Our Students
Our enrolment as of September 2012 is 414, with almost one half enrolled in Early French Immersion. When students graduate from Robert Bateman PS, they usually attend Roberta Bondar PS for programs in Grade 7 and 8, in both Early French Immersion and English. For Grades 9-12, most of our students move on to either Hillcrest or Canterbury High Schools. Our students come from many different cultures and encompass a broad demographic spectrum. This provides a dynamic learning environment in which students learn the importance of respect for and tolerance of persity.
Our Staff
Our staff numbers 50, most of whom are classroom teachers. They are supported by educational assistants, early childhood educators, a library technician, our custodial staff, adult lunch monitors, and the administrative team comprised of an office administrator, office assistant, a principal and vice-principal. All are dedicated to the learning environment of our students.
Staff members are continuously upgrading their qualifications and skills through courses, conferences and board-sponsored workshops, in order to better meet the needs of our students. The Robert Bateman PS staff is active in mentoring teachers new to the profession as well as co-op students and teacher candidates from a variety of teachers' colleges and universities. The staff works very well together to assist all students in meeting their learning goals and potential. Our multi-cultural liaison officer (MLO) works at the school one and a half days a week. The role of the MLO is to help families who have newly arrived to Canada as well as supporting the school with our community outreach initiatives.
Our Community
The school serves an area bounded by Conroy, Hawthorne, and Hunt Club Roads and the railway. Spacious parks and pathways were incorporated into the design of the subpision, providing ample space for walking, biking, playgrounds, baseball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, wading pools, and outdoor rinks. After school programs are offered by the Greenboro Community Centre.
Robert Bateman PS welcomes parent and community volunteers to work in partnership with staff in order to provide positive, caring and safe educational experiences for all of our students. The Hunt Club Park School Age Program is housed in the school and offers a before and after school program. In addition the Hunt Club Park Community Association has been reactivated. Its mission is to represent the concerns of residents of Hunt Club Park.
The Robert Bateman PS School Council works closely with the staff and administration in the pursuit of excellence for our students. Monthly meetings are held to discuss items of concern, plan programs and work in partnership with the school staff to ensure their children’s experiences are as rich as possible. Parental involvement in our school is extensive and includes reading to students, preparing learning materials, organizing lunch programs and assisting with field trips, to name but a few activities. Parents fundraise extensively to provide resources and programs to support and enhance the delivery of the curriculum.
Mission Statement
Robert Bateman PS is a school where there is care and respect for oneself, for others, and for the environment. We come to Robert Bateman PS to love learning, strive for excellence and prepare for the future.
Ici nous respectons et prenons soin de tout un chacun ainsi que de notre environnement. Nous fréquentons cette école pour l’amour du savoir, pour accéder à l’excellence et pour préparer notre avenir.
Facilities and Resources
Robert Bateman PS has excellent facilities which include:
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A large library
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A computer lab
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Two gymnasia
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An independently run before and after school daycare
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A conference/meeting room
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Several multi-purpose rooms for small learning support groups
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Large foyers on both floors for student activities · a separate kindergarten wing with four well-equipped rooms
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English and French Literacy and Numeracy resource rooms located in the library and on the second floor
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An inner courtyard
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A fully stocked skate and helmet lending room