Willow Park Junior Public School is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 community school that opened in 1964 and is located south of Lawrence Avenue between Orton Park Road and Scarborough Golf Club Road. The student population is a diverse representation of many experiences and cultures. One of our most noted traditions at Willow Park is our devotion to social responsibility. The students of Willow Park take great pride in being activists in both local and global issues. At our monthly assemblies, we recognize excellence in academic achievement and social skills. Our school produces a yearly calendar that highlights important dates, policies, procedures and routines that parents and students use for reference. 

Our Commitment

Each member of the Willow Park family - community, home, school - strives to provide a safe, nurturing learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their academic, social and personal potential. Students are given opportunities to take part in authentic real life lessons and learn to be responsible students striving to do their best. Teachers take part in Teaching Learning Critical Pathways to ensure that they understand the meaning and scope of the Ontario curriculum, and consequently develop effective lessons. Together, as the Willow Park family, we ensure that students' needs are being met.

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Model Schools: Ensuring Student Success

Willow Park strives to achieve fairness and equity, to be the heart of our community, to provide an inclusive culture, and to set high expectations for our students. We continue to ensure that students are provided with the tools, resources and opportunities they need to participate fully in school and the community. Our teachers work collaboratively in Professional Learning Teams to set high expectations for students, use data and assessment to guide instruction, provide feedback for students and develop effective lessons and tasks. 

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Community Involvement

Willow Park Jr. P.S. is a centre of learning and hope for its families and community. The diverse learning needs of children and youth are met by incorporating a comprehensive range of effective educational practices and community partnerships with S.E.P.T., LINC, the Parenting and Literacy Centre, Toronto Public Health, Parks and Recreation and the Toronto Public Library.

Co-Curricular Activities

Students and teachers at Willow Park engage in the following: Concerts, DAREarts, Choir, Excursions, Band, Arts and Crafts Club, Cooperative House League Games, Competitive Teams, Games Club, Computer Club, Eco Team, Library Assistants, Book Club, Boys' Reading Club, Girls' Club, Folkdancing, P.A.L.S., Peacekeepers, Student Council, Student Announcement Crew.

Our Students

Junior Kindergarten - Grade 3: 331, Grade 4 - Grade 6: 153

Total number of students: 484 Gender: Female 258 (53%), Male 226 (43%)

Primary language other than English: 300 (58%)

Students living in Canada 5 years or less: 72 (14%) 

Nutrition Program

Willow Park, in collaboration with the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, offers all students a nutritious snack in the morning, the option of a hot meal at breakfast and lunch and a nutritious snack in the afternoon. All meals/snacks offered are in accordance with Canada's Food Guide.

Additional Features

• Literacy Enriched Acceleration Pgm.
• Reading Recovery
• Talking for Literacy
• Early Reading Intervention
• Book Fairs
• Family Nights (dinner and workshop)
• Future Possibilities for Kids
• After School Programs 

Student Life - Where You Belong

Students and staff are eager to commence the learning day long before the entry bell rings. Students come into the library to find the latest new chapter books or to find a quiet place to read. Meanwhile, teachers may be taking part in a professional learning opportunity provided by one of our own staff members. Once the bell rings to start off the school day, students eagerly come through the doors ready to learn. Staff are committed to provide students with programmes that engage our students in meaningful learning activities. A healthy snack is offered to all students in the morning and the afternoon. During recess, students are actively involved in cooperative house league activities. The lunch hour is a lively and active time for both students and staff. Students and staff may purchase a hot nutritious lunch and then take part in various co-curricular activities, such as choir and book club. Staff can also be found leading School Improvement Meetings or workshops. The afternoon provides students with further opportunities to develop their academic skills. Tutoring and various activities are offered at the end of the school day.

What Sets Us Apart

Willow Park Junior Public School has the distinction of being credited with providing a range of resources and hosting a variety of programmes which cater to the whole development of our students and engage our community. As part of the Model Schools for Inner Cities Program, Willow Park has been and continues to be the hub of the community. Our school is pleased to have the following programmes and resources available: Fit Mom Healthy Child, MSIC Program, Nutrition Program/ Community Kitchen, Vision and Hearing Clinics, TRIAD Partnering, DAREarts, ARC Program, Future Possibilities for Kids, Apple Media Lab, Model Schools Curriculum Leaders and Coaches, Roots of Empathy, Family Evening Dinners and Workshops, Schools on the Move, Playground Activity Leaders, Crescent School Partnership, Toronto Public Health, Parks and Recreation Programs, excursions to the ZOO, Science Centre, ROM, City Hall, Provincial Parliament, Pioneer Village, monthly student recognition assemblies, local and global fundraising initiatives.

Parent and Community Engagement 

Parent Engagement:

Literacy and Math Nights, Community Barbeque, Curriculum Night, New Parent Information Sessions, Workshops by Toronto Public Health, S.E.P.T. and Aisling, Ready Set Go, Welcome to Kindergarten, EQAO Parent Night, Kearney Parent Night, parent volunteers in nutrition program, classroom and library, After Dinner Programs, Parent and Family Literacy Centre, Recognition Assemblies, School Council, Community Garden

Community Involvement:

East Scarborough Storefront, Lawrence/Orton Park Children's Breakfast Club, Toronto Parks and Recreation, Toronto Public Health, Aisling Discoveries, OISE/UT Students, Ryerson Social Work Students, Daycares - Future Stars, Sandbox and Lawrence Ave. E, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Public Library, West Hill Community Services