Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 380 students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten, English with Core French, and the Early French Immersion program.
- Our grade 5 students transfer to Henry Munro Middle School for grades 6 to 8.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact Us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
At Robert Hopkins we recognize the worth of individuals and we respect their particular skills and characteristics, and their culture. We strive to instill in our students the leadership skills, attitudes and knowledge required of them to become self‐directed and self‐motivated problem solvers, producing .
Our School
Robert Hopkins Public School, a well‐established and beautifully maintained school in Beacon Hill North, opened on November 26th, 1971. The school is named after Robert Hopkins (1842‐1916), a Gloucester farmer, who served as School Trustee, Justice of the Peace, and Reeve of Gloucester.
The majority of our students come to school by bus; however, we have many who walk to school with friends and family. Robert Hopkins School is an accessible one-story ‘open‐concept’ facility, partitioned into three learning areas. Within each of these ‘houses’, teachers work and teach as teams, sharing the responsibility for program and student success. A large Canadian Flag from the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings, awarded to the school in February 2000, is prominently displayed in the gym.
Academic Programs
- English with Core French Gr. 1 – Grade 5
- Early French Immersion Gr. 1– Grade 5
- Full‐day 50/50 Kindergarten learning ‐ 50% English, 50% French
- We also offer an extended day care program from 2:30 PM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday
Special Education and ESL Programs
English as a Second Language and Special Education support is offered within the classroom with withdrawal when necessary.
Clubs and Activities
- Soccer, Cross Country/Track & Field, Basketball, Bordenball, Triple Ball
- gardening, games, cooking, knitting)
- Herds Community Building/Spirit Days
- Remembrance Day Ceremony
- Music Performances, Dance workshops
- Grade 5 Leaving Ceremony
- Food Days and Milk Program
- Technology in each classroom
- Superb yard, garden, and playground with three play structures, one replaced in the summer of 2012 and another in 2013.
- Excellent gym with generous equipment resources.
- Large well‐stocked bilingual Library, including a Dual Language selection of books.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.