Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School (Gr JK - 08)
357 Runnymede Rd, Toronto, ON
M6S2Y7
M6S2Y7
416-393-9055
416-393-9059
Runnymede Jr. & Sr. Public School is located in Bloor West Village, north of Bloor Street, west of High Park. The school was first founded in 1913 as a one-room schoolhouse and presently approximately 1,100 students. Runnymede is a dual track school offering both regular English and French Immersion programs from Kindergarten to Grade 8 . We are known for academic excellence and rigour. In addition, we have a very strong Performing Arts programs including Band, Drama, and Strings . We are proud of our dedicated teaching and support staff. Many of our teachers serve as mentors to students from Faculties of Education (OISE, University of Toronto, York University), and Secondary School Co-op programs.
Read more2012 - 2013 Focus
- Provide a safe & positive environment for all students, staff, parents
- School-wide focus on Literacy with a specific focus on Primary reading and providing balanced literacy programs - Continue to develop a strong Numeracy program with a school focus on differentiated Instruction in Gr. 7 & 8 - Use technology to deliver and enhance curriculum with a focus on Smartboard technology - Promote a healthy active school environment through DPA and scheduled Physical Education classes - Continue to foster community involvement through collaborative planning with parents XXX
Runnymede Public School
At Runnymede Public School we foster an environment of mutual respect and individual responsibility. Our Safe Schools Plan, Code of Conduct and Dress Code reflect our goal to achieve a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, positive and respectful. The expectations of the students at Runnymede Public School are:
- Attend classes promptly and regularly, ready to work
- Be courteous to and respectful of peers, staff, visitors
- Be respectful of the property of others and of all school property
- Maintain an appropriate standard of hygiene and dress
- Follow the TDSB Code of On-Line Conduct when using computers
School Improvement Plan
Our plan is based on data provided by recent student assessments, report card and EQAO data, with a focus on priorities based on student needs. Overall, we are pleased with the growth reflected in our results. Our goal is to sustain and further improve our Gr. 3 EQAO results. Runnymede students in Grades 3 & 6 tend to achieve excellent results. Congratulations to all!
Regular Instructional Programs
· Languages - English, English as a Second Language, and French
· Mathematics, Science and Technology
· Arts - Music, Visual Arts, Drama and Dance
· Social Studies, Health and Physical Education; in Grades 7-8: History and Geography, Media Literacy, Information Technology, and Guidance
Special Education Programs
A variety of special education programs and services are offered to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities, such as behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical and multiple learning disabilities. Students' exceptionalities are identified through a formal review process by an Identification, Placement and Review Committe (IPRC).
French Programs
French Immersion begins in Sr. Kindergarten. Applications for early Immersion are completed online in February. All instruction is in French until Gr. 4 when 40 min. per day of English is introduced. By Gr. 6, 50% of instruction is in English.
Core French begins in Gr. 4 and is mandatory until Gr. 9. Students in the English program receive 40 min. of French per day.
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