Joseph Howe Senior Public School (Gr 07 - 08)

Principal:

David Milgram

Vice Principal(s):

Janna Solman
Janna Solman

Office Staff:

Kathy Winnett
Kelly Van Den Brekel

School Council
Chair(s):

Donna Boyd
Paula Wade

Superintendent:

Kerry-Lynn Stadnyk

Trustee:

Jerry Chadwick

Address:

20 Winter Gardens Trail, Scarborough, ON
M1C3E7

Phone #:

416-396-6405

Fax #:

416-396-6454

Website:

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/josephhowe

Email:

JosephHowe@tdsb.on.ca

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School History:

Joseph Howe (1804 -1873) was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He was born in Halifax and inherited from his loyalist father an undying love for the British Empire. At age 23, Howe purchased the Novascotian, soon making it into a popular and influential newspaper. He reported extensively on debates in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and travelled to every part of the province writing about its geography and people.

Joseph Howe is named after a 19th century political leader in Nova Scotia and first opened for classes in 1977.

Joseph Howe provides a safe and secure environment where all students have the opportunity to develop their academic, social, artistic and physical skills to the best of their ability while interacting with a challenging and varied curriculum.

We continue to encourage our students to be "well rounded" individuals and take advantage of the numerous opportunities our talented staff provides.

Monthly newsletters are posted on line and hard copies are provided when requested. Six to eight School Council meetings are the norm each year where we discuss how the council can support the Joseph Howe staff and students.

A Tradition of Participation and Excellence.

Our Honour Roll and Principal’s Honour Roll recognize students who merit academic recognition. The majority of our students regularly participate in our clubs, teams and music groups. The Howe House League promotes physical activity and friendly competition, and students enthusiastically take part in great numbers. We take pride in the tradition of participation and excellence for all students.

Safe and Caring Culture

In September, every student purchases a Student Agenda which contains our Code of Behaviour. Students are expected to have their agendas in class on a daily basis. Teachers also review the appropriate school and Toronto District School Board policies with their classes. Our school enthusiastically supports the TDSB policies on Safe Schools, and Bullying and Harassment. Joseph Howe also participates in the Empowered Student Partnerships program.

Committed Staff

We have a very experienced and talented staff. Many of our teachers have personal interests, hobbies, and talents, which they use to help enrich our extensive co-curricular program. Our teachers continue to be committed to their professional development and work tirelessly to meet the needs of our students before and after school and often during their lunch hour.

Communication through Technology

Joseph Howe has a webpage where parents and guardians have access to information about the school. Using the website parents/ guardians may communicate with staff, check daily homework, and view dates for assignments and tests. Newsletters and School Community Council minutes are posted on the website. More information will be posted as we grow in this area.

Role of the Homeroom Teacher

Joseph Howe operates on a rotary system, where subjects are taught by different teachers. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, the homeroom teacher is the link between students, parents, and the school. Joseph Howe also has an Itinerant Guidance Counsellor available each afternoon and all day Friday to assist students with planning for high school.

Updated Resources

Classroom and library resources are updated on a regular basis. This year we have focused on major revisions to our library. Our goal is to continually update and renew our print and multimedia collection to both support the requirements of the curriculum, and to provide stimulating resources for our students.