Our School
Ramer Wood P.S. is named after the Ramer family who first settled in the area. They farmed the land surrounding the school. The school is part of a well-established community. The community celebrates its multi-cultural diversity. We have families whose roots span to all corners of the world. The neighboring school is St. Edwards, part of the Catholic school system. We work collaboratively with this school and share a community park (Raybeck Park), play structure and swings, which are owned and operated by the Town of Markham.
Ramer Wood P.S. was opened in 1986 and you may have noticed a time capsule to be opened in the fall of 2011 (25th anniversary) in our front foyer! A portable extension was added on to the school when it opened and it still remains attached to the school.
Programs
As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Ramer Wood P.S. support student learning through the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education and many other co-curricular activities.
Our 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
- promotes positive relationships with all educational partners in an atmosphere of respect- Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment
- offers a Community Class for Developmentally Delayed students in the Junior/Intermediate grade levels
- provides Special Education Programs in all divisions
- provides English as a Second Language support to students
- has a before and after school program called ‘Pals'. Pals is located in our school library resource centre from 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. before school and 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. after school. This service is owned and operated by 605061 Ontario Ltd. You can reach them at (905) 471-7130
We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:
- Right to Read – Junior Readers Program
- Literacy & The Arts guest speakers and workshops
- Ongoing and informal social skills counseling
- Peer Groups and Anger Management Workshops for individuals and small groups
- Strong student Leadership program through Student Council
- VIP program- Grade 6
- Reading Recovery for Grade One Students
- Intermediate Band, Intermediate Choir, Junior Choir
- Gauss Math Contest Grade 7&8
- Drama Clubs ( English and French)
- Math, Computer & Library Clubs
- Sports Teams
- House league Sports and Activities
- School Spirit & Theme Days
- School & Community fundraising activities
Safe and Supportive Schools/Character Education/Equity Education
Every student has the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment. The York Region District School Board has a Safe Schools Policy and a defined procedure to implement the policy. Both the policy and procedure support the view that student discipline involves a continuum of support including prevention, intervention and appropriate consequences. The YRDSB remains committed to the inclusion of anti-racist and equity education in its policies and programs.
In addition, Ramer Wood P.S. supports the development of character education in the York Region District School Board. The following is an overview of the school’s Character Education initiatives:
- Monthly "Leader-by-Example" awards are presented to students at assemblies.
- Teachers have been provided with in-class resources to support character education.
- All persons in the school model positive character traits at all times.
- Character Traits are highlighted in monthly newsletter, monthly assemblies and regularly on our outdoor school sign
