Dundas Junior Public School's Mission Statement
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.
Parenting & Family Literacy Centre
Dundas P.S. has an Early ON Parenting and Family Literacy Centre.
Monday to Thursday -- 8:45 AM -- 1:45 pm
Friday -- Closed
More Information About Dundas Junior Public School
Language and Literacy
Our recently renovated library has a wonderful collection of books.
TDSB Model Schools for Inner Citites
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
- P.A.L.S. - Peer Leadership Program
- Swimming at Queen Alexandra Pool
- Ater School International Language
- Fit for Life (formerly TSM)
- Kiwanis Club After School Programs
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
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 intra mural 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.