Perth Avenue Junior Public School's Mission Statement
Perth Avenue Public School
Committed to excellence since 1889, Perth Avenue Public School is located in the Dupont/Symington area. Perth is a vibrant inner city community of many languages, cultures and religions. The school community serves approximately 520 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. Since 2014, Perth Avenue Public School offers Early French Immersion Programming as well as regular English programming. Perth Avenue Public School has developed partnerships with many community organizations such as the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club and the Perth Learning Enrichment Foundation, an onsite child care centre for children ages 2 1/2 to 10 years old.
Our History
Perth Avenue Public School opened in 1889 as Irving Avenue Public School, a four-room two-storey structure at the corner of what was then called Irving Avenue and Churchill Street in the far western reaches of the 55 year old City of Toronto. As the area population grew so did the school. In 1890, a kindergarten was built and five years later due to the street name changes, the school's name was changed to Perth Avenue Public School. Additions were added in 1907, 1908, 1914, 1918 and 1946 as enrolment increased. In 1965, a new Perth Avenue Public School was built and in 1978 the final renovation to include the addition for St. Luigi was completed.
Perth Avenue Public School opened in 1889 as Irving Avenue Public School, a four-room two-storey structure at the corner of what was then called Irving Avenue and Churchill Street in the far western reaches of the 55 year old City of Toronto. As the area population grew so did the school. In 1890, a kindergarten was built and five years later due to the street name changes, the school's name was changed to Perth Avenue Public School. Additions were added in 1907, 1908, 1914, 1918 and 1946 as enrolment increased. In 1965, a new Perth Avenue Public School was built and in 1978 the final renovation to include the addition for St. Luigi was completed.
Mission Statement
The staff, students and parents of Perth Avenue Public School are committed to providing an equitable and challenging learning environment by promoting and practising academic excellence, enhancing the social, personal, physical and intellectual growth of all while building and maintaining partnerships with our community.
More Information About Perth Avenue Junior Public School
Academic Programming
Strong academic programming with both social justice and ecological teaching is provided to students at Perth. Strong literacy programmes are enhanced by our Literacy Resource Room while specialist Math and Science Teachers on staff ensure excellent programming is developed using Math Manipulatives, FOSNOT Math, Lego Robotics enrichment and Smart Board Technologies.
Arts Focused Programming
Perth has a dynamic arts program with specialist teachers in Dance, Visual Arts, Drama and Music for all grades. All Grades 5 & 6 students are involved in either Band or Strings programming. Further arts enrichment is provided with visiting artists who work with staff and students to present curriculum based programming through dance, visual art, drama or music.
Literacy Enrichment - From 3 to 3©
Perth Avenue Public School is part of an oral language program developed through the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. From 3 to 3© is a program designed to improve students social reasoning, attention and working memory to ensure improved reading and writing development. See www.from3to3.com for more information.
Programming Support at Perth
Early Intervention Strategies promote student achievement. Our Resource department supports students both in small groups and in the whole classroom. Our ELL program provides initial assessment, small group instruction, as well as family supports. Community supports such as Toronto Public Health assist with annual hearing and vision testing.
Additional Features
- School Wide Daily Snack Program
- Integrated Volunteer Programming
- Faculty of Education Host Teachers
- Host for Secondary Co-op Students
- Regular Community Arts Events
- Enrichment programming
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
Student Engagement/Student Involvement
- Physical Education: Healthy bodies; healthy minds. Perth boasts Daily Physical Activity delivered by a specialist teacher. We incorporate many activities into our program including: swimming and skating. Our students are also involved in many extra-curricular programs and intramurals such as basketball, soccer, floor hockey, track and field, cross-country, and slo-pitch.
- Leadership Programs: Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.(JFK) Youth leadership is an important component of Perth Avenue Public School. Peer tutoring, reading buddies, library helpers, ambassadors, student announcers and kindergarten helpers are a sampling of the many ways Perth students are able to learn and develop leadership skills.
- Community Involvement: Growing Together Perth students participate in monthly visits to our local Perth Dupont Library. In spring and fall students plant and care for our own garden in the local Community Garden. As well, students visit High Park and local area businesses to engage in learning within their community.
WHAT SETS US APART
The teachers! The students! The programs! The facilities!
The school represents to me as a parent, all that is best about living in Toronto. The neighbourhood is diverse, both ethnically and culturally, but the parents and children’s enthusiasm for education and community involvement binds these “diversities” together. Perth Avenue has succeeded in being a bright focal point for both new and not so new immigrants, to the neighbourhood. Setting Perth Avenue PS apart from the next school, is the easy grace with which it supports everyone on the right path to the future, the growing involvement of the local community in the health and well-being of the students and the school itself, and the solid commitment to educational and vocational excellence from all members of the staff. (A. Charlesworth, parent)
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Perth Avenue School Advisory Council is a dedicated group of parents who continue to develop and support strong academic programming and community partnerships with their work within the school. There are many fundraising efforts such as QSP magazine sales, pizza days and a craft show which allow for enrichment programming at Perth. Scientists in the School, Arts activities and Playground greening are some of the projects which are promoted through the SAC. Please contact our Perth School Advisory through our email: perthschoolcouncil@gmail.com