About Us
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Located in a rural setting just west of the city of St. Thomas, Southwold School serves approximately 650 children in grades JK to Eight. All students are transported by school bus and our school hours are 9:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. A broad range of programs including academics, the arts and sports is supported by staff, students and parents. Our school has an active and supportive Parents Council Association. Conscientious teachers assist students using a broad range of instructional strategies. Special needs students are supported by two Learning Support Teachers and the efforts of the classroom teacher. Southwold School has been recognized as a school with a high degree of environmental awareness and activity. Our Green Grove highlights our environmental efforts and is a source of pride for the school and community.
Cougar Pride Leadership Award
In June 2013, we started a brand new tradition called our Cougar Pride Leadership Award. Our staff met and decided upon two winners for each division. This award is meant to capture, celebrate and cement our Character Education program in real life examples of student leadership. The winners needed to be great examples of the following Cougar Pride Traits. They need to be - Caring, Optimism, Unified (working together), Goal-setters, Accepting, Respectful, Proud, Responsible, Individualistic, Do his/her best, Enthusiastic.
Southwold Students receive Cougar Paws for being.....
- Caring
- Optimistic
- Unified
- Goal-Setting
- Accepting
- Respectful
- Proud
- Responsible
- Individual
- Doing your best!
- Enthusiastic
Each month our Honourary Cougars are nominated by home room teachers for outstanding Cougar Pride. Names are published in our monthly newsletter and posted on our Cougar Pride board.
Students are recognized for demonstrating Cougar Pride. Staff members acknowledge students by awarding them with a Paw Point. 10 point winners are honoured at our monthly assemblies with a certificate and a Citizenship Winit Seal.