Berner Trail Junior Public School's Mission Statement
Berner Trail Junior Public School is located on the north side of Berner Trail, just west of Neilson Road. We are part of the larger Malvern community. Berner Trail Jr. P. S. opened its doors in 1973. Our name is derived from C. H. Berner Public School, which dates back to 1872.
Berner Trail Junior Public School is committed to meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of our students, in a safe, supportive and caring environment.
Our school serves over 350 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Languages spoken by students in our school include English, English dialect, Tamil, Urdu, Chinese, Tagalog, Hindi, Punjabi, Farsi, and Arabic.
We share with parents some commonly held basic values which form the foundation for our code of behaviour:
Respect for Others
Self Esteem
It is essential that we develop in our children a fundamental belief in the worth of all persons. From this cornerstone, we can begin to instill compassion, tolerance, courtesy, honesty, cooperation, loyalty, sensitivity and freedom.
Self Discipline
It is our goal to teach young people to accept responsibility for their own actions and behaviours, thereby eliminating the need for external controls.
Self Esteem
All individuals have the right to know that they are both loveable and capable.
Diagnostic Kindergarten
Berner Trail has a Diagnostic Kindergarten class (JK/SK) for students placed via the Central IPRC process. Many opportunities are provided for the class to integrate with the regular kindergarten class at various times during the day and for subjects such as physical education, computer applications and library. Support is provided for the students' individualized program from the teacher, educational assistant and the special needs assistant as well as visits from the occupational and speech and language therapists.
More Information About Berner Trail Junior Public School
Morning Snack Program
Berner Trail currently delivers a morning snack to students who wish to register in the program. The program focuses on providing healthy foods which follow the guidelines set out by the Canadian Food Guide. We wish to promote healthy eating practices and in turn create healthy lifestyles for all of our students.
After School Recreation Care
Junior Learning Disabilities Program
Our Junior (Grades 4-6) Learning Disabilities Intensive Support Class is part of the special education programs at our school. Students are placed in these classes through our Central IPRC decision and placement process. Individualized student programs are supported by the teacher and the educational assistant.
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
Our school offers a variety of co-curricular activities that provide students with additional opportunities to enhance their social / emotional development, provide leadership , build teamwork as well as provide a chance to learn a new skill. Some of the activities are as follows: Primary and Junior Choir, Folkdancing, Cross Country, Indoor Soccer, Outdoor Soccer, Track and Field, Junior Basketball, Boys Book Club, Environmental Eco-Team, Recycling Club, Office Helpers, Library Helpers, Safety Patrollers, Student Council, Silver Birch and Blue Spruce Reading Clubs and House League activities. Students are also given a number of opportunities to expand their experiences and learning through a variety of presentations, school events and class trips (e.g., Outdoor Education, Scientists in the School, License to Learn, performances at Music Fest and Folkdance Jamboree).
WHAT SETS US APART
Our school has a number of programs or workshops that run simultaneously with our regular class programs throughout the school year that provide additional opportunities for learning. Scientists in the School, Kindergarten Education, Early Literacy program, Arts for Youth and Children, Scarborough Outdoor Education School, Hillside, Toronto Zoo - Operation Conservation. Also, our school participates as a Toronto Schools on the Move, partners with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and works with our Police School Liaison officer to deliver programs to our students. We carry out two fund raising drives yearly and support our local food bank through our food drive. Hearing / Vision screening opportunities are provided as well as the opportunity to participate in the Student Medic Alert program.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our students have the opportunity to visit the Malvern Public library and Malvern skating arena as part of our class trips. Our community Police Liaison officer delivers presentations to some of our classes and each year trains our safety patrollers. We are appreciative of our School Council which meets at least four times a year and who are actively involved in raising funds for our school through an annual bake sale. We continually welcome our parent and community volunteers to our school and appreciate the support they lend to our students, staff and our school.