Learn more about West Gate Public School!
Address and location
- 1275 Campbell Ave. Windsor, Ontario N9B 3M7 West Gate Public School
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Contact us
- 519-252-7729
- (519) 252-7868
Grades available
- Kindergarten - Grade 8
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 
- In 2003 J.E. Benson Public School was declared Prohibitive to Repair* by the Ministry of Education and approximately $8.5 million was provided to replace the Wyandotte St. school which had been built in 1915. Plans were made and a design created for a new J.E. Benson Public School in 2007, but the Ministry ordered a hold on the project due to dramatically declining enrolment in the area. A Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) study was ordered by the Board of Trustees in 2010 for the Benson and Dr. H.D. Taylor school communities. A recommendation was approved in April, 2011 to combine the schools in a new building, West Gate, to be built on the Dr. H.D. Taylor property on Campbell Avenue.
- Students entered the new school for the first time at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year with a celebration of opening in January of 2015. The celebration was held to show appreciation to all those who had a hand in the creation and realization of this West Windsor jewel. A packed house of community members, staff, students and parents gathered in the gymnasium to listen as West Gate students of all ages described what the school meant to them and what it meant to be West Gate Wolves, ultimately welcoming the community to their new den. https://publicboard.ca/News/ourstories/Pages/A-howling-good-time.aspx
- To learn more about the project watch the student documentary, My New School on YouTube. On Tuesday, June 11th students, staff and guests viewed the premiere at Dr. H.D. Taylor and J.E. Benson public schools to celebrate the start of work.
Policies
- The staff, students and community of West Gate Public School believe schools and school board organizations should promote responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. A positive school climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable, and accepted.
- Students are expected to: Come to school prepared, on time and ready to learn; show respect for themselves, for others and for those in authority; refrain from bringing anything to school that may compromise the safety of others; follow the established rules and takes responsibility for his or her own actions.
- Staff are expected to: help students work to their full potential and develop their self-worth; communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents; maintain consistent standards of behaviour for all students; demonstrate respect for all students, staff and parents; Prepare students for the full responsibilities of citizenship.
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.