Our School
History
Bogart P.S. is named after the Bogart Family who have had their roots in Newmarket area since 1803. Bogart first opened its doors in the fall of 1993 making it 24 years old this year. Our school motto is Responsibility, Respect, Reason and Reputation. Our school mascot is the Bogart Bear.
Facilities and Capacity
Bogart Public School was officially opened in 1993 and remains a beautiful, large facility. In the summer of 2003, a link and a 4-pack were added offering us even more room to grow. We have a current enrollment of approximately 630 students, and employ around 60 staff in the capacities of; secretaries, caretakers, teachers, educational assistants, health workers, child care workers, administrators, support staff including special education teachers, E.S.L. teachers, librarian, and French teachers. Bogart Public School is also the home of a community class for a Developmental Disabilities program. As well, we house the ACCESS Program for the North area of schools. A child-care centre, Bogart Child Care Centre, owned and operated by York Child Development & Family Services, is located on our site and offers both a day care and before/after school program.
Programs
As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Bogart 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
- provides Special Education Programs – self-contained and integrated programming
- provides a before and after school program. Service is provided by York Child Development and Family Services.
We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:
- Anti-Bullying Programs ("Be Cool" Series and York Region Abuse program)
- Guest speakers and workshops (Rose of Sharon, Junior Achievement, Authors & Artists)
- Ongoing and informal social skills counseling
- Progressive Discipline Model
- Student Leadership Program (mentoring program and student council)
- VIP Program (Grade 6)
- Rainbows
- An extensive athletics program (Volleyball/Basketball/Track & Field/Cross-Country)
- Involvement in both vocal and instrumental music program (including Newmarket Enrichment Band and Choirs Alive program)
- "Think Bowl"
- Gauss Math Club
- Chess Club
- IOEDGE activities
- Skating at Magna
- Fine Arts Club
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, Bogart Public School 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:
- Character Education Committee
- Monthly Character Education Assemblies highlighting the attribute of the month
- The purchase of resources for our library, classrooms, teachers, and community
- Hosting parent forum
- Daily announcements
- Contests
- Agenda Inserts
- Newsletter Items
- Restorative Approaches
- TRIBES
- Zones of Regulation
