Greenwood Secondary School

Welcome to Greenwood Secondary School

Greenwood SS Mission: Empowering Newcomer Students To Find Their Voice

Greenwood Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in North America designed specifically for new immigrant, high school aged students. We welcome you to our small, nurturing community. Our English as a second language (ESL) school provides you with a special opportunity to gain English language skills in a welcoming environment while you earn your high school credits.

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News

Picture Book Production and FairFeatured Article

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Mr. MacDonald's ESLD/E students worked hard these past two weeks planning, writing, illustrating, and binding their own original picture books.[...]

Greenwood Science 3D Ecosystems Featured Article

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 In Grade 9 Science, students at Greenwood explored nature by building 3D ecosystems. This project blended artistic creativity with scientific[...]

Greenwood Career Conversations and BrochuresFeatured Article

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Career Conversations took place in the Greenwood Cafeteria on Wednesday April 8th. 35 students attended this amazing workshop.[...]

Greenwood celebrates Math Week!Featured Article

Monday, March 30, 2026 The International Day of Mathematics was celebrated on March 14, 2026. At Greenwood SS both staff and students marked the occasion by enjoying a[...]

Greenwood Reading Challenge Winners, Semester 1Featured Article

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Congrats to our semester 1 reading challenge winners: Saron, Negina, Thomas, Teamu and Saima. Keep reading Greenwood!

Poetry Anthologies with ESL classesFeatured Article

Monday, January 19, 2026 Ms. Arnokouros' ESLC students celebrated the launch of their class poetry anthology books. Thank you to Ms. Charlotte Safieh who led the[...]

Exam Schedule January 2026 Semester 1Featured Article

Monday, January 05, 2026 Greenwood Semester 1 Exams are happening from Wednesday Jan. 21 until Monday Jan. 26th. The Library will remain open during exams for silent[...]

Greenwood Winter Outdoor TripFeatured Article

Friday, December 19, 2025 From December 3-5, 2025 Greenwood students were immersed in Canadian winter in the great outdoors. Thanks to a generous donation from the[...]

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Upcoming Dates

May 21 - Greenwood Zoo Trip
May 29 - Student Success
May 29 - LAWS Courthouse Civics Trip

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Friday Schedule!

9:00-10:05 Period 1
10:10-11:10 Period 2
11:10-12:10 Lunch
12:10- 1:10 Period 3
1:15-2:15 Period 4

Student Success periods will run on some Fridays -This will be an chance for students to get extra help from teachers or catch up on their work from 2:15-3:15 PM

Greenwood Free Shop!

The season is changing! Come visit the Greenwood Free Shop (across from the library) for clothes, jackets, coats, shoes, hats, scarves, gloves and other accessories too.

Open Tuesday-Fridays 3:20 pm-3:45 pm

Greenwood now has an online Merch Shop!

If you would like to order some awesome Greenwood Swag you can find it here

Greenwood online store

Pantry Program

Did you know that at Greenwood we have a Pantry program available for students who need access to non-perishable food at home? If you or your child needs to access this program, please let us know in the main office and we will be sure to send them home with some pantry staples like rice, beans and soup.