Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 220 students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 each year.
- We offer full-day Bilingual Kindergarten and the English program with Core French.
- When our students leave General Vanier Public School, they go to Fielding Drive Public School for Grades 4 to 8 in the English program or Featherston Drive Public School for Grades 4 to 8 in the Middle 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
“Together, in a positive, secure environment, the General Vanier School Community fosters the development of respectful, caring, responsible, interdependent, self-directed learners.”
Our School
General Vanier Public School was named after the former Governor-General of Canada, His Excellency Major-General Georges P. Vanier. It was formally opened on November 21,1963.
Our school is an English language primary school which provides a safe, supportive environment for all. Student learning is the focus of a partnership between the staff, parents, and the community. In addition to academic excellence, our goal includes student wellness. Our positive school climate is enhanced by an extensive volunteer program, “How full is your bucket” assemblies and spirit days. We are a community school.
General Vanier School is located in attractive parkland setting immediately adjacent to Pauline Vanier Park.
- We have access to an outdoor skating rink and baseball diamond as extensions of our schoolyard.
- The school has a very well-equipped library/resource centre, new computer lab, multi-media equipment, and a full-size gym/stage.
- Our school is wheelchair accessible.
- Our school has a fully operational community kitchen used for our Breakfast Snack Program.
- Our yard is equipped with play structures in the kindergarten and primary yards.
- We offer and extended day program, allowing for a ‘seamless’ school day for students in our school community.
Academic Programs
General Vanier is a single-track primary school offering:
- Full Day Kindergarten Program
- Grades 1 – 3
- Core French
- English as a Second Language
- Extended Day Program
Special Education and ESL Programs
English as a Second Language (ESL) is provided for students at stage 1 and early stage 2. English Language support happens in the homeroom classroom setting.
Our Special Education Learning Support Teacher (LST) and Learning Resource Teacher (LRT) provide academic support in the classroom, academic assessments, resources, and ongoing consultation with personnel from our Board’s Learning Services Staff (Psychologist, Social Worker, and Speech/Language Pathologist) and parents.
Clubs and Activities
- Monthly Character Assemblies to highlight demonstrations of bucket filling behaviors.
- Music and Drama Club
- Games Club
- Kindness Club
- Environmental Awareness Club
- Crotchet Club
- Fund-raising for charitable organizations such as an African Village through UNICEF, the Philippines Relief, and the Ottawa Food Bank.
- Special lunches provided by School Council
- Special activity days: Annual Bread Festival, Fun in the Sun Day, MASC drama performances, and Pajama Day.
Our multicultural students find a safe, stimulating environment where an atmosphere of mutual respect for all cultures in Canada is cultivated. 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.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.