Stilecroft Public School's Mission Statement
Stilecroft Public School is located in the Grandravine community, west of Keele Street between Sheppard and Finch Avenues. The school opened in 1962 with 160 students, and an addition was built in 1969 to accommodate population growth. Today, Stilecroft serves 240 students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, representing nearly 15 language groups, almost half of whom speak a language other than English. Stilecroft is a vibrant composite school that provides a welcoming, inclusive and supportive learning environment for learners from 18 months of age through adulthood. The school is home to several specialized programs that support students with developmental disabilities and other learning exceptionalities.
We offer learning opportunities that provide students with pathways to future success. Guided by our belief that all children can learn, we offer enriching experiences through the Orff Music Program, Gr. 4/5 Band, Hammer Band Strings, Visiting Artists, Scientists in School, field trips and other learning opportunities. Our strong athletics and leadership programs include sports teams, Student Council, P.A.L.S., Safety Patrollers and Jays Care programming. We offer the Empower Reading Program to students who benefit from targeted literacy support. Our adapted Toronto Foundation for Student Success Morning Meal Program provides nutritious food to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Together, these programs foster belonging.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment that nurtures curiosity, inspires a love of learning, builds confidence and resilience, and empowers every student to reach their full potential. We promote respect for oneself, others and the environment while developing responsible, compassionate and engaged members of our community. This mission is reflected in our motto: “At Stilecroft, We Work, Lead, Learn and Achieve in Style!”
More Information About Stilecroft Public School
Special Education Programs
Stilecroft supports diverse learning needs through inclusive programming, accommodations, assistive technology and strategies outlined in Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Staff and families collaborate to promote participation, well-being, independence and success.
Stilecroft offers four TDSB-supported Intensive Support Programs: three DD classes and one ASD class. Guided by each student’s IEP, programming provides inclusive curriculum access and builds skills, confidence and independence. Identification and placement are determined through the IPRC process.
A School With Character
Our objective is to foster respect, caring, cooperation, belonging, resilience and acceptance. Through character assemblies and student-voice learning, students celebrate diversity, strengthen relationships and contribute to a positive school climate. Classroom learning and school-wide initiatives reinforce safe, inclusive and respectful learning environments.
Character development is woven into learning and school life. Monthly assemblies highlight a character trait through student voice, reflection and celebration. Classroom learning helps students put these values into practice by collaborating, recognizing others’ contributions and respecting the diverse identities, perspectives and experiences within our community.
Literacy and Numeracy: Building Confident Learners
Literacy and numeracy are central to learning at Stilecroft. The Empower program provides selected students with evidence-based support in decoding, word identification, fluency and comprehension. Numeracy instruction builds conceptual understanding, problem-solving, reasoning and communication through tasks, real-world connections and varied strategies and tools.
Digital Learning and Citizenship
Technology supports learning, creativity, communication and collaboration. Students use Google Classroom, Brightspace and TDSB-approved tools to access resources, create and show understanding. Learning promotes responsible digital citizenship through online safety, privacy, respectful communication, critical evaluation of information, and ethical technology use.
Additional Features
- Safe & Caring Environment
- Literacy & Numeracy Tutoring
- Learning Through the Arts Program
- Roots of Empathy Program
- Intervention Program
- Intramurals and Sports Program
- Reading, Math & Computer Clubs
- Choir Groups & Music Festivals
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
At Stilecroft, we provide extensive support to student leadership opportunities. They are involved in many extra curricular activities and student initiated activities groups. The Stilecroft Ambassador Program involves grade 4 and 5 students in taking many leadershiop roles including the morning announcements, hallway safety patrolling, door monitors, supportive hands in the kindergarten classrooms and office helpers. We encourage our studets to participate in various sports related activities including the volleyball and beachball team, soccer, track and field and intramurals. At Stilecroft, we are fortunate to have the Learning Through the Arts Program and Roots of Empathy Program that involves students to understand and relate with the experiences and internalize the value of empathy through their classroom experiences. Our Choir and Math Goups meets once in a week after school and plans to attend the Music Festival to celebrate their successes.
WHAT SETS US APART
At Stilecroft, we foster an environment that demonstrates respect for all students, staff, parents, visitors and special guests. Majority of our students live in the neighbourhood and our special needs students are bussed. We also have partnership with Police and Fire Departments and are fortunate to incoporate Scientist in the Classroom program into our Science Curriculum at various grade levels. We have encouraged all parent community and volunteers to be part of our school life and participate in all the activities of our school lives. We do believe in celebrating all the cultures and our monthly themes are reflective of our diverse culture that we represent. Stilecroft believes in open door policy where every visitor is treated with respect and dignity and is attended and listened with care and respect. Our school is surrounded by the caring neighbours who are very vigilant about the safety of our students. Stilecroft represents a village of committed staff and parents where each of us is committed in raising our valuable students by providing them with the right learning tools.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Multi-agency involvement: Adventure Place, Dellcrest, Downsview Senior Services, North York Community Care Access Center, Baycrest Centre, Adult ESL Center; Student and community volunteers from local middle schools, secondary schools, universities and faculties of education, after school programs, Grandravine Community Center,Homework Club - Urban Diversity Program, Faculty of Education, York University, CASA Verde involvement, Roots of Empathy Program School Council with parent members - School Community Events-B.B.Q., Craft Night,Conerts, Food/Clothing Drives,Terry Fox Run, Pizza Lunches, Cookie / Freezies Sales, Parent volunteers in classrooms, Parent volunteers who assist with fundraising and school trips - Community Links with agencies i.e. Hinks -Dellcrest, Metro Police, Fire Department; Streetproofing Smart, Parent Group Meetings etc.