Terraview-Willowfield Public School

We Feature

The Pond

We are fortunate to have a beautiful pond in front of our school. It is home to a blue heron, turtles, birds, fish and other wildlife. Our students also use it for cross-country running in the fall, snowshoeing in the winter and nature walks and photography throughout the year. Watching the seasons change around the pond is a favourite pastime of our school community. Our students are integrally involved in the maintenance of this resource with tree plantings and clean-up crews.

Terraview-Willowfield Public School's Mission Statement

Willowfield Gardens Public School opened in September of 1958. In 1984 it merged with Terraview Heights and the name changed to Terraview-Willowfield Public School.

Families from over 50 countries choose Terraview-Willowfield Public School to educate their children. Newcomers join with multi-generational families rooted in the community.
The mission statement of Terraview-Willowfield Public School emphasizes a dedicated community of educators, learners and families striving to promote academic success and social responsibility in a safe and inclusive learning environment through collaborative and responsive programming.

The property directly in front of Terraview-Willowfield P.S. is Massey Creek, one of the main tributaries for the Don River. After seven years of collaboration, fundraising and community efforts, the school's magnificent and award winning naturalization project was completed on that site and it was named Willowfield Gardens Park. A pond, an island, a bog and observation pods were created and accessible to our school population as well as to members of our geographic community. Terraview-Willowfield's commitment to its environment is reflected in the goals of our Eco Schools program.

Eco School

As an Eco School we have implemented many initiatives over the last few years such as "boomerang lunches", eco clubs, community clean-ups, monitoring of energy usage and reduction in paper consumption. Future plans include an outdoor education area for students, further greening of our yard and a student audit of our paper consumption.

More Information About Terraview-Willowfield Public School

The Arts

We have teaching specialists in our Music, Art and Phys. Ed. programs. You can see evidence of this in our exemplary band program and the quality of our Phys. Ed., Houseleague and Intramural programs.

International Language Programs

Currently we are offering a Tamil class, one Greek and one Mandarin class. These classes are also open to students from other schools.

Student Leadership

We have many opportunities for student leadership. Our grade 7 and 8 students are leaders and ambassadors within our school. Our Junior grade students received training from the Playground Pals program to teach younger students conflict resolution strategies in the playground. Other examples are Environmental Club, Student Announcers and Me to We Club.

Student Support

We provide a self-contained program for primary and junior students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a Home School Program for student support in Language and Mathematics. We provide ESL support and have guided reading small group instruction happening in every classroom. A social worker and guidance counsellor are available resources serving students and their families.

Additional Features

Terry Fox Run
Me To We; Eco Club
Kilometre Club
Instrumental Band
Sports Teams

Student Life - Where You Belong

GO TEAM

Many of our students will spend a decade here at Terraview-Willowfield. We make sure that they receive outstanding instruction in the classroom and a variety of activities outside the classroom. Our students go to a range of high schools such as Victoria Park, Bendale, Wexford School for the Arts, Sir John A. MacDonald or Danforth Tech depending on their academic focus and interest. Our students visit these schools to assist them in making an informed choice. Some students in grade 6 go to J.B. Tyrell for Extended French in grade 7 and 8.

WHAT SETS US APART

1. Our Staff and Community are dedicated to making sure that students arrive each day happy and excited, leave feeling safe and learn incredible things in between. This is a commitment that requires the input and involvement of every member of our school community. The sense of community and family is something that everyone who enters our building will notice.

2. We believe that every student should find activities that enrich and inspire them. That is why our teachers have partnered with Shakespeare in the Classroom, Scientists in the School and why our students visit the Harbour Front Centre, Montreal, and Kearney Outdour Education Centre for overnight trips.

PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The TW School Council is a partnership between parents, the Principal, staff, and other members of the school community to promote participation in the affairs of the school and to support our children's learning. At each meeting, the Principal provides a school update and parent led committees such as Fundraising, Safe Schools and Community Liason also report. Fundraising has provided extra resources to enrich the school experience. Safe School Committee advocates on all aspects of a Safe and Caring School.
All parents are invited to the school council meetings. Meetings are held, at least, 4 times per year starting at 6:30 pm in the Staff Room with child minding provided.