Pinecrest Public School Explained

Pinecrest Public School
Address:1281 McWatters Road
City:Ottawa
Province:Ontario
Postcode:K2C 3E7
Country:Canada
Schooltype:Elementary school
Fundingtype:Public
Religious Affiliation:none
Motto:Peace Respect Responsibility
Schoolboard:Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Number:444936[1]
Principal:Wanda Mills-Boone
Grades Label:Grades
Grades:JK-8
Language:English, French
Enrollment:324
Enrollment As Of:September 2017
Campus:urban
Colours:Green, Gold
Mascot:Panther
Team Name:Pinecrest Panthers
Communities:Britannia Heights
Feeder Schools:Regina Public School, Severn Public School, and Grant Public School; Woodroffe High School.
Lastupdate:11 November 2017

Pinecrest Public School is a public elementary school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

History

Pinecrest Public School was built in 1961. The facilities include large, bright classrooms, two gymnasiums, a library, an art room, music room, a remodeled science room, a Design and Tech Room, a computer lab and two reading nooks. The schoolyard is used by grade 7-8 students for intramural/ sports activities and general play. The school has undergone renovations to the telephone, fire alarm and air conditioning/ heating system and added new play structures, basketball courts, and an upgraded multi-level soccer area. In addition, the front office was refurbished. The student support services include: custodians, Multicultural Liaison Officer, School Resource Police Officer, educational assistants and board specialists.

Pinecrest was the subject of a CBC Television documentary, The Pinecrest Diaries, featuring the work of Principal Charles Austin and his team of teachers: Jeremy Hannay, Laurel Piper-Tye and others.[2] [3] Pinecrest was part of another CBC Television Documentary called, Run Run Revolution this production followed 10 students, Bruce Hubbard, the Principal and coaches invited to the school to train for the children's portion of the Boston Marathon.

Principal Charles Austin was named one of Canada's Outstanding Principals by The Learning Partnership in 2006.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pinecrest Public School (444936). Elementary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2017-08-30. 2017-11-08.
  2. Web site: The Pinecrest Diaries. Documentary: The Lens. CBC News. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080607014916/http://www.cbc.ca/thelens/program_180308.html. 7 June 2008. 2008-04-21.
  3. News: Higher standards for hope. Menon . Vinay. 2008-03-18. Toronto Star. 2008-04-21.
  4. News: Charles Austin is one of Canada's Outstanding Principals 2006. The Learning Partnership. 2006-02-23. 2008-04-21.