September 2024

Welcome to Balmy Beach Community School! 

Balmy Beach Community School is a truly special place in which to teach, learn and grow. Our school serves approximately 400 students and we’re very proud of our record of excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, and STEM learning. 

Our dedicated staff are committed to the TDSB’s mission: to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and well-being and to acquire the knowledge, skills and values they need to become responsible, contributing members of a democratic and sustainable society.

As a K-through-6 elementary school, living this mission means helping our students build the strong foundation of literacy and numeracy skills necessary to prepare them for success in the next steps in their education. Our classroom learning follows the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum, and while we have high expectations for our students academically, we also strive to build student’s competencies in the key skills needed to thrive in today’s world, including critical thinking, creativity, and solid communication skills.  At Balmy we are also especially proud of our achievements with regard to bringing technology to our classrooms as we aim to prepare our students for today’s technologically-engaged world. 

Also woven through our classroom learning is a focus on indigenous education, human rights, equity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and the importance of being good global citizens. Every day, we aim to create a space in this building where all students, parents, and staff feel safe, welcome and respected – and where students feel supported and inspired to succeed and be their authentic selves in a community free of bias, racism and discrimination. 

Balmy also offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved in school life beyond the classroom, including a number of athletic teams, arts-based and STEM clubs, our Gay-Straight Alliance club, and more…there are many ways for students to get involved, share their voice and explore old and new passions. 

We encourage parents to get involved too! We have an active School Advisory Council and I encourage all parents and guardians to come to our meetings and get involved. We need your help, insight and support to provide the rich opportunities that all our students benefit from. 

Here’s to a wonderful year of learning and growing together.

Vu Lam