PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Principal's Message

Welcome to Cedar Drive! Thank you for visiting our website!

At Cedar Drive, our motto "Roots to Grow, Wings to Soar" informs our everyday teaching and learning. We are a community school, offering many wonderful experiences for our students, both inside and outside our classrooms as well as many partnerships with community agencies that support parents and families. Our committed staff are there for our learning community, every step of the way, as together we strive for excellence.

In addition to our rigorous academic and robust extra-curricular programs, we have many unique programs for our students and families. Where possible, we have tried to adapt and modify so we adhere to TPH and TDSB safety protocols, while still providing informative and relevant opportunities for our entire learning community.

Students:

  • OPAL- Outdoor Play and Learning program- a co-developed play policy enriching outdoor play for all and supporting inquiry-based learning
  • TDSB 1:1 Device Program for grade 5 students
  • Special Presentations: Lacrosse, Wheelchair basketball, War Amps, Prologue and Duffle Bag Theatre, One Little Goat Theatre Arts productions
  • STEAM Ontario Science Centre Residency
  • Morning Meal Nutrition Program ( supported through donations and TFSS)
  • Hockey Night In Canada 
  • Student Performing Arts Production - 2019 Madagascar
  • Tropicana/ We Are Gemz/ SiSTalk ( Boys and Girls Clubs), TDSB Newcomer Program
  • Robotics, Coding

Parents and Families:

  • Heritage Celebrations
  • Toronto Public Health, Community Service Worker and Aisling Discoveries programs (ie., Zumba, Wellness)
  • Volunteer training - "Reading Rocks" Early Years Reading support
  • Online workshops

 We look forward to building on our tradition of excellence, together, with our amazing students, parents and staff.

 

Brian Panesar - Principal

Laurel Eisenberg- Vice Principal

Stacey Lockett - Vice Principal