Albion Heights Junior Middle School
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Albion Heights Junior Middle School ADDRESS: 45 Lynmont Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9V 3W9 PHONE NUMBER: (416) 394-7520 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/albionheights GRADE RANGE: JK to 8 EARLY INTERVENTION At Albion Heights we set high expectations for all of our students. We believe that early intervention can aid in student success. Early Reading Intervention focusses on letter and sound identification and early reading strategies. Levelled Literacy Intervention involves intervention strategies for students who find reading and writing difficult. Other literacy programs include Raz Kids and Headsprouts which help in the development of reading. Getting Ready to Read supports primary students concepts about print. OUR SCHOOL - Albion Heights Junior Middle School is located in a residential community on the northwest corner of Toronto. We are adjacent to the William Osler Health Centre - and steps away from Humber College. The school opened over 40 years ago and offers Kindergarten to Grade 8. We are a growing diverse community with approximately 460 students. The Y.M.C.A. operates an after school day-care program on the premises. International Language classes operate weekly, extra curricular sports and activities are available and Instrumental Music are offered to students in middle school. Many of our new families are new Canadians who speak different languages. THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP Many classes are involved in this Entrepreneurial Adventure program which is a unique business-education partnership. The project brings together students with a business partner to create their own entrepreneurial venture and make it happen. The intent is to nurture a spirit of innovation and enterprise in our students. An enterprising approach to learning will encourage students to use their initiative, be resourceful, make decisions, solve problems, look for opportunities and take risks in the way they learn. A celebration of the accomplishments will be celebrated at the Entrepreneurial Adventure Showcase in the Spring.
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Albion Heights Junior Middle SchoolADDRESS: 45 Lynmont Rd, Etobicoke, ON
M9V 3W9PHONE NUMBER: (416) 394-7520EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/albionheightsGRADE RANGE: JK to 8
EARLYINTERVENTIONAt Albion Heights we sethigh expectations for allof our students. Webelieve that earlyintervention can aid instudent success. EarlyReading Interventionfocusses on letter andsound identification andearly reading strategies. Levelled LiteracyIntervention involvesintervention strategiesfor students who findreading and writingdifficult. Other literacyprograms include RazKids and Headsproutswhich help in thedevelopment of reading.Getting Ready to Readsupports primarystudents concepts aboutprint.
OUR SCHOOL -Albion Heights Junior Middle School is located in a residentialcommunity on the northwest corner of Toronto. We are adjacentto the William Osler Health Centre - and steps away from HumberCollege. The school opened over 40 years ago andoffers Kindergarten to Grade 8. We are a growing diversecommunity with approximately 460 students. The Y.M.C.A.operates an after school day-care program on the premises.International Language classes operate weekly, extra curricularsports and activities are available and Instrumental Music areoffered to students in middle school.Many of our new families are new Canadians who speak differentlanguages.
THE LEARNINGPARTNERSHIPMany classes are involved in thisEntrepreneurial Adventure programwhich is a unique business-educationpartnership. The project bringstogether students with a businesspartner to create their ownentrepreneurial venture and make it happen. The intent is tonurture a spirit of innovation and enterprise in our students. Anenterprising approach to learning will encourage students to usetheir initiative, be resourceful, make decisions, solve problems,look for opportunities and take risks in the way they learn. Acelebration of the accomplishments will be celebrated at theEntrepreneurial Adventure Showcase in the Spring.
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MATHEMATICSAt Albion Heights, we believe that the teaching and learning ofmathematics is a priority as we continue to have high expectationsfor our students. Through teachers co-planning, co-teaching andProfessional Learning Teams, we will provide support to all ourlearners.
DARE ARTSStudents are selected to represent their school as a Dareartsdelegate. The Darearts delegates gather with 30 other studentsfrom across the GTA to study the arts and cultural history.Expectations, discipline and standards of achievement will be high.Students will be involved in a Dare arts subsidized arts event inToronto.
TECHNOLOGYTeachers continue to integetrate technology into their programthrough the use of I Pads and Chrome books and they have accessto various technologies such as Smart Boards, Promethean Boardsand digital cameras. All of this is to embed technology into theclassroom.
CHARACTER RECOGNITIONCharacter education is an important part of Albion Heights.Each month students are recognized over the PA system and theirpicture is displayed on a bulletin board. Special assemblies focus oncelebrating various cultures and events. Families, friends andcaregivers are always welcome.
Additional Features● Yearly Community Breakfast● Extra-Curricular Offerings● Instrumental Music● Albion Leaders
● International Language Program● Pizza Lunches● School Performances● Teacher Candidates
For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=2083&schoolId=1027
Student Life - Where You Belong
Students at Albion Heights take part in a variety of enrichingactivities during the school day and after school.-Albion Leaders-Me To We-Dare Arts-Intramurals (floor hockey, soccer, cricket)-Chess Club-Etobicoke Field Studies Program-Instrumental Music - strings, band, school orchestra-Athletic teams (volleyball, basketball, soccer, track andfield)- Spirit Days- Terry Fox Run-Technology Team- French Club- Library Team-Eco Team- Singing Club- Sports Team - soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton
What Sets Us Apart
The entire Albion Heights community values learning andstrives for excellence. Our students are the focus of ourschool and we truely believe that all students can reach theirpotential.The education of our children is a partnership betweenhome, school and the community. Parents and caregiversare an essential part of the important job of educatingchildren in our school.The staff at Albion Heights takes the responsibility ofeducating our children very seriously and we are committedto the success of our students. The school responds to the needs of the community as aHeritage Language site throughout the year. We are committed to the social and academic well being ofour students and strive to maintain a school environmentand programs that contribute to this goal. We value andstrive for excellence. Our students are encouraged toparticipate in a number of activities that promote all roundlearning. Our staff participate in Professional Learning.
Parent and Community Engagement
"When parents are engaged, students improve, classrooms improve,schools improve and the entire community benefits". At Albion we strive to maintain our links between the school, homeand community. We value the input of all our communitystakeholders. In the School:-Open House/Curriculum Night -Math Day-Community Breakfast and Family Literacy Day-From 3 to 3 Literacy Program-Heritage Language Program-Student PlannersFor Our Parents:-Parent communication through monthly newsletters and studentplanners-Regular Parent Council Meetings-Parent Workshops/Parent Education Center-Dual Language Parent Resources- Settlement Worker for Newcomer Families- High School Information eveningsIn the Community:-Host school for Teacher Candidates-Junior Achievement-Scientists in The School-Entrepreneural Partnership
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: Albion Heights Junior Middle SchoolADDRESS: 45 Lynmont Rd, Etobicoke, ON
M9V 3W9TELEPHONE: (416) 394-7520EMAIL: [email protected]
