Learn more about Amherstburg Public School!
Address and location
252 Hamilton Drive
Amherstburg, ON
N9V 1E1
Grades available
Offering English classes from JK to grade 8
French Immersion classes from JK to grade 6
Accessibility
We are committed to providing an accessible environment for students, staff, families and our community. Learn how you can notify us about an accessibility concern for your child, view our Multi-year Accessibility Plan and find out more about our school's accessible infrastructure.
School history
The historic school bell made is debut appearance in 1862, atop a new two-room schoolhouse at the top of Bathhurst Street, on Richmond Street. Previous to that time, the students were educated in a log cabin the size of which is unknown.
To accommodate the growing educational needs of the community, a second story was added to the Richmond Street school in 1881 and the bell was proudly hoisted to the roof to continue its daily beckoning to the students.
In 1910 when segregation was abolished, Amherstburg children once again needed larger facilities and a new Amherstburg Public School was built on the same property. The beloved bell was included in the architectural plans and continued to toll the start of the school day until 1967 when the building was vacated for the present, modern school.
At that time the bell was put into storage with plans to have it cleaned and mounted somewhere in this new building in the near future. Years passed and the bell was forgotten.
On May 8, 1993, the P.T.A. resurrected and remounted the original school bell on a pedestal of bricks from the 1910 building to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the building on Hamilton Drive.
Policies
Allergies and foods/scents restrictions
We are committed to maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff. Learn about our allergy alerts, including restrictions on sending certain types of foods and scents with your child to school.
Bullying prevention and intervention
The GECDSB's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan outlines our long-term, school-wide approach regarding bullying prevention and intervention, including:
- Education, awareness and outreach
- Bullying and cyber-bullying
- Types of behaviour and evaluation of evidence
- Policies and procedures
- Approved strategies and programs
- Goals and action plans
Code of Conduct
The GECDSB's Safe Schools Policy is based on the provincial Education Act and the Ontario Code of Conduct, which set clear standards of behaviour for students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers and any other individuals involved in public education.
View our Code of Conduct policies, including standards of behaviour and employee standards of conduct.