Macklin Public School's Mission Statement
Macklin Public School is located in the Milliken Community on the North side of Ingleton Boulevard. The school officially opened in 1988 and received its name in honour of the Scarborough Pioneer, Marshall Macklin.
Our students and staff have earned distinctions in math contests, athletic events, environmental awareness, music, literacy and history competitions. We value and encourage daily physical activity and healthy living practices. Our school is fully networked (wireless) and connected to the world wide web and our students and teachers have access to new learning technologies.
Mission & Values
We facilitate student success. We believe in the holistic development of the child. In partnership with our parents and community, we strive to support the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of each student entrusted to our care.
We Value
M - Multiculturalism
A - Academic Success
C - Co-operation & Communication
K - Kindness
L - Life Long Learning
I - Inclusive Classrooms
N - Nutrition & Healthy Living
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A Safe & Caring School Environment
Our students learn in a safe environment. We practice emergency procedures and train student safety patrollers to work with our school crossing guard to maintain traffic safety. Our office staff complete a daily "Safe Arrival Program" and our school doors are secure throughout the day. Macklin benefits from a partnership with our school community police officer.
We Care for the Environment
Macklin is a proud eco-school! For the past 10 years, we have been the recipient of gold, silver and bronze eco-school certifications. Our staff and students have participated in a number of local and global environmental awareness activities. Some of these include: community clean up, outdoor classroom, earth hour, tree planting, and litterless lunch program.
Student Leadership
We promote leadership at Macklin! Many of our students engage in school wide activities that develop skills in leadership, organization, communication and teamwork. Some of these activities include: Grade 8 MAC Council, Eco Club, Prefects, Girl's and Boy's Clubs, Kindergarten Helpers, Peacekeepers and Safety Patrollers.
Build Character; Build Success
Macklin teaches character education to develop both social and emotional life skills in our students. Every month we highlight a character trait and hold a school assembly to recognize students for positive behaviour. The traits include: respect, responsibility, empathy, kindness, teamwork, fairness, honesty, co-operation, integrity and perseverance.
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
Our school offers a number of engaging activities that add to the dynamic school spirit at Macklin. Some of the activities include:
Arts Programs - intermediate band, school choir, music concerts, and guitar club, school musical, etc.
Intramurals, Athletic teams & clubs - cross country running, soccer, track & field, volleyball, basketball, silver birch reading club, yearbook club, etc.
Leadership - lunch monitors, student announcers, prefects, safety patrollers, Eco Schools, Mac-council, kindergarten helpers, etc.
Curriculum Enhancement - Scientists in the School, Toronto Police Service core safety curriculum, eco-school certification & earth day celebrations, character education recognition assemblies, outdoor education participation (Hillside/Kearney), early reading intervention and intensive ESL programming for newly arrived students.
WHAT SETS US APART
During the 2016-17 school year we look forward to sharing with our students and community a number of exciting events & initiatives:
We will endeavour to:
- celebrate "Character Education" & social responsibility during monthly assemblies;
- utlilize EQAO results, report card data and reading assessments to inform our practice;
- continue to utilize the "Nelson Literacy" resource school-wide and incorporate critical thinking skills into daily lessons;
- implement math journals from Grades 1 to 8 to strengthen communication skills;
- engage in regular daily physical activity (DPA);
- support our Gr. 8 student "MAC" council with school wide events and fundraisers;
- strengthen our eco-school certification and utilize our outdoor classroom learning space;
- continue our partnership with Aisling Discoveries Child & Family Centre to provide support to our families and community;
- hold a curriculum night, winter concert, and Junior Kindergarten orientation visits;
- regular parent council events & fundraisers
- community technology night "Technology being used at Macklin"
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our school community is valued! Some of our school council initiatives include, pizza lunches, fundraising raffles, and financial support for school events.
Community Partnerships
Toronto Police Service - Implement a core "safety" program to students in the areas of bullying, internet safety, drugs/gangs & violence, and street safety.
Toronto Public Library - Plan classroom visits to the local library and invite library staff to school events to expose our community to this valuable resource.
Toronto Public Health - Facilitate visits from our health nurse and organize immunization, vision/hearing & dental clinics to support our students.