Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public SchoolADDRESS: 350 Parliament St, Toronto, ON

M5A 2Z7PHONE NUMBER: (416) 393-1760EMAIL ADDRESS: LordDufferin@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/lorddufferinGRADE RANGE: JK to 8

School Focus ForThis YearOur Philosophy We believe that ourschool is an institutionthat promotesdeveloping responsiblestudents and academicsuccess. We believe thatall staff, parents andcommunity membersmust work together toaccomplish this.Webelieve that we are notonly preparing studentsfor today, but that we arepreparing them for thefuture.  Our Goal  To create a “Culture ofResponsible Learners”that focuses on thecharacter of theindividual and the link toacademic success.       

At Lord Dufferin P.S. we strive to build a Culture of ResponsibleLearners.

Lord Dufferin P.S. is a downtown inner-city school serving familiesin the Regent Park community. The old building was built in the1920's with additions in the late 1940's. A new school buildingwas completed in January, 2000. In the fall of 2003, the schoolyard was landscaped with the addition of a baseball diamond,soccer field, walkway to Berkeley Street and new fencing.  In May,2008, a new play structure was donated and built by the KidsAround the World Organization and the Million Dollar RoundTable Foundation.

Closing the Gaps Our monitoring program calledStudents to Watch Over allows us tounderstand the needs of all of ourstudents who are not working at theprovincial level. This gives all theability to work with all our staff toprovide stratagies and interventions to support the studentslearning and close the gaps.

More Information about Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School

Technology ProgramLord Dufferin has entered the Technological Era with abang!  We recently acquired i-Pads , Apple TV's, TV monitors andprojectors for our students to use as learning tools.  Students canwork independently or in groups research, problem solve, and sharetheir work and projects with peers and throughout theschool. Teachers can use these tools to share and assess.

Wellness in the SchoolMental Health and Wellness is a huge part of Lord Dufferin.  Thecaring adults in the school boast about being caring adults for all ofour students and that we are raising a community.  We practicedaily breathing exercises in the morning and classes participate indaily relaxation practices in class, in DPA and in their PhysicalEducation classes. 

Early Reading Intervention ProgramIn effort to close the gaps at Lord Dufferin, we have implemented anEarly Reading Intervention Program for our Primary students.  Our students work with a staff member or volunteer intensively onreading skills for 30 minutes a day, every day, for 9 weeks.  We areproud to say our Grade 1 Reading scores have improved by 20%over the past year.

Resource Program K-8Our resource program focuses on skills sets that students need tolearn, and our classroom teachers and resource teachers worktogether to support their individual needs. Once students meet theirgoal they continue to work and be monitored in their classroom andnew students would be recommended to resource for support. 

Additional Features

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=5219&schoolId=1355

Student Life - Where You Belong

Class visits to local public library, the Book Bank, localbusinesses, and other places of interest (Science Centre,ROM, AGO, Cadbury's Factory, Textile Museum, IslandSchool, Toronto Urban Studies Centre, Daniel's Spectrum).We have a highly engaged and outgoing Student Parliamentwho organize and run many events for our students. There are many school sports teams and activities thatstudents can participate in:  Cross Country, Soccer,Baseball, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Track &Field, Girls F.I.T., Ultimate Frisbee, Yoga, Dance, Chess,Year Book, Music, Choir, Band, Steel Pan, Violin, ReadingClub, Math Club, Knitting Club, Kindergarten Volunteers, andEco Club. We also have many after school programs for students, theYouth Empowering Parents where our students tutor adultsin learning to use computers and computer programs; FloorHockey with our friends from 51 Division; Running andReading with community volunteers and the Start to Finishfolks; International Languages; Frontier College Homeworkand Tutoring Club and the ASE Program.

What Sets Us Apart

Our newly added Technology Program is state of the art atLord Dufferin.  We use technology to not only learn from,design and work on projects, but to share with other classesthrough Apple TV technology - a first in the TDSB!. We havewonderful partnerships with Greenwood College, Royal St.George, Start to Finish, One to One MentoringProgram through Toronto Public Health; School MentorshipPrograms through Big Brothers and Sisters of Toronto;Student and Staff Participants in the Sister2Sister Forumand Stand Up-The Young Men of Colour Forum. 

Parent and Community Engagement

Community volunteers including Behaviour Sciences StudentPlacements from George Brown College; Teacher CandidatePlacements from York University Diversity Program, OISE/UT,Ryerson University, Queen's University; and the University ofToronto Medical Students work on a Community InvolvementProject.  Collaboration with community and social service agencies:Partnering with 51 Division Youth Bureau/School CommunityOfficers, Daniel's Corporation, monthly School Council Meetingswith guest speakers from the Community, and Ward 14 Communitymeetings.

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior PublicSchool

ADDRESS: 350 Parliament St, Toronto, ONM5A 2Z7

TELEPHONE: (416) 393-1760EMAIL: LordDufferin@tdsb.on.ca