Port Royal Public School

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1 Port Royal Public School ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: GRADE RANGE: Building a Respectful School Climate Port Royal P.S. encourages respect for self, respect for others, and respect for the environment. Our mission is to create a collaborative and respectful school culture with a focused vision that supports the sharing of knowledge, professional growth and ongoing learning so that our students are enabled to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and responsible members of a democratic society. 408 Port Royal Trail, Scarborough, ON M1V 4R1 (416) PortRoyal@tdsb.on.ca JK to 8 Port Royal, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, opened in The school is named after Samuel de Champlain's Port Royal Habitation (1605), the first permanent settlement in Canada. Today, Port Royal is a Parks Canada National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Our wonderful students are very proud of their school, that they will tell you, is the best school in Toronto! We serve a supportive community that has high expectations for educational success and achievement. School Focus For This School Year We will continue to implement literacy and numeracy initiatives (e.g. Interactive Whiteboard Math Project). We will build on our Character Education activities and make connections to Social Justice (e.g. local fundraising for various organization and continuing to work with Free the Children and "Me to We" initiatives). Our ESL students will continue to be assisted in their acquistion of the English language. We are an ECO school working towards platinum standing and we are a member of Schools On The Move. Also we have achieved platinum standing from Physical and Health Education Canada for our Daily Physical Activities program.

2 More Information about Port Royal Public School Literacy Our goal is to have the vast majority of students achieving at the Provincial standard of Level 3. We will focus our efforts to help move students to achieve at a higher level. Some of the strategies and actions we will use are: higher-order thinking skills (e.g. reasoning, analysing, drawing conclusions); asking better questions; and giving descriptive feedback. Numeracy Some students struggle with multiple choice and open response type questions in all math strands. Our goal is that most students will be able to demonstrate their thinking in open response while problem solving at level 3. All grades will participate in problem solving activities using differentiated instruction such as, using manipulatives, visuals and hands on tasks. Pathways Our goal is to improve our reading scores such that the vast majority of students are achieving at or above the provincial standard of level 3. Some of the strategies and actions we will use are: early identification of problems, guided reading groups, differentiated instruction, the Boys Book Club, reading clubs, after school mentoring, and Kids Now. Community Culture and Caring Student safety is our priority. We have implemented the Parent Safety Program, in partnership with Toronto Police and Parking Enforcement Officers. Staff and student volunteers assist students getting out of their cars every morning and escort young students to their entry doors. We also support our community through food drives, fundraising, Newcomer's Club and Kids Now. Additional Features For a list of all programs that are also offered visit

3 Student Life - Where You Belong Students at Port Royal are provided with a range of co-curricular activities which can enhance and reinforce the regular program and curriculum. Participating in these types of activities allows students to further develop social skills, learn new skills, discover hidden talents and can enhance their leadership potential. Some of the Co-curricular's that are offered at Port Royal are: Athletics Badminton Basketball Cross Country Flag Football Soccer Track and Field Volleyball Intramural's Clubs Chess Eco-schools Me to We Student Council The Arts African Drumming Art Club Band Choir Dance Groups What Sets Us Apart Here at Port Royal we teach and celebrate the many strengths of all of our students. We have a strong curriculum and excellent teachers to teach it. We have a number of championship banners that hang in the gym that attest to our athletic ability. Our artistic creativity is shown by the artwork in the classrooms and the halls as well as in our many musical and dance performances. We are so proud of all of the many talents of our students and staff!

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5 Parent and Community Engagement Parent Involvement School Council with over 15 active members Assistance by parent volunteers in classrooms, library, excursions & special events Volunteers who organize a variety of fundraising and special school/community events Community Links Junior Achievement program in the junior and intermediate grades Engagement of local businesses for special events and benefit from regular donations Sizeable contributions to charitable organizations made by the school Practicum Site for teacher candidates from many different Faculty's of Education Co-op site for students from local high schools, community colleges and universities Scientists in the School visit every grade Transition Years initiatives, that provides guidance in making appropriate choices for high school Invite motivational speakers who will share their experiences TDSB - Better Schools. Brighter Futures Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They are community-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety of opportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice, access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financial stability. Contact Information SCHOOL NAME: Port Royal Public School ADDRESS: 408 Port Royal Trail, Scarborough, ON M1V 4R1 TELEPHONE: (416) PortRoyal@tdsb.on.ca

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