Markham Gateway Public School: Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox education in Canada

| name = Markham Gateway Public School

| image =

| streetaddress = 30 Fonda Rd.

| city = [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]]

| province = [[Ontario]]

| url = [http://www.markhamgateway.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ markhamgateway.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca]

| schoolboard = [[York Region District School Board]]

| trustee = Juanita Nathan

| affiliation = Secular

| principal = Gary Young

| viceprincipal = Rima Ishtiaque

| schooltype = [[Public school (government funded)#Canada|Elementary]]

| grades = Junior Kindergarten-Gr.8

| language = [[Canadian English|English]]

| mascot = Titan

| teamname = Gateway Titans

| founded = September 2001

| colours = Blue, Silver, White

| schoolhours = 8:20 am -2:50 pm

}}

'''Markham Gateway Public School''' is a public [[school]] located in the city of [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. It is managed by the [[York Region District School Board]].

==History==

Markham Gateway was founded in September 2001 but its official opening wasn't held until April 18, 2002. When the school opened its principal was Ms. V Dawson (2002-2005),Ms. Sengupta (2005–2012)but now is governed under Mr.Rory Sullivan(2012–Present). Markham Gateway Public School is a feeder school for Middlefield Collegiate Institute.

==Administration==

*Principal - Gary Young

*Vice Principal - Rima Ishtiaque

===Principals===

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|- valign=bottom

! width="160px" | Principal

! width="180px" | Took Office

! width="180px" | Left Office

! width="490px" | Prior Experience

! width="212px" | Vice-Principal

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| Virginia Dawson || April 18, 2002 || May 6, 2005 || Elementary Teacher (1966-1988) <br> Toronto Board of Control (1988-1992) || Steve McCutchen

|-

| Sherri SenGupta || May 7, 2005 || June 30, 2012 || Elementary Teacher (1991-2002) <br> Elementary Vice-Principal (2002-2005) || Steve McCutchen (2005) <br> Diane Hart (2005-2006) <br> Steve Bull (2006-2011) <br> Jay Wolkoff (2011-2012)

|-

| Rory Sullivan || July 1, 2012 || [[Incumbent]] || Elementary Teacher (2000-2007) <br> Elementary Vice-Principal (2007-2009) <br> Elementary Principal (2009-2012) || Jay Wolkoff (2012) <br> Rima Ishtiaque (2012–Present)

|-

|}

==Divisions==

*Primary Division

Junior Kindergarten - Grade 3

*Junior Division

Grade 4 - Grade 6

*Intermediate Division

Grade 7 - Grade 8

After graduation, students have the option to go to [[Middlefield Collegiate Institute]]

==Subjects==

*Literacy/Language

Grades 1-8, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

*Math

Grades 1-8, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

*Science

Grades 1-8, primaries and junior divisions taught by homeroom teachers. Intermediates have transitions to science while being taught by the other homeroom teacher of the grade

*Social Studies

Grades 1-6, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

*History

Grades 7-8, taught by the other homeroom teacher of the grade.

*French

Grades 4-6 taught by M. Luc,and Grades 7-8 taught by Mme. Lee

*Phys.Ed

Grades 1-8, taught by homeroom teacher.

*Music/Dance

Grades 1-8, taught by Ms. Leong

==Identity/Motto==

Markham Gateway follows the four C's which are Courtesy, Co-Operation, Commitment and Consideration.

==School Sports Team Coaches==

*Mr. Whitestone

*Mr. Manga

*Mr. Yoshiki

*Ms. Kolar

*Mr Manga

*Ms.Gowans

==Arts/Drama/School Spirit and Other Notables==

*Ms.Siggens - (Character matters)

*Ms.Venamalla - (Walk for Values for M.G.P.S)

*Mme. Lee, Ms. Callahan, Ms. Kolar - Student Council