About Ontario Public School
Our History
Ontario Public School officially opened at its present location on Allanburg Road on Thursday, March 8, 1973.It was a replacement for the original Ontario School which had been located on the property of the former Ontario Paper Mill, currently called Donohue Paper.
In 1995, to accommodate the rapid residential growth of Thorold South and surrounding areas, the school was expanded and upgraded to meet the new provincial building standards. These changes included four new classrooms, extra washrooms, and a computer lab.
Ontario School Today
Today, Ontario Public school is a wheel chair accessible facility and is consistently used by the community in the area. Ontario School continues to strive to achieve excellence in all areas of education.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
There are times in Niagara when weather conditions are so poor that we must cancel student transportation, and/or close schools to preserve the safety of students and staff. The decision to cancel transportation and/or close schools is not taken lightly; a variety of factors are considered when making this choice.
To learn more about how these decisions are made, please go to
https://www.dsbn.org/inclementweather.
Transportation Cancellations: Information about transportation delays and cancellations are posted to https://portal.nsts.ca/Cancellations.aspx. When transportation is cancelled, every effort is made to communicate the decision by 6:00 am on the day of the cancellation. There are times when transportation is cancelled, but schools remain open. If, on those days you feel it is best for your child to stay home, please report your child’s absence https://dsbn.org/safearrival/ so we can make sure they are safe at home.
School Closures: When the decision to close schools is made, it refers to all schools. Every effort will be made to share school closure information before 6:00 am on the day of the school closure. You will find it on www.dsbn.org, all school websites, DSBN social media, and local media share the news widely as well.
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Important Dates
Supervision begins at 8:45 so please do not drop your children off prior.
Parking lot SAFETY everyday!
Be vigilant in the parking lot. Watch for students. Drive slowly. Follow the signs of Enter and Exit as indicated.