Pinecrest Public School

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

Pinecrest Public School
Address
1281 McWatters Road

Ottawa
,
Ontario
,
K2C 3E7

Canada
Coordinates45°20′38″N 75°47′06″W
Information
School typePublic, Elementary school
MottoPeace Respect Responsibility
Religious affiliation(s)none
Founded1961 (1961)
School boardOttawa Carleton District School Board
School number444936[1]
PrincipalWanda Mills-Boone
GradesJK-8
Enrollment324 (September 2017)
LanguageEnglish, French
Campusurban
Colour(s)Green, Gold   
MascotPanther
Team namePinecrest Panthers
Communities servedBritannia Heights
Feeder schoolsRegina Public School, Severn Public School, and Grant Public School; Woodroffe High School.
Websitewww.pinecrestps.ocdsb.ca
Last updated: 11 November 2017

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]

References
  1. "Pinecrest Public School (444936)". Elementary School Profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. "The Pinecrest Diaries". Documentary: The Lens. CBC News. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  3. Menon, Vinay (2008-03-18). "Higher standards for hope". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  4. "Charles Austin is one of Canada's Outstanding Principals 2006". The Learning Partnership. 2006-02-23. Retrieved 2008-04-21.


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