Dundas Public School is a downtown school located in the South Riverdale area. The original building was built in 1917, with a large addition constructed in 1961. The school serves almost 280 students of multicultural background. Approximately one half of the children's first language is Cantonese or Mandarin. We share our building with First Nations School of Toronto. The school site is a multi-use site shared with Dundas Kindergarten Enrichment Program, Head Start Program, Queen Alexandra Middle School and S.E.E.D., an alternative high school.
Dundas School Nutrition Program
Dundas runs a Nutrition Program which offers a Universal Morning Meal Program and a Hot Lunch prepared on site in the Dundas Nutrition Program Kitchen. The Nutrition program is funded by the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, and parental contributions. The Nutrition Program is run by the Nutrition Committee, the Cook/Coordinator, and parent volunteers.
Parenting & Family Literacy Centre
Dundas P.S. has a Parenting and Family Literacy Centre. Monday to Thursday -- 8:45 AM -- 1:45 pm Friday -- Closed Roots of Empathy The world-recognized Roots of Empathy program fosters compassion with discussion and activities in literature, math, music, art and science while dramatically reducing levels of aggression among children.
More Information about Dundas Junior Public School
Language and Literacy
The Reading Recovery program helps Grade 1 students who require additional support to overcome their challenges to reading. Our library has a wonderful collections of books. Students enjoy our morning Reading Club every morning in the library.
TDSB Model Schools for Inner Cities
This is Dundas P.S. third year in the Model Schools initiative. The programs and services developed in these schools ensure inner city students grow up with all the positive choices and opportunities they need to thrive in today’s complex world.
Gold Eco-School
Dundas P.S. is a Gold Eco-School. Students, staff, and parents are working together to bring environmentally best practices to the forefront at school and in the community.
Full Day Kindergarten
Dundas P.S. offers Full Day Kindergarten. The class size averages about 26 students. Each class has a teacher and a certified Early Childhood Educator.
Additional Features
● Health Action and Safe Schools Comm
● Swimming at Queen Alexandra Pool
● Fit for Life (formerly TSM)
● P.A.L.S. - Peer Leadership Program
● After School International Language
● Kiwanis Club After School Programs
Student Life - Where You Belong
The regular instructional programs include Language -- Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, and Media Literacy, English as a Second Language, and French. Mathematics & Science & Technology Arts -- Visual Arts, Music, Drama & Dance Social Studies & Health and Physical Education Students participate in a variety of academic activities as well as co curricular activities during the school day. This provides students with a balanced and enriched program. Special Education Programs A variety of special education programs and services are offered to meet the needs of all students, including students with exceptionalities, such as behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical and multiple learning disabilities. Students' exceptionalities are identified through a formal review process undertaken by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC).
What Sets Us Apart
Dundas has a variety of co curricular as well as extra curricular activities in which students can participate. Over the lunch hour students can join a variety of clubs. During afternoon recess, in the winter months primary students can join intramural sports such as floor hockey, basketball, or co operative games such as octopus. Teachers provide support to students before and after school and during lunch hour. In the past Dundas has participated in the Adopt an Athlete program for the last four years. Through this program, Dundas has supported Patrick Chan, Men's Canadian Figure Skating Champion. The Kiwanis Club provides after school activities at Dundas P.S. for students from grade 1 - 5. The Dundas Kindergarten Enrichment Program offers before and after care for Dundas students in Junior and Senior Kindergarten.
Parent and Community Engagement
Dundas P.S. has a strong School Community Council with active parent members. The Committee structure is developed to facilitate participation of all parents. The Parenting and Family Literacy Centre is a program that helps facilitate the development of literacy skills of our pre-school age children. Parent volunteers assist with classroom activities and in the Nutrition Program.
Dundas continues its relationship with the following community agencies; The Ralph Thornton Centre, Jimmie Simpson Community Centre, Toronto Public Health Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Department. Dundas is also a Field Practicum Site for post-secondary students from York University, Ryerson University, University of Toronto - Medical School and School of Nutrition, George Brown Child and Youth Worker Program, and Ontario Institute for Child Studies, and Centennial College.
