Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School (Gr JK - 08)
450 Blythwood Rd, Toronto, ON
M4N1A9
M4N1A9
416-393-9275
416-393-9285
Sunny View Public School has served the needs of elementary students with physical disabilities for over 57 years.
* 131 students are bused to the school daily from across the City of Toronto
* Admission is determined through the TDSB Special Education
Identification Placement Review Committee
* Students receive intensive support to address multiple physical, communication, intellectual and health care needs
* Educational programs are delivered by Special Education qualified teachers with a team of support staff along with consultative services of Occupational/Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Itinerant Teachers, Social Worker and School Psychologist
Reverse Integration Program
Sunny View students have the chance to learn with students from other school settings. Programs range from a full day Reverse Integration Kindergarten to exchange visits with community schools and mentoring programs with high school students. The RI Kindergarten program allows a small number of Junior and Senior Kindergarten students from the community the chance to enroll in a full day Kindergarten program along with Sunny View students. All students benefit from a caring and inclusive learning environment focused on early learning skills.
Specialized Programs and Services
Sunny View students benefit from a wide range of specialized programs that afford optimal inclusion including an Accessible Playground, Adapted Aquatics, Snoezelen Room, Expressive Arts and Gross Motor programs.
A team of St. Elizabeth Health Care nurses, contracted through Community Care Access Services (CCAC), are stationed at the school to provide essential nursing services to students identified with specialized health care needs.
A team of St. Elizabeth Health Care nurses, contracted through Community Care Access Services (CCAC), are stationed at the school to provide essential nursing services to students identified with specialized health care needs.
Environmental Education
Sunny View is a proud TDSB GOLD Eco School. Students participate regularly in school recycling and annual Earth Day activities. Students are involved with outdoor gardening in the spring and fall with the support of our community volunteer and horticultural specialist "Betty". We are very proud of our barrier free playground and naturalized school yard.
Sensory Learning Environments
Students gather frequently in the "Adventure Centre" to socialize and participate in sensory learning and recreational activities including an aquarium, koi pond, accessible indoor playground apparatus and ball pit. The light filled atrium room brims with tropical plants and trees which are maintained by Sunny View staff and volunteers.
Healthy Schools and Active Living
Students have access to a daily hot lunch in the school cafeteria. Healthy eating habits are encouraged through activities such as the 'Healthy Snack Challenge' and participation in the Healthy Schools Recognition program. Sunny View is a participating "Toronto Schools on the Move"and daily physical activities are integrated throughout the day.
Innovative Solutions
Students with severely restricted physical mobility have a champion in Adaptive Technician Dale Zimmerman, also known as "The Toy Doctor". She designs and builds unique adaptive devices for use by students in the classroom to eliminate barriers to learning and promote independence. Dale collaborates closely with staff to find creative solutions to meet students' needs.
