Quick Facts
- Metcalfe PS welcomes approximately 325 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, the English program with Core French, Early French Immersion (Grades 1-8), and Middle French Immersion (Grades 4-8).
- Our Intermediate students come to our school from feeder schools Metcalfe PS, Greely ES, or Osgoode PS. Most of our grade 8 students move on to attend Osgoode Township High School in Metcalfe.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
“Encouraging excellence in education and responsible citizenship.”
In collaboration with the school community, we work diligently to ensure that all students reach their full potential, feel seen, heard and have a strong sense of belonging.
Our school is a safe and caring community where we develop independent, respectful and responsible citizens who engage in lifelong learning.
About Our School
Metcalfe Public School has a strong and long-standing tradition of dedication to student success in the Osgoode Township area. Many of our families have attended this school for generations. Many of our students come from strong agricultural roots, participating in 4H clubs and the Metcalfe Fair annually.
A recent trend is the arrival of new neighbours looking for tranquil rural life. MPS has grown in its diversity and welcomes students from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences.
Academic Programs
Our school is a triple track school and serves students from Kindergarten to grade 8. We offer three programs: Regular English, Early French Immersion, and Middle French Immersion:
- Bilingual Kindergarten Program (Year 1 and Year 2)
- English Program with Core French (Grades 1-8)
- Early French Immersion (Grades 1-8)
- Middle French Immersion(Grades 4-8)
We have a Balanced School Day schedule which allows for 3 uninterrupted learning blocks.
Metcalfe P.S. has an amazing instrumental music program being offered for students in Grades 7 and 8.
Clubs and Activities
Our students engage in a wide range of activities beyond the classroom. Our sports programs include intramural school based activities that encourage widespread participation. Our students compete with other schools in the board in soccer, cross country running, basketball, volleyball, as well as many other sports.
Our School Council has been very supportive of our extra- and co-curricular activities. Among other things, they have assisted in providing playground equipment, buddy benches, sports jerseys, robotics kits, technology, sound and lighting equipment, choir music, stage stairs and arts performances for the students.
Our staff and volunteers are very giving of their own time. Listed below are some of the activities that are available to our students outside of the regular classroom schedule.
- Storytelling
- Lunch, Milk, Door, Bus and Kindergarten Monitors
- Student Council and Spirit Club (Primary, Junior, Intermediate representation) activities include: Spirit Days , Spring Fling Dances, fundraisers for charitable organizations, school beautification, Intermediate graduation, events and contests.
- Hot Lunches run by our School Council Volunteers
- Daily milk/juice program is run by the school.
- Our wide range of athletics for all students including intramurals – football, soccer, cross-country, track & field, basketball, volleyball, badminton
- Winter Activity Program
- Leadership Activities and Team Building
- Breakfast Program
- Yearbook
- Eco Club
- The Metcalfe P.S. library/learning commons acts as the "hub" of the school, and is open to students and staff for research, book circulation, and also serves as an alternate learning space for students and groups of students.
- We have a beautiful courtyard in the centre of the school which is accessible through the library, as well as one classroom and the main office space. This area is utilized by students and staff, and offers an alternate learning space.
- Our school yard is a large one and includes a large field, two play structures, and pavement area. This provide areas for play and daily physical activity at recess times.
- Metcalfe P.S. has a large gymnasium with the capability to be divided into two smaller gyms. A retractable stage is used extensively for many purposes. Our staff offers an extremely diverse extra-curricular athletics program which compliments the physical education program.
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.