Welcome to Princess Elizabeth!
We are committed to providing a caring and inclusive learning environment where all students and their families feel a strong sense of belonging within our school community. We believe that students should feel safe to take risks, explore their learning, and develop a strong sense of identity.
At Princess Elizabeth Public School, we are proud to offer an outstanding education supported by innovative programs that meet the diverse needs of all learners. Our dedicated and professional staff are deeply committed to supporting each child’s growth and success.
We place a strong focus on literacy and numeracy achievement while fostering a collaborative environment where we work together toward our shared goal of success for every student. We also greatly value our community partnerships and the involvement of families, recognizing that these connections are essential to a thriving and successful school experience.
Message from the Principal
Greetings, Princess Elizabeth Community!
Mr. Hogg and I are very proud to be the Principals of Princess Elizabeth. We look forward to getting to know our families and students and working with our parents and teachers to inspire students to continue to learn and to set their sights high.
As we venture through the school year together, we are excited about the opportunities for growth, learning, and success that are ahead for our students. Our school staff is here to support and guide students throughout the year. We look forward to our students making new discoveries, making new friendships and memorable experiences.
The District School Board of Niagara has a great deal of valuable information on its website at www.dsbn.org. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the office. Together, we are committed to the children. We hope you have a great start to our new school year!
Let’s work together to make this year the best one yet!
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Crowe & Mr. Hogg
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History of Princess Elizabeth Public School
The present school structure with the exception of the school gymnasium, was erected in 1949. Princess Elizabeth Public School was one of six elementary schools operated in Crowland Township by the Crowland Township Board of Education: Area Two.
The addition of a gymnasium in the early 1960's allowed conversion of the existing gymnasium into the present library resource area .
The school initially operated as a dual track language facility, educating both Franco and Anglophone populations Kindergarten to grade 8 . In fact, the majority of the population was Francophone, which led to the creation of a French Language School in 1961.During this time the school building housed the Crowland Township board officers, which eventually moved to King Street in Welland.
In 1965, Princess Elizabeth Public School became a Welland Board of Education structure, and with regional reorganization in 1969, became a part of Niagara South Board of Education. In 1981 the school was designated an English language facility with a Kindergarten to grade 6 population. Intermediate pupils attended Plymouth senior school. With the creation of kindergarten to grade 8 public school in 1982, the school added a grade 7 section in September of that year, and a grade 8 the following year. The closure of Welland South School in 1984 altered the boundary definitions for Princess Elizabeth.
A perusal of the school principals’ list perhaps helps identify some transition from dual track to French to English language education at Princess Elizabeth. To some extent, the return to the school roots occurred in September 1987 with the placement of a grade 7 French Immersion class at Princess Elizabeth. This program was extended to grade 8 in September 1988, grade 5 in 1991 and grade 6 in September 1992. Major maintenance records for the school show the new gymnasium, new furnace, plumbing, electrical updating and landscaping (tree planting for the Canadian centennial) and new windows. During the 1994-95 school year, the existing paint room was redesigned to be used as a staff resource room.