Our Students
Severn Avenue Public School has a population of approximately 210 students in Junior Kindergarten/Year 1 to Grade 5 classes. Most of the students live in the area around the school, west of Pinecrest Road and both north and south of Carling Avenue. Our students speak many languages in addition to English. Some of our families are new to our country. The rich multicultural community that we serve is reflected in our classrooms, programs and activities, and enriches all of us. Currently our school is Kindergarten to Grade 5 but each year we will be adding a grade. 2020-2021 will add grade 6. At that time, if the program is viable, there is a possibility of adding grade 7 and 8.
Our Staff
Severn has a dedicated staff working together with students and parents to offer a supportive, positive learning environment for our students. Severn has a teaching staff of 15, as well as one Educational Assistant and three Early Childhood Educators who work in partnership with our teachers. Severn also has a proud principal, a part-time library technician, two office staff, and three custodians. Our teachers work together in teams to plan instruction and activities to help our students learn and grow. At Severn, we believe that all children can learn. It is our mission to ensure that your child is well supported and has every opportunity to progress as far as he or she can.
Our Community
Severn’s School Council meets once each month. This core group is interested in connecting with the larger parent community. Having an active School Council is of benefit to the children and their parents. Also of benefit to our staff and students are many partnerships with fine organizations including: The Kiwanis Club, The Ottawa Network for Education, Ottawa Reads, Algonquin College, Big Brothers and Sisters of Ottawa, and the Education Foundation, to name a few. We are grateful for their kind support.
Mission Statement
Our vision is to create a safe school where students, staff and members of the community feel valued and welcomed. We strive to help all students experience success through creative purposeful planning that is motivating to students and meets their individual needs. We are always working towards using best practices to positively impact students’ social, emotional, academic (cognitive) and physical growth.
Facilities and Resources
Severn Avenue Public School houses eight classrooms and four Kindergarten rooms.
Severn has a large gymnasium, a well-equipped library resource centre, an enclosed kindergarten yard with a play structure and a huge yard with a play structure, soccer fields, baseball diamond and basketball courts.
Severn has a Breakfast Club Program for students in need of a good start to the day.
REKSAP Centres for Early Learning provides a pre-school as well as before and after school program. Subsidized spaces are available.
In addition, we are proud to be one of four sites in the board to host an EarlyON Centre. Please stop by to visit.