Strive to Excel
Mill Valley Junior School is a small Kindergarten to Grade 5 school with a strong sense of community. The school officially opened on December 8, 1969. Mill Valley was built as an open-concept school. Over the years, walls have been erected in the pod areas to create separate classrooms. Mill Valley's school crest depicts a mill in the valley along Etobicoke Creek. Just as the waters of the creek kept the mill wheel moving, we at Mill Valley Junior School endeavour to keep the education of our students ever-moving to keep them in tune with our ever-changing world. Mill Valley Child Care Centre is located on the second floor in the school building.
Special Programs at Mill Valley Junior School
Mill Valley Junior School has Reading Recovery program to support struggling readers in grade 1. Mill Valley is also supported by an itinerant ESL teacher to help teachers and English Language Learners. The Methods and Resource Teacher and Special Education teacher assist at-risk and special education students in the HSP and Resource programs.
Thumbs Up - Character Education Assemblies
At Mill Valley, classes come together for Thumbs Up Assemblies. Students are recognized for demonstrating the character focus of the month and to share class work. All classes include TDSB character attributes of Respect, Co-operation, Responsibility, Teamwork, Honesty, Kindness and Caring, Empathy, Integrity, Fairness and Perseverance in their programs.
What Sets Us Apart
Our Teachers
The teachers at Mill Valley Junior School are special. They are extremely knowledgable about curriculum and they make learning fun. Mill Valley teachers are caring and respectful of students. They teach and model character education values each and every day!
Our Support Staff
Mill Valley's support staff is simply the best! Our Office Administrator is always available to help and support students and families. Our Lunchroom supervisors really care about your child in the lunchroom and on the playground. The caretaking staff ensure that the building is a clean and inviting learning environment. Our Educational Assistant helps students and teachers to maximize learning.
Our Parents
Mill Valley parents care deeply about the school community. Parents support the school through fundraising activities like pizza days, magazine subscription campaigns, book fairs and the annual Fun Fair.
Parent and Community Engagement
Parent Involvement
Mill Valley Junior School has an active School Council. Every year, the School Council organizes a Family Fun Fair in June with the help of parent and teacher volunteers. This Year the School Council organized a Skating Party over the Christmas break for Mill Valley families. Parent volunteers assist in the school library, classrooms and with special events. There is a Parent Information and Resource Centre in the school foyer to provide resources for parents.
Community Involvement
- Toronto Police Service safety programs for students
- Fire Department safety program and resources
- Public Library visits
- Public Health Nurse visits and presentations
- Collaboration with community/ social agencies: e.g. Etobicoke Olympium, Centennial Arena
- Practice teacher placements
