Originally Mary Street School, Kimberley Junior Public School is situated at the corner of Main and Swanwick Streets in East Toronto. October 18th, 1997 marked the school's centennial celebration. We are a small community school that promotes caring for, and support of, all individuals in our "family". Kimberley shares its facilities with Beaches Alternative School, which has four first-floor classrooms. The present building is comprised of two floors with a gym/auditorium which is shared by both schools. We also have two portables which are used by teachers as they need extra space. We have an expanded Gym and a new Library Resource Centre.
Kindergarten Registration
Parents with children born in 2015 are invited to call the school to make an appointment to register their child for Junior Kindergarten in September. Registration will take place the week of February 4-8, 2019. To attend Senior Kindergarten your child must turn four by December 31, 2018 (children who are already registered at Kimberley for JK do not have to register for SK). For your registration appointment, please bring proof of address (two pieces) plus your child's birth certificate, health card and immunization records.
Interesting Feature
Welcome to Grade One
All students who are entering into Grade One will be invited to our Welcome to Grade One event in June. The teachers will provide an overview of the Grade One program and how students make the transition into full-time learning. As we value the home-school connection, a Grade One package outlining examples of literacy and numeracy activities to explore at home will also be provided to each family.
More Information about Kimberley Junior Public School
Welcome to Kindergarten
New families will be invited to a Welcome to Kindergarten event in June. We will meet in the school's gym where the teachers will provide a brief overview of their program. All are then invited to participate in typical inquiry-based learning activities. New Junior Kindergarten students will take home a bag of activities.
Technology
Each classroom has a least one computer as well as a computer lab in the library for large group instruction and exploration. In addition, we also have Smart Boards, a mobile set of lap tops and iPads which are learning tools available to all students. We also encourage home-school communication through classroom blogs or e-mail.
Extra-Curricular Activities
We offer opportunities for the Grade 4, 5 and 6 students to try out for our various sports teams. All students in Grade 3-6 can join the Kimberley/Beaches choir which meets weekly. All students are encouraged to join in our House League activities . We have many other interest-based clubs available to students.
Community Connections
We work closely with our daycare provider, Centre 55. Centre 55 uses our classrooms and gym for their before and after-school programs. We are also fortunate to have Main Street Public Library right next door to the school allowing for strong classroom/community partnerships.
Additional Features
- The Arts
- Fundraising
- Professional Learning Initiatives
- Field Trips
- Play Days
- Social Justice Initiatives
- School Safety Programs
- School Concerts
Student Life - Where You Belong
We provide learning experiences which help students become well-rounded learners in life. Learning instruction includes a full-time music teacher, a physical education teacher and a librarian. In partnership with our local high school a number of their students provide support to teachers and students while working in the classroom. Our extra-curricular activities are many and varied so as to offer additional opportunities that meet the many interests of our students. As we understand the value a healthy diet plays in learning, we offer both a daily milk program and a three-day a week snack program. Supervision is available for children who stay for lunch. In addition, we value the importance of daily physical activity and encourage our students to utilize the many aspects of our playgrounds (i.e., soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court & play structures). The students enjoy organizing and playing games during their free time outside.
What Sets Us Apart
Kimberley Junior P.S. is a unique learning environment as it shares a building as well as a single administrator with Beaches Alternative School. Our teachers are dedicated to collaborating with colleagues in both schools on many levels. The two schools come together on several occasions (i.e., sport teams, clubs, visiting artists etc.) thus creating a feeling of community, which fosters an understanding and respect for diversity. As a small school we are able to know each and every family. Our facilities include a full sized gym, a well designed multi-purpose library with a story telling area, computer lab and student research area. We also have a well-resourced music classroom thus allowing us to offer Orff, recorder and vocal instruction during music class.
Parent and Community Engagement
Our school strives to create positive partnerships with our parents. To that end, parents are welcome to volunteer in the school for their child's learning. For example, parents assist with Scientist in the School program, read with children, go on field trips and provide input and expertise for our greening plan. Our active parent council assists our school with many learning initiatives (i.e. various fundraising events, organizing the snack program and specialty lunch days, literacy night and facilitating school/community events). Through our silent auction and family movie night, and book fairs we support local businesses. Our surrounding community offers multiple experiences and activities to foster learning. We can walk to Main Street Library and Ted Reeve arena/park. Our natural environment provides opportunities to explore the ravine and beach ecosystems.
