Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 540 students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, English with Core French, and the Early French Immersion program.
- Grade 4 students wishing to attend the Middle French Immersion program attend Bridlewood Elementary School.
- After completing Grade 8, the majority of our students attend A.Y. Jackson Secondary School.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact Us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
W.O. Mitchell E.S. is a safe and caring community of learners committed to fostering personal excellence.
Our School
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School, named in honour of Canada’s literary legend W.O. Mitchell, is a living legacy to this great Canadian author. Our Mission Statement: W.O. Mitchell is a safe and caring community of learners committed to fostering personal excellence”.
Our motto: “Learning Together, Together to Learn,” achieves more!
Academic Programs
- Regular English with Core French, JK to grade 8
- Early French Immersion, SK to grade 8
- Instrumental music – grades 7, 8
- 2 classes for pupils with developmental disabilities.
W.O. Mitchell is a dual track school offering both an English program and an Early French Immersion program. We have a number of children who speak English as their second language and we offer ESL services.
Special Education and ESL Programs
- Primary program for pupils with developmental disabilities
- Primary Special Needs classroom
- Program support and educational assessments with a Learning Support Teacher
- Primary, Junior and Intermediate Special Education teachers provide support to students with special needs in the regular classroom
- English as a Second Language support
- The Intermediate Student Success program provides additional support and resources for intermediate students with a focus on preparing for the successful transition to high school and beyond
Clubs and Activities
- Athletic Council (Gr. 7 & 8)
- Reel Cool Productions video club
- Concerts and assemblies to showcase student talents
- Kindness, Inc.
- Primary/Junior Games Clubs
- Intramurals and interschool athletics for junior and intermediate students
- Chess Club
- Musical events
- Rainbow Club
- Primary Puzzle Club
- Recess PALs
- Musical Productions
- A large library with a growing collection
- Computer technology throughout the school including Chromebooks, ipads, projectors in every classroom.
- Large and bright kindergarten classrooms
- Double gym with change and shower facilities
- Full stage for school performances
- Adjacent parkland with outdoor ice rink, ball diamond and soccer pitch
- Music room
- Two outdoor play structures
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.