Sunny View Public School has served the needs of elementary students with physical disabilities for over 60 years.
- 75 students are bused to the school daily from across the City of Toronto
- Admission is determined through the TDSB Special Education Identification Placement Review Committee
- Students receive intensive support to address multiple physical, communication, intellectual and health care needs
- Educational programs are delivered by Special Education qualified teachers with a team of support staff along with consultative services of Occupational/Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Itinerant Teachers, Social Worker and School Psychologist
Specialized Programs and Services
Sunny View students benefit from a wide range of specialized programs that afford optimal inclusion including an Accessible Playground, Adapted Aquatics, Snoezelen Room, Expressive Arts and Gross Motor programs. A team of St. Elizabeth Health Care nurses, contracted through Community Care Access Services (CCAC), are stationed at the school to provide essential nursing services to students identified with specialized health care needs.
Interesting Feature
School Partnering
Sunny View students have the chance to learn with students from other school settings. Programs range from exchange visits with community schools and mentoring programs with high school students. All students benefit from a caring and inclusive learning environment focused on early learning skills.
More Information about Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School
Environmental Education
Sunny View is a proud TDSB Eco School. Students participate regularly in school recycling and annual Earth Day activities. Students are involved with outdoor gardening in the spring and fall with the support of our community volunteer and horticultural specialist "Betty". We are very proud of our barrier free playground and naturalized school yard.
Sensory Learning Environments
Students gather frequently in the "Adventure Centre" to socialize and participate in sensory learning and recreational activities including an aquarium, koi pond, accessible indoor playground apparatus and ball pit. The light filled atrium room brims with tropical plants and trees which are maintained by Sunny View staff and volunteers.
Healthy Schools and Active Living
Students have access to a daily hot lunch in the school cafeteria. Healthy eating habits are encouraged through activities such as the 'Healthy Snack Challenge' and participation in the Healthy Schools Recognition program. Sunny View is a participating "Toronto Schools on the Move"and daily physical activities are integrated throughout the day.
Innovative Solutions
Students with severely restricted physical mobility have a champion in Adaptive Technician Dale Zimmerman, also known as "The Toy Doctor". She designs and builds unique adaptive devices for use by students in the classroom to eliminate barriers to learning and promote independence. Dale collaborates closely with staff to find creative solutions to meet students' needs.
Additional Features
- Brownies, Girl Guides & Scouts
- Co-op Students from local schools
- Snoezelen Room
- PSW, DSW and DBI college students
- Aquatic Program
- Adaptive Technologies
Student Life - Where You Belong
Sunny View students benefit from a wide range of concrete learning experiences and opportunities to develop life skills which maximize individual independence and choice making. Students regularly participate in a wide range of house league sports and activities including wheel chair hockey, adapted games and choir. Students participate annually in TDSB initiatives such as the "Barrier Free Cross Country Meet" and "Folkfest". Students enjoy regular outings into the community to expand their knowledge, hobbies and interests, and to generalize functional daily living skills. These field excursions are made possible with the support of TDSB Transportation Services and the Toronto Not-for-Profit Bus Organization.
What Sets Us Apart
Sunny View is committed to eliminating all barriers to learning for our students. Non-speaking students or those with limited speech benefit from access to alternative and augmentative communication tools.
Parent and Community Engagement
The school's broad range of programs and activities are made possible through active and ongoing partnerships between parents, staff and community organizations. In conjunction with the Sunny View Youth Involvement Association, our School Council provides annual funds toward the Sunny View summer camp, aquatic program, field trips, Snoezelen Room, school performances, among other activities. The Odette Foundation continues to provide generous support for individual student equipment needs, field trips and enrichment activities for each year's graduating class.
