School Philosophy
At Ottewell School
We believe in:
- the uniqueness and worth of each individual in our learning community
- the ability of every child to learn
- a team approach to learning – school staff, students, parents and the community
- working together to promote excellence in education
We are committed to:
- providing high-quality teaching
- setting high expectations for student attitudes, behaviour and achievement
- maximizing opportunities for individual growth
- providing and promoting the establishment of strong relationships based on mutual respect, fairness and trust between students and teachers providing a welcoming, high-quality learning and working environments
- providing clear expectations for learning
- emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and critical and innovative thinking
- engaging students in learning through a focus on 21st-century literacies across all curriculums
- empowering students to take responsibility for their own learning
What Ottewell Offers:
- Mandarin Bilingual Program District site
- Gifted and Talented Program District site
- Multi-award winning Music Program
- Science & technology initiatives
- Interactive Smartboards in all classrooms
- One Windows computer lab, five Chromebook carts, two Chrome-based computer labs
- A wide variety of option classes
- Student Leadership opportunities
- Opportunity for national and international school trips if available
- Focus on mental and physical health as well as future goal setting and career exploration
- A large number of athletic pursuits available
- Junior and senior teams in all major sports
- Student Fitness Centre, two gyms
- Extensive variety of student activities and clubs
To read more about our schools expectations please read our Student Rights and Responsibilites document. Student Rights and Responsibilities 2021-2022