Glen Ames Senior Public School  (Gr 7 - 8)

Interesting Features at Glen Ames

Glen Ames Senior Public School is a triple-track senior school with students in Grades 7 and 8. We offer programs in Core, Extended, and Immersion French. Glen Ames students in all three tracks have access to a range of Special Education programs. Our facilities are shared with Williamson Road Junior Public School during the day and The Beaches Recreation Centre on evenings and weekends.

School Focus

We strive to improve student achievement in Literacy and Numeracy each academic year. By developing challenging Inquiry Units of study, and using a wide rnage of assessment and evaluation strategies, our teachers follow the Teaching and Learning, Critical Pathways model of instruction. We seek to enhance competencies in Numeracy as well, through increased professional development and allowing students access to a superior math manipulatives in the classroom. In both Literacy and Numeracy, staff continue to analyze data available to us to improve student achievement.

Technology

We are integrating the use of Interactive white boards, digital cameras, and a multimedia projector into our curriculum. This will provide leadership opportunities for our students to celebrate success at Glen Ames. Our computer lab is state of the art allowing students to showcase their talents and abilities with up to date software.

Building a Respectful School Climate

We believe that unless a school has a safe and caring climate, it is difficult for learning to occur. As such, we integrate character education across the curriculum and strive to be inclusive of all our students. With team building activities and sports teams, clubs and awards assemblies, our goal is to foster respect and cooperation among our students.

Student Council

Our student council is deeply involved in planning and implementing special events, student outreach programs, and student and community support programs to develop leadership skills and enhance citizenship. this year will mark our second 30 Hour Famine event. Council also raised over $1600 for the Haiti relief effort.

Special Education Programs

At Glen Ames, we have two HSP classes for our grade 7 and 8 students. These students attend homeroom class for their core subjects and are integrated for other subjects. We also have a grade 7/8 Mild Intellectual Disability program in which students are assisted in developing a positive self-image and building their educational and life skills.