Programs
As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Central Park P.S. supports student learning through the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education and many other co-curricular activities.
Our school
- promotes a safe and supportive learning environment. This is done through the Board's Safe Schools Policy and Procedures and the Character Education Initiatives
- provides Special Education Programs
- provides English as a Second Language Program
- provides a before and after school program. Service is provided by Y.M.C.A. of Greater Toronto.
- provides field trips as an integrated part of the Ontario Curriculum; and offers students a wide variety of extra curricular intramural and extramural activities
We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:
- Anti-Bullying Programs
- Guest speakers and workshops
- Ongoing and informal social skills counseling
- Progressive Discipline Model
- Student Leadership program
- VIP program (Values, Influences, Peers)
- Outdoor Education Programs at a local Outdoor Education facility
- Scientist In The School Program
- School Teams
- Central Park Symphony Orchestra
- Learn Not Burn Program through the Markham Fire Department
Safe and Supportive Schools/Character Education/Equity Education
Every student has the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment. The York Region District School Board has a Safe Schools Policy and a defined procedure to implement the policy. Both the policy and procedure support the view that student discipline involves a continuum of support including prevention, intervention and appropriate consequences.
In addition, Central Park P.S. supports the development of character education in the York Region District School Board. Central Park also offers and encourages students to understand our Board's Antiracist and Equity Policy and Procedures. We believe all students and staff must be able to learn and work in an environment in which they are treated with respect, dignity and understanding. One way we do this is to have staff and student representation at the Board's annual "Together We're Better Conference" each spring. The following is an overview of the school's Character Education initiatives:
- Spirit Committee (comprised of students)
- Student awards recognizing Character Traits and monthly recognition assemblies
- Positive Climates for Learning and Working Committee (comprised of staff and students)
- Student recognition of each other for demonstrating good character
- Annual Terry Fox Run and Jump Rope for Heart
- Annual Food & Toy Drive
- Donations to local charities
- Student assemblies
