Yorkwoods Public School

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1 Yorkwoods Public School ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: GRADE RANGE: 25 Yorkwoods Gate, North York, ON M3N 1K1 (416) JK to 5 KIDS ARE # 1 AT YORKWOODS! Fast ForWord Program Yorkwoods Public School, the first school in Ontario to introduce the Fast ForWord program, has successfully encouraged other schools to begin the program in their classrooms. Forty-nine kindergarten to grade 5 students are now actively involved in the program. Fast ForWord participants who showed gains improved their reading level by an average of 15 months in a 4 month period. With its focus on listening accuracy, phonological awareness and structures, students continue to make excellent progress. Teacher and parental comments have been most favourable. Yorkwoods Public School is located in the northwest part of the Toronto District School Board. We serve the educational needs of a vibrant and diverse community. The school was built in the late 1960s and has undergone extensive interior and exterior restoration. The school serves 410 students representing more than 25 different languages. Though the majority of our students were born in Canada, our school is further enriched by the presence of students born in 37 other countries. Model Schools for Inner Cities Yorkwoods Public School continues to be involved in the Model School Initiative. We practise the 5 essential components involved: 1. Innovative teaching and learning practices2. Support services to meet social, emotional and physical well being of students3. School as the heart of the community4. Research, review and evaluation of students and programs5. Commitment to share successful practice. Staff and students receive additional support in professional development and receive resources which help the students in their educational needs. We are thrilled to be involved in this very supportive initiative.

2 More Information about Yorkwoods Public School Arts Program We have an exciting Arts Program here that encourages our students to enjoy and experiment with the visual arts. The students have produced a dynamic, award winning egg shell mosaic on Peace that is housed in our front foyer. Another great mural was just completed. Students are exposed to various art techniques and different media, including oil painting and pastel. Special Education Prorgrams We have 2 self-contained special education programs in our school. They are the Primary Learning Disabilities programs and the Primary Behaviour program. We have a KELI program for the kindergarten students. We also offer a Reading Recovery program and the Home School / Resource program to meet the needs of those students who require additional support. Parent Room We are excited about opening a Parent Room for all of our families. In this room, parents will be able to use Word Processing programs to do resumes, letters, etc. Workshops and interest groups will be held on a regular basis on topics selected by our parents. Special parent/child books will be available for borrowing/reading with their child during school time. Professional Staff Yorkwoods Public School takes pride in the staff that work here. They work together to plan and to organize school events. They take into consideration the individual needs of their students and encourage every student to become independent workers and to value their accomplishments. Dedicated teaching staff Safe and Caring environment Extra curricular programs Snack program Additional Features Music and Art rooms Library / Computer Lab Art filled hallways Future Aces / Reading Achievement For a list of all programs that are also offered visit

3 Student Life - Where You Belong Students at Yorkwoods have many exciting programs and activities to be involved in: Enriched field trips Multicultural assemblies and workshops Classroom resource support Big Brothers and Big Sisters for additional support Art Club Computer lab HEROS hockey program (where our students learn to play ice hockey) Extra-curricular sports (beach ball volleyball, volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, basketball and gymnastics) Lunch program Future Aces / Reading Achievement recognitions Daily acknowledgement of 'Character Education' students Recognition of individual students' birthdays Dance program Steel Pan Drums Boy's Reading Club Student Ambassador Club What Sets Us Apart When you walk into the main foyer of Yorkwoods Public School, you are immediately greeted by two outstanding murals done by the students. The first one depicts Peace and represents many different cultures working together to achieve this. On the opposite wall is another mural depicting different animals living together in their calm environment. These themes of peace are felt throughout the entire school as students, parents, staff and community support personnel work together for our students.

4 Parent and Community Engagement Parent Literacy Program Parent Room for workshops, computer use, socializing and reading Practice Teaching site for York, Lakehead, Ryerson, OISE/U of T and Seneca College students Community agency support for our students and families Public health nurse working closely with our parents Close working relationship with Lisle Memorial Baptist Church After school program for students at the Salvation Army, Boy's and Girls Club, Parks and Rec. Kiwanis Club support School Council reflecting the community Strong parent commitment to all school initiatives Assistance from parent volunteers with our Snack program on a daily basis Classroom support from parent volunteers for students Parent participation in student productions, such as Heritage Night and Holiday Happenings Co-op placement for neighbouring high school students Book fairs 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: Yorkwoods Public School ADDRESS: 25 Yorkwoods Gate, North York, ON M3N 1K1 TELEPHONE: (416) Yorkwoods@tdsb.on.ca

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