Our School
Ventura Park P.S., was officially opened in September 1999 and, for 10 years, provided English instruction to children in Grade 5-8, forming a unique “middle” school environment. A community survey of parents, students and staff elicited the name Ventura Park P.S. As a result of a school boundary review conducted in 2009, and to respond to the growing parental demand for French Immersion programming, Ventura Park P.S. completed a 3 year transition (2009-2012) phasing out the English program and establishing a French Immersion school.
Our school motto is "Ensemble vers notre rêve!" or “Come and dream with us!” Our school sports team mascot is the Ventura Park Vikings. Our School Touchstone, located in the Mission and Values section of our website, was created in 2012-2013 and was based on input from our staff, students and parent community. The touchstone was composed collaboratively by selected grade 3 and 4 students under the guidance of school administrators. We strongly believe in French Immersion and the importance of learning a second language in a rapidly changing world. Additional language acquisition better prepares a child for life in the 21st century. Choosing Ventura Park as a learning environment for your child is a commitment to their social and academic well-being.
We are a full French Immersion school. Our enrolment is approximately 695 students. Ongoing growth is anticipated due to the residential development within our school boundary.
A Before and After School program, owned and operated by Le Club Child Care was established at Ventura Park in September 2009 and serves many of our French Immersion students.
Programs
Enhancement Programs:
- Bullying Prevention Programs
- Performing Arts Programs
- formal and informal social skills support
Character Education:
- Monthly Character Assemblies
- Character Certificates
Student Leadership:
- Student Leadership Team- Les Fonceurs
- Conflict Mediators
- Eco-Club
- Monitoring Programs (Lunchtime monitors, Bus monitors, Milk Monitors, Frozen Yogurt/Popcorn Monitors)
- Restorative Practices Discipline Model
- Extra-curricular activities
- School Council
- Parent Education Workshops
