily basis. Our Parent School Council actively supports the school in enriching the learning experience for all students. Our School Council organizes a variety of activities for parents and students such as a Spring BBQ, Family Dances, and Parent Workshops as well as providing services for students such as a hot-lunch program, a pizza program, and a milk program.

The Council helps improve students’ educational experience by fundraising for activities that enrich the students’ learning experience at school. Agincourt Road P.S. has enjoyed a rich tradition of successful School Council events such as the Used Book Sale and the Walk-a-thon. Our School Council is currently undertaking a fundraising initiative to rejuvenate our play yard by incorporating natural elements to create a dynamic interactive playscape.

Mission Statement

We embrace the OCDSB's mission statement: Educating for Success – Inspiring, Learning, and Building Citizenship.

Facilities and Resources

• Library featuring extensive French and English materials
• Computer lab
• Two gymnasiums
• OCDSB Extended Day program
• Large, grassy play yards

Programs and Services

Academic Programs

• English program from Junior kindergarten to grade 5
• Early French Immersion program from Senior kindergarten to grade 5

Classroom Organization

• English Program
• In the English program, students are divided into 7 homeroom classes which include 2.5 Kindergarten classes
• Early French Immersion Program
• In the Early French Immersion program, students are divided into 17 classes including 2 Senior Kindergarten classes

Special Education and ESL Programs

Our learning support staff work in collaboration with the classroom teachers to support planning, program delivery, monitoring of progress and differentiation for students with special needs. In-School team meetings are held to support teachers in their efforts to meet the needs of the diverse learning styles of the students in their classrooms. Our learning support staff includes a Learning Resource Teacher, a Learning Support Teacher, an English as a Second Language Teacher and an Educational Assistant.

Clubs and Activities

Students are provided with many opportunities to demonstrate leadership and citizenship skills at school. Some of these opportunities have included lunch monitors, recycling assistants, kindergarten helpers, reading buddies as well as participating in charitable events such as Terry Fox Run, student-led fundraising for Ryan’s Well and donations to the Food Bank.

Some of the clubs and activities for students have included:

• Jump Rope for Heart
• Cross-country Running
• Primary and Junior Soccer
• Volleyball, Basketball, Borden Ball
• Track and Field
• Recycle and Environmental Stewardship
• Silver Birch/Blue Spruce
• Drama Club
• Primary Choir and Junior Choir
• Arts Calendar and Magazine

Safe Schools Initiatives

Our school code of conduct is shared with students and parents in our parent handbook, on the school website and through assemblies and classroom newsletters. Conflict resolution skills and positive behaviour strategies are taught and modelled throughout the school. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s Community of Character initiative is taught with a cross-curricular approach to promote good citizenship. We believe that the relationships and partnerships between staff, students, parents and the community are the building blocks of a safe and caring learning community. It is through these relationships that we model and practice to one another, the Ottawa District School Board’s community of character attributes.