Federal Public School

Located within the Federal subdivision of Kirkland Lake, Federal Public School offers an English language program for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade Six. With its strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, Federal Public School strives to offer a range of programs and services for its children. Children at Federal Public School receive a minimum of 100 minutes per day of language instruction and 60 minutes per day of math instruction. Character education and healthy lifestyles are further promoted, with monthly character education virtues and the implementation of a balanced day schedule. As part of the balanced day, students are taught about healthy eating choices. A daily breakfast program is also offered at no cost to our children.

Contact Information:

80 Tweedsmuir Road
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
P2N 1J5

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Telephone: (705) 567-5288
Fax: (705) 567-5289

Grade Level:

JK to Grade 6

Administration:

Principal: Alison Fantin
Secretary: Lorraine Hack

Staff List:

Shelly SloteTeacher of JK/SK
Kate RosenthalTeacher of SK
Lisa IngramTeacher of Gr. 1/2
Brenda CoombsTeacher of Gr. 2
Sheri AllickTeacher of Gr. 3/4
Ivy CookTeacher of Gr. 4/5
Tyler Ludgate-BrandTeacher of Gr. 5/6
Melanie Ludgate-BrandTeacher of Gr. 6
Andrew JohnsonAlpha Class
Lynda Clark-McTaggartSpecial Education and Music
Angelina RumbleSpecial Education and Physical Education
Chatelaine RoyCore French
John IngramHead Custodian

School Information:

School Infobook for 2011-2012

Newsletters:

Bulletin Board Stories:

Oh Yeah, and Bullying Is Not Cool!(04/03)
Choir Entertains Seniors in Kirkland Lake(12/20)
LCBO Bag Decorating(12/19)
WSSA Stack Up at Federal PS(11/18)
DrumFIT at Federal PS(11/11)
Federal PS Students Walk For Terry(09/20)

School History:

The current Federal Public School celebrated its official opening on December 13th, 1977. Joe Yakubowski, then director for the Kirkland Lake Board of Education, spoke about how different groups were able to come together to plan a successful blending of open concept classrooms with traditional closed classroom formats. This blend of classroom formats continues to exist at Federal PS, providing students unique opportunities to work together as a school community. Federal PS Grade 6 student, Ian Hill was chosen to cut the ribbon on behalf of the Minister of Education. Ian later took on an important role in another school opening as he was the chief architect of the new Kirkland Lake District Composite School.

On December 13th, 2007, Federal Public School celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala event. Former staff and students visited the school to hear guest speakers as well as school choir performances. Pictures from each of the school's 30 years lined the halls as guests mingled and visited their former classrooms. The theme for this celebration centered on Federal's proud past and bright future in Kirkland Lake.