About Us

Students

Our students are involved in many school activities and benefit from enriched activities both in and out of the classroom. A love for learning is nurtured through sharing lived experiences and culture, engaging and learning from community partners, and being involved in extracurricular activities. Students contribute to the community and help others in need through fundraisers, including food drives, the United Way campaign, Terry Fox and Jump Rope for Heart. 

Staff

The staff at Swc is committed to promoting excellence in a safe and inclusive learning environment. Our staff members show a high commitment for student’s emotional, social and academic learning. Within a nurturing environment there is a focus on growth mindset, critical thinking skills, a passion for learning and a love of the French language. As life-long learners, staff participate in university courses and workshops to keep current with best practices to deepen student learning. Our office staff, custodians, and library technician are integral members of our school team, dedicated to connecting with students to enrich their learning experiences. 

Parents/Guardians and Community

SWC is located in the residential area of Parkwood Hills, in the heart of Nepean. Our families, who represent a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds, are considered to be essential partners in the learning process. Many parents and community volunteers assist with our numeracy and literacy programs, help with fundraising, participate in charitable events, and accompany our students on field trips. Our school is a popular center in our neighbourhood for such activities as basketball, badminton, volleyball, indoor soccer, and is a host school for the International Languages Program. 

In keeping with its fundamental purpose of improving student learning, the SWC School Council actively fosters parental and community involvement in our students’ education, participates in the school’s Improvement Plan, and influences decisions made by our principal, the OCDSB, and the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training.

The School Council works hard to ensure student safety, provides support to staff and students through fundraising efforts, provides parenting workshops for our community and works along staff to foster a positive school climate.

We offer the following academic programs:

• Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
• Early French Immersion (Grades 1-6): In grade 1, students receive 80% of instruction in French. In grades 2-6, students receive 60% of instruction in French. 

At Sir Winston Churchill, our educators work together to determine individual student needs. Every attempt is made to place each student with the teacher who best matches his/her learning needs. Additionally, we organize our classes to best meet the needs of our Special Education students and English Language Learners. 

Clubs and Activities

Organized co-curricular activities at our school include intramural and competitive sports such as: soccer, bordenball, basketball, track and field, volleyball, and much more. Throughout the year, students may participate in a variety of activities including the Student Council,  Drama Club, Eco Club, Cribbage Club and Weaving Club, to name a few.

Our school offers: 

• a large playing field, a play structure and basketball nets. 
• a library with a stage and a double gymnasium.

Our multicultural students find a safe, stimulating environment where an atmosphere of mutual respect for all cultures in Canada is cultivated. 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.

A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. 

For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.