We're a small, personable middle school offering:
• Quality, specialized music, visual arts and sports programs
• Grades 6-8 English and Early French-Immersion
• Special Education and English Language Support
• Behaviour Intervention Program
• Small population of approximately 250 students
Newsletter goes green — In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, we will post future newsletters at the end of the first week of each month for parents to view on the school website. If you do not have access to the Internet, please call the school and we will happily provide a paper copy.>Read latest Newsletter (PDF)
Healthy and Active School — In partnership with Ottawa Public Health, J.H. Putman is a "Healthy and Active School." As part of the program, Putman offers Intramurals For All three days per week.>Read more
H1N1 Virus
October 30, 2009—Prevention works. Now that the vaccine is available, it is strongly encouraged that parents and their children get vaccinated when the supply of vaccine allows. Children over six months are eligible for the H1N1 vaccine. Children under 10 years of age require two doses, 21 days apart. The free vaccine is currently available through the Ottawa Public Health vaccination clinics. We are currently focusing on priority groups, which include children from 6 months to 5 years, as well as children with chronic conditions. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced on November 4 that school-aged children will be next in line to receive the vaccine. For information on locations and schedules, please contact 3-1-1 or visit Ottawa.ca/health. Clinics fill quickly, and we urge you to be patient and bring toys and activities to make the wait more tolerable.
As the flu season intensifies it is worth reviewing the following information:
H1N1 Virus is a respiratory illness that causes flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache; sever fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat.
The Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Public Health Department are in constant contact to be sure that student safety is not at risk. As per standard school practice, students who are ill should remain at home until they are feeling better. We are also highlighting the need for personal hygiene and ask that you remind your child to do the following: • Wash hands well (15 seconds) and often with soap and water
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
• Sneeze and cough into your arm or sleeve
• Stay home when are ill
• Students who have had a fever should not return to school until 24 hours without fever.
Intramural sports teams play three times per week at noon as part of Putman's
Healthy and Active School initiative.
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