Submitted by Alison Zinni Because Elmdale Public School is currently under renovation, the school’s much-loved BookFest will look a little different this year. The February 21-22 event will take place a few blocks away from its usual location, at Fisher Park/Summit Alternative Public School on Holland Avenue. Members […]
Submitted by Alison Zinni – Elmdale Public School students and their families, teachers and staff are busy getting ready for one of Ottawa’s biggest used book sales of the year. Mark your calendars! BookFest 2019 is taking place on February 22 and 23. The popular annual used book […]
Submitted by Erin Hetherington – Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, is planning a visit to Elmdale Public School on the afternoon of Thursday, November 9 to show his support for efforts to renovate and rejuvenate the century-old building. He will be joined by Kitchissippi Councillor, Jeff Leiper, and […]
By Maxine Betteridge-Moes – The gymnasium of Elmdale Public School was a flurry of activity on the evening of Feb. 26 for the opening night of the school’s annual BookFest. Students and their families nibbled on baked goods while browsing through the selection of over 30,000 donated books. […]
Elmdale Public School has plenty of reasons to be proud of their brand new play structure. Not only has it become an essential part of students’ active play time this year, but the kids got a say in how it would look. “The kids are enjoying it so […]
By Anita Grace – The pavement near Elmdale Public School is about to get a lot more colourful. On Saturday, June 7, Clarendon Avenue from Java Street to Iona Street will become a giant painted mural. This creative project is being organized by the Wellington Village Community Association […]
By Denise Deby – Kids and adults came away from Elmdale Public School’s BookFest, held February 20-21, with armloads of used books, as well as CDs, DVDs and baked treats. The annual sale, organized by the parent-run Elmdale School Council, raised approximately $10,000 that will go towards purchasing […]
By Ted Simpson – Peter Joynt, the Kitchissippi native who spends much of his life in the spotlight as a rapper, motivational speaker and creative writer, has come a long way since his childhood days at Elmdale Public School. Joynt made headlines with his Ottawa hip hop anthem […]
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