Stonecrest Public Elementary School

3791 Stonecrest Road, R.R. 2, Woodlawn K0A 3M0
Telephone (613) 832-5527 Fax (613) 832-5525
Principal Michael Malek; Vice-Principal Colleen Robazza
Morning start time 9:05 a.m.; morning dismissal 11:35 a.m.; afternoon start time 1:05 p.m.; afternoon dismissal 3:35 p.m.
Regular English Program JK-8; Early French Immersion SK-8; Middle French Immersion 4-8
Stonecrest E.S. school website: http://www.ocdsb.ca/STONweb/

Located near the centre of the northern part of West Carleton Township, Stonecrest is a public elementary school offering regular English and Early French Immersion programs from kindergarten through Grade 8. In addition, it offers a Middle French Immersion program for Grades 4 to 8. Its attendance boundary for the regular English program includes the Dunrobin area and extends west into the Fitzroy area for JK to Grade 6. The English program for Grades 7 and 8 now takes in all of the northern area of West Carleton, comprising the former Fitzroy and Torbolton townships. The Early French Immersion program serves all of the northern area of West Carleton (the former Fitzroy and Torbolton townships) from kindergarten to Grade 8. The attendance boundary for Middle French Immersion includes all of West Carleton (Fitzroy, Torbolton and Huntley), except for a small area on the edge of Stittsville to the south.

This year, Stonecrest welcomes students from Fitzroy Centennial Public School into its Grade 7 and 8 classes for the regular English program. With strong viable enrolment in the Intermediate grades in the English, Early French Immersion and Middle French Immersion programs, a full range of programming can be offered in these grades, including instrumental music and design and technology.

Having consulted with its school community, Stonecrest is implementing a Balanced School Day schedule for Grades 1 through 8 this year. The opening and closing times remain the same, but the day is organized into three larger blocks of uninterrupted instructional time, with two breaks for nutrition and recess (in late morning and early afternoon). Schools following a Balanced School Day schedule in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have found it provides more uninterrupted learning time for students as well as better opportunities for extracurricular activities during the two longer breaks. The half-day kindergarten programs are not affected by this change.

Designed with the assistance of a User Committee that included experienced school staff, parents and community representatives, Stonecrest is built in two wings with a central core of gymnasium, library and office space. Phase 1 of Stonecrest E.S. opened in September 1998 as a kindergarten to Grade 5 school, and added one grade per year, culminating with the addition of Grade 8 in 2001-2002. The Phase 2 addition, with full intermediate facilities and additional primary classrooms, opened for use in September 2002. During 2008-2009, a further addition will be constructed at the western end of the school, and it's hoped that this addition will be ready for September 2009. Construction is expected to begin as early as possible in the spring of 2009, and plans are being made to complete the project with minimal disruption to students during the school year.

Stonecrest students have the option of entering the Middle French Immersion program at Stonecrest in Grade 4. Students who are currently in Grades 5 and 6 at Stonecrest may also choose to enter the Late French Immersion program at Stephen Leacock Public School in Kanata when they reach Grade 7; the Late French Immersion program is being phased out across the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, but this option is being kept open for those students who had already passed the opportunity for Middle French Immersion.

Students who complete Grade 8 at Stonecrest E.S. will be directed to West Carleton S.S. in Dunrobin for Grades 9 through 12 English and French Immersion programs. Students living closer to Arnprior than to West Carleton S.S. continue to have the option of attending Arnprior District H.S. Students entering vocational programs attend Sir Guy Carleton S.S. in Nepean, and special education students who have been identified as gifted may choose to attend the nearest of six secondary gifted centres at Bell H.S. in Nepean.

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Let's make every school an excellent school!	Stonecrest Elementary School 3791 Stonecrest Road, R.R. 2, Woodlawn K0A 3M0 Telephone (613) 832-5527 Fax (613) 832-5525 Principal Michael Malek; Vice-Principal Colleen Robazza Morning start time 9:05 a.m.; morning dismissal 11:35 a.m.; afternoon start time 1:05 p.m.; afternoon dismissal 3:35 p.m. Regular English Program JK-8; Early French Immersion SK-8; Middle French Immersion 4-8 Stonecrest E.S. school website: http://www.ocdsb.ca/STONweb/ Located near the centre of the northern part of West Carleton Township, Stonecrest is a public elementary school offering regular English and Early French Immersion programs from kindergarten through Grade 8. In addition, it offers a Middle French Immersion program for Grades 4 to 8. Its attendance boundary for the regular English program includes the Dunrobin area and extends west into the Fitzroy area for JK to Grade 6. The English program for Grades 7 and 8 now takes in all of the northern area of West Carleton, comprising the former Fitzroy and Torbolton townships. The Early French Immersion program serves all of the northern area of West Carleton (the former Fitzroy and Torbolton townships) from kindergarten to Grade 8. The attendance boundary for Middle French Immersion includes all of West Carleton (Fitzroy, Torbolton and Huntley), except for a small area on the edge of Stittsville to the south. This year, Stonecrest welcomes students from Fitzroy Centennial Public School into its Grade 7 and 8 classes for the regular English program. With strong viable enrolment in the Intermediate grades in the English, Early French Immersion and Middle French Immersion programs, a full range of programming can be offered in these grades, including instrumental music and design and technology. Having consulted with its school community, Stonecrest is implementing a Balanced School Day schedule for Grades 1 through 8 this year. The opening and closing times remain the same, but the day is organized into three larger blocks of uninterrupted instructional time, with two breaks for nutrition and recess (in late morning and early afternoon). Schools following a Balanced School Day schedule in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have found it provides more uninterrupted learning time for students as well as better opportunities for extracurricular activities during the two longer breaks. The half-day kindergarten programs are not affected by this change. Designed with the assistance of a User Committee that included experienced school staff, parents and community representatives, Stonecrest is built in two wings with a central core of gymnasium, library and office space. Phase 1 of Stonecrest E.S. opened in September 1998 as a kindergarten to Grade 5 school, and added one grade per year, culminating with the addition of Grade 8 in 2001-2002. The Phase 2 addition, with full intermediate facilities and additional primary classrooms, opened for use in September 2002. During 2008-2009, a further addition will be constructed at the western end of the school, and it's hoped that this addition will be ready for September 2009. Construction is expected to begin as early as possible in the spring of 2009, and plans are being made to complete the project with minimal disruption to students during the school year. Stonecrest students have the option of entering the Middle French Immersion program at Stonecrest in Grade 4. Students who are currently in Grades 5 and 6 at Stonecrest may also choose to enter the Late French Immersion program at Stephen Leacock Public School in Kanata when they reach Grade 7; the Late French Immersion program is being phased out across the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, but this option is being kept open for those students who had already passed the opportunity for Middle French Immersion. Students who complete Grade 8 at Stonecrest E.S. will be directed to West Carleton S.S. in Dunrobin for Grades 9 through 12 English and French Immersion programs. Students living closer to Arnprior than to West Carleton S.S. continue to have the option of attending Arnprior District H.S. Students entering vocational programs attend Sir Guy Carleton S.S. in Nepean, and special education students who have been identified as gifted may choose to attend the nearest of six secondary gifted centres at Bell H.S. in Nepean.
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