History
Wilclay P.S. and street are both named after the community developer’s two sons, Will and Clay. The school serves a multicultural community in which there are more than 20 different languages spoken. We embrace the rich heritage of our community, value equity and anti-racist education through our school policies, initiatives and committees.
Our school motto is Together in Harmony.
Our school mascot is the wildcat.
Facilities
Wilclay P.S. was officially opened in September 1987 with a staff of 27 and 616 students registered from kindergarten to grade 6. Wilclay’s population has risen and fallen dramatically over the years since the school was built. It has been as high as 850 students and as low as 350. The 10th School Anniversary was celebrated by the community in the spring of 1998 and was a tremendous success attended by former staff, students and parents. During the 1998-1999 school year, the Markham Parks and Recreation Department redesigned Wilclay’s playground area and park just north of the school. A two-story fifteen classroom addition including a second gymnasium opened in 2006 to complement the existing school facility. This addition was constructed to meet the increased student population growth Wilclay P.S. has seen over the past several years.
Wilclay Way
At Wilclay Public School, our staff, students and families abide by the Wilclay Way
We believe in a safe, secure and healthy environment
- We enter and exit using designated doors
- We remain on school property until dismissed
- We play safely and sensibly
- We listen to the crossing guard
- We walk ourselves, bikes, scooters and skateboards across streets at corners
- We bring a healthy ‘boomerang’ lunch everyday
- We use reusable water bottles
- We dress warmly for winter everyday
- We reduce, reuse and recycle
We believe in welcoming, including and respecting everyone
- We value people for who they are
- We keep our hands and feet to ourselves
- We treat others with compassion and empathy
- We accept consequences for our behaviours
- We report and openly discourage bullying, teasing, put-downs, racist and sexist slurs
- We know that being a bystander at an incident of bullying/teasing is the same as participating in it
We believe in learning every day in creative and innovative ways
- We have a positive attitude and a growth mindset towards learning everyday
- We use different strategies to help us problem solve and collaborate with our peers
- We use our critical thinking skills, demonstrating patience and persistence
- We use digital tools and social media responsibly, abiding by YRDSB’s technology agreement
We believe in being kind, co-operative and a good friend
- We use acceptable tones of voice (indoor and outdoor)
- We speak honestly and fairly when dealing with others
- We act politely to every student, teacher, guest teacher, or parent who enters our school
- We use encouraging words and actions with all of our friends at Wilclay
We believe in always doing our best and being proud of our successes
- We participate fully in the learning process
- We pay attention in class
- We ask for help when needed
- We show a commitment to learning
- We congratulate others in their successes
We learn • We respect • We create • We are Wilclay