Learn more about Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School!
Address and Location
622 Mersea Road 5
Leamington, ON
N8H 3V5
Contact Us
Phone Number: (519) 326-7154
Fax: (519) 326-5064
Grades Available
We are a welcoming school community!
Grades available: Junior Kindergarten - Grade 8
School Schedule
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Schedule |
Time |
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Entry |
9:10am |
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First Nutrition Break |
10:50am-11:30am |
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Second Nutrition Break |
1:10pm-1:50pm |
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Dismissal |
3:30pm |
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.
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 year 2002-2003 was the first year for the newly amalgamated Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood Public School. The new addition, which was completed in the fall of 2002, more than doubled the size of the school.
Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood School is located at the north end of Leamington and serves students from JK to Grade 8. Currently, our enrollment is approximately 265 students.
Our Learning Support Program and our newly renovated library or learning commons, assists teachers in meeting the curricular needs of all students. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities including school teams, house league programs and various clubs provide numerous opportunities for our students to become involved. We are grateful to have such a strong and dedicated staff at our 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.
MCB Ventilation Report
Maintaining the quality of the air in our school is an essential part of promoting the health and well-being of our students and staff. This became an especially important priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the federal and provincial governments provided our school board with funding to implement measures to improve the quality of the air in our building.
The Facilities Services Department at the Greater Essex County District School Board undertook a thorough review of all our schools’ ventilation systems and the measures they subsequently implemented were dependent on the type of ventilation and feasibility within the context of each building.
The measures that have been taken in Mount Carmel Public School include:
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Ventilation |
All ventilation units are thoroughly reviewed every 6 months to ensure they are working properly.The amount of outdoor air introduced, either by the School's Air Handling Units (AHU), Roof Top Units (RTU) or Unit Ventilators (UV) has been maximized while maintaining equipment safety and occupant comfort. Schedules on ventilation systems have been set to commence two hours prior to the start of the school day and end two hours after programs have concluded.
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Filtration |
Air filtration, in the Air Handling Units, Roof Top Units and/or Classroom Unit Ventilators, was increased to MERV-13 filters which are changed every two (2) months.
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HEPA Air Purifier Units |
Stand-alone HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) air purifier units were installed in spaces, including JK/SK rooms, special education rooms and where mechanical ventilation is not present. These units continue to be maintained monthly and will remain operational for the school year. There are a total of 6 HEPA units installed in the spaces.
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New work completed |
None Required
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Ventilation replacement work completed |
All equipment in good condition. No replacements required at this time.
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Below is a ventilation profile for Mount Carmel Public School, which describes the specific ventilation and filtration measures which have been taken here at our school.
COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses are still a concern and maintaining the quality of the air in our building continues to be an important priority, especially as the weather turns colder and we spend more time indoors. We will continue working with our Facilities Services department to make sure that we maintain a safe and healthy environment for our staff and students.
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Ventilation System |
Mechanical Ventilation |
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Ventilation Assessed |
Yes |
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Running Ventilation Systems Longer |
Yes |
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Higher Grade Filters Installed |
Yes |
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Increased Frequency of Filter Changes |
Yes |
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Increased Fresh Air Intake (Windows and/or Mechanical Ventilation Systems |
Yes |
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Standalone HEPA** Filter Units Deployed in Portables As Needed |
Not Applicable |
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Standalone HEPA Filter Units In Place |
6 |
