Turnbull School
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The Turnbull School is a full-time private, non-denominational school for students in Junior Kindergarten to grade 8 located in Ottawa, Ontario. It was founded in 1992 by Mary Ann Turnbull and moved to its present location on former National Capital Commission farmland in 1996, the property being 5 1/2 acres. The initial building included two levels of classrooms, one computer lab, a library, offices, and the Turnbull Learning Centre (the "part-time academic assistance" branch of the school). The school recently underwent a major expansion, completed in 2003, that saw the addition of a state-of-the-art computer lab and science lab (both equipped with SmartBoard technology), numerous new classrooms, a new double gymnasium with a fold-down stage, an arts room, and common areas.
Turnbull School students do not wear a uniform, although a crested golf shirt is used for special occasions or field trips. Senior School students (grades 7 and 8) are expected to abide by a stricter dress code.
Turnbull is twinned with Sephapenong Primary School in Lesotho, which is helped by the organization Help Lesotho.
[edit] Awards and Graduation
Every year, on the second Friday of June, Turnbull has a big graduation for its grade 8s. Everyone at the school goes. From parents to children to even aunts and uncles appear there.
The Arthur Evans Award- Arthur Evans (Mary Ann Turnbull's father) was a great athlete but valued fairplay and sportsmanship above all. Winner is the best person that shows these qualities.
The Doreen Best Award- Doreen Best was Turnbull's Adminstrator since the beginning. She was kind to all the students and faculty alike. She taught the students to be respectful of each other.
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