J. H. Putman Public School

J. H. Putman Public School
Address
2051 Bel Air Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0X2
Canada
Coordinates 45°21′50″N 75°45′39″W / 45.3640°N 75.7607°W / 45.3640; -75.7607Coordinates: 45°21′50″N 75°45′39″W / 45.3640°N 75.7607°W / 45.3640; -75.7607
Information
School type Public Middle School
Founded October 19, 1961
School board Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Superintendent Cathy Nevins Source
Area trustee Pam Fitzgerald (ZONE 5) Source
Administrator Angela Thompson
Principal MaryJane Johnson
Grades 6-8
Enrollment 250 (September, 2009)
Language English, French Immersion
Colour(s) White, Silver, Black
Mascot Puma
Team name Pumas
Website www.jhputmanps.ocdsb.ca

J. H. Putman Public School is a middle school located in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario.

This school offers students a choice of English (with Core French) and French immersion programs as well as specialized instrumental music, visual arts and sports. The school offers Special Education and English Language Support, and houses a system Behaviour Intervention Program (BIP) formerly SSU classroom.

J. H. Putman was officially opened on October 19, 1961 by Major-General Georges Vanier, Governor-General of Canada. The school is named after the Chief Inspector of Ottawa Public Schools, the late Dr. J. H. Putman, whose recommendations led to the introduction of intermediate schools in Ottawa in 1929.

J.H. Putman has an enrollment of approximately 300 students in grades 6-8, drawing students mainly from Agincourt and Woodroffe Avenue Public Schools. Students come from varied ethnic backgrounds and many speak a third language.

Graduating grade 8 students attend a number of high schools including Woodroffe High School, Nepean High School, Glebe Collegiate Institute, Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School and Canterbury High School. Brooke Field High School

The building itself is small, but the yard is large. It has a soccer field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, baseball diamond and a multiuse field. The soccer field is for multiple purposes, such as Frisbee, track and field and football. The building is basic with a two-story design and three main corridors. The gymnasium is small but still holds around 350 people.

Awards and achievements

Putman dedicates students for their success in sports, academics, French, art or perseverance.


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