Welcome to Bedford Public School

Welcome to Bedford Public School in Stratford, Ontario.  We are fairly centrally located in the city, just north of the Avon river and near the famous Stratford Shakesperean Festival Theatre.  We are a JK to grade 6 School offering an English stream programme for neighbourhood students and a French Immersion programme for students in and around Stratford beginning in grade 1.  “Two Paths, One Vision, Quality Education for All.”

Trustees on the Avon-Maitland District School Board will be gathering information at a minimum of four public meetings between September 14 and mid January 2012 for the  ARC (Accommodation Review Committee). These meetings are intended to provide input to the trustees regarding accommodation and programming issues in Stratford involving Bedford Public School, Romeo Public School, Shakespeare Public School and Hamlet Public School.  Trustees will be making a decision regarding the Stratford schools in the spring of 2012. Any changes that are adopted will take effect in September of 2013. The ARC will meet for the first time on September 14, 2011 at Bedford.  Kathy Vassilakos, representing Bedford School Council and Kevin Smith, representing the Bedford community, will be sitting on the committee.

The focus for the school in the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year will be in 21st Century collaboration and Productive Group Work.  In our connected society we will be focusing on the importance of teamwork and building positive interdependence through individual and group accountability. 

We have a great team of teachers at Bedford who provide many opportunities for our students to be involved in sports and team activities, the Arts, and citizenship.  We are the recipients of a Bronze award this year for Eco-schools involvement and intend to strive towards improving our level of effective environmental practices this upcoming year.  Our Bedford Bulldog’s Events board is quickly filled with a variety of activities, visitors and events that highlight our well-rounded citizens and our Whole School Bedford Bulldog Spirit.

Our School Council is a proactive and dynamic group of parents who are interested and involved in all aspects of their children’s experience at school.  They provide support with time, energy and money for such enriching experiences as a Fall Harvest Gathering, weekly lunches, Electives day, Technology and Arts promotion as well as an annual Fun Fair.  There are many parent volunteer opportunities at the school as well and we welcome parents’ participation in supporting the school community’s experience.  Positive energy is contagious.

As parents and educators we are privileged to witness and guide the development of our future leaders and citizens of the global community.  Bedford Bulldogs are looking forward to another great year together of making memories, growing stronger and more knowledgeable and making a difference!