Our Students
Barrhaven P.S. is a JK to Grade 6 school with an enrollment of almost 500 students. We are a triple-track school, offering an Early French Immersion program, Middle French Immersion program, and Regular English program with Core French. Our school’s attendance area draws from Barrhaven, Stonebridge West, Highbury Park area and Half Moon Bay (for grandfathered students only). We are a multi‐cultural community and enjoy our caring and cooperative environment. We are proud of the many achievements of our students and how well they represent us, both within the school and in the broader community.
Barrhaven P.S. has a staff of approximately 55. This includes administrators, full‐time and part‐time teachers, educational assistants, early education educators, office staff, a library technician, a day‐time custodian and evening custodians. Our staff meet on a regular basis to support school, board and ministry initiatives, as well as extra-curricular activities. Our staff participates regularly in workshops to support ongoing professional growth opportunities. We have a strong mentoring culture where experienced staff members assist and encourage our beginning teachers and staff new to our school.
Our Community
We welcome parents to volunteer in our school. Our parents assist with the supervision of students on field trips, organizing our lunch program, helping at school council events and more.
The Barrhaven Public School Council is an active group of volunteer members of the school community; parents/guardians, a community representative, as well as staff members dedicated to strengthening and enriching educational opportunities for all our students and their families. Our School Council is a member of the Ottawa Carleton Assembly of School Councils. All parents are welcome to attend monthly meetings.
Mission Statement
Our school motto is: "Live, learn and play the Barrhaven way!"
Our True Sport school principles are:
- Participate and do your best
- Be cooperative and fair
- Be generous and patient
- Be the friend you would like to have
- Respect everything and everyone
Facilities and Resources
We have a gymnasium with a multi‐purpose stage and state‐of‐the‐art sound system (The Wolf Den). Our large playground has a climber, basketball court, asphalt games, and a large soccer field. Our school council has raised funds to create a safe and attractive outdoor environment for our children. Our library houses approximately 15,000 books in English and French and our well‐equipped literacy, math and science resource rooms support ministry initiatives and student learning.