We are committed to academic excellence and support the well-being of all students. As a school community we are working together to evolve and grow to meet the needs of learners in the 21st century. We envision our school as being dynamic, purposeful and inviting, where the learning of our students is our primary focus.

History

Morning Glory P.S. is named after the Morning Glory flower. The doors of the school were first opened to grades 7 and 8 as a Senior Public School on February 7th, 1955. The name "Morning Glory" originated from the original building on the site "The Old Morning Glory Hotel". The original school consisted of two classrooms and 71 pupils from the surrounding areas. The first teachers were Mrs. C. Pugsley, who taught grade 7 and Mr. L. D. O'Neill, who taught grade 8 and was also the principal. Our school mascot is Sammy the Swamp Rat.

Facilities

Morning Glory P.S. was officially opened in 1955. During 1959 and 1960, two more classrooms were added; then between 1965 and 1967, five more classrooms, a staff room and gymnasium were added. During 1970 and 1971, the old gymnasium, which was much too small for the school's 516 students, was converted into an attractive library resource centre. A new gymnasium was added. At this time, the one-room Black River and Udora schools, as well as the two-room school at Pefferlaw were closed. In 2001, another addition was opened. This included six classrooms, another new gymnasium (the old gymnasium was converted to a library/resource center) and a pantry. Extensive renovations also took place creating an office and staffroom along the front of the school. Presently the student population is 605.

Programs

As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Morning Glory P.S. supports student learning through the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education and many other co-curricular activities. 

Our school:

• is a Performance Plus School
• promotes a safe and supportive learning environment. This is done through the Board's Safe Schools Policy and Procedures and the Character Education Initiatives
• provides Special Education Programs

We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:

• Anti-Bullying Programs
• Guest speakers and workshops
• Ongoing and formal social skills counselling
• Kinark Family Services
• Progressive Discipline Model
• Restorative Justice Model
• VIP program
• Ontario Early Years Program
• CAP-C
• Jericho After School Program
• Adopt a School Program