Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 350 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten and English with Core French.
- When the students complete Grade 3, they have the option to attend Middle French Immersion at W. Erskine Johnston PS.
- When the students complete Grade 6 at Roland Michener PS, they go to either Earl of March SS or Jack Donohue PS.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact Us or visit the OCDSB registration page for more information.
Mission Statement
“ROAR to Success!”
Roland Michener Public School's mission is to have dedicated, effective staff members work cooperatively with students, parents and the community in a safe and positive environment, promoting excellence in education and the development of character education, thereby preparing students to become independent learners and responsible citizens.
Our School
RMPS is in the community of Beaverbrook in Kanata and sits on a large property next to a public park. The attendance area includes part of Beaverbrook, part of Kanata Lakes and one small part of Morgan's Grant. Architecturally original and unique, the school’s classes and computer lab encircle a spacious round library with a giant dome skylight over a central 7-meter schefflera tree. This physical environment promotes collaboration between educators and helps to build a strong feeling of community amongst its students.
We are dedicated to providing a high quality education to every student in a positive environment supported by caring, dedicated and effective staff members. Our goal is for each student to develop their critical and analytical thinking skills, independence, and a strong work ethic while also encouraging collaboration. The use of technology is integral to student learning. Students acquire the knowledge, skills and values they require to adapt to a changing world.
Academic Programs
Roland Michener offers a 1/2 French, 1/2 English program for Junior/Senior Kindergarten students. Grades 1 to 6 are an English program. Children in Grades 1 to 6 participate in a daily 40-minute Core French program.
Special Education and ESL Programs
Roland Michener uses a team approach to provide extra support for students. Members of the School Support Team include the Learning Support Teacher, Learning Resource Teacher and ESL teacher; both work within classrooms and with small groups of students on a daily basis. A Psychologist, Social Worker, Learning Support Consultant, Multicultural Liaison Officer and a Speech and Language pathologist provide regular support to the school. Gifted programming is delivered using an integrated model.
Clubs and Activities
Throughout the year, students may participate in running club, cross-country, track and field, soccer, volleyball, basketball, bordenball, skating, ski days, spirit days, drama presentations, assemblies, milk and pizza programs, Valentine Raffle Cake Day, a wide variety of clubs and a range of student leadership initiatives. Students will be involved as lunch monitors for the younger children, Kindergarten monitors, learning buddies, library helpers, milk monitors and the Tech Team. Children are all placed on a team where the younger children form strong bonds with their older team members, and where the older children learn leadership skills.
Organized activities at the school focus on the students' awareness of global and local events. RMPS has participate in Jump Robe for Heart, Education Foundation, and the United Way. Students also participate in food drives for the local food cupboard and have initiated a gift card campaign in order to raise money for the Kanata Food Bank.
RMPS houses:
- A fully-automated library
- Computers in every teaching area
- A computer lab and scanner
- A unique “round” gym
- A large stage used for drama as well as performances and assemblies
- Soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball court
- Play structures
- Benches and newly-planted treed areas
- iPads in every classroom
- Projectors in every classroom to support instruction
- Dozens of Chromebooks to support learning and program delivery
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.