About Us

Students

Connaught Public School is enriched by its diverse ethno‐cultural and multilingual student population, representing many different countries and languages. Many students speak a language other than English in their homes. Connaught students are proud of their school and are respectful and supportive of each other. Here is what students say about our school:

"The teachers and students are caring and they have good manners."

"We have a lot of choices and the power to make change."

"We have a lot of extra‐curricular activities.”

Staff

Our teachers hold a wide range of qualifications. They work collaboratively to provide a variety of opportunities to engage our students and to consistently improve student achievement. Our staff believes in our community and supports sports, cultural, and social activities for our students and their families.

Parents/Guardians and Community

Connaught Public School welcomes parents and volunteers from our rich and diverse Hintonburg community. We welcome many wonderful volunteers who support school activities, including literacy and support programs and accompanying students on rich learning experiences in our community. Our School Council is active in sponsoring programs, events, and fundraisers. We collaborate with many community partners, including Rosemont Public Library and the Parkdale Food Access Centre.

Academic Programs

Connaught P.S. offers:

• Full-day Bilingual Kindergarten (JK-SK): 50% English instruction and 50% French instruction.
• English Program with Core French (Grades 1-6): Instruction in the English language in all subject areas including Core French (40 minutes daily).
• Early French Immersion (Grades 1-6): In grade 1, students receive 80% of instruction in French. In grades 2-6, students receive 60% of instruction in French. 
• System Primary Semi‐integrated Developmental Disability class

Special Education and ESL Programs

Special Education staff provide assessments of students and work collaboratively with the classroom teachers to develop programming for students that is differentiated to their specific needs and requirements. Supports include:

• Learning Support Teacher (LST)
• Learning Resource Teachers (LRT)
• Special Education ‐ Primary/Junior Developmental Disability System Class (DD)
• The District’s English Language Learner/ML Interirant Teacher supports students who are new to Canada or to the English language 

Clubs and Activities

Students have opportunities to get involved in a wide range of clubs, athletic teams, and activities. For more details, visit our Teams and Clubs page. Some favourites include:

• Rainbow Club
• Art Club
• Primary and Junior Chess Club
• Reading Club
• Sports teams (cross country, borden ball, basketball, volleyball, track and field)
• Various student-initiated clubs (these vary year to year based on student interest)

Our school offers:

• Library Learning Commons
• Outdoor Nature Education Centre with raised garden beds
• Two gymnasiums
• Separate Kindergarten yard with play structure
• Primary/Junior Play structure
• Sports field with turf 

Connaught Public School provides students with opportunities to engage in equity-based learning throughout the year. This includes our Rainbow Club, Black History and Indigenous Education. Teachers have training in using the Third Path, a relationship-based approach to student well-being and achievement. Our library technicians continue to focus on ensuring that resources in our Learning Commons reflect the diversity of our school community. 

For over 100 years, there has been a school on this site. Our current school building was erected in 1994. When the new school opened, students contributed to a time capsule, which was opened in June 2015. This date marked the 100th birthday of the naming of Connaught Public School, after the Duke of Connaught, a former Governor‐General of Canada.

OCDSB Extended Day Program (EDP)

Our school offers the Extended Day Program (EDP), which operates before and after the regular school day, providing children the opportunity to participate in activities that complement what happens during the school day. Our program is one of the largest within the OCDSB and is open to all children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 registered at Connaught as designated OCDSB school. For more information, visit the OCDSB website.