Burkevale

Home of the bulldogs

Burkevale Protestant Separate School

Burkevale Protestant Separate School is Ontario’s last remaining Protestant separate school and is the only school in the Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board. It is located in Penetanguishene on the corner of Peel and Burke Streets. The original two story, red brick building was built in the year 1882 for a cost of $3500. A two story addition was added in 1909-1910. The building was torn down in June 1965 to make way for the current Burkevale Protestant Separate School.

The current school has a population of 348 students in classes from kindergarten to grade 8 and a staff of 44 (2022). The school’s mascot is a bulldog and its motto is “Striving for Excellence”. The school is well-known for its state of the art education, technology, full music program, and great athletic teams. The current principal is Mrs. Julia McLaren.

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School Rules

Read the Code of Conduct and Student Expectations. 

Teams & Clubs

We offer a range of sports, clubs and activities at our school. Come be a part of the fun!

School Council

To improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system.

Volunteer

Volunteering to help students is one of the most fulfilling ways to be part of your community.

FRENCH CORE

Core French instruction for grades 1-8

Recent Newsletters

Poppy Red

November 2025 Newsletter

“The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilization of over 70 million people and left between nine million and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their dead soldiers.” Burkevale will honour our veterans on Remembrance Day at the school with thoughtful activities and a moment of silence following our recess. https://nationaltoday.com/remembrance-day/

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October 2025 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to a brand-new school year! We would like to welcome all new students to Burkevale – some are new to education, while others have moved into our area part way through their educational journey. We are thrilled to have you choose our unique board and school. We would also like to welcome back Ms. Charlebois and Ms. Sisson who are returning from a year off, Ms. Pellarin, our new Mental Health Lead, Ms. Hunt-Miller our new office administrator and Ms. Koopman, Ms. Huson, Ms. McIvor, Ms. Laurin, Ms. Zucchiatti, Ms. Pihl, and Ms. Crawford who will be filling in for staff on leaves.
All staff are looking forward to partnering with you to ensure a fun and successful year for your child. Let’s make this year one to remember!

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September 2025 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to a brand-new school year! We would like to welcome all new students to Burkevale – some are new to education, while others have moved into our area part way through their educational journey. We are thrilled to have you choose our unique board and school. We would also like to welcome back Ms. Charlebois and Ms. Sisson who are returning from a year off, Ms. Pellarin, our new Mental Health Lead, Ms. Hunt-Miller our new office administrator and Ms. Koopman, Ms. Huson, Ms. McIvor, Ms. Laurin, Ms. Zucchiatti, Ms. Pihl, and Ms. Crawford who will be filling in for staff on leaves.
All staff are looking forward to partnering with you to ensure a fun and successful year for your child. Let’s make this year one to remember!

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Philosophy

At Burkevale Protestant Separate School, we believe that students are entitled to a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment, where respect for self, others and the environment is as important as academic learning. An important goal of the school is to help students develop self-discipline and social skills so that they can become productive, mature and responsible members of society.

Kindergarten @ Burkevale

We are excited to invite you and your child to attend a Kindergarten evening at Burkevale School to support their successful transition. The evening will be filled with activities and information for everyone.

When: May 20th, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM -7:00 PM

Where: Burkevale School

RSVP: 705-549-7456 or smcivor@pssbp.ca by April 30th, 2025

School staff and community partners will be present for the evening. All students will receive a student designed Burkevale bag containing a book, and fun learning materials. They will also get the opportunity to ride on our school bus!

New Website Has Launched!

Welcome to our new website! All of the resources you need for both the Board and Burkevale can be found here. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Sean Turner at 705-549-6422