Our Students
Avalon provides programming to students in Kindergarten to Grade 6. Programs are provided in English and Early French Immersion. Early French Immersion begins in Grade 1. Students with Special Education needs are integrated into classrooms and support teachers/educational assistants work in the classrooms to offer assistance. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and represent 49 nationalities, many religions and 18 languages. Some of our students are from military families and have lived and gone to school in many regions of Canada.
Our Staff
Our staff members bring a rich variety of expertise and talent to our students. We have literacy experts, musicians, science and technology aficionados, special education experts and artists – just to list a few.
Our Community
Our Avalon School Council first gathered in March 2008 before the school officially opened. The Council worked very hard to assist in naming the school, selecting a logo and a mascot, planning a June event for the families in preparation for the move, helping with the planning and implementation of the official opening and preparing the constitution and fundraising policy. It was an immense undertaking! Family Movie Night is very popular and has grown to include 2 films – one for younger children and one for older children.
We appreciate the support we receive from parents/guardians, grandparents and community members who volunteer in the school, reading and working with children in the classroom, going on field trips and organizing special events. OCRI volunteers and the Tutors in the Classroom program also provide additional supports to our students. Businesses in our community also support us – Sobey’s often donates edible needs for different events, and Starbucks treated us to coffee at special events.
Mission Statement
Our Motto is “Where Legends Begin!”
Facilities and Resources
Avalon Public School is a beautiful two‐story building, designed by Barry Hobin. We opened our doors to children in September 2008. Students have access to a high school sized gymnasium (with a full stage, servery, and change rooms), a science lab, an art room and an instrumental music room. We have a large and airy library with a modest but growing collection of books. Our Kindergarten classrooms are complete with cubbies and child‐sized washrooms. Our Kindergarten children play in a fenced play yard with a climber. Our 24 classrooms are bright with natural light and come with a classroom computer, a television and DVD player. Our school yard has a basketball court, a shaded area and a climbing structure. Our soccer field opened in September 2009. Our property is adjacent to Portobello Park and our students use the park for physical education and extra‐curricular sports.