Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 440 students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, English with Core French, French Immersion, and a General Learning Program.
- Our Middle French Immersion students in grades 4 to 8 attend our school from other east end schools.
- Most of our graduating grade 8 students continue their education at Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Ottawa Technical Secondary School, or Cairine Wilson Secondary School.
- There is an on‐site day care centre at Trillium, which is managed independently of the school.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact Us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
The Trillium Elementary school community is comprised of students, staff and parents. In partnership with parents and staff we promote a positive and supportive school environment which nurtures the self‐esteem and self‐discipline of all. We believe it is the right of all individuals in our school to be respected and valued by others.
Trillium Elementary School, which opened in 1994, is located in Orleans in the east end of Ottawa. Tonnerre or Thunder is the school’s dragon mascot and he sports the Trillium colours of teal, purple, and white. “Be proud” is our motto.
Trillium stands for excellence, and equity in education. In partnership with our community, our mission is to enable our students to become fulfilled and productive citizens. To prepare for the twenty‐first century, our students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and values that will allow them to adapt to changing technologies; to work independently and to think critically; and to effectively manage resources.
Trillium is a triple‐track school, offering three distinct programs:
- English program with 200 minutes of Core French per week
- Early French Immersion from Grades 1 to 8
- Middle French Immersion in Grades 4 to 8
- Our Kindergarten is a full day program where students receive equal instruction in both English and French.
- Exceptional students are accommodated in a variety of ways. We are privileged to have a system General Learning program (GLP) class in our school.
Special Education and ESL Programs
Trillium has a Special Education Multidisciplinary Team comprised of teaching staff, a Learning Support Teacher (LST), Learning Resource Teachers (LRT), Educational Assistants, and School Administration. As well, it enjoys the support of central board staff comprised of psychologists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and social workers. The aforementioned teams work closely with staff and parents to identify the needs of our students and plan for success for all of our students. We have adopted an inclusive model for Special Education, where all students take part in the explicit instruction and are supported based on their needs in the larger group setting. Additionally, we have a Learning Support Program with an extensive referral system.
Clubs and Activities
Students at all grade levels participate in a wide range of clubs and activities throughout the school. We celebrate the Arts through our ukulele, drama, and poetry clubs as well as our Intermediate band and junior and Intermediate choirs. We have an active sports program with Junior and Intermediate cross country, volleyball, basketball, triple ball, soccer, floor hockey, and track and field.
Leadership opportunities for the students include an active intermediate student council (Dragon Leaders). The presidents of the Dragon Leaders attend School Council meetings and not only serve as a liaison between the students and the parents, but also work collaboratively to support the goals of the school. Students can also build leadership skills by being members of the Dragon Crew. These students help set up and take down the gym equipment and help to coach the junior teams.
Our modern facilities include school‐wide air conditioning. We have wireless Internet capability throughout the school. We also are fortunate to have a double gymnasium, a modern library centre, and both literacy and math manipulative rooms.
The school is completely accessible to the physically handicapped and we have an elevator.
We also have an activity room which lends itself to a number of worthwhile activities such as daily physical activity, hot lunches, reading buddies, drama presentations, Scientists in the School activities, choir rehearsals and mini assemblies. Nearby is the Ray Friel Centre where many after‐four and weekend activities are held.
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.