Quick Facts
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Our school welcomes approximately 370 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year
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We offer Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, Middle French Immersion, and the Dual Support Program.
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After completing grade 8, students attend Woodroffe H.S., Nepean H.S., or one of the specialized programs in the OCDSB.
Our Mission/Motto
D. Roy Kennedy P.S. is a dynamic and diverse learning environment where students and adults strive towards personal excellence. We are lifelong learners dedicated to nurturing, empowering, and motivating students to become positive, responsible, healthy and respectful members of society.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
We offer Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, Middle French Immersion, and the Dual Support Program.
We have an amazing team of supports for an amazing group of students!
Special Education and ESL Programs
We have Learning Support teachers and teaching staff who provide assistance in the classroom to students with special educational needs. We also have teaching staff who provide support to students with English as a Second Language.
Activities
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.
Our school offers:
- Smartboard technology
- Chromebooks for interactive learning opportunities in every classroom
- A library with approximately 20,500 volumes; a computer lab, and conference room
- Instrumental Music room; an art/drama room
- Science lab
- Two gyms (one with a stage)
- Two soccer fields
- Accessible features that include an elevator
- Accessible washrooms
- Separate, enclosed primary and kindergarten yard with play structure
OCDSB Extended Day Program (EDP)
Our school offers the Extended Day Program (EDP), which operates before and after the regular school day, providing children the opportunity to participate in activities that complement what happens during the school day. The program is open to all children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 registered in their designated OCDSB school. For more information, visit The Whitehaven Kindergarten School Age Centre.
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.