Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 150 students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten and English with Core French.
- Students choosing to enter Early French Immersion attend Kars on the Rideau Public School.
- Our students leave North Gower P.S. to attend Kars on the Rideau P.S for grades 6, 7, and 8. They then attend South Carleton High School in Richmond for grades 9-12.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
Mission Statement
Respect, kindness and laughter inspire our educational community. North Gower P.S. students participate in a challenging curriculum and a consistent educational approach that fosters creative thinking and independent problem-solving. We prepare our students to be self-motivated, responsible, lifelong learners. In our safe and caring environment, children become active and compassionate citizens.
About Our School
North Gower Public School was constructed in 1969 to serve the elementary students of the Townships of North Gower and Marlborough. Today it provides schooling to all children, Kindergarten to grade 5, in a regular English program. All English program students who reside in Rideau Township, except for those students in the Manotick Public School attendance area, attend our school.
The North Gower P.S. attendance area is geographically large and includes all of Rideau Township to the borders of Goulbourn Township, Osgoode Township, the village of Manotick, the town of Kemptville in Leeds/Grenville, and the border of Lanark County. The attendance area includes the village of North Gower, Kars and Burritts Rapids. Most students are bused to school from small villages and rural areas in the Township.
As part of the OCDSB, North Gower-Marlborough Public School strives to challenge all students to achieve personal excellence in learning and responsible citizenship within a safe, equitable, inclusive and caring environment.
- Literacy Resource Room
- Junior and Primary Resource Rooms
- ASD Room
- Body Break Room
- Interactive Learning Centre
- Teachers' Professional Materials Centre and Conference Room
- Library/Resource Centre
- Maker Space
- Gym with Stage Facilities
- General Purpose Rooms
- Kitchen
- Large Playground with Baseball Diamond, Soccer Field and Ample Equipment
- Play Structures
- 2 Basketball Courts
Academic Programs
North Gower P.S. is a JK to Grade 5 school offering regular English programs, with Core French instruction is delivered in an interactive manner. Kindergarten program in all Ontario schools are now offered as Early French Immersion. Special Education support is provided in the classroom.
Special Education and ESL Programs
An extensive team works collaboratively to provide for our students' needs. This team includes:
- Classroom Teachers
- Special Education Teachers
- Educational Assistants
- Instructional Coach
- Psychologist
- Speech Therapist
- Itinerant Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
- Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech and Language Pathologist
Clubs and Activities
- Staff and parent volunteers provide a variety of activities. Some examples are: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, borden ball, bench ball, Craft Club, Games Club , Cross-country and Track & Field
- Hot Lunch Days provided by Parent Council
- Learning Buddies
- Spirit Committee - Spirit Days
- Walkathon
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.