Westmount Junior School is located in the west area of the Toronto District School Board near Royal York and Eglinton Avenue. It opened in January 1960 and currently houses over 350 students in the one story building. The school sits on a large parcel of land that is adjacent to park and recreational facilities. The six primary classrooms surround a large open area which is used for science and art activities. We have a computer lab set up within the Resource Centre. There are 21 teaching staff at the school, including a full time French, SERT (Communications) teacher, and an ESL staff member. One of the unique features of the school is the courtyard that has a wide variety of plants, and a small pond. Staff and members of the Westmount School Council maintain this lovely area, which is used as a teaching tool for many classes.

Westmount has a very large area from which it draws students that are bussed to school. We are fortunate to have a diverse student population with a wide variety of different languages and cultures represented in our school community. Approximately 48% of our students speak a primary language other than English. Westmount Junior School prepares children from a large multi-cultural community for future success. With confidence, our diverse learners acquire the academic skills of literacy, numeracy and technology as well as the social skills of problem solving and cooperation. Proudly working together, our parents, community and staff are dedicated to ensure a stimulating and safe learning environment for each child. Westmount is currently refocusing our efforts on literacy to ensure that all students have the necessary skills to succeed.

We provide a secure, caring and nurturing learning environment "to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge skills and values they need to become responsible members of a democratic society." We know that children learn best when the school and parents work closely together to support each other and the learning of our students.

"It takes an entire village to raise a child.". Somali proverb

Thank you for taking the time to visit Westmount's home on the web.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Watson
Principal