West Preparatory Junior Public School

Thank you to everyone who submitted the TDSB International Languages Elementary/African Heritage Programs Survey as we were looking to see whether West Prep would be able to offer language programs after-school.

In order for any language program to be run at a TDSB school, a minimum of 23 students are required to be in a minimum of 4 different program classes at one site to make the program viable. After submitting the survey package back to the TDSB offices, we were informed that we did not meet the minimum required numbers to open up a program at our school.

The TDSB International Languages program is available at several locations throughout the city. Please click on the link: Search For A Class to find the program and the nearest location to your home.

To find out more about the TDSB International Languages Elementary and African Heritage Program Guide, please click the brochure below.  For any questions regarding the program feel free to call 416 338-4100.

Notice - French Programs Application Deadline

From the TDSB:

For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's French Immersion or Extended French programs, we offer an online process.
At this time, we guarantee an offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) to all on-time applicants. The timelines for applying for these programs for September 2020 are:

• Applications for Early French Immersion which begins in SK (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 4, 2019 and November 29, 2019.
• Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020. Please note that this will be the last entry class for this program as it will be transitioning out - Grade 4 Immersion Program will continue

Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following the close of the application window.

Please note that families with an older sibling currently in a French program are still required to complete an online application for the new student.

Please also note that transportation for French programming is currently being reviewed and there may be reduced bussing offered for all in French programming from 2020 and onward. Please note there may be uncertainty at the time of the application.

For further information about French as a Second Language programs, the application process and important dates, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french.

Changes to French Programming

Junior Extended French (Gr. 4 Entry) Last Entry Class - September 2020 
Extended French (Gr. 7 Entry) Last Entry Class - September 2020 
Cosburn Intensive Extended (Gr. 6 Entry) Last Entry Class - September 2020
Immersion French (Gr. 4 Entry) - Continuing
SK Early French Immersion Final Entry at SK - September 2022
JK Early French Immersion First Entry at JK -  September 2022

For additional details, please click here https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/docs/QA%20Recommendations_ACCESSIBLE.PDF

We have FUN after school and lunch programs for this coming fall 2019! 

Some of the programs have online registrations and others require you to send in a cheque to the school. Please pay attention to the grade requirements when signing your kids up for the programs offered.

Fall session will begin the week of Monday October 21st and will run for 8 weeks. Programs will end the week of December 9th. **Exceptions are noted below. All registration information is provided in the links below or a PDF attachment.

For questions, please contact:

Danielle Sucher - daniellesucher@gmail.com

Sarah Chris - sarahrchris@gmail.com

MONDAY: October 21st - December 9th

YOGA - lunch - Grades 1-6 Registration attached 

CHESS - lunch - Grades 1-6 Register online at: https://chess-math.org/westprep-fall2019 

SOCCER - after school - Grades 1-6 (**Starts September 16th - November 4th**) Register online at: northyorkfc.com

TUESDAY:October 22nd - December 10th

DISCOVERY LAB - lunch - Grades 1-3 - In this fun, hands-on program, students will develop an understanding of how science applies to the world around us. Register online at: http://www.exploreitall.ca/west-prep-p-s/ 

COOKING- after school - Grades 1-4 - Register online at: https://www.sites.google.com/site/cookingwithlesley

WEDNESDAY:October 23rd - December 11th

STUFFED MINIS & PLUSH EMOJIS - lunch - Grades 1-3 students will create unique stuffies that can be given to family and friends or keep for themselves! Register online at: http://www.exploreitall.ca/registrations/ 

TENTEN SPORTS - after school - Grades 1-6 will participate in Basketball, Hockey, Soccer and Dodgeball. Register online at: https://tentenkidssports.com/register/20

THURSDAY:October 24th - November 28th**

JR ROBOTICS - lunch - Grades 1-3 will create projects that spark curiosity in science, technology, engineering and math while developing communication and teamwork skill. Register online at: https://creativeclubglobal.com/locations/west-preparatory-junior-public-school/

SR ROBOTICS - lunch  - Grades 4-6 will learn how to move their robots efficiently through obstacle courses. Students will lean new programming skills each week. Register online at: https://creativeclubglobal.com/locations/west-preparatory-junior-public-school/

Message from the TDSB:

Dear parents/guardians,

We have just been informed that due to a significant production issue with our vendor, Premier Agendas, there will be a delay in the delivery of our school's student planners. This production issue has impacted the delivery of planners across the TDSB and across the province. While we can't confirm exactly when your child's school will receive shipment of planners, we have been told by Premier Agendas that all schools will receive their planners by the end of September.  Linked below are September and October calendars in two formats for use until planners arrive:

• September/October Calendar (weekly)

• September/October Calendar (full months)

Should you wish to view or print the common TDSB elementary pages, please click on the link below

• Elementary Common Pages

On behalf of our entire staff at West Prep, we would like to welcome everyone back to school.  Please be sure to come by our webpage every so often, check our school calendar and especially our Twitter page - @tdsb_westprep to find out about all the amazing things that are going on at the best school in the TDSB! 

Welcome everyone!

The official school year calendar for the Toronto District School Board runs from September 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, inclusive.

First day of classes for all students is September 3, 2019
The last day of class for elementary students is June 25, 2020