Seventh Street Junior School's Mission Statement
Seventh Street School is located in the former community of New Toronto. The original school opened in 1922. In 1989, a new school was built on the school yard and the old building was then demolished.
The school has approximately 200 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5. We have a diverse community comprised of students from 16 different countries and speaking 19 different languages.
Seventh Street enjoys an excellent partnership with The Lakeshore Community Childcare Centre (LCCC), which offers an excellent before and after school program as well as daycare services for children 18 months and older.
Academic Focus This Year
• Improving literacy and numeracy programs (Professional Learning Communities)
• Developing early intervention for literacy programs and serving our most needy students
• Supporting English as a Second Language (ELL) students through support of FOS ELL
• Increasing our math resources as part of our Mathematics initiative
• Implementation of The Daily 5 & 6+1 Writing Strategies
• Use of SMART BOARD technology to support student learning
• Use of Netbooks/Playbooks
• PLC (Professional Learning Communities) Teacher lead
• Dovetailing STEM initiatives (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math) with Inquiry Based Learning.
More Information About Seventh Street Junior School
Student Success
• Celebrating learning at our monthly Friday Assemblies
• Social Skills Program to teach social skills and instil good citizenship behaviour within our school community
• Silver Birch Reading Program
• Reading Recovery Program/Primary Intervention Program
• ELL Program with Family of Schools ELL teacher
• Monthly Character Education Focus
Student Health & Safety
• Providing nutritious treats through snack program for all students
• Providing a short physical activity program on days when there is no gym period (DPA)
• Social Skills Program & "Anti-Bullying Plan"
• Promoting a healthy lifestyle through nutrition awareness, physical education and intramural sports
• Specialized Phys. Ed. and Drama, Dance & Music instruction
• Monthly Crossley-Coleman Book Awards given to students exemplifying the qualities of our Character Development Traits of the Month.
• Community Walks, Jump Rope for Heart, Play Day... and more!
Community Involvement
• Encouraging parent involvement in many facets of our school program. Family & friends are all welcome at the:
• Terry Fox Community Walk • Monthly Friday Assemblies
• Scholastics Book Fair • School Concerts
• Jump Rope For Heart Campaign
• Seventh Street's Fabulous Fun Fair
• Pumpkin Carving Night • Family Dance Party
• Family Movie Nights......and more!
School Spirit
• Pizza Lunches to support school initiatives
• Subway Lunches to support Seventh Street Snack Attack Program
• Monthly Friday Assemblies hosted by students with student performances
• Garden Enhancement Initiative
• Monthly Spirit Days (PJ Day, Twin Day, Beach Day, Flag Day...)
• Pink Shirt Day
• Extra curricular activities (see Student Life Section)
Additional Features
- Supervised Separate Lunchroom
- Organized Resource Centre
- Crossley-Coleman Awards
- Special Education Program
- ELL Program
- Smart Board/Promethean Technology
- Primary Intervention Program
- Focus on a Caring Community
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
• Arts: Music & Dance, Music Monday
• Visiting Artists: Dance, Drama
• Basketball (where enrolment permits)
• Volleyball (where enrolment permits)
• Soccer
• Track & Field
• Cross Country
• Balanced Literacy Program
• Book Bags
• Student Run Morning Announcements
• Selected Students participation in the Hockey Academy
• Food Drive
• Social Skills/Social Justice - TDSB Monthly Character Traits
• Environment Club - School Community Clean Up
• Skating at Mastercard Centre
• Yoga
• Computer Club
• Chess Club
• Family Craft Night
• Motion Mondays Action Initiative (with Bike to School Day)
• Peer Tutors
WHAT SETS US APART
• Class visits to Colonel Samuel Smith Park, local art galleries, businesses, Toronto Public Library, Theatre, Assembly Hall and historical sites
• Partnership with TFSS (Toronto Foundation for Student Success) to provide daily nutritious snacks to all students
• Support of Food Bank
• Adopt a Family for Christmas Program
• Select & send students & their families to MP's "Let's Give Back" Christmas Dinner
• Community included in Terry Fox Walk
• Support from local businesses through contributions to our school fundraising initiative
• Community welcome at "Pumpkin Carving Night" and Holiday "sing-alongs" in December, monthly Friday Assemblies
• Staff run extra-curricular activities i.e. "Primary/Junior Sports Clubs"
• Celebrating Diversity through Chinese New Year, African Heritage Month, Asian Heritage Month (celebrating Chinese New Year), Aboriginal Awareness, Around The World Event
• Participation in the 'Tis the Season" Art Exhibition at the Assembly Hall
• Winter & Spring Concerts
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Seventh Street has a very active and supportive School Advisory Council which meets every other month with the Principal and parent community to discuss activities and events at Seventh Street.
• Parents support the students by attending the monthly assemblies, helping out in the classrooms, volunteering on field trips and much more.
• School Advisory Council enriches our educational community through their fundraising efforts, which provides more resources for the school and enables a number of special programs to enhance our learning environment.
• SAC hosts many functions such as:
• Family Dance Parties
• Family Pizza & Movie Nights
• Family Skate Night
• PRO Grant Parent Events
School Advisory Councils are an excellent way for you to get involved and support your child's education.