O'Connor Public School  (Gr JK - 05)

Luther Brown

 
 
 
 

Yasmin Siyad
Anthony  Morgan
 



1665 O'Connor Dr, North York, ON
M4A1W5


416-397-2980

416-397-2982




Creating The world We Want

Our school serves approximately 220 students from 31 different language groups. Students participate in a variety of school-wide leadership activities including serving as Play Leaders, and as members of Student Council.

Our community partners help our students achieve at high levels, they include:
A School-age childcare program providing full day childcare, and before and after school programs. A Parenting and Family Literacy Centre which introduces parents and children to the school system through a range of play-based, problem solving activities in a culturally inclusive environment. An After-School Recreation Care program operated by Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Department, as well as our Parent and Community Volunteers.

Our Focus.


Teachers use success criteria to help clarify learning expectations, and to be clear to students about what they need to learn and be able to do.

 
Instructions are within students’ reach and reflect high expectations for their learning.
Teachers ensure that the learning needs and interests of all students are reflected in coherent programs and pathways.

We work to ensure that students see themselves represented in the curriculum program and culture of the school.

We use assessment for and as learning.

We consistently provide timely Descriptive Feedback

Our Community Partners


We believe that when school and community work together, the potential for students to achieve at high levels is greatly improved. We continue our work to develop community partners to support student growth and development in the areas of nutrition, sports as well as literacy and numeracy.

We celebrate our partnership with Model Schools for Inner Cities because we work together to close the achievement gap. We are proud of the work we do regarding Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP), as it provides us with a framework for closing the achievement gap.

Student Nutrition & Learning.


Anecdotal evidence and research indentify that nutrition affects children's ability to learn. At O’Connor, we  provide a healthy and breakfast and a mid morning snack, comprised of food from 3 food groups is served to all students.
To deliver these programs, we partner with Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success.

Teaching & Learning


At our school, teachers work together to ensure that student learning is the work. They follow our School Improvement and Long Range Plans. They ensure that students understand the criteria for success and receive and use timely descriptive feedback to better demonstrate their learning. Teachers also do moderated marking using teacher designed rubrics.

Parent Engagement


Parents are integral to our work at O'Connor, therefore we share our Long Range and School Improvement Plans with them. We believe that when parents know what we expect their children to learn and be able to do, they are better able to provide appropriate learning supports. Parents also participate through School Council, volunteering, and Early Reading Intrervention etc.

School Tone


We believe that our school must be a place where students, parents and staff all feel a keen sense of belonging and share a willingness to work together so that all students will achieve success. To this end we are developing student leadership through groups such as Student Council and  PALS and through sports teams and a variety of extra curricular activities.