Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School's Mission Statement
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior PS officially opened on January 20, 1972. Our school is named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie. Sir Alexander Mackenzie was a fur trader and an explorer. He became famous for exploring and charting many unknown areas in Canada in the late 1700s. Sir Alexander Mackenzie completed two expeditions, one in 1789 and another in 1793. He was the first European to cross North America overland. During his 1789 journey he reached the Arctic Ocean and in 1793 he reached the Pacific Ocean. The Indigenous people described the routes to him. The Mackenzie River in Canada is named in his honour. (Sources: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sir-alexander-mackenzie-explorer)
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Phyiscal Education & Athletics@SAM
Students have physical education classes three periods a
week. The program focuses on fitness and skill development in a wide variety of physical
activities including sports.
Students have many opportunities to play organized sports through house league. House league sports include borden ball, basketball, badminton and ultimate frisbee.
Students also participate in a wide
variety of competitive teams at SAM. The teams include borden ball, soccer,
flag and touch football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and field,
cross country, ultimate frisbee, cricket, and rugby. The teams compete in
inter-school tournaments. SAM's teams achieve excellence in tournaments each
year. This year the Girls' Bordenball team won the City Championship! The Grade
8 Girls' and Boys' Touch Football teams.
Music Program
The music program at SAM features instrumental music and strings. All students learn how to play a band instrument or string instrument. Each year students participate in a music retreat at Agincourt CI. Students also celebrate their learning by performing in a music showcase.
The Arts
The visual arts program provides students a rich learning experience. Students learn to use a variety of media including clay, print making, line drawing and painting.
More about SAM
We are committed to excellence by promoting personal goals, recognizing student’s individual strengths and acknowledging the role multiple intelligence plays in student success. Our goal is to achieve an atmosphere that includes cooperation, kindness and caring, respect and responsibility.
Additional Features
- Safe and Caring Schools Committee
- Morning Meal Nutrition Program
- Student Choral Club
- Eco Warriors
- Gold Status Eco School
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
At SAM, we look to excel in all aspects of school life, from academics, athletics, to the arts and beyond. The art room is a great place to hang out if you’re artistic and there’s the cooking room too. It’s always full of delicious treats. Take a peek in the library and also consider joining the Red Maple Club. From the Green Team taking care of our environment to the Math Challenge, all are welcome. At SAM, there are many activities happening. We have basketball tournaments and sell treats to help with fundraising, school walks like the Mustang Marathon, amazing school trips, and school celebrations for many occasions. Whether it’s during the fall, winter, or spring seasons, there is always something happening. We hold fundraisers, such as the Terry Fox run to help cancer research. At our science fair, you can discover new inventions and make your imagination come to life. When walking through the halls, you see students displaying their talents and expressing feelings with emotions. Everyone at SAM is treated the same. It doesn't matter who you are, it's participation that counts. All of us, from students to staff and administrators are proud of what happens everyday at SAM.
WHAT SETS US APART
At SAM, we know all schools in the TDSB are working with teachers and support staff to develop programs that are second to none. Similar to all of the schools in the TDSB, SAM truly wants the very best for our students and we care tremendously about their academic success and emotional well being. What sets us apart is our commitment to inspiring students to be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win/win, and seek first to understand then to be understood. These are just a few of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens program at SAM. We truly believe that embracing Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits every day authentically transforms our school culture into one that demonstrates and establishes empathy for others, teamwork, fairness, honesty, and integrity for all. This is just one example of the many phenomenal initiatives taking place in the Toronto District School Board. Make it a habit to visit the TDSB homepage regularly to see what is happening at all schools across the Toronto District School Board!