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About Us
The Colonel By S.S. community consists of caring students,
staff, and parents working closely together to foster academic
excellence and ensure high student achievement. More than
95% of our graduating students go on to post secondary education.
Our academic program is challenging and is designed to provide
our students with a strong academic and technological foundation
for their further studies. While the Ontario Ministry of
Education and Training diploma requirements form the basis
of the academic program at Colonel By S.S., students are
encouraged to pursue a sound, well-rounded education and
to go well beyond the mandatory requirements. 50% of this
year’s grade 9 students are enrolled in the IB Foundation
Years’ Program. Our non-semestered timetable enables
the student to acquire both the desired knowledge base and
the necessary skills to be successful. The development of
a strong knowledge base, critical thinking skills, productive
work habits, and employability skills is emphasized by the
staff at Colonel By S.S. Constructive discipline is based
on respect for others. Acceptance of one’s responsibility
as a learner is the foundation of our school as a safe and
caring learning environment. Parents are encouraged to become
active and visible partners with staff and students in the
teaching - learning process.
Professional excellence defines our unique group of teaching
and support staffs. Staff demonstrate commitment to their
students through IB training, computer literacy, and professional
contribution at universities. Developed by staff at CB,
CougarVision manifests technological innovation that links
us locally, nationally, and internationally.
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History
In keeping with the Carleton Board of Education's
policy of naming schools after famous figures in Canadian
history, and from a list of names submitted by students
who would be attending the school, Colonel By Secondary
School was officially named after Lt.-Colonel John By.
He was responsible for the building of the Rideau Canal
and credited as co-founder of the City of Ottawa. The
school crest commemorates Colonel John By, who commanded
a detachment of Royal Engineers, who were sent to Canada
between 1820 and 1830 to build the Rideau Canal system,
tolink the Ottawa River with Kingston. His headquarters
were located on and near Parliament Hill. The little village
which grew up around this site became known as Bytown.
The top section of the crest represents a crossed spade
and pick, and a bursting grenade. This was the badge of
the Royal Engineers. Beneath this symbol are wavy blue
lines, signifying the Ottawa River, near whose shores
Colonel By Secondary School is located. In the lower part
of the crest is an oak tree. Although this has often been
described as the Tree of Knowledge, the truth of the matter
is that it is the official seal of the Village of Bytown.
The colours white and blue are the official colour of
the Royal Engineers; the green is the predominant colour
in the family crest of the By family.
The school motto was taken from a Latin textbook and
the author was not identified. QUOD INCEPIMUS CONFICIEMUS
- What We Have Begun, We Shall Finish.
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