Our School
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.
Our Students
Terry Fox E.S. has an enrolment of 235 students, in Regular English and Early French Immersion. Here are some comments from our students:
- “Our school would make Terry proud every day.
- “At our school we share and make a great community, for us to follow our hero Terry Fox's steps.
- “I think our school is fantastic because our school has a strong spirit, because we are a team together, and we have a very big heart!
- “The best things about our school are that everyone respects each other in every way by helping with work and by leading them in the right way.
- “Our school is so great because we are kind and caring to each other.
- “The best things about our school are the cool clubs and sports.
Our Staff
Terry Fox E.S. has 23 full -and part-time staff who are dedicated to educating and enriching students lives. We believe that every student should have an opportunity to develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually in an environment which fosters a positive self-concept and provides successful experiences.
Our community
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. There is a thriving bilingual atmosphere in the community. 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.
Parent volunteers are welcome partners in our school community, and their contributions directly support curriculum initiatives, including field trips and sports events, as well as enhancing cultural events. Our bi-weekly hot lunch program which is also run by parents is appreciated and enjoyed by our students.
The Terry Fox School Council strives to develop a strong relationship between home, school, and the wider community served by the school in order to help each student develop to his or her full potential. The School Council stays current with changes to education and keeps parents informed. The Council works with the staff to promote a positive school climate and encourages school spirit through fundraising events. Over the past few years, Terry Fox Council has been instrumental in improving the playground, enhancing classrooms with technology, and enriching student learning in the area of the Arts.
Programs and Services
Academic Programs
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 6, 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.
- Winter Elective Program which includes downhill skiing, bowling, various outings.
- A variety of activities/clubs: Band, Yearbook Committee, SOLE (Students on the Leading Edge) Chess Club, Knitting and Crochet Club, Homework Club, Robotics, Animation, and Video Editing Club, Terry Fox News production Club
- Students demonstrate leadership by way of the following opportunities: SOLE (Students on the Leading Edge), Club Leaders, Yearbook Committee, Technical Crew, Stage Crew, School Dance Organizers, School Spirit Organizers, Milk Monitors, Office Helpers, and Student Announcers.
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, perse, and caring environment.