Principal's Message
Welcome to the Fielding Drive Public School website!
My name is Jeff Griesbach (Mr. G), and I am honored to be joining this wonderful community as your Principal. With 27 years as an educator in the OCDSB—13 of them as a school administrator right here in Ottawa South—I feel a special connection to the families we serve.
Working alongside our dedicated staff and with our amazing Vice-Principal, Ms. Nicole Phillips, we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where every student feels they belong. Our goal is to help all students reach their full academic potential and develop the social and emotional skills needed to be caring and respectful members of the community. We also believe in a well-rounded education, and we're proud to offer a variety of extracurricular activities in the arts, sports, and social and environmental stewardship.
As a Grade 4-8 school of approximately 460 students, Fielding Drive PS provides an English program with Core French for Grades 4-8, and Early French Immersion for students in Grades 5-8. In addition, our school has a General Learning Program and two Autism classes.
This website is an excellent resource for staying connected with our school. You'll find a variety of information here, including:
- School News Updates
- Monthly School Calendar
- Staff List
- School Council Information
- OSTA Information
- OCDSB forms
Please be sure to check back often. We also strongly encourage parents to participate in our School Council, which is dedicated to enhancing the student experience here at Fielding Drive PS.
The Fielding Drive Mission Statement—"Within a positive, safe, inclusive environment, Fielding Drive Public School will provide programs which strive to meet the needs of all students by fostering the development of personal values, building skills and knowledge, and promoting responsibility for one's own lifelong learning."—is our guiding principle. I believe that by working together, we can bring this mission to life and support every child in achieving their goals. I look forward to partnering with you on this journey.
Sincerely,
Jeff Griesbach (Mr. G), Principal