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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Our School
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History
O.M. MacKillop P.S. is named after the late Oliver M. MacKillop, a former Public School Inspector for the northern part of York County, who resided in Richmond Hill. Mr. MacKillop was a great student of English literature. He loved children and it was his desire that the teachers should inspire in their pupils a love of learning. During his many years of service Mr. MacKillop made an outstanding contribution to both elementary and secondary education in the province. Our school insignia is the mustang. In 2005 O.M. MacKillop celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Facilities
O.M. MacKillop P.S. was officially opened in 1955. A new library was placed on the original school in 1989. Over the years, classrooms have been converted in an attempt to accommodate the increase in population and the advancement of school program. At various times, a maximum of eight portables have been utilized. Full Day Kindergarten classrooms were constructed in 2011.
MacKillop P.S. is located on a long, narrow six acre site bound by housing on the north and south sides of the property and with a park at the west end. In partnership with the Town of Richmond Hill, a small adventure playground was constructed at the front, south side of the school, for student/community use. Our proximity to the Mill Pond offers many unique opportunities for outdoor and environmental experiences.
The school has a bus loop. Large and small buses, as well as private vans use the bus loop before and after school. Parking space is limited. Parents and visitors are asked to use caution when entering the school lot at these times. Students are dismissed from their classes through doors at the sides and instructed to walk through the school yard to a safe exit facilitated by the teachers on bus duty or the crossing guards.
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