
Bell Times
8:15 AM - 2:35 PM
Principal
Melissa Biederman - 905-388-1761 | Email
Vice-Principal(s)
Melody Brandon Rooth | Email
Superintendent
Simon Goodacre - 905.527.5092 x 2304 | E-mail Simon GoodacreTrustee
Dawn Danko - 289.775.0269 | E-mail Dawn DankoOur School
- Located in the Hamilton central mountain area (i.e., Upper Wentworth Street at Mohawk Road).
- The school opened in 1967 and serves 500 students.
- Our school community is culturally diverse. There are 13 languages other than English spoken in students’ homes. This represents 43% of the school’s population.
- Our school is identified as a high-priority school in the HWDSB.
- Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Results: School and School Board Profile
Instructional Program
School Learning Supports
- Learning Resource Teachers
- Reading Specialist Teacher
- English as a Second Language Teacher
- Elementary Student Success Teacher
- Child and Youth Care Practitioner
- Educational Assistants
HWDSB System Supports
- Learning (Program) Services – Consultants, Early Years Liaison
- Specialized (Special Education) Services – Consultant
- Autism and Neurodevelopmental Services – Itinerant Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Behaviour Analytic Services – Child and Youth Care Practitioner, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Excellence in Social Learning Itinerant Teacher
- Psychological Services – Psychological Consultant
- Speech and Language Services – Speech-Language Pathologist, Communicative Disorders Assistant
- Social Work Services – Social Worker
- Mental Health and Well-Being Services
Community Supports
- Public Health Nurses in Schools, City of Hamilton – Public Health Nurse
- Settlement Workers in Schools – Settlement Worker
- Local Health Integration Network – Home and Community Care Support Services, Ministry of Health – Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Nursing
Student Engagement
Tutoring
- Homework Club
- Math Academy
- Phonics Academy
Intramurals
- Recess Guardians
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- 4-Square
- Floor Hockey
Sports Teams
- Softball (3-Pitch)
- Cross Country
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Orienteering
- Flag Football
- Soccer
- Track and Field
Clubs & Teams
- Student Senate
- Student Council
- Nutrition Break Monitors
- Positive Space
- Health Action Team [Safe and Accepting Schools Team]
- Eco Team [Certified Eco-School]
- Garden Club
- Recycling Team
- Technology & Robotics Club
- Art Club
- Library Club
- Year Book Club
- Card Games Club
- Band
- Chill Spot [The Nest]
Events
- Meet The Educator – Open House
- Family Literacy Week
- Mental Health Week
- World Water Day and Earth Day
- Chess Tournament
- Oral Communication Competition
- Chill Fair
- Education Week – Open House
- Kindergarten Orientation
- Grade 8 Commencement
Family Engagement
- Website (i.e., Information, Announcements, Calendar)
- Email (i.e., School Messenger – Weekly Newsletter)
- Social Media (i.e., X, Facebook – Pauline Johnson Elementary School Council)
- Volunteer
- Donate
- School Council
Updated on Monday, February 26, 2024.