Quick Facts
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Our school welcomes approximately 230 students from Grade 6 - 8 each year.
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We offer the regular English program, Early French Immersion, Middle French Immersion, a Specialized Gifted Program and a General Learning Program.
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Upon completion of grade 8, most students attend South Carleton High School.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
GMS supports the OCDSB’s Mission Statement Educating for Success-Inspiring Learning and Building Citizenship. We also proudly adhere to the OCDSB’s Community of Character as the foundation of our learning environment and student success.
Our School
Goulbourn Middle School (GMS) is located in the community of Stittsville. We are a community of co-learners where all stakeholders are committed to creating an inclusive, safe and caring learning environment. This supports our goal of assisting students to develop to their full potential, become critical thinkers and responsible and contributing members of a global society.
GMS serves the communities of Ashton, Munster Hamlet, Stittsville, and Richmond. Our Specialized Programs (GLP and Gifted) encompass a larger geographical area within Ottawa. All of our students are transported by bus or van to and from GMS.
Here are some parent comments:
- “Over the years, I have always felt any concerns were listened to and dealt with very professionally. The level of care and commitment from the teachers is impressive, and I've always felt how much they want the kids to succeed. This is especially true for kids with an IEP.”
- “I can't be more pleased with the environment that staff has created for students at GMS. My daughter has been loving GMS since her first day there and is actually happy to go to school!”
- A large 5-acre site with softball diamonds, soccer pitches, a football field, and a running track.
- A large double gym
- Dedicated rooms for Instrumental Music and Integrated Arts
- A well-equipped Library with an extensive French and English collection
- A reset and chill room
Academic Programs
Our school is organized on a Balanced Day and operates on a five-day cycle: 100 minutes of learning, Nutrition Break and recess, 100 minutes of learning, lunch and recess, 100 minutes of learning.
- Grades 6-8 Regular English Program including 200 minutes of Core French per cycle.
- Grades 6-8 Early French Immersion with 300 minutes of English per cycle
- Grade 6 Middle Immersion with 200 minutes of English per cycle.
- Grade 7 and 8 Middle French Immersion with 300 minutes of English per cycle.
- Two Specialized Programs (General Learning Program and Congregated Gifted)
- General Learning Program
- Grade 7 Congregated Gifted
We have one Learning Support Teacher as well as a Learning Resource Teacher who collaborate with the teaching staff to support our exceptional students through the integrated model. We also have four full-time Educational Assistants who provide support for students in the classroom.
As an extension of the GMS team, we have access to the following special services: a Social Worker, a Psychologist, a Speech and Language Pathologist, Learning Support Consultants and other Itinerant Support Staff.
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.