J. H. Putman Public School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= J.H. Putman Public School
imagesize= 200px
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streetaddress= 2051 Bel Air Drive
city= Ottawa
province= Ontario
postalcode= K2C 0X2
phone= 613-225-4646
fax= 613-727-8389
email=
url= [http://www.jhputmanps.ocdsb.ca/ J.H. Putman Public School]
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schoolboard= Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
superintendent= Peter Gamwell [http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/board/DCS.htm Source]
trustee= Pam FitzGerald (ZONE 5) [http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/Board/Trustees/Pam_FitzGerald/Pam_FitzGerald.htm Source]
affiliation=
principal= Vivian Bright
viceprincipal= Rupi Bergamin
administrator= Angela Thompson
custodian=Greg Simpson
schooltype= Public Middle School
grades= 6-8
language= English, French Immersion
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mascot= Puma
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colours=White, Silver, Black
founded= October 19, 1961
enrollment= 250
enrollment_as_of= September, 2007

J. H. Putman Public School is 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 Early French / French immersion programs as well as instrumental music and art programs.

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 250 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.

External links

* [http://www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/PDF%20files/profiles/2007_2008/JHPU.pdf School Profile]
* [http://www.jhputmanps.ocdsb.ca/ School Website]

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