The Elms Junior Middle School

We Feature

Our Vision and Mission

The Elms Focus this year includes Social Justice, Critical Thinking, Self-regulation, and Community Engagement.

VISION

Our Vision is every child is given a 'Window to Greatness'. In this way, we provide academic, social and healthy opportunities for children to grow and develop to reach their true potential.

MISSION

Our Mission: our students will improve their academic standing by two levels in Critical and Creative Thinking, by June 2014.

We are committed to Character Education Initiatives. We have monthly Eagle assemblies where we recognize students’ achievements in reaching their academic and character goals.

The Elms Eagle's Attributes include: Self-Regulation, Problem-Solving, Integrative Thinking, Citizenship, Empathy, Goal Setting and Collaboration.

The Elms Junior Middle School's Mission Statement

The Elms J M School is located in the Rexdale community of north Etobicoke. We are an inner-city JK to Gr. 8 school of 440 students.

We house many programs such as The Early Years Parenting Centre, the Centre for Early Childhood Education (Daycare), a Community School and Pool and International Languages.
We have a snack program in which students who participate receives a nutritious snack once a day.

The school was opened on Thursday, October 20th, 1960. Our motto is, "Together we're better!"

In September 2012, we opened Boys Leadership Academy. This is a "School within a School", focused on providing boys with an education that suits their varied learning styles. The TDSB has approved the opening of the academy in response to the research data on underachievement of some boys.

Boys Leadership Academy continues to grow with grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 classes. In 2014 and 2015 an additional grade level will be added.

OUR STUDENT AFFIRMATION

I am a level 4 thinker
I listen attentively
I think critically and creatively about ideas
I personally imagine ideas of my own
I give voice to my ideas in communication
I express point of view by making inferences and connections to the world of ideas
I can be anything I imagine
And today I imagine I am a winner

More Information About The Elms Junior Middle School

KINDERGARTEN

Our kindergarten classes are all day. We have an exciting program which engages our students in a variety of creative activities. Learning is experiential and exploratory. There is a focus on integration of the curriculum expectations through Language and Math. We have a strong emphasis on collaboration and questioning ideas.

For safety reasons, all visitors are required to enter through the front door and check in first at the office. In addition, all our doors are locked and a buzzer system is in place.

INTEGRATIVE THINKING

We are working with U of T / Rotman School of Business to help our students learn how to listen to opposable ideas and use them to enhance and expand their own thinking.

LITERACY

Since Literacy, Math, and Critical Thinking are essential for our students to succeed globally, we emphasis the development of skills, Knowledge Building and Collaborative Inquiry. We also have programs such as Reading Recovery, Early Reading Intervention and on line reading programs.

NUMERACY

Our teachers have a hands on approach to numeracy and they use manipulatives such as counters, blocks, algebra tiles and geoboards.

All our teachers participate in weekly TLCPs to improve their teaching strategies. All teachers from JK to Grade 8, teach problem solving techniques in solving problems with real life application.

Additional Features

After-school Homework Club
Instrumental Music Program
Junior Swimming Program
Culinary Arts Program
Voice Training
Steel Pan Program

Student Life - Where You Belong

GO TEAM

Social Emotional Programs

We engage students in a balance program Swimming

Debating
Public Speaking
Steel Pan
Vocal Music
Dance & Drama
Strings & Band
Word Smith Competition
Science Fair
Clubs
Sports Teams
Culinary Arts
Physical Health and Fitness
Intermediate Leadership
Student Council

WHAT SETS US APART

It is our Eagle Attributes which, when internalized will allow our student to maximize their potential in the ever changing global community. Our Eagle Attributes are:
Self-Regulation, Problem Solving, Integrative Thinking, Collaboration, Empathy, Citizenship and Pursuit of Goals Set

PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

- Continue partnerships with local community businesses: Home Depot, Humber College, Ryerson University, Humber College, George Brown College, Centennial College, Seneca College. - Develop a beautiful inner court, where students are creating a butterfly garden as apart of their Science curriculum. After-school programs daily through partnership with Braeburn Neighbourhood Services.This Program runs from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm. - Early Years Parenting Centre 8:45a.m. - 1:45p.m. ( Mon. - Thurs.) - Faculty of education students and co-op students from secondary school, colleges, universities are provided with mentoring and other experiences