Denlow Public School is a Kindergarten to Grade 5 school located in the York Mills community. The school first opened in 1970. Denlow serves 348 students representing over 20 languages. Approximately 20% of the students speak English as a Second Language. Denlow Public School is a triple track school in that we house the regular, gifted and extended French programs. The gifted and extended French programs draw from the wider community for students in grades 4 and 5. We also house the Denlow Child Care, a community based program.
The Denlow Way
Denlow is committed to providing an inclusive and safe environment. We inspire and engage our students in a healthy, harmonious community. Denlow celebrates diversity, achievement and life long learning. We, the staff, students and parents create a place of heroes.
We Value:
Laughter and Smiles
Teamwork
Integrity and Empathy
Responsibility
Spirit and Creativity
Perseverance
Academic Achievement
The Whole Child
At Denlow Public School, we believe in helping to develop the whole child. We focus on the following areas: academic excellence, the arts, health and physical fitness, student leadership, citizenship, extracurricular activities and clubs.
More Information about Denlow Public School
Academic Excellence
Over the years, Denlow Public School has been recognized for a Fraser Institute Award for Excellence in Education. Our students score very well on the EQAO tests in both literacy and numeracy. Such success can be attributed to the continual hard work of students and staff and the partnership with our parents.
Student Leadership
At Denlow Public School, we believe that student leadership is critical. Student leadership opportunities such as safety patrollers, ambassadors, morning announcers, ecoschool reps, library monitors, etc., are a few examples of what we offer to turn all of our students into great leaders. Our ecoschool team helped lead Denlow to PLATINUM status.
Citizenship
Denlow promotes good citizenship, sharing and caring through a variety of community outreach projects. Students take part in a Fall and Spring Food Drive, Kid Like Me Campaign, Pass It Along, Jump Rope for Heart, and the Terry Fox Run. Students also assisted with fundraising for both local and global initiatives.
Athletics and Clubs
Students are given many opportunities to participate in a variety of athletic teams, such as, cross-country, track and field, volleyball, and soccer. Students also enjoy participating in a variety of clubs; choir, run club, jump rope, library monitors, robotics, silver birch, kids' lit quiz, and ecoschool reps.
Additional Features
● FIRST Lego League Robotics
● Music Festivals
● EcoSchools Platinum
● Laptop/ipad, Smartboard Technology
● Math and Geography Contests
● Character Education
● Concours D'art Oratoire
Student Life - Where You Belong
At Denlow, we believe that a positive school culture is an important criteria for an effective learning environment. We have embraced the Ministry's Character Education development initiative and have infused it into the life of the school. The school focuses on TDSB attributes monthly, through morning announcements, poster contests, bulletin boards, and assemblies. We provide learning experiences which help students become well-rounded learners for life. Learning instruction includes a full-time music teacher, a health and physical education teacher, and a teacher librarian. Other learning experiences include class trips and school-wide performances. Our extra-curricular activities offer additional opportunities that meet the many interests of our students. We also value the importance of daily physical activity and encourage our students to utilize all aspects of our playground. We are a Toronto Schools on the Move school. As we understand the value a healthy diet plays in learning, we offer a daily milk program and students have access to a lunch program. We also encourage parents to send snacks and lunches that follow the Healthy Food Guide.
What Sets Us Apart
At Denlow, our focus is on the learning of our students. Staff collaborate to develop strong literacy and numeracy based programs for our students. Ongoing staff development (Teaching Learning Critical Pathways) in literacy and numeracy instruction and a collaborative staff culture lead to an aligned curriculum and rich programming in our classrooms. Staff meet on a regular basis to plan and jointly assess student work. Staff work to develop a partnership with parents in order to support the learning of our students. We focus on identifying students' strengths and needs and providing appropriate support to help them succeed.
Parent and Community Engagement
Denlow's School Council provides dynamic program support and fundraising activities to enhance the education of our students as well as extend school spirit and citizenship. Parent volunteers assist in classrooms with Scientist in Schools, field trips, and more. They assist with special citizenship events like fundraising for Haiti, Japan, and East Africa; donations to TDSB Schools; Pass it Along; and Kid Like Me Campaign. They organize spirit events like the Welcome Back BBQ, Halloween Bingo, Fun Fair, and more. They are actively involved in safety initiatives like School Code of Conduct, Safe Schools Committee and our Safe Arrival program. Collaboration with community partnerships include: Faculties of Education, International Language Programs, Metropolitan Toronto Police programs for elementary students, York Mills CI Co-op students, Tutors in the Classroom, and more.
