Quick Facts
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Our school welcomes approximately 350 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
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We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten and the Early French Immersion program.
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After completing Grade 6, students attend Fisher Park Public School.
About Our School
Devonshire Community Public School is located on Breezehill Avenue in the Hintonburg community of Ottawa. The building was originally built in 1910 with many of the original features being preserved and had an addition built onto to the original structure in 2014.
Our students all attend our Early French Immersion program from kindergarten to grade 6. The school has a diverse student population where differences and unique identities are celebrated throughout our community. Our dedicated staff are committed to fostering an environment that focuses on student safety, well being, and high academic achievement. Through culturally responsive teaching and learning, our students continue to work towards becoming culturally responsive citizens who are ethical, caring and responsible members of society.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
We offer the following academic programs:
- Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
- Early French Immersion (Grades 1-6): In grade 1, students receive 80% of instruction in French. In grades 2-6, students receive 60% of instruction in French.
The following supports are available for students with specialized learning needs and multilingual learners:
- In-class support model with Learning Support Teacher and Learning Resource Teacher
- Small group work
- Lexia Reading Program
- Implementation of educational assessment programming recommendations in collaboration with the Learning Support Teacher
- Learning Support Consultant, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, Itinerant English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, Occupational Therapist and Psychologist are available to assist staff and assess students.
Students at Devonshire PS have opportunities to get involved in a wide range of clubs, athletic teams, and activities.
In our school, we have:
- A library
- Mobile technology and projectors available in every classroom
- Gymnasium with stage
- Community Room with small stage
- 2 Fenced-in yards
- Large play structures (primary and junior)
- Outdoor Learning space in front gardens
- Outdoor gardens
- Body Break Room
Devonshire Child Care Centre (DCCC)
100 Breezehill Avenue North, Ottawa613-722-6969
Email: devonshireccc@bellnet.ca
Website: devonshireccc.ca
Preschool Children: 2.5 - 3.8 years old
Kindergarten and School Age: 3.8 - 12 years old
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday - Friday: 12 months a year
Full-day programming is available during the March Break, non-instructional days and summer holidays from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Those wishing to apply for a space in our child care centre should register with Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist.
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.