Waubaushene is a small village located on the shores of Georgian Bay (or more specifically: 44 degrees 45 minutes north latitude and 79 degrees 43 minutes west longitude).
Staff: Ms. Kirk (Principal), Ms. Hussey (JK/SK), Ms. Just/Ms. Fitz (SK/1), Mrs. Steven(Gr.2/3), Ms. Czarnik (Gr.3/4), Mr. Boettger (Gr.4/5), Mr. Trick (Gr.6/7), Mr. McKellar (Gr.7/8), Mr. Oliver (Librarian), Mr. Maguire (Special Ed.), Mme Woodhouse-McKay (French), Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Leblanc, Mr. Piggott (EA's), Mrs. Morphet (Office Staff), Mr. Ayling and Mr. Powell(Custodians).
History of Waubaushene Elementary School:
- The first school in Waubaushene was built in 1872 on Hazel Street. Miss Irene Perkins was Waubaushene's first school teacher.
- In 1889, a second school was built to accommodate the senior classes.
- In 1906, when the Catholic Church was rebuilt on Pine Street, the Public School purchased the old church building for the primary grades.
- Before the bridge was built in our community, the children from Duck Bay walked across the ice in winter, or came by boat (except in late fall and early spring).
- After World War I, the senior classes started attending high school in Midland. The primary building was no longer needed. - The old church building was then sold to the Oddfellows (a local community group).
- The school that was built in 1889, burnt to the ground in 1936.
- In 1937, a modern brick school was erected which still stands in Waubaushene today.
- In 1964, the original school house was torn down and two rooms were added to the brick building.
- A gymnasium addition has since been added to the school.
Information source: Thiffault, Barbara, The History of the Hamlet of Waubaushene.