Ossington/Old Orchard Public School, fondly known as OOOPS, is located southwest of College Street and Ossington Avenue.
COMPUTER LAB
We have Mac Laptops in a lab which are used by all students from Grades 1 to 6. Students learn to use many applications among which are PowerPoint, Google Docs, iMovie, Pixie, etc.
Interesting Feature
OUR HISTORY
In 1957, Old Orchard School was opened; a year later a second building was constructed, called New Orchard School. In 1961, the two schools were separated and the New Orchard School was renamed Ossington Public School. In 1973, with declining enrollment, the two schools were merged again as Ossington/Old Orchard Public School.
More Information about Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
DIVERSITY
While the majority of our students have English as their home language, about a half are of other language backgrounds. Chinese and Portuguese are the two larger non-English language groups represented.
VARIED MUSIC PROGRAMS
OOOPS has a specialist Music Teacher who delivers an ORFF-based music program to all students. We also offer, through the Itinerant Music Instructors, Steel Pan, Band and Strings. The class programs are enhanced by Primary /Junior Choirs. Student talent is showcased at Winter and Spring Concerts.
ATHLETICS
At OOOPS, Physical and Health Education is delivered by a Physical and Health Education specialist. Our teachers offer a wide variety of Sports' Teams for our boys and girls and our students participate yearly in Cross Country Running and Track & Field.
CO AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Drama/Dance/Movement workshops for students Prologue to the Performing Arts Special Presentations Clubs (Arts & Crafts, Chess, Board Games, French Club, Mandarin Club).
Additional Features
- ECO Club
- Computer Club
- Library Club
- Skipping Club
- Chess Club
- Origami Club
- Mandarin Club
- French Club
Student Life - Where You Belong
OOOPS offers many opportunities for students to discover and explore a variety of interests. A strong curriculum delivery is enhanced by many extra-curricular athletic activities including baseball, basketball, soccer, cross-country, flag football, volleyball and Track & Field. Students can also join the primary and junior choirs, chess club and eco-club. During the winter months, staff offers origami, skipping, board games, and boys' reading club. The older students are given leadership opportunities by reading announcements and being masters of ceremony at school functions. They model reading for the younger students in the reading buddy program.
What Sets Us Apart
THE GARDEN: OOOPS has a mature, green, natural playground space known as the Ossington/Old Orchard Wilderness Garden which was a creation of the children, staff, parents and the local community. The Garden has its very own apple orchard which was planted by our students. We have become an EcoSchool with a focus on reducing, reusing, recycling and composting. Through this program, our school community, with the help of the Eco Committee comprised of staff, students and parents, have succeeded in reducing our litter by half. Each year, there are planned community and curriculum activities centered around the Garden.
Parent and Community Engagement
The high level of parent involvement translates into a very active, supportive and enthusiastic School Council; a yearly Arts & Drama project and regular parent volunteers in classrooms, committees and field trips. A number of fundraising events are initiated and coordinated by parent volunteers and supported by staff (Gingerbread Fair and the Fun Fair). The broader community is welcomed to enrich the programming for our students: a Community Liaison Officer visits classrooms to discuss Street proofing, Internet Safety, Drug Awareness and Traffic Safety; public library outreach program and Scientists In School. OOOPS is also involved with many teacher training programs. We welcome students from York University, O.I.S.E., Niagara College, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and others.
