Featherston Drive Public School

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Featherston Drive Public School
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Featherston Drive Public School
1801 Featherston Drive

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Canada
Coordinates 45°23′01″N75°38′45″W / 45.3837°N 75.6459°W / 45.3837; -75.6459 Coordinates: 45°23′01″N75°38′45″W / 45.3837°N 75.6459°W / 45.3837; -75.6459
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School type Elementary school
Founded1964
School board OCDSB
Superintendent Mike Neill
Area trustee Bronwyn Funiciello
School number193640
AdministratorDonna Hayes
PrincipalBrian Chiasson
Grades JK-8
Enrollment550
Language English
Area Zone 6
Website featherstondrps.ocdsb.ca
Last updated: August 25, 2015

Featherston Drive Public School is an elementary public school under the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. It accommodates students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

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History

Construction on Featherston PS began in 1962 and the doors opened to students in 1964. In the early years, the students were primarily of European ancestry. With recent increased immigration to Canada from Third World countries, the school has evolved into a multicultural environment.

Facilities

Students have access to both a regular sized gym and a smaller gym. In addition, there is a large outdoor green space with two playstructures. Students often play basketball on outdoor courts, and soccer on the fields during break. The school has a computer lab, which includes a Smart Board to ensure students have access to a variety of technology experiences.

Initiatives

Programs

Clubs

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