J. H. Putman Public School

J.H. Putman Public School
Address
2051 Bel Air Drive Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0X2, Canada
Information
School board	Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Superintendent	Cathy Nevins Source
Area trustee	Pam Fitzgerald (ZONE 5) Source
Principal	Brent Smith
Vice principal	Alexandra Vasilas
Administrator	Angela Thompson
Chief custodian	Greg Simpson
School type	Public Middle School
Grades	6-8
Language	English, French Immersion
Mascot	Puma
Colours	White, Silver, Black
Founded	October 19, 1961
Enrolment	250 (September, 2009)
Homepage	J.H. Putman Public School

J. H. Putman Public School

J. H. Putman Public School is a small, dual track 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) classroom.

J. H. Putman was officially opened on October 19, 1961 by His Excellency, 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.

Also the building itself is not very big but the yard is huge. With a soccer field, two tennis courts and a basketball court. 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 it can still hold around 350 people for assemblies and such.

External links

• School Profile
• School Website