Our Students
Enrollment this year in programs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, including our French Immersion programs, is 348 students. Students entering Grade 7 come from our feeder schools of Queen Mary, Manor Park, R.E. Wilson and Rockcliffe Park School. Students at Queen Elizabeth hail from countries all around the world. Our annual language survey has shown that students in our school speak 34 languages, other than English, at home. Graduating students go on to a variety of high schools in the area, with the majority attending Rideau High School for our English program and Gloucester High School for the French Immersion program.
Our Staff
Queen Elizabeth boasts a highly experienced, educated and dedicated staff,who are second to none. Staff arrive early and stay late into the afternoon offering both academic and extra‐curricular activities for students to broaden their experiences and expertise in these areas. In addition to our Teaching Staff, we have the strong support of our Educational Assistants and Child Youth Workers, the Custodial Staff, our Office Staff, a part‐time Library Technician, a Multicultural Liaison Officer and a School Resource Officer. The Teaching Staff are life‐long learners and hold various additional qualifications including Specialist qualifications in areas such as Special Education, English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language, Guidance, Computers, Reading and Physical Education. The staff from all divisions work collaboratively to create a positive and productive atmosphere for all of our students. Many cross divisional activities are planned throughout the school year where our younger students come together with our older students to create a nurturing atmosphere that fosters positive learning for everyone.
Our Community
The Queen Elizabeth School Council consists of a group of parents and staff volunteers united in their commitment to learning excellence.The School Council operates in an environment characterized by teamwork,respect, transparency, and trust. Its objectives are to maintain a strong relationship among home,school and the community by promoting quality education in a dynamic, diverse and safe learning environment. School Council along with staff organize fund‐raising activities to support student learning and assisting the broader community. School Council members have also participated in consultations with other schools through the Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Councils. In keeping with its values, the Queen Elizabeth School Council actively encourages all parents to attend its meetings, to express their views and to input in decision‐making.
Mission Statement
At Queen Elizabeth, we are dedicated to the personal academic growth of every child. We model and encourage the joy and excitement of learning as well as respect for one another in a safe, welcoming environment.
Facilities and Resources
- Queen Elizabeth’s facilities include:
- Computer Lab as well as additional computers in every classroom
- Large Library
- Intermediate Student Drop‐in Centre
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Room
- Two Lunchrooms
- Pathways to Success Room
- Literacy & Numeracy Room
- Science Lab
- Drama, Visual Arts and Music Rooms
- Two gymnasiums
- Queen E Store
- Large playground including 2 soccer fields, 2 baseball diamonds, a play structure, pavement areas with various sidewalk games, numerous outdoor basketball hoops and a shady area for outdoor classroom activities
- Air Conditioning in the Library, Main Office Area and South Wing