Summit Heights Public School (Gr JK - 6)
139 Armour Blvd, North York, ON
M3H1M1
M3H1M1
416-395-2920
416-395-2922
Summit Heights is a small, dynamic school of approximately 290 students and 30 staff members. Most of our students walk to school. Approximately 80 students come from neighbouring schools and are bussed to Summit daily for our Gifted and Developmentally Disabled programs. The small size of our school allows for school administration and staff to get to know our students on a personal level very quickly. Our small school atmosphere also affords us the opportunity to develop ongoing positive relationships with families, school council and community agencies. Teaching staff at Summit Heights are committed to providing the very best learning environment for their students.
Learning at Summit Heights
We have been pleased with the overall results of the Summit Heights grade 3 and 6 province-wide assessments. Although each year there has been a lot to celebrate, it has been equally as important to review the results and identify areas of strength and areas for growth. Through the review process, a plan of action is developed, implemented, reviewed, revised, and continually updated. We believe
all students are able to reach high levels of achievement and as a school we are committed to developing our knowledge and skills to support all learners.
Technology
As a school community, our goal is to create an inspiring place where children can learn, grow and gain the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for the future. To support this focus, the Summit Heights school community has partnered with the School Advisory Council to purchase Smartboards, technology tools and computers for all classrooms, grades 1 through 6. We have a dedicated computer lab to accomodate full classes at one time. Teaching staff regularly engage in professional development to support this school-wide commitment to innovative approaches to cross-curricular literacy.
Literacy
Summit Heights teachers and staff participate in a variety of professional development opportunities in order to provide effective programs to meet their students needs. This year the focus is on reading and writing for all grade levels, with an emphasis on researching and summarizing information in non-fiction genres.
Numeracy
This year at Summit Heights our school-wide focus in mathematics is on problem-solving. This will be accomplished by linking mathematics to communication, teaching all students to express how they arrived at mathematical answers. Students will be engaged in problem solving by representing their mathematical thinking in different ways and working cooperatively with peers.
Safe and Caring Schools
Summit Heights has an active Safe and Caring Schools Committee. This year its goal is to enhance the school learning environment by creating a safer, healthier and inclusive community. This will be achieved through: Eco-schools, Student Leadership Council, literacy pathways on social justice, and partnering with and fundraising for community agencies and groups.
The Arts
Summit Heights offers many opportunities for students to engage in the Arts. This year we will partner with a visual artist to create a student centered character education wall in the main school hallway. In Term 2 students in grades 1 - 6 will learn about Afro-Latin music and take drumming lessons from a visiting artist. Our annual school play will take place in May.
