Jack Chambers Public School

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
Information
School type	Elementary School
Motto	Chargers; (Courageous, Helpful, Achievement, R? G?, E?, R?, Students)
Founded	1992
Founder	Justin Chambers
School board	Thames Valley District School Board
Superintendent	?
Principal	?
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 Chargers Chargers
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 - 4 classes
Grade 8 - 4 classes

Clubs

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, Spirit Yearbook, Band (grades 7 and 8), Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble and Choir (4/5 and 6/7/8).

Athletics

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

Nazem Kadri, NHL Player[4]

References

"Elementary School Student Enrolment" (PDF). 2013-11-14. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
"Jack Chambers PS Classes". Retrieved 20 September 2014.
"Jack Chambers P.S. Sports Teams & Clubs". Thames Valley District School Board. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
"Leafs' Nazem Kadri under pressure to perform and build bridges". thestar.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

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[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.

[4] "Leafs' Nazem Kadri under pressure to perform and build bridges". thestar.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2020.