Secord School is located in the Main and Danforth area on the east side of Barrington Avenue at Secord Avenue. The school first opened in November of 1915. Our current facility was built 40 years ago. It has undergone many changes, the latest being in 1995 to increase our permanent space by fourteen classrooms. Secord Public School offers programs from Kindergarten to Grade Five. Our specialized classes include four special education classes. A school age "Y" Daycare is housed in the Community Centre attached to the school. We house a preschool and kindergarten daycare called "Annie's Place" and a Early Years Parenting and Family Literacy Centre.
Welcome to Secord!
At Secord, our goal is to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become responsible members of a democratic society. All children are valued and expected to reach their fullest potential.
Interesting Feature
Diversity at Secord School
Secord school serves about 650 students representing a very diverse ethno-cultural and multilingual population. Approximately 50% of our students speak English as a second language. Our SEPT worker (Settlement Education Partnerships Toronto) and CSW (Community Support Worker) visit the school on a regular basis to meet with parents.
More Information about Secord Elementary School
Secord Students
We value each and every student; a partnership of students, schools, family and community; the uniqueness and diversity of our students and our community; the commitment and skills of our staff; equity, innovation, accountability and accessibility; and learning environments that are safe, nurturing, positive and respectful.
Our School Council
Secord values its partnership with parents and the community. An active and supportive School Council is committed to open communication, representation at Ward Council meetings, fundraising for the school and supporting many diverse special events. Our focus is on increasing and supporting parent engagement at Secord.
Nutrition Programs
Nutrition is important at Secord! Every morning, breakfast is served at Secord through the "Breakfast Club". We also run a healthy snack program for all students that includes fruit, dairy and grain products. We have a full Lunch Program, that is currently serving about 300 students on a daily basis. Our Nutrition programs are run primarily by parent volunteers.
Model Schools for Inner City
Secord is proud to be a Model School. There are five essential components of Model Inner City Schools. 1) Innovative teaching and learning 2) Support services to meet social, emotional, and physical well-being of students 3) School as the heart of the community 4) Research, review, and evaluation of students and programs 5) Commitment to shared successful practice.
Additional Features
- International Language Programs
- Romanian, Spanish, Bengali, Urdu
- Bulgarian, Mandarin
- Community Centre
- After school programs
- Run by the City of Toronto
Student Life - Where You Belong
Student Life is enhanced at Secord School by various programs such as:
- Me to We Club
- Author visits
- Winter and Spring school wide Play Days
- Character Development Monthly Assemblies
- Heart Health Month
- Terry Fox Run
- Monthly Spirit days
- Swimming for Junior Students
- Book Fairs
- Peer Mediators
-Right to Play Playground Games Leaders
- Ukulele club
- Musical theatre club
- Violin lessons (Gr. 4-5)
- Games Club
- Lego Club
- Chess Club
- Arts and Crafts Club
- Yoga Club
What Sets Us Apart
Extra-Curricular Activities at Secord:
- Newcomer Mentoring Program ("ping pong club")
- Boys and Girls Club
- Big Brother, Big Sister Mentoring program
- Early Morning
- Sports Games
- Basketball Team
- Volleyball Team
- Houseleague Games
- Folkfest Primary and Junior Choir
- Eco Club
- Running Club
- Computer Coding Clubs
- Silver Birch and Blue Spruce Book Club
Parent and Community Engagement
Secord School promotes active parent and community involvement:
- Vibrant and active School Council
- Regular visits from seniors through the East York Intergenerational Program
- Teacher candidate Faculty students from various Universities
- Student Nurses and Early Childhood Education students from Ryerson University
- Child and Youth Worker student placements through Ryerson
- Partnership with Early Years and Child Development Institute
- Parenting Centre Programs such as Pre-kindergarten Programs in Early Years Literacy
- Royal Canadian Legion writing and drawing contests
