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Literacy Strategy 2024-28

The TDSB has developed the Literacy Strategy (2024-2028), which acknowledges every student’s right to literacy proficiency and commits to realizing its Vision of the literate learner. This Literacy Strategy is designed to support all students, regardless of their identity, in creating, communicating, reading, writing and thinking critically with confidence, fluency, and enjoyment, regardless of the language of instruction.

Grey Owl Junior Public School's Mission Statement

Welcoming students since 1975, Grey Owl Junior Public School is a proud cornerstone of the vibrant Malvern community. Our school offers a supportive and engaging environment where every child can thrive. At Grey Owl, student success is a team effort. Teachers, families, and community partners work hand-in-hand to elevate academic standards, with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, and targeted support for every learner. Together, this shared dedication is what truly makes Grey Owl "A Great Place To Be!"

Numeracy

Mathematical skills, knowledge and processes play a crucial part in developing active and informed citizens in a society where data and technology continue to play greater roles. Our staff facilitate mathematically rich, meaningful learning opportunities that expand students' understanding of the world around them by connecting concepts to real-world contexts, hands-on learning opportunities, and collaborative problem solving opportunities.

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Empowering Innovators Through STEAM Education

At our school, STEAM education integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics into a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. Rather than teaching these subjects in isolation, we apply an interdisciplinary, project-based approach that sparks curiosity, encourages collaboration, and turns abstract concepts into real-world solutions.

Multi-Year Strategic Plan

The TDSB is proud to launch its Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP), Inspiring Minds and Shaping Futures: Our Multi-Year Commitment to Student Success, which sets direction and identifies system goals to support the TDSB's 239,000 students and 579 schools

Student Well-Being

At our school, student well-being is the foundation of every academic and personal achievement. We embrace a holistic approach that nurtures students' emotional, social, physical, and mental health, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Special Education

The TDSB provides Special Education and Inclusion services under a framework guided by human rights, anti-ableism, and inclusion. The TDSB emphasizes serving students with special education needs within their local neighbourhood schools whenever possible, using accommodations and modified programming in regular classrooms.

Student Life - Where You Belong

GO TEAM

At Grey Owl Junior Public School, students are involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities. In athletics, we offer basketball, soccer, and track and field for our students to experience. To help mentor and develop positive social skills and attitudes towards school, students can be part our Boys 2 Men group and our Girls' Club. Sharp minds at Grey Owl also are part of our Silverbirch reading group and primary Lego club. Our Caretaker assistants members work hard to make Grey Owl a 'greener' place. In the arts, we offer "Step Dance", choir and art clubs. We offer band to grade 5 & 6. Our focus is to develop the whole child and student life through our wide-range of extracurricular activities is a major part of these efforts.

WHAT SETS US APART

Grey Owl Junior Public School is a "community school" which endeavours to provide an inviting environment for our community both inside and outside of the instructional day. We are a "Model School for Inner Cities" which provides supports for our students with tools, resources and unique opportunities. We offer a 5 day morning meal program, hearing and vision screening, and a Junior Kindergarten Welcome bag. We offer full day Kindergarten. We also host a "Heritage Night" where food, dance and music reflective or our community are highlighted. We offer concerts in the winter and spring.

Grey Owl is also an inclusive school. In order to engage students in meaningful ways, teachers use curriculum units reflective of the diversity of our students. Relevant materials reflective of social justice issues are an integral part of our program.

PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The involvement of our parents and community members is paramount to helping us create an outstanding schooling experience for our students. We have an active School Council, as well as many volunteers who assist in the library, classrooms, on excursions, and with co-curricular activities. Parent volunteers help to organize community events e.g., Family
Fun Night, our snack program, Pizza lunches and sports activities. We celebrate the contributions and experiences of our community in the school through events such as our "Community Link" on Curriculum night and our Family Teambuilding Night. Taibu supports our girl's club and our community support worker contributes to our Boys to Men club.