Manhattan Park Junior Public School's Mission Statement
Manhattan Park Junior Public School opened in 1956. The school received its name from the adjoining park located near the centre of the community it serves. In an era when most schools went up to Grade 8, the school originally opened as a Junior School with Kindergarten to Grade 5. Grade 6 was added in the late 1960s.
Manhattan Park is a school with an enrolment of close to 130 students. In addition, there are also three Intensive Support Programs: two Primary and one Junior Developmental Disability Classes.
The school is in an established community with older homes. Several of the community members went to Manhattan Park as a child and later returned to their family home or purchased another home in the neighbourhood. Their children now attend our school.
Student Success
At Manhattan Park we work strive for personal development, high levels of achievement, and continuous student success. Through the lens of equity and inclusive education, we commit to the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action while thriving as learners.
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Special Education Programs
Special Education is an important part of our school. In addition to differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, we are proud to host three Intensive Support Programs: two Primary and one Junior Developmental Disabilities classes. By celebrating the unique differences of students, our school is greatly enriched.
Music Programs
Our school has a long history of an outstanding music program. A specialist teacher offers rich vocal music classes to all students. In addition, many Junior grade students belong in the Instrumental Band.
Co-Curricular Activities
Students have a variety of clubs to join at Manhattan Park. Some of the clubs offered at Manhattan Park include the Running Club, Games Club, Dance Club, Chess Club, Blue Spruce Reading Club, and LEGO club.
Athletics
Our students have many opportunities to become involved in sports activities outside of the classroom. Interschool sports include Volleyball, Bordonball, Ball Hockey, the Cross Country team, and Track and Field.
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
At Manhattan Park student leadership is encouraged. Some of the ways students develop these attributes are by reading morning announcements over the P.A., working as helpers in Kindergarten and in our Special Education classrooms, as well as organizing and collecting all of our recycling. The Grade Six students participate in the Safe and Caring Schools Committee.
Students learn social responsibility by participating in fundraising activities for causes such as Terry Fox and community "donation drives". They also participate in activities that help keep our school grounds, which are adjacent to the parkland, clean and safe of hazards.
WHAT SETS US APART
Manhattan Park is renowned for its warm and caring environment. With a compact physical space and a small student body, all of the staff know each student, and most children know all of their peers. This level of personal contact gives the school a "family" atmosphere, helping children to feel valued and safe.
We are also honoured that a number of "alumnae" have chosen to return to our community in order for their children to experience the warmth of Manhattan Park.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Manhattan Park's School Council has about 10 active members, and always looking for more. School Council organizes regular Pizza lunches for the student body and also offers social events such as Sip 'n Socials. School Council is involved in various fund raising activities such as Bake Sales, using the funds to subsidize school trips and guest performances for the student body in order to enhance school improvement goals.
Parent and community volunteers also assist in school programs in kindergarten, in special education classes, in regular classrooms, on excursions, and in the care and maintenance of our school gardens.