Be Kind - Be You - Be Here
Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 260 students from Grade 4 to 8 each year.
- We offer English with Core French, and the Early French Immersion program.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact Us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
The Terry Fox community of learners is committed to challenging all students to achieve personal excellence in learning and responsible citizenship within a safe, equitable and caring environment.
Our School
Terry Fox E.S. is located in the residential community of Convent Glen North, which borders on the eastern rim of the N.C.C. Greenbelt and the Ottawa River. Parks and parkland are abundant in the neighbourhood and an enormous variety of sporting, recreational, artistic, and educational activities for all age groups is offered locally. There is a thriving bilingual atmosphere in the community.
The Terry Fox E.S. community is proud to celebrate the legacy of Terry Fox, a courageous Canadian hero. Terry Fox Celebration Activities are an annual commitment to community outreach events, which includes support for the Terry Fox Foundation, the Ottawa Food Bank, the United Way, and others.
Terry Fox staff, students, and parents work together to create a positive environment of mutual respect and cooperation. Good communication between school and home is essential in order to promote understanding of common goals. The school fosters a disciplined climate where students learn the responsibilities of good citizenship, leadership, and how to expand individual interests, skills and talents.
Terry Fox E.S. offers the following programs:
- English program from Grade 4 to Grade 8.
- Early French Immersion program from Grade 4 to Grade 8.
- Junior/Intermediate Dual Support Program
- Instrumental Music program for grades 7 and 8.
- Each class receives music instruction from our Music Specialist
Special Education and ESL Programs
- Special Education Resource Teacher.
- Literacy and Numeracy skills support, curriculum planning support for staff, and educational assessments completed by our learning support teacher (LST).
- Classroom and student support provided by our Educational Assistants.
- Itinerant E.S.L. support.
- Support from the O.C.D.S.B.s school psychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and teachers for the hearing impaired.
- System Junior/Intermediate Dual Support Program
- Body Break Room is used on a daily basis to support students
Clubs and Activities
Organized activities at our school include sports such as:
- Soccer, touch football, track and field, cross-country running, basketball, volleyball and badminton.
- A variety of activities/clubs: Band, Yearbook Committee, Chess Club, Knitting and Crochet Club, Cubing Club, Book Club.
- Students demonstrate leadership Yearbook Committee, Technical Crew, Stage Crew, School Spirit Organizers, Milk Monitors, and Student Announcers.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.