Jack Chambers Public School

Jack Chambers Public School
Address
1650 Hastings Drive
London, Ontario, N5X 3E3
Canada
Coordinates 43°2′9.57″N 81°16′5.08″W / 43.0359917°N 81.2680778°W / 43.0359917; -81.2680778Coordinates: 43°2′9.57″N 81°16′5.08″W / 43.0359917°N 81.2680778°W / 43.0359917; -81.2680778
Information
School type Elementary School
Motto C.H.A.M.P.S
(Courteous, Helpful, Achievement, Motivated, and Positive.)
Founded 1992
Founder Justin Chambers
School board Thames Valley District School Board
Superintendent Celine Bourbonnais-MacDonald
Principal Ingrid Agar
Grades JK to 8
Enrollment 778[1] (November 14, 2013)
 • Kindergarten 125
 • Grade 1 81
 • Grade 2 66
 • Grade 3 78
 • Grade 4 77
 • Grade 5 80
 • Grade 6 92
 • Grade 7 105
 • Grade 8 74
Language English
Campus Suburban
Colour(s) Purple and Teal         
Team name The Jack Chambers Champs
Public transit access 13 Wellington Road
Website www.tvdsb.ca/JackChambers.cfm

Jack Chambers Public School is a public elementary school in London, Ontario, Canada. It is operated by the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB). The school opened in 1992 in the neighbourhood of Northdale.

The school provides before and after school childcare programs through the London Children's Connection and community-based programs through the City of London in the evenings for children and adults.

Mission

"To foster a learning environment where authentic problem-solving skills are developed and differentiation of solutions is celebrated."

History


The main school building opened in 1992, named after the London, Ontario artist Jack Chambers.

An eight classroom south-wing addition was opened in November 2006 in order to accommodate the growing population of the community.

The school was named after Jack Chambers (left)

Academics

  • JK/SK- Half Day Programs/Every Day - 6 Classes[2]
  • Grade 1 - 3 classes
  • Grade 2 - 4 classes
  • Grade 3 - 4 classes
  • Grade 4 - 4 classes
  • Grade 5 - 4 classes
  • Grade 6 - 4 classes
  • Grade 7 - 3 classes
  • Grade 8 - 3 classes

Athletics

Clubs at Jack Chambers' include Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track & Field, Badminton, Dance (Jr. & Int.), Skipping, Chess, Gymnastics, Tech Crew/AV Club, Gr. 7/8 book club, Circulation Library, Parent/Child book club, Photography, Recycling Green Team, and Spirit Yearbook.

Clubs

Sports at Jack Chambers' include Coed Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, Basketball – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, Basketball – Boys & Girls – Junior, Demonstration Skipping Team, Gymnastics, Slo-Pitch – Boys & Girls – Intermediate, and Track & Field. Also, the following intramural soccer teams are available; Grade 3-4 Soccer, Grade 5-6 Soccer, Grade 7-8 Soccer.[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Elementary School Student Enrolment" (PDF). 2013-11-14. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jack Chambers PS Classes". Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Jack Chambers P.S. Sports Teams & Clubs". Thames Valley District School Board. Retrieved 2014-09-18.


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