Markham Gateway Public School is a public school

School

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 located in an upper class neighbourhood in the town of Markham

Markham, Ontario

Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...

, Ontario

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, Canada

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. It is managed by the York Region District School Board

York Region District School Board

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History

Markham Gateway was founded in September 2001 but its official opening wasn't held until April 18, 2002. Markham Gateway has teachers and staff that have helped children pass through their troubles. When the school opened its principal was Ms. V Dawson (2002-2005), but now is governed under Ms. Sengupta (2005-Present). Markham Gateway Public School is a feeder school for Middlefield Collegiate Institute.

Divisions

• Primary Division

Junior Kindergarten- Grade 3

• Junior Division

Grade 4- Grade 6

• Intermediate Division

Grade 7- Grade 8

Subjects

• Literacy/Language

Grades 1-8, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

• Math

Grades 1-8, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

• Science

Grades 1-8, primaries and junior divisions taught by homeroom teachers. Intermediates have transitions to science while being taught by the other homeroom teacher of the grade

• Social Studies

Grades 1-6, mostly taught by homeroom teachers.

• History

Grades 7-8, taught by the other homeroom teacher of the grade.

• French

Grades 4-6, taught by M. Luc
Grades 7-8, taught by Mme. Lee

• Phys.Ed

Grades 1-8, taught by homeroom teacher.

• Music/Dance

Grades 1-8, taught by Ms. Leong

Identity

Markham Gateway follows the four C's which are Courtesy, Co-Operation, Commitment and Consideration.

Arts/Drama/School Spirit and Other Notables

• Ms.Siggens - (Character matters)
• Ms.Venamalla - (Walk for Values for M.G.P.S)
• Mme. Lee, Ms. Callahan, Ms. Kolar - Student Council

Student Council

• Prime Minister

Muhammad Shahzad (2011-Present)

• Deputy Prime Minister

Talhah Wahab (2011-Present)

• Minister Of Leisure

Mohammed Ali (2011-Present)

• Minister Of Finace

Anisha Kazi (2011-Present)

• Minister Of Communications

Sweta Kumar (2011-Present)

• Minister Of Environment

Hafeez Khan (2011-Present)

• Minister Of Culture

Brianne Thomas (2011-Present)