Programs and Services
Academic Programs
Two year Kindergarten program is offered full days with a 50% French/English split.
Regular English program with 40 minutes of Core French daily.
Early French Immersion program for grades 1- 3.
Classroom Organization
Orleans Wood is a JK – 3 dual-track community school.
Currently, there are 1 English class, five Early French Immersion classes, one Primary Language Disability class and one Autism class. Most of our classrooms do not have more than 20 students in each classroom.
Special Education and ESL Programs
Orleans Wood has a multidisciplinary team comprised of teaching staff, an Educational Assistant, a Learning Support Teacher, a Learning Resource Teacher and school administration. Support services are also provided by central board staff through a psychologist, social worker, and a speech and language pathologist. All students who are identified with needs remain in the regular classroom where their program may be differentiated through accommodations and/or modifications. Sometimes small groups of children are withdrawn from classrooms through targeted interventions. However, this is a short term approach with a specific goal. Our school continues to offer the Empower Reading Program which is a targeted reading intervention program developed by The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In 2014, we will also be implementing a Levelled Literacy Intervention Program for our struggling readers. In addition, our school offers a system class for students with language learning disabilities.
Clubs and Activities
Sports programs include intramural soccer, soccer baseball, and cross-country teams.
Every year, students are able to participate in a skating program (grades 1-3) and the Swim to Survive Program
(Grade 3). Our school also encourages students to participate in choir club.
All students are encouraged to contribute to their community by supporting causes such as the Terry Fox Walk, the Education Foundation, the Angel Tree of Giving, the Heart and Stroke foundation and The Food Bank.
Students demonstrate leadership through reading buddies activity cart helpers, lunch helpers and student announcers.
At the end of each month a special assembly is held where students are recognized for their achievements and are able to showcase their special talents.
Other activities in our school include: a wide variety of experiences in the Arts, Volunteer Appreciations Breakfast, Holiday Store, Summer Celebration, Lunch Lady and Hot Lunch Program, popcorn days, musical performances, Jump Rope for Heart, Remembrance Day Ceremony, Holiday Assembly, Earth Care initiatives, Scholastic Book Fair, Milk Program, Spirit Days and the Big Buddies Program from Cairine Wilson S.S.
Safe Schools Initiatives
- A school-wide commitment to character development and anti-bullying programs.
- Radio-equipped staff on duty in yard.
- Students, staff and parents have refined the Code of Behaviour.
- Student recognition through month-end assemblies, Character Program and Restorative Justice Practices.
- Programs to encourage tolerance, personal safety and appreciation for all cultures through presentations and assemblies.
- Safe Arrival Program and Visitor Sign-In Procedure.
- Leadership development opportunities for students.
- Partnerships with school nurse Irene Reid and School Resource Officer Michelle Baird
- Anaphylaxis and Diabetic Protocols.
- Fire drills and Lockdown practices.
- Safety presentations offered through the City Of Ottawa.