About Us

Convent Glen ES, open since 1976, is “The Small School with a BIG Heart”. 

Convent Glen is proud of its long standing partnership among students, staff, parents/guardians, and the community. Together, our mission is to enable our students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to be productive members of society. We strive to encourage a lifelong love of learning.

Our school is diverse and multicultural. Our students and their best interests are always our primary focus. We are dedicated to ensuring that our school is a safe place where all students learn and thrive in a supportive and caring atmosphere. We work with our students in all curriculum areas and continually foster their growth and development as caring, contributing citizens.

Through our strong emphasis on academic achievement, the arts, athletics, and character education initiatives, our students, staff, and parents/guardians work collaboratively to build a strong learning community.

• We are passionate about creating a culture of caring, innovation, and social responsibility.
• We are committed to ensuring every student feels seen, heard and knows they matter. 
• We strive to work together to dismantle barriers and create welcoming and safe spaces. 

Convent Glen E.S. houses:

• One-story school building with the library as the main hub of the school
• Library/learning commons
• Large gymnasium with a stage
• Computer technology in every classroom: chrome books for student use,  iPads, projectors etc.
• Body break room
• Large schoolyard connected to City of Ottawa parks
• Self-contained kindergarten yard with a play structure
• Primary/junior play structure
• Pavement area with basketball hoops and games
• Extended Day Program run by the Early Learning Department of the OCDSB providing before and after school care by our registered Early Childhood Educators.

Academic Programs

• English program (junior kindergarten to grade 5)
• Middle French Immersion program (grades 4 & 5)

Special Education and ESL Programs

Our goal is to meet the unique needs of every child.  Our Learning Support Services team is always available to schools to support our early learners. Onsite, we have LSTs, LRTs and EAS who are dedicated to supporting our students.  We also have a multii-disciplinary team consisting of  psychologists, social workers, speech and language pathologists. 

The in-school team follows a tiered approach of interventions and works closely with the classroom teacher to assess the needs of the students and determine a course of action which may include accommodations, classroom support, further observation or assessment, modifications, and/or referrals to our multi-disciplinary team. Our in-school team follows an inclusive model and  is always available to assist classroom teachers with planning for the needs of all students. We are also consistently enhancing our use of assistive technology to enable every student to access the curriculum.

Our team of educational assistants support both individual students and small groups of students in various classrooms throughout the school.

Our itinerant ESL teacher offers support for English language development.

Clubs and Activities

Students are given the opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership and citizenship through participating in organized activities at school. Competitive and recreational athletic sports include track and field, soccer, basketball,  and cross country running. Arts-based activities include: choir, drama club, and knitting club. Other clubs and activities include: Green Team.

Students are also provided with a rich array of activities within their school day:

• Pizza days, movie nights, popcorn days,  organized by the school council
• Sports activities: intramural sports and cooperative games
• Student leadership opportunities: lunch monitors, door monitors, library helpers, kindergarten helper
• Winter sing-a-long celebration
• Spring concert
• Theatrical/musical/art presentations and performances
• Field trips
• Fundraisers (i.e., Terry Fox walk, food drive, Toonie Tuesday

At the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board our vision of student success goes beyond the classroom.  Our goal is to prepare students to be successful in life. This work begins in kindergarten and we hope that by the time students graduate, they will move confidently into the world, equipped with a strong academic foundation and the learning skills they need to navigate future pathways - whether that is work, apprenticeship, college, university or community living.

A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover. For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.