Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 413 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, Middle French Immersion in Grades 4-8, and Early French Immersion in Grades 7 and 8.
- Students entering Grade 4 Middle Immersion join us from Carson Grove PS, Manor Park PS, Riverview AS, Robert Hopkins PS, Robert E. Wilson PS, Rockcliffe Park PS, and Queen Mary PS.
- Students entering Grade 7 join us from Queen Mary Street PS, Manor Park PS, Robert E. Wilson PS, and Rockcliffe Park PS.
- After completing Grade 8, most students attend Gloucester High School.
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.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
About Our School
Queen Elizabeth Public School is a vibrant, dynamic and welcoming learning environment for students in various communities in the northeast of Ottawa. Students are provided with support, caring and opportunities while maintaining high expectations in terms of academics and behaviour. Students learn in the classroom, through field trips and presentations as well as the many groups, clubs and teams we offer.
Students
We have students who come from various countries around the world who speak many different languages. Many activities are planned throughout the school year where younger students come together with older students to create a nurturing atmosphere that fosters positive learning for everyone.
Staff
Queen Elizabeth boasts a highly experienced, educated and dedicated staff offering both academic and extra‐curricular activities for students. In addition to our Teaching Staff, we have the strong support of our Educational Assistants and Early Childhood Educators, our Lunch Time Monitors, the Custodial Staff, our Office Staff, a half time Library Technician, and a Multicultural Liaison 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.
Parents/Guardians and 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. The School Council, along with staff, organize fundraising activities to support student learning and assist 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 provide input in decision‐making.
We offer the following academic programs:
- Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
- English Program with Core French (Grades 1-6): Instruction in the English language in all subject areas as well as instruction in French through Core French (40 minutes daily).
- Early French Immersion (Grades 7 and 8): In grades 7-8, students receive 50% of instruction in French.
- Middle French Immersion (Grades 4-6): In grades 4-6, students receive 66% of instruction in French. In grades 7-8, students receive 50% of instruction in French.
We support students with specialized learning needs and multilingual learners through:
- Junior Learning Disability Specialized Intervention Program (LD SIP)
- Intermediate Learning Disability Specialized Intervention Program (LD SIP)
- Primary to Intermediate Autism Classes
- English as a Second Language support for grades 1 to 8
- Special Education support for grades 1 to 8
Students have opportunities to get involved in a wide range of clubs, athletic teams, and activities. For more details, visit our Teams and Clubs page.
Queen Elizabeth’s facilities include:
- One to one Chromebook allocation in Grades 5-8
- Large library
- Intermediate Student Success Room
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classes (3)
- Reflection Room for Intermediate Students
- Science lab
- Music room
- Two gymnasiums
- 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
- Queen Elizabeth “Royal” Learning Garden
- Indigenous students have access to the support of the Indigenous Education Student Success and Re-engagement Coordinator, as well as an Indigenous Mentoring Program.
- We offer a variety of clubs that foster an inclusive, caring environment and support student voice and leadership, including PRIDE Club, Black Excellence Club, Student Leadership Club, and Student Council.
- A Multicultural Liaison Officer provides settlement and multilingual support to newcomer families.
- Students are supported by the Intermediate Student Success Teacher.
Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre offers the School-Based Mental Health program at our school. - Our school participates in the Student Achievement Through Equity (SATE) Initiative.
- The Community Education Liaison Worker works with families to connect with community resources and to help navigate the complexities of the housing, health, legal and educational systems.
- The Girls Group with support from OCISO works with girls in our Junior classes to build relationships and learn leadership skills.