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7 Waterloo St, Oshawa, ON L1H 8V9, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Public
- WEBSITE: Bobby Orr PS
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
Bobby Orr Public School was founded in 2002 when the Cedardale and Conant community schools were amalgamated. Bobby Orr opened the doors to our beautiful new school building on September 7, 2004. Our school truly is a neighbourhood school that serves approximately 250 students most of whom walk to school. We have a staff of approximately 18 teachers and administrators and 13 educational assistants and early childhood educators. The staff is a very dedicated and professional group of individuals who work together as a team to provide our students with a well rounded education. Our school traditions include activities such a school wide Thanksgiving dinner, participation in Terry Fox Run and All Star Assemblies. Our students are encouraged to participate in a number of clubs and teams as well as contribute time to community service.
The Farewell neighbourhood is in southeast Oshawa, and is named for Moody Farewell, an early fur trader at a post established in the area in the 1760s. Farewell includes the Oshawa Harbour and Pier. Much of this neighbourhood is industrial/commercial, with residential pockets along the western boundary, which is Simcoe St. Housing is a mix of older, tidy, small bungalows, as well as a newer subdivision near the public school, with 2-storey homes, as well as newer townhomes. This area has good access into central Oshawa, and to Highway 401.