Markham Gateway Public School
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Markham Gateway Public School | |
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Address | |
30 Fonda Rd. , | |
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School type | Elementary |
Founded | September 2001 |
School board | York Region District School Board |
Area trustee | Neethan Shan |
Principal | Ms. Sengupta |
Grades | Junior Kindergarten-Gr.8 |
Language | English |
Colour(s) | Blue, Silver, White |
Mascot | Titan |
Team name | Gateway Titans |
Affiliation | Secular |
Website | www.markhamgateway.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca |
Markham Gateway Public School is a public school located in an upper class neighbourhood in the town of 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. Markham Gateway has teachers and staff that have helped children pass through their troubles. When the school opened its principal was Ms. V Dawson (2002-2005), but now is governed under Ms. Sengupta (2005-Present). Markham Gateway Public School is a feeder school for Middlefield Collegiate Institute.
Administration
- Principal - Ms. SenGupta
- Vice Principal - Mr. Wolkoff
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 or a catholic high school.
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
- Mr. Mark
- Ms. Kolar
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
Student Council
- Prime Minister
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
- Deputy Prime Minister
Adolf Hitler (1989-1945)
- Minister Of Joseph Goebbels (2011-Present)
- Minister Of Communications
Sweta Kumar (2011-Present)
- Minister Of Environment
Hafeez Khan (2011-Present)
- Minister Of Culture
Brianne Thomas (2011-Present)