Shirley Street Junior Public School  (Gr JK - 06)

Sheena Matheson

 
 
 
 

Natascha  Swyrydenko
Susan  Dawson
 



38 Shirley St, Toronto, ON
M6K1S9


416-393-9270

416-393-9274





Shirley Street School is located near the southwest corner of Dundas Street and Brock Avenue.   Our school is a warm, welcoming school with a small population of students and dedicated staff.  We serve a highly diverse population.  Over 40 percent of our students come from homes where English is not their first language.  Shirley Street is an Integrated International Languages Extended Day school.  Students choose to study Portuguese, Chinese or Spanish.
 
The school is also home to:
-City View Alternative Senior School
-YMCA Child Care Centre that offers separate care for toddlers, pre-schoolers as well as kindergarten-aged children
-Parenting and Family Literacy Centre
 
 

Integrated International Languages


All students at Shirley Street Public School attend Portuguese, Chinese or Spanish class for 50 minutes per week.  The Integrated Day program gives students an opportunity to learn an international language as part of their regular school day.  The program is taught by Continuing Education instructors.
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Literacy


Our central focus is to improve the literacy achievement of all of our students. To help us achieve this goal, we have placed an emphasis on  language learning, specifically using language blocks to provide a balanced literacy program. We use focused reading and writing strategies to improve literacy achievement. Our Literacy initiatives include:  Borrow-a-Book Program; Developmental Reading Assessment; Language Resource Support; Early Reading Intervention program; Reading Buddies; Levelled Independent Reading collection in every classroom; Partnership with Parkdale Public Library.
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Mathematics


Our focus in mathematics is to help students develop their mathematical understanding by engaging them in problem solving and shared, guided, and independent math activities. We help students foster a positive attitude towards mathematics and involve students actively in their learning.

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Science and Technology


Our focus in science and technology is to help students develop the skills, strategies, and habits of mind required for scientific inquiry and technological problem solving. Students learn about the basic concepts of science and technology and relate it to society and the environment.

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Social Studies


Our focus in social studies is to help students develop knowledge and skills that will enable them to carry out increasingly complex investigations.  We provide activities that encourage mastery of basic concepts and develop inquiry skills. Cross-curricular learning is used to reinforce skills and knowledge in a range of settings.

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The Arts


Learning through the arts fosters integration of a student's sensory, cognitive, emotional, and motor skills. Students learn to link the study of the arts with the study of a variety of subjects. They gain an appreciation of the importance of the arts as a source of enjoyment and as a means of communication.