Chalkfarm Public School (Gr JK - 05)

Principal:

Mark Kraczynski

Vice Principal(s):

School Council
Chair(s):

Alusine Bangura
Cuzanne Bridgeman

Superintendent:

Anne Seymour

Trustee:

Stephnie Payne

Address:

100 Chalkfarm Dr, North York, ON
M3L1L4

Phone #:

416-395-2160

Fax #:

416-395-4488

Email:

Chalkfarm@tdsb.on.ca

Optional Attendance Status:

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Upcoming Events

Spring Fling

Date & Time:

Thursday , May 30,16:00 - 19:00

Location:

Chalkfarm Public School: Front Yard

Description:

Spring Fling will be a fun fair including a d.j., games, activities, raffles and a barbecue.

Chalkfarm Public School is proud to be a Model School for Inner Cities in the Toronto District School Board. Our school culture reflects the essential components of the Model School Vision which encompass equity , inclusiveness, community and achievement. Since 1960 Chalkfarm Public School has served the educational needs of the community situated in the Jane and Wilson neighbourhood. The houses and high rise apartment buildings of this urban setting stand in contrast to the wonderful opportunities for environmental studies available to Chalkfarm as it backs onto a lovely natural ravine.
Chalkfarm is a medium sized elementary school serving Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5. Read more

We Believe!

At Chalkfarm, we believe all children can learn. Students learn best in a calm and safe environment where mutual respect is shown by staff, students and parents. Our Code of Conduct provides clear direction and promotes positive behaviour and student responsibility. We strive to foster a love for learning and we value the diversity of experiences that our students bring. We are proud of the strong partnership between the school, home and community and recognize the importance of working together to ensure our students' success.

Chalkfarm Public School - A Great Place to Be!

Chalkfarm Public School is a caring, and nurturing learning environment in which each student is valued and encouraged. We believe that a focus in developing literacy and mathematics will provide our children with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure success in further education. We have a highly effective Support Team that reviews student progress and provides support, including Special Education and English as a Second Language. Our school offers the International Languages Program, which gives students the opportunity to learn additional languages, and appreciate other traditions, customs and cultures.

Literacy for Life

Our school offers a balanced literacy program which promotes a focus on reading and writing initiatives. In and After-school programs, Reading Recovery, Running Reading , Family Literacy Night and volunteer initiatives support this goal. Our School Improvement Plan focuses on implementing various strategies aimed at achieving our vision for Literacy for Success.

Numeracy

Our focus in mathematics is on improving our students' skills and understanding by making problem solving an integral part of the curriculum. We implement Math Makes Sense as the math textbook, emphasizing problem solving. Use of homework books reinforce student learning and increase parent partnership.

Our Community of Culture and Caring

Our focus is to continue to build a culture of high expectations for students, staff and parent community. We strive to ensure that there is a respectful, positive, and inclusive learning environment with a sense of belonging for all. Our character education program promotes assemblies and other in school initiatives to highlight a different character trait each month.

Parent and Community Engagement

We endeavour to create a positive and inclusive school culture where parent participation is vital and valued. Our school parent council and parent volunteers work closely with school staff to organize events that include fundraisers, the snack program and special events.

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