North Bendale Public School

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Literacy Strategy 2024-28

The Toronto District School Board 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. These literacy skills will allow students to pursue educational and vocational opportunities that are meaningful to them.

North Bendale Public School's Mission Statement

North Bendale opened in 1960 and is located near McCowan Road and Ellesmere, in the north corner of the Bendale Community. We are a small community school and some of our students are the second generation from their family to attend North Bendale. An environment has been established that ensures that all members of the school community are treated with respect, courtesy and dignity. We want our students to enjoy success and be inspired to be lifelong learners. We have established very rewarding partnerships with Toronto Police Services, Toronto Public Health, secondary schools, and local colleges and universities.

North Bendale teachers strongly believe that teaching through inquiry provides enriched opportunities for students to gain skills that will prepare them for the needs of the 21st century. We focus on Global Competencies as a foundation for our students as they develop their thinking and their confidence in learning. The Global Competencies are: Communication; Collaboration; Critical Thinking; Creativity; Citizenship; and Character Education.

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.

More Information About North Bendale Public School

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 (MYSP) 2024-28

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.

Additional Features

Inquiry Based Learning
Zones of Regulation
Global Competencies
Bronze Certified Eco-School
Silver Birch Reading Program
Grade 5/6 Band
ELL / ESL itinerent

Student Life - Where You Belong

GO TEAM

Learning is an experience and responsibility that is shared by students, staff, parents, and the community. Communication between home and school is essential.

While supporting students to achieve their academic potential is our primary focus, students also have a multitude of opportunities to participate in extracurricular and leadership
opportunities. Our student leaders are actively involved in providing our population with Spirit Days, eco initiatives, and extracurricular and house league athletic programs. Students fundraise in the fall for the Canadian Cancer Society through the Terry Fox Run, and in the spring for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through Jump Rope for Heart.

WHAT SETS US APART

The warm, nurturing culture of the school is created by the strong partnership between home and school. Together, students, staff, volunteers, and a very active School Council create a community of learners committed to learning, caring, and sharing. The school consists of 10 classrooms, a gymnasium, a community room, and a library. Internet access is available in all classrooms to ensure technology is infused into all subject areas.

The Learning Through The Arts Program and other performances and presentations are regularly offered to further enhance the students' knowledge and appreciation of, and skills in, Art, Drama, Music and Theatre.

PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Our parents support our school by volunteering in the classrooms, at special events and on excursions.

School Council meets on a regular basis to provide input to school operations, fundraise for enriched programming and facilitate community involvement.

Our students support the Terry fox Foundation, Jump Rope For Heart

We receive support from Toronto Public Health, Toronto Police Services, Aisling Discoveries and Bloorview MacMillan. We have visiting students from our secondary schools, Seneca College, Ryerson University and other Faculty of Educations.