mary shadd public school
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Mary Shadd Public SchoolADDRESS: 135 Hupfield Trail, Scarborough, ON
M1B 4R6PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6450EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/maryshadd/GRADE RANGE: JK to 8
We're on the RightTrackCode of Conduct: Ourcode of conduct statesour expectations so thatstudents will be safe,respectful andresponsible members ofthe school and thecommunity. This linkswith the ten TDSBCharacter traits(respect, responsibility,empathy, kindness &caring, teamwork,fairness, honesty,co-operation, integrity,perserverance). Wehave regular monthlyassemblies to recognizethese character traits.
Free to be... the best of me.
Mary Shadd P.S. opened in 1985 and was enlarged in 1992. Ourmotto is "Free to be...the best of me" and is intended as a tributeto Mary Ann Shadd, after whom the school was named. In the1830's, Mary Ann Shadd and her family helped slaves escape viathe Underground Railroad to Canada. Our school has adoptedthe train as our symbol.Mary Shadd P.S. is a large, active school whose students fromJunior Kindergarten to Grade 8 participate in a variety ofco-curricular activities involving many disciplines. Our studentsrepresent 18 nationalities. 76% speak another language as wellas English. We offer an after school heritage language programfor our Tamil community. We take these factors into account in ourschool planning.
LanguageOur students are taught to be good,life-long readers through thedevelopment of critical literacy skills. Our teachers work together toprovide tiered instructional support;they have access to a literacyresource room. Our library isaccessible to all students with resources that reflect the culturaldiversity of our school. We offer remedial support in literacy for allstudents. For additional support of students with special needs,we have an ESL teacher and HSP and SERT programs. Students' access to technology assist them with demonstratingthe full extent of their understanding.
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Mathematics and ScienceOur focus is on problem solving and the application of mathematicalskills in real life situations. Our students use a range of technologiesto support math exploration.
Information TechnologyWe are preparing students to become responsible citizens ina digital world by integrating information technology across thecurriculum. We focus on developing problem-solving, teamwork andcritical thinking skills. School resources are aligned with acquiring avariety of technology for student use, increasing the level ofengagement in the learning process.
The ArtsWe have two music specialist teachers on staff. Our vocal musicteacher works with our primary grades and uses orff instruments.We offer choir as well as instrumental bands. We also offer otherclubs for the arts e.g., folkdancing. We are planning a schoolmusical for the Spring.
Physical EducationWe have a physical education specialist on staff and twogymnasiums. Students participate in daily physical acitivities for atleast 20 minutes per day. A variety of co-curricular sports teams forgrades 4 - 8 are offered.
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Student Life - Where You Belong
At Mary Shadd we try to offer our students as manyopportunities as possible for them to try a new sport oractivity in order to enrich their schooling experiences. Wehave at least two concerts each year and an annual musical.Students learn about acting and performing as well asbehind the scene requirements such as sound, lighting,costuming and props. It is a very enriching experience forour students. At present the school offers many sportsteams such as Basketball, Track and Field,Flag Football, and Soccer. It is important to us that StudentVoice is honoured and shared. Through ongoing discussionswith their peers, student leaders make the opinions andaspirations of all students known to the staff, School Counciland school administration. In addition to organizing manyspecial events in collaboration with the School Council, ourstudents gain a range of invaluable leadership experiencesas Prefects, Morning Announcers and Office Helpers.
What Sets Us Apart
The opportunities we provide for our students' academic,social and emotional well-being is what sets us apart. MaryShadd is a school where students are "Free to be the best ofme". Each child is encouraged to work hard to achieve theirgoals and to take on new challenges with the knowlege thatour teachers and support staff are right there behind them. Unique to Mary Shadd is our Caring Adult Program. Everystudent in Grades 1-8 has been paired with a staff member,and once a month, these groups get together to take part incooperative games. The end result ... a strong school cultureand community! We are also offer full time kindergarten. Weare proud of our school and our students feel that each andevery day!
Parent and Community Engagement
We offer links to the community through various agencies. We workwith local Police to provide educational programs in street safety,bullying and internet safety. Fridays we host the Heritage Languageprogram: Tamil. Afterschool, Malvern Family Resource Centreprovides daily afterschool programs in our School: grade 1-6 forhomework support and grade 7 & 8 for leadership. We link withoutside support agencies i.e. Big Brothers & Sisters, Early YearsResource Centre, etc.
Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.
Contact Information
SCHOOL NAME: Mary Shadd Public SchoolADDRESS: 135 Hupfield Trail, Scarborough, ON
M1B 4R6TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6450EMAIL: [email protected]