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Public Schools

1 Centennial Road                                          
   271 Centennial Rd: 416-396-6125
2 Charlottetown Junior Public School
   85 Charlottetown Blvd: 416-396-6135
3 Joseph Howe
   20 Winter Gardens Trail: 416-396-6405
4 Mowat Collegiate Institute
   5400 Lawrence Ave: 416-396-6802
 

Separate
5 St. Brendan
   186 Centennial Rd: 416-393-5359
 

Schools News

St Brendan

Posted Oct. 09

St. Brendan Catholic School was able to open the school doors for business on September 8, 2009.  It was wonderful to see the smiling faces of our 581 students on the first day of school.  We will be continuing to focus on academics, student engagement and works of charity during this 2009-2010 school year. 

Our school theme this year is “Your Light Shines Through Me”.  We are asking our students to dedicate all of the good works that they perform to a person that is special in their life.  The dedication could be someone currently in their life or someone that may have passed away and they would like them to be remembered in this exceptional way.  The students will be completing a certificate naming that special person and we will be posting all of the dedications in our school entrance. 

We kicked off our first Friday with a Bruin Pride Day.  Students were asked to wear a St. Brendan jersey or bring a teddy bear to school to celebrate Bruin Day.  We were overwhelmed with the support and students were so happy to share their special friends with their classmates.  What a great start to this new school year.  Welcome back to all of our students and their parents!!!

Dan Koenig

Principal

Sir Oliver Mowat

Posted Dec. 09

It’s time to celebrate at Sir Oliver Mowat CI, as December makes a wintry entry. This short, last month of the 2009 school year holds many fun activities for the students of Mowat.

With the beginning of December, begins a whole host of lively and charitable activities with the annual Food Drive and of course, the long-held tradition of Christmas Cheer. This two-week charity event is an esteemed, not to mention insanely fun, tradition that Mowat has cultivated. With the full support of the Mowat Prefects, the SAC and the various other councils in the school, the donations are expected to pour in this holiday season. The recipients of our charitable donation this year will be Fragile X, a research foundation for autism.

Christmas Cheer starts off with a bang, in the form of the Kick-Off assembly, and then quickly and spiritedly progresses through two weeks of charity fundraising activities. The activities include Mr. Mowat (a beauty pageant for the most talented boys in the school), Student versus teacher basketball, a carnival, a movie day and even a magic show!  

The stellar roster of acts, reaches its peak at the Christmas Assembly, which is open to the community. The school invites all parents and community members on the morning of December 18^th for a few fun-filled hours, and asks only for a canned food donation to benefit the food drive. The Assembly will include a talent show, student performances and a dramatic play, all in the hopes of being as amazing as the famed musicals of Mowat.

Sports continue to dominate the field and arenas, with a new title to add to the Mowat crown of glory. The Mowat Chess team continues to show brilliance in their matches and is leading the team into new avenues of sportsmanship.  Also, the MAC (Mowat Athletic Council), have re-instated the adored intramural volleyball games, with many of the students participating during lunchtimes.

The holiday spirit of Mowat is kept in pace with the academic prowess students continue to show. With reports cards as proof, students show that they can do it all! Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. remains a warm and friendly environment, committed to strong academic standing and an excellent extracurricular program, and in this holiday season: a charitable spirit.

Ranziba Nehrin

Joseph Howe Senior Public School

Posted Jan. 2010

Centennial Road Junior Public School

Posted Sept. 09

Ballroom Dancing At Centennial Road Jr. P.S.

Students in the Grade six classes at Centennial put on their dancing shoes last semester in a program designed to assist them in developing confidence, teamwork and collaboration.  Ms. Fran came twice a week and taught two 50 minute classes.  Students learned to act like ladies and gentlemen while practicing the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Waltz and other ballroom and Latin dance basics.

Ms. Fran uses humour, a sense of fun and dance skills to guide students who have varying levels of coordination and interest.  The girls turn and curtsey and the boys bow to thank their partner. Students are encouraged to switch partners frequently and learn to dance with everyone. 

Students also are given homework such as journal writing, poetry assignments, finding the country of origin of a dance and reminded frequently of the ability to show respect and teamwork through dance.

This program was made possible by a generous donation from a parent.  The School Council, school and students all contributed as well to make this ten week course available for students.

Students particularly enjoy the line dances such as ‘The Stomp’ and ‘The Electric Slide’.  It was a thrill for the parents to watch their children perform Thursday, June 11^th, demonstrating the skills and attitudes of young ladies and gentlemen. 

Mrs vanHoof

Charlottetown Junior Public School

Posted Dec 09

Charlottetown is grateful to the many Sponsors of our Winter Fair 2009!

Families of Charlottetown Junior Public School

Staff of Charlottetown Junior Public School

Charlottetown Junior Public School Parent Council