Buttonville P.S

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name= Buttonville Public School
streetaddress= 141 John Button Blvd.
city= Markham
province= Ontario
postalcode= L3R 9C2
areacode= 905
phone= 513-9880
fax= 905-513-1755
affiliation= Secular
url= [http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/page.cfm?id=S99999999&sc=421]
schoolboard= York Region District School Board
superintendent=Mrs. G. Brocklebank-Vincent
trustee= Mrs. E. Richardson
principal= Brian Fisher
viceprincipal= -
schooltype= Elementary
grades= K-8
teamname=The Buttonville Bulldogs
colours=Black and Red
mascot=Bulldog
motto="Learning and Growing Together"
founded= September 1991
enrollment= -
bgcolor_section= #939393
bgcolor_label= #FFA7A7
bgcolor_value= #FFF9D3
bgcolor_

bgcolor_address= #FFF9D3

Buttonville Public School (Also known as "B.P.S", "BVPS", or simply "Buttonville") is a public, bilingual English and French elemantary school in Markham, Ontario, Canada. it was named after John Button

This elementary school belongs to the Unionville H.S. family of schools.

History

Buttonville P.S. is named after John Button, a landowner of some convert|300|acre|km2 in 1808. Major Button was a supporter of law and order, who demonstrated his loyalty by leading the Markham Dragoons in the War of 1812.

His leadership in both the community and the cavalry earned him the honour of having his family name remembered in the name of Buttonville. In September 2007, the French Immersion program relocated from Buttonville Public School to a newly built French Immersion school located on Woodbine north of Elgin Mills south of Major Mackenzie.

Facilities

Buttonville P.S. was officially opened in September 1991.

A child care centre, Buttonville Child Care, owned and operated by Upper Canada Creative Child Care is located at Buttonville P.S. Buttonville Public School also works in partnership with nearby Chapel Place Day Care.

Identity

Buttonville's school colours are black and red, and their mascot is the Bulldog. the school motto is: "Learning and Growing Together" and, in French, "On apprend et on s'épanouit ensemble."

Transportation

The York Region District School Board has a transportation policy that applies to all of its schools.

Number of students bussed: 65 %

chool Events

Buttonville Public School has many events throughout the school year. Including the annual Buttonville Run, Terry Fox run, Unicef "Trick or Treat" charity event, School dances and, holiday concerts etc.

External links

* [http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/page.cfm?id=S99999999&sc=421 Buttonville Public School Website]

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