School Events
Here's what's happening at Garden and in our communityMonday, May 21
Victoria Day - No ClassesTuesday, May 22 at Western Tech Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
Ward 7 Budget Consultation Meeting
The Toronto District School Board is consulting with the community on their 2012-2013 budget. Parents of Garden Avenue Public School are invited to attend a forum hosted by Board Trustee Irene Atkinson to discuss their concerns and provide their feedback on the Board's budget. The Ward 7 consultation meeting is being held at Western Tech Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 23
JK Orientation for ParentsSaturday May 26 from 10am-2pm
Annual Spring Fun Fair
This wildly popular event is just two weeks away! Mark your calendar and bring the whole family. Check out the events, the fun, the prizes, sales, and the music lined up so far. And please contact Carole Reynolds if you wish to volunteer or have donations for the raffle baskets or silent auction.Tuesday, May 29
JK Orientation for KidsThursday, Jun 7 at 6:00pm
PotluckFriday, June 8
Kinder CoffeeThursday, June 14 at 6:45
Parent Council Meeting
Childcare provided, everyone welcome! Come and find out more about our Garden!Thursday, June 21
Grade 6 GraduationFor past events, click here
The School Day
Kindergarten
Morning classes…………………9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon classes……………12:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Students enter the school 5 minutes before instruction begins. Kindergarten students are always dismissed at the same time daily. Please note that we never dismiss students into the care of someone other than the caregiver without written notification from the parent or caregiver prior to pick-up.
Grades 1 – 6
Entry bell....................... 8:55 a.m. Class time...................... 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Lunch............................. 11:45 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Entry bell........................ 12:40 p.m. Class time...................... 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dismissal....................... 3:30 p.m. Remediation Dismissal..... 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Classroom closed............ 4:00 p.m. Morning recess: 10:10 to 10:25 am
Afternoon recess: 2:05 to 2:20 pm
Grades 1, 2, 3 are the Primary grades; grades 4, 5, 6 are the Junior grades.Arrival
Teachers are on yard duty at 8:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Prior to these times, supervision is not provided. Unless arrangements have been made previously with the teacher, students are to remain in the schoolyard until regular bell and entrance times.
Students who leave for lunch are not expected back until teacher supervision is in place at 12:45 p.m.Our bell rings at 8:55 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Students have 5 minutes to assemble and prepare for class, at which time attendance is taken.
Student Safety
The safety of our students remains our top priority. Our staff regularly speaks with students about how to stay safe. I again want to emphasize to students, staff and parents the importance of awareness and the need for extra care in even the most ordinary and everyday routines. You may wish to review the following street proofing strategies with your child:
Tell your parents or teacher whenever someone treats you or speaks to you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Trust your instincts.
- Always walk with a buddy to and from school;
- Always tell your parents where you are;
- Never accept gifts from strangers;
- When help is needed, go to the nearest store or school, the home of a friend or run towards a group of people or a parent with children;
- Never approach or enter a stranger’s car; adults have no acceptable reason to offer a ride or to ask children for directions or assistance;
- If a car is following you, change directions and run;
- Say ‘NO’ if an adult wants you to do something you know is wrong;
- Know your name, address and phone number;
- Know that police officers are friends and can help you;
- Know that a person in the neighbourhood, who you see habitually, is still a stranger and should be treated as a stranger;
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Looking for info on Ward 7?
A binder with Ward 7 meeting agendas, notes for discussion and meeting minutes has been placed in the school office for easy access to all. Come in and take a look!
Spring 2011 newsletter
PHOTOS
2010-2011
May 28/11 Spring Fun Fair
Oct 29/10 Halloween Parade
Oct 21/10 Talent Show
Oct 05/10 Cross Country Meet
2009-2010
May 29/10 Spring Fun Fair
Oct 30/09 Halloween Parade
Oct 15/09 Puck's Farm Trip
Oct 6/09 Cross Country Meet
2008-2009
June 11/09 Potluck Dinner
May 21/09 TDSB Choral Project
May 09/09 Spring Fun Fair
Oct 31/08 Halloween Parade
Oct 16/08 Talent Show
Oct 08 Rock Circle
Sept 08 Terry Fox Run
Click here for
TDSB School Year Calendar 2011-2012
At Garden Avenue P.S., the teachers, students, and parents work together to provide a safe and caring learning environment where all students can maximize their potential.
We are committed to a school and workplace free from physical, verbal (oral or written) sexual or psychological abuse, bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, culture, religion, gender, language, disability, sexual orientation or any other attribute.
Garden Avenue Public School is situated between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue, near St. Joseph's Hospital. The school was founded in 1957. Garden Avenue P.S. was known as Argentina P.S. between 1964 and 1982.
- The school has an enrolment of about 250 with a majority who have English as their first language. About one-third of the students come from various cultural and language backgrounds.
- Garden Avenue School offers Kindergarten to Grade 6 programs.
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The
school shares spaces with Sunnyside
Garden Daycare which
serves children between two-and-a-half and 12 years old.
More information about the school can be found on the Toronto District School website. Info includes Current School Profile with EQAO Assessment Results, Our Plans for Improvement and Optional Attendance Status.
Our principal profile - download the pdf.
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Download the pdf. School Matters: A Parent's Guide to the TDSB |
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Download the pdf. Bullying: We Can All Help Stop It |
LINKS
People for Education
Tip Sheets
(in other languages)
Parents Ask
The Toronto District School Board's Community Support Staff - Building Bridges Program has compiled a list of answers for questions frequently asked by parents
Bill 157: What Parents
Need to Know - read about it here.