Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 340 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, and Early French Immersion.
- After completing grade 6, students attend Sir Robert Borden High School.
Our Mission Statement
Manordale P.S. fosters personal and academic growth, through high expectations and active partnerships, in a safe, caring and diverse learning environment.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
About Our School
At Manordale, our goal is to prepare all of our students for the 21st century. Supporting education for all, we use a balanced literacy and numeracy approach to help students develop effective communication skills. We follow an inclusionary model where all students are supported in their classroom, during their daily work, as well as in various settings within the school. Following the principle that “what is necessary for some is good for all”, we are introducing a variety of technology equipment and software to our students, to be used throughout the day, supporting our students in their access to the Ontario curriculum expectations.
Our motto – We Learn From One Another / On apprend de tous et chacun – reflects our community’s rich diversity and background. Students chose the wolf for our mascot as a symbol of our willingness to work together. Our school colours are blue, gray, and yellow.
Students
Manordale Public School students represent many countries and encourages students to celebrate all cultures, including Canadian. The Global Village Club has students learning about various cultures and world issues.
Our students participate in a wide range of fundraising events, such as: United Way, UNICEF, Jump Rope for Heart and the Terry Fox Run. In December, students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items for our food drive and to donate to the “Caring and Sharing Christmas Exchange”.
Staff
Our diverse staff has a wealth of expertise in all aspects of education. Some of our teachers have degrees in music and visual arts while others have extensive backgrounds in physical education, special education and language learning. Educational Assistants (EA) and Early Childhood Educators (ECE) have amazing expertise and are engaged in conversations and daily action for student support. We also welcome co-op students, student teachers, tutors and volunteers into our classes. Many of our teachers hold specialist qualifications in Special Education, ESL, Computers, French as a Second Language, Drama and Music. Teachers also support student learning through mentoring, coaching, and extracurricular activities.
Parents/Guardians and Community
Manordale serves the residential neighbourhoods of Manordale, Woodvale, Craig Henry and Centrepointe. Manordale is known for its strong tradition of community involvement and benefits from the support of volunteers who work tirelessly to help students in the classroom, library, on field trips and in our food programs.
The Manordale School Council is dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities and partnerships with the community and is committed to making the school a better place for our students to learn by coordinating volunteer activities and providing a liaison between families and the school.
We offer the following academic programs:
- Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
- English Program with Core French (Grades 1-6): Instruction in the English language in all subject areas as well as instruction in French through Core French (40 minutes daily).
- Early French Immersion (Grades 1-6): In grade 1, students receive 80% of instruction in French. In grades 2-6, students receive 60% of instruction in French.
We follow the inclusionary model to support students’ needs, where the Learning Support Teachers, the Learning Resource Teachers, the Itinerant Teachers for English Language Learners and Assistive Technology, and the Educational Assistants work with students in their own classrooms. At times, learners are invited to work in the resource rooms for reinforcement and extension of the classroom activities.
Activities
Students have opportunities to get involved in a wide range of clubs, athletic teams, and other activities. We are passionate about the Arts in the education of children at Manordale PS. Our active Art Committee members provide our students with opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities such as workshops with artists, musicians and dancers. Our students also create works of art that are proudly displayed on the classroom walls and at our Manordale Art Galleries at various times of the year. Our students participate in cultural activities at the National Arts Centre, Musée des Beaux-Arts, and other venues in Ottawa.
Our school offers:
- Learning Resource Centre with over 10,000 books
- Computer lab
- Audio-video equipment
- Assistive technology software
- Large grassy school yard adjoining a city park and outdoor skating rink
Our multicultural students find a safe, stimulating environment where an atmosphere of mutual respect for all cultures in Canada is cultivated. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.
OCDSB Early Learning Centre
The OCDSB operates a Toddler and Preschool Program at our school. This licensed child care program offers high-quality Third Party Operator licensed child care options for our youngest learners in a safe, nurturing environment. For more information, visit the OCDSB website.