Address and Location
Marlborough Public School - 3557 Melbourne, Windsor ON, N9C 1Y6
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Grades Available
- JK-8 English
- JK-5 French Immersion
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
Growth was slow until World War II; then additional accommodation was necessary. Two rooms were added in the form of a bungalow (intended as a temporary structure) in 1950 and are still in use today. The post war crop of children made the addition of four rooms at the east end of the school a necessity. Additional home construction and the location of rental units in the school district in 1957 and 1958 raised enrolment to a point where it was necessary to make a further addition of four rooms at the west end of the school. These rooms were constructed facing the south to permit further additions if necessary.
During the 40's, the parking lot in front of the school was purchased and in 1958 one-half of the lot was sold to Tabernacle Baptist congregation as a site for their new church building, completed in the Spring of 1959. In 1958, the school grounds were increased so that they encompassed the space lying between Melbourne and Tecumseh Road and from Felix to within one lot's depth of Matchette Road, so that there was sufficient play space for the anticipated increase in enrolment.
In 1959, enrolment reached 800 students and was steadily increasing! In March of 1964, it surpassed 900 students! As a result, the Board of Education provided more accommodation in the form of a three-classroom addition. In 1967, the enrolment peaked at 1,033. This coincided with the completion of a 4-room addition to the west of the school facing south including a new staff room. The Marlborough Community Centre opened its doors on February 12, 1968, and served the community at large as well as the school staff and students. In 1972, the library on the second floor was expanded and renovated resulting in the current school layout we continue to enjoy today.
In 1980, Marlborough celebrated its 50th anniversary and in 2005, we celebrated its 75th anniversary. Successful reunions were held at the school on both occasions and we currently have a time capsule in our front lobby to open in the future.
In May, 2018, the Senior Administration of the GECDSB decided that Marlborough was to become a "Dual Track" elementary school to serve students living in the west end of Windsor who are enrolled in French Immersion. This decision was made to accommodate the overcrowding of Giles Campus French Immersion School. This change took effect as of September, 2018 beginning with students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 1. Each subsequent year, another grade will be added to the school until Marlborough has all grades (JK-8) being taught in both English and French.
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.