Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School's Mission Statement
Sunny View Public School has been serving the needs of elementary students with physical and developmental disabilities for over 70 years. Admission to Sunny View is determined through the T.D.S.B. Special Education and Inclusion Department. At Sunny View, we are focused on eliminating barriers to learning for our students by providing programs that are specifically designed to meet their educational needs. We provide safe opportunities for students to develop their independence and take risks to the best of their ability.
* IPRC referrals must be initiated through the student's 'home school'. To locate your 'home school', consult www.tdsb.on.ca and click on "Find Your School". Contact the Principal of the home school for further information.
Specialized Programs and Services
Sunny View students benefit from a wide range of specialized programs that afford optimal inclusion including a new Accessible Playground (September 2026), Adapted Aquatics, Snoezelen Room, Expressive Arts and Gross Motor programs.
A team of St. Elizabeth Health Care nurses, contracted through Ontario Health and Home, are stationed at the school to provide essential nursing services to students identified with specialized health care needs.
A team of St. Elizabeth Health Care nurses, contracted through Ontario Health and Home, are stationed at the school to provide essential nursing services to students identified with specialized health care needs.
More Information About Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School
Environmental Education
Sunny View students are involved with outdoor gardening in the Spring and Fall. We are fortunate to have a naturalized forested area with a renovated pathway (September 2026) for classes to go on nature walks without leaving the property.
Sensory Learning Environments
Students gather frequently in the "Adventure Centre" to socialize and participate in sensory learning and recreational activities including an aquarium, koi pond, accessible indoor playground apparatus and ball pit. The light filled atrium room brims with tropical plants and trees which are maintained by Sunny View staff and volunteers.
Healthy Schools and Active Living
Sunny View participates in a daily Nutrition Program that is funded by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success. Students are provided with nutritional snacks to supplement the lunches that they bring from home.
Innovative Solutions
Students with severely restricted physical mobility have a champion in our Adaptive Technician and Educational Assistant Ryan Tait. Ryan designs and builds unique adaptive devices for use by students in the classroom to eliminate barriers to learning and promote independence. Ryan collaborates closely with staff to find creative solutions to meet students' needs.
Ryan is continuing the inspirational work that was started by Dale Zimmerman, a former Educational Assistant at Sunny View. Dale, affectionately known as "the Toy Doctor", worked tirelessly to ensure that students could participate independently in all school experiences.
Additional Features
- Adaptive Technologies
- PSW, DSW and DBI college students
- Co-op Students from local schools
- Aquatic Program
- Snoezelen Room
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
Sunny View students benefit from a wide range of concrete learning experiences and opportunities to develop life skills which maximize individual independence and choice making.
Students regularly participate in a wide range of house league sports and activities including wheel chair hockey, adapted games and choir. Students participate annually in TDSB initiatives such as the "Barrier Free Cross Country Meet" and "Folkfest".
Students enjoy regular outings into the community to expand their knowledge, hobbies and interests, and to generalize functional daily living skills. These field excursions are made possible with the support of TDSB Transportation Services and the Toronto Not-for-Profit Bus Organization.
WHAT SETS US APART
Sunny View is committed to eliminating all barriers to learning for our students. Non-speaking students or those with limited speech benefit from access to alternative and augmentative communication tools.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The school's broad range of programs and activities are made possible through active and ongoing partnerships between parents, staff and community organizations. In conjunction with the Sunny View Youth Involvement Association, our School Council provides annual funds toward the Sunny View summer camp, aquatic program, field trips, Snoezelen Room, school performances, among other activities.
The Odette Foundation continues to provide generous support for individual student equipment needs, field trips and enrichment activities for each year's graduating class.