Gracedale Public School is located in a neighbourhood that borders on the Humber River as it crosses Islington and Finch Avenues. Opened in 1964, Gracedale P.S. currently serves its local community, as well as the former local school communities of Whitfield P.S. and Bluehaven P.S. There are approximately 700 students from J.K. to Grade 5, representing 42 countries around the world and over 25 languages at our school. About 80% of our children were born in Canada. Gracedale P.S. offers space and resources for both after-school recreation and regular day school programs which reflect community and curriculum needs.
Using Technology to improve Student Achievement
We have increased access to WiFi and are purchasing new computers, digital projectors, mini iPads and laptops for technology carts which students can access. Our teachers are engaged in professional development to integrate technology into their classrooms. Our teachers are using Smart Boards, Promethean Boards, Laptops and iPads to deliver their lessons. Our students use technology as a tool to increase their learning.
Interesting Feature
Gracedale Focus for This Year
To prepare our students to be 21st century learners, we have focused on increasing student access to technology as a tool for learning. We also have a Twitter account and parents can follow us @GracedalePS
More Information about Gracedale Public School
Eco Schools PLATINUM Certification
Gracedale is a certified Eco School with PLATINUM certification. Our students participate in several environmentally friendly initiatives such as Waste Free Lunches and Eco Monitors. We have an outdoor classroom on our school grounds. We have a recycling program for recycling paper and composting food waste. We encourage parents to be part of the initiative.
Healthy Nutrition Program
We have a nutrition program for all of our students which includes a healthy morning meal from three food groups.
Special Education Programs
We have Primary and Junior Home School Programs (HSP) classes and resource teachers to support our students. Our special education (HSP) classes are equipped with Promethean Boards and computers.
Me to We Group Initiatives
Called ‘Me to We’, this group which is comprised of students who strive to make a difference in a Global way by organizing food drives to support our community. Their efforts brought in 240 lbs of food which was donated to the North York Harvest Food Bank.
Additional Features
- International Languages Classes
- Cooking Workshops for parents
- Pre-Employment Workshops for parent
- Spirit Days
- Character Education
Student Life - Where You Belong
At Gracedale Public School, students are involved in a variety of activities. As a part of our Eco Schools initiatives, we have a recycling program and our students participate in Earth Hour, Earth Day and Clean Toronto Together activities.
What Sets Us Apart
Gracedale is one of the largest K-5 schools with a diverse student population. We offer a morning meal to our students everyday as a part of our nutrition program. We have after school International languages (Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujrati and Vietnamese) classes. We have visiting artists and performers who come to our school for special assemblies.
Parent and Community Engagement
- Partner with School Settlement Worker and Model Schools Support Worker to organize workshops for the parents including Yoga classes, Cooking classes, Employment and Leadership workshops, CPR and First Aid Training, and How to Prevent Fraud workshop
- Class visits to the Humber Summit branch of the public library
- Co-op students from Emery Collegiate and Thistletown Collegiate
- Parks & Recreation - share facilities and provide after-school activity programs
- Forest Valley outdoor educational experiences
- Parent volunteers
- Healthy snack program
- Partnership with Delta Resource Centre
