Cameron Public SchoolADDRESS: 211 Cameron Ave, North York, ON

M2N 1E8PHONE NUMBER: (416) 395-2140EMAIL ADDRESS: Cameron@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/cameron/GRADE RANGE: JK to 5

InterestingFeaturesSchool CouncilOur parent council isvery active. They takepart in a variety offundraising activities andvolunteer opportunitiesthroughout our school. Meetings take placemonthly at 7:00 p.m. inthe staffroom. Specificdates of the meetingswill be listed in ournewsletter and postedon our web site. All parents are welcometo join and take part inour School Council.  

Cameron is a safe and caring community based school,committed to teaching the personal value of each individual andenhancing their joy of learning. Cameron Public School is locatedin the close-knit community west of Yonge Street and south ofBurnett Avenue, new for September, 2013. The school first opened in 1949 and was expanded in 1953,1954, 1968 and 1986 to include a gymnasium and additionalclassroom space.  A new computer lab was added in 2005. Technology is a key area of focus.  We currently have 3 and arecontinuing to purchase SmartBoards to compliment classroomprogramming. A new state-of-art rubber floor was installed in ourgym during the summer of 2010

School Focus For This Year- Incorporating literacy instruction intothe content areas in the JuniorDivision to provide more time fordirect reading and writing instruction- Focusing on literacy in the Primaryand Junior Division to promote higherorder thinking skills andindependence- Implementing current research on the most effective ways toteach; use of anchor charts, differentiated instruction- Integrating information technology into classroom programming- Building community in our school- Develop an understanding of social justice 

More Information about Cameron Public School

Our StudentsTotal number of students: 265- JK-5 Gender:- Female 42%- Male 58% Home Language- English: 63%- Other 37%  

About UsThe school serves approximately 265 students, representing over20 language groups. 37% of our students speak languagesincluding: Farsi, Russian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, Greek, Hindi,Hebrew and Turkish.Glen Cameron For Kids Daycare is housed in the building andworks in close partnership with the school community. (Tel:416-225-5788) 

Building a Respectful School ClimateOur goal at Cameron is to build a school culture that fosters respect for each other through teambuiliding and cooperation in sports teams clubs, and monthly sharing assemblies.  

Additional Features● Daily Physical Education● Safe and Caring Environment

● Dedicated Teachers● Library/Computer Lab

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=3058&schoolId=58

Student Life - Where You Belong

Students at Cameron have a variety of opportunties to getinvolved in a variety of sports and clubs. Some of the cluband sports we have held during the past few years included:Sports- Junior Boys and Girls Basketball- Junior Boys Soccer- Junior Girls Volleyball- Primary and Junior Cross Country Clubs and Other Activities- Choir- Reading Clubs- Office Helpers- Student Ambassadors

What Sets Us Apart

Cameron is very fortunate to have a very active and involvedparent community. Our parents volunteer in the classroom,coordinate fundraising events, and also maintain acommunity skating rink.

Parent and Community Engagement

- Committed community volunteers who assist with classroomprograms- Collaboration with community and social agencies- Student teachers from a variety of Teacher Training programs School Council- Dedicated parent and community volunteers- A variety of spirit raising and fundraising events including theAnnual Spring Fair, Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sales, Staff AppreciationLunch and Volunteer Tea, Community Pancake Breakfast- Family Fitness Night for parents and children to become morephysically active

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: Cameron Public SchoolADDRESS: 211 Cameron Ave, North York, ON

M2N 1E8TELEPHONE: (416) 395-2140EMAIL: Cameron@tdsb.on.ca