Golf Road Junior Public School's Mission Statement
Golf Road Junior Public School, opened in 1953, is located on Scarborough Golf Club Road. It is situated a short distance from the prestigious golf course from which it takes its name. Originally a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, Golf Road became a junior school for pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 6 when the neighbouring senior school was built in 1968.
Golf Road proudly reflects Toronto's diverse population. We provide a caring, supportive and safe school environment that focuses on student achievement and developing the whole child through extra and co-curricular activities.
Our Value Statement
Golf Road is committed to empowering students with the confidence, social skills and intellectual capacity required to successfully thrive and compete in school and in our society.
At Golf Road, we understand that our children represent our hopes and dreams for the future, and they deserve the best education we can give them. We believe every student has the potential to succeed, and we are dedicated to making a difference in children's lives by encouraging them to open their minds to learning, discovery and achievement.
More Information About Golf Road Junior Public School
Golf Road School Child Care Centre
Golf Road School Child Care Centre offers a seamless day for children 21/2 to 12 years of age. The program fosters development in the areas of cognitive learning, physical activity, social development and emotional growth. The program offers nutritious snacks and catered lunches daily. Special programming for the summer includes field trips.
Literacy: Learning for Life
At Golf Road, literacy instruction combines language and literature-rich activities coupled with lessons that are meaningful, active and engaging. We understand that students need explicit instruction, along with practice, feedback, and reflection, in order to make connections and articulate their learning. Such instruction stresses the love of language.
Mathematics: Thinking Critically
Effective teaching in mathematics requires the creation of an intellectual environment where serious engagement in mathematical thinking is the norm. In our mathematics classrooms, lessons are taught explicitly, technology and tools are utilized and open-ended questions are posed. Students learn from each other, observe, analyze and discuss strategies and procedures.
At Golf Road, Character Matters
At Golf Road, we believe that effective character education requires an intentional, proactive, and comprehensive approach that promotes the core values in all phases of school life.
We believe that core values such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility and respect for self and others should be treated as a matter of obligation to be upheld by all.
We believe that core values such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility and respect for self and others should be treated as a matter of obligation to be upheld by all.
Additional Features
- Golf Road Producers
- Student Leadership Opportunities
- Intramurals
- Interschool Sports
- Academic Clubs
- Girls and Boys Mentorship Groups
- Vocal & Instrumental Music
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
An extensive collection of extra-curricular activities enhances student life at Golf Road Junior Public School. Our staff takes pride in offering a variety of activities beyond the classroom that include:
The Arts:
Folk Dance Club, Choir, Band, Winter Concert or Spring Concert, Guest Artists
Intramurals:
Indoor Soccer, Floor Hockey, Volleyball, Kilometre Club, Basketball
Inter-school Sports:
Baseball, Basketball, Bordenball, Cross-Country, Flag Football, Track and Field, Soccer, Volleyball
Clubs:
Boys' Club, Chess Club, Computer Club, French Club, Girls' Club, Checkers Club, Robotics, Library Ambassadors, Computer Club, Leadership, Student Council, Silver Birch, Lego Club, Math Club
WHAT SETS US APART
Around the hallways and in the classrooms of Golf Road Junior Public School is an exciting energy that's felt whether you're a student, teacher, staff member or parent. It's upbeat. It's happy. It's pervasive. And by and large, it comes from our progressive approach to balancing traditional, by-the-book academics with out-of-the-box learning techniques that motivate our students to perform well beyond the status quo.
In addition to this learning style, parents and partners-in education embrace the school’s vision and provide learning opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential as literate, responsible citizens.
Golf Road’s rich diversity is also special. From this, our students glean a more immediate understanding and respect of ideals such as acceptance, empathy and integrity. Friendships are made through the years at Golf Road where, together, students work as hard as they play.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Parent Involvement:
Ways in which parents support students include attending parent-teacher interviews, participating on School Council or with related activities, communicating with teachers about their children’s progress, volunteering in the classroom, school library and on excursions, and coordinating special projects and school events.
Community Involvement:
Partnerships within our community include Toronto Public Health Department, Police Services, Fire Department, Public Library, dental screening, Golf Road Child Care, Free the Children, Terry Fox Foundation, Star Throwers, Canadian Red Cross, Royal Canadian Legion, U.N.I.C.E.F., One on One Mentoring, Scarborough C.A.R.E.S., Partnership with neighbouring Collegiate, and food donations with neighbouring church and food bank.
Partnerships within our community include Toronto Public Health Department, Police Services, Fire Department, Public Library, dental screening, Golf Road Child Care, Free the Children, Terry Fox Foundation, Star Throwers, Canadian Red Cross, Royal Canadian Legion, U.N.I.C.E.F., One on One Mentoring, Scarborough C.A.R.E.S., Partnership with neighbouring Collegiate, and food donations with neighbouring church and food bank.