Pineway Public School is a dynamic Learning Community. We strongly believe that we play a vital role, with our community partners, in fostering life-long learning and high standards for student success. Pineway embraces relevant curriculum, equity of access and opportunity, and accountability in a nurturing, engaging, and safe school environment. We believe that every child can learn and achieve success when supported in an inclusive, equitable, caring environment in partnership with home and community. The school which opened 50 years ago is situated in a largely residential (single and multiple-family dwelling) community, near Finch and Leslie in the northeast corner of the Toronto District School Board, family ER 17.

Mission Statement

Pineway's Mission Statement: In Partnership with parents and community, Pineway encourages students to learn, achieve success and participate responsibly in a safe, caring, equitable and democratic learning environment.The Pineway Code of Conduct is based on expectations for staff, students, and parents, with clearly stated consequences for unacceptable behaviour. Our Code emphasizes co-operation, mutual support, positive attitude, respect for oneself and others, and the responsibility of each individual for his or her behaviour. Our teachers, students and parents work together to make Pineway a successful learning community!

Interesting Feature

Parent Council

We have a very dedicated and active parent council. Parents support our school in a variety of ways- in classrooms, organizing fund raisers and managing the Parent Library. They hold regular meetings at the school. Pineway serves 200 students who represent 25 different language groups. Primary languages other than English include Chinese, Farsi/Persian, Korean, Tamil, Somali, Twi, Arabic, West Indies Patois/Creole, and Gujarati. Over 65% of the students speak English as a second language and more than 25% of our students' parents come from the English-speaking Caribbean.

More Information about Pineway Public School 

Literacy

Our goal for this year is to focus on data driven literacy planning and implementation. Our staff is continuously engaged in Teaching and Learning Critical Pathways to learn and implement differentiated strategies and focus on specific skills such as making connections, comprehension and extending understanding of text by providing descriptive feedback.

Numeracy

Our goal in Numeracy is to provide programming and support for our students to achieve success, particularly in the areas of problem solving; application of knowledge and reducing the achievement gap between boys and girls by providing professional development to staff; tracking student progress through assessment and data analysis and integrating technology. 

Culture of Caring and Care

At Pineway, our goal is to provide a safe and caring school environment for our students and improved on-going engagement with parents.We believe in developing the whole child. Through programs such as Character Education, Future Aces, PALS Future Possibilities students become leaders, problem solvers in academic and social situations and develop appreciation of diversity.

Pathways

Pineway has many partners and programs to provide enriching experiences for our students. Pineway Childcare Center is located in the building. It offers Early morning and After school support for the community. English as a Second Language Program for Adults are also offered in school. We partner with Early Years Learning Centers and Public Health to support our community.

Additional Features

• Located in a beautiful area
• Adjacent to a city park
• Library/Computer lab
• Safe and Caring Environment
• Beautiful green space at the back
• Naturalized courtyard in the school
• Dedicated and Committed teachers
• Extra-Curricular Activities 

Student Life - Where You Belong

Pineway offers a variety of programs with a strong focus on Literacy and Mathematics. It also offers Future Aces, Character Education, Future Possibilities, Second Steps Social skills Program and International Languages Program and after-school programs in Chess/Math, Science and the ARTS. With the help of our partners, we have set up a Snack Program and a Breakfast Program for our students. Pineway provides a variety of co-curricular experiences for all students- 

• Dramatic Arts- drama, dance, concerts, Prologue to the Performing Arts.
• Music- Musical concerts, Visiting Artists, ORRF
• Boys Reading Club
• Sudoko Math Club
• Co-operative Games
• Arts/Crafts/Chat Club for Girls
• Knitting Club for Girls
• Jewellery Club
• Homework Club
• Pineway Idol
• Dance Club
• Environment Club
• LEGO Club

What Sets Us Apart

Our dedicated team of teachers work collaboratively to provide enriching academic and other extra-curricular experiences for all students. Pineway provides academic support through a variety of Special Programs such as MID (Mild Intellectual Disability) and Home School Program and English as a Second Language Program. We have an excellent Computer Lab with 27 computers where students work as a class on independent and group projects using a variety of computer software with teacher supervision. In addition students also have access to Macbooks and Interactive White Boards which they use regularly as part of their classroom program. In addition, the students have access to 60 Netbooks as part of the Mobile Computing technology. We also have the ORFF music Instruments Kit. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of Sports Clubs and Tournaments. These include:

• Intramurals-Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer and Volleyball.
• Althetic Teams-Track and Field
• Badminton Club

Parent and Community Engagement

Pineway is committed to forging strong communication links with parents and the community. The Pineway Staff and Council welcome your participation and partnership. Our School Council meets regularly to advise staff on school improvement, community initiatives and fundraising. Parent and community volunteers assist with special events/lunches, in classrooms as Reading Angels and in the Information Centre (library), Curriculum Night, School Concert, Book Fair, Fun Fair, Annual Barbecue and Graduations. Pineway links with a number of community organizations including Adventure Place, Early Years Centers, Surrey Place, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, National Council for Jewish Women and Toronto Public Health. We host high school co-op students and Teacher candidates from many Universities and Early Childhood Educators from Seneca College.