Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 280 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, English with Core French, and the Early French Immersion program.
- Our school is also home to a Primary Special Needs (PSN) class.
- 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.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
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.
Our School
Robert Bateman PS is located in the Hunt Club Park community. Opened in 1991, it is named after the Canadian artist, Robert Bateman, who continues to take an active interest in the life of the school.
Academic Programs
Robert Bateman PS is a dual-track school with:
- English program, Grade 1 to 6; Core French (40 min./day);
- Early French Immersion (EFI) program, Grade 1 to 6; All subject in French, except for Math (60 min/day, Grade 1-6) and English (60 min/day, Grade 2-6)
- Full Day Kindergarten (Combined Year 1 and Year 2, 50/50 English / French split)
Special Education and ESL Programs
Our Learning Support Teacher (LST) provides educational support for students, as well as diagnostic assessments and support in curriculum planning. Our 3.5 Educational Assistants are assigned to the school based on medical and safety needs.
At Robert Bateman we use a tiered approach for supporting students. Tier 1 supports are put into place in the classroom, and may be of benefit to all students, such as instructional, environmental, or assessment accommodations. Tier 2 supports may be put into place following consultation between the classroom teacher, school support team, and parents, and may lead to additional, targeted support. Tier 3 supports involve a more significant level of modification, and would be considered only after thoroughly exploring Tier 2 supports.
Additional identified support is provided by our Learning Resource teacher and/or English Language Learning support teachers. These teachers work in cooperation with the classroom teacher to address specific student needs using either an inclusive or withdrawal support model.
School Initiatives include:
- Robert Bateman Safe and Accepting School Committee
- Grade 6 Leadership Club
- MindUp Program
- School-wide events, led by Grade 6 Students
- Breakfast Program
- Safe Arrival Program
- Fenced yards separate from parking areas
- Fenced yard for Kindergarten students
- Sign-in/Sign-out protocol for all visitors and students
- Dismissal procedures specific to kindergarten students
- Two-way communication devices for the yard, classrooms and gym
- First Aid trained staff members
- Fire Drill and Lock-Down practices
- Safety and emergency procedures
- Learning/Reading buddies
- A progressive discipline approach
- A commitment to equity and inclusion, actively working to identify and dismantle systemic barriers for all members of the school community
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.