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200 Poplar Road
West Hill, M1E1Z7
Tel: (416) 396-6810
Fax: (416) 396-6773
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Sir Robert L. Borden Business and Technical Institute provides a unique educational
alternative for students who have an aptitude for hands-on learning and/or who have been
experiencing academic difficulty in elementary grades or in regular secondary school
settings. The Borden program is designed to help develop sustainable employability skills
and foster positive attitudes and behaviours. We emphasize academic skills such as the
ability to communicate clearly, think critically, and act logically. Personal management skills
such as responsibility, adaptability and teamwork skills are also highlighted.
The combination of academics and practical work-related training enables Borden students
to develop those skills that will serve them well whether they join the work force, enter an
apprenticeship program, or go on to other post-secondary education.
Students who attend Borden are expected to fulfill all the requirements of the Ontario
Secondary School Diploma. In grade 9, students sample the specialization programs offered
in business and technology. In grade 10, each student chooses a minimum of two and a
maximum of four introductory specialty courses before selecting his or her preferred focus in
Grades 11 and 12. The five specialties include Residential Construction, Hairstyling and
Aesthetics, Food Preparation, Information Management Technology, and Transportation
Technology. Each program focuses on generic work and employability skills, includes
practical work-related experience and is supported by a strong academic core.
Our Special Education Program includes literacy, numeracy, language lab, learning
strategies, mentoring and always involving parents and guardians in building an appropriate
Individual Education Plan.
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Our school emphasizes small classes and specialized program delivery and focuses on
remediation,literacy and numeracy; Character Education and we are a TRIBES school.
Applied, Essential, and Open courses are offered in Grades 9 and 10; College and
Workplace courses are available in Grades 11 and 12; mathematics is required every
year.
Co-operative education is a requirement for all students prior to graduation.
Apprenticeship opportunities include OYAP, Citi-Motive Power, Child and Youth Worker,
Assistant Cook, and Interior Finishing Systems.
Extensive support services are available on site: social worker, special education
specialists, community agency settlement worker, Change Your Future, ESL/ELD
support staff, special support for at-risk students.
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Total number of students:
Gender:
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Male
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Primary language other than English:
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Students born outside of Canada:
Students living in Canada for 2 years or less
Students living in Canada for 3 - 5 years
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The Toronto District School
Board (TDSB), in
partnership with students,
parents, teachers and all
our communities, is
committed to taking
responsibility for continuous
improvement of schools.
This is achieved through:
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In addition to the regular instructional program mandated by The Ontario
Curriculum , our school offers optional programs. Details of these programs can
be found in the Choices document available on the TDSB web (TDSB.on.ca). A
hardcopy is provided to students and parents in January of each year to assist
them in choosing courses for the following school year.
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A variety of special education programs and services are offered to meet the
needs of all students, including students with exceptionalities, such as
behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical and multiple learning
disabilities. Students' exceptionalities are identified through a formal review
process undertaken by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee
(IPRC).
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School to Work:
Automotive Technology Pkg., Business
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Hospitality Services Pkg., Personal Services Pkg.
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Schools to Future:
Career Fair, Girl Impact Program and Trek
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Empathy), Conflict Management Program
School Based:
Tutors In Our Schools (Secondary)
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Camps:
Outdoor Education
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Caring:
Change Your Future, Settlement Education
Partnership Toronto (SEPT)
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Nutrition Programs:
Breakfast Program
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Safe & Caring Schools:
Bully Prevention Program, ESP: Empowered
Student Partnerships, Me to We, YOUCAN: Team
Toronto, Peace Builders, Youth Substance Abuse
Preventions
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Social Skills:
Character Education: I CARE (Integrity,
Communication, Accountability, Respect &
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Credit Rescue
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Remedial Literacy Program
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Remedial Numeracy Programs
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Coop Packages:
Grade 12 Co-op Pkgs.
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MID - Mild Intellectual Disability
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Information about the
success of our programs
comes from a wide variety
of student assessments.
These assessments are
based on clear
expectations for all
learners, consistent with
those described in The
Ontario Curriculum.
The primary purpose of student assessment is to improve learning.
Assessment has the greatest potential to improve learning when it is an
integral part of classroom activities. Teachers assess student progress
towards achieving the expectations on an ongoing basis by using
strategies such as projects, class presentations, homework assignments,
classroom observations, portfolios of student work, and tests.
Schools use assessment information and information from other sources
to make informed decisions for school improvement planning. Schools
identify areas of strength as well as areas that require improvement. Input
is obtained from a variety of sources such as student assessments,
teacher feedback, parent feedback, and community surveys. In this way,
schools monitor, celebrate and improve their efforts in providing a
supportive and challenging learning environment for all their students.
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Staff activity is focused on common goals that will
increase student success by providing TRIBES
training for all staff
We are continuing the OSSLT school-wide
initiative to improve student performance on the
province-wide literacy test
We are increasing and improving contact and
communication with the community, our feeder
schools and our own students
Visits to local businesses are planned
Visits to feeder schools to promote the
opportunities that Borden has to offer to students
who will benefit from the excellent programs at
our school are an ongoing initiative
We continue to explore new entrepreneurial
possibilities for our students both in the
Cooperative Education and regular school
programs.
Year 4 of our Multi-year Tech plan will see us
continue to improve the facilities to enhance
student learning. This year we anticipate a
remodelled cosmetology lab.
Our business program is being revamped to
better prepare our graduates for employment in
office business system settings and in retail.
We continue to consolidate our long term
planning with respect to assessment, including
additional "Student Success" staff and student
success strategies. We have a strong "credit
recovery" program in place.
We intergrated Character Education in daily
lessons and correction of behaviour. The Borden
focus is on "I CARE"": Integrity, Communications,
Accountability, Respect and Empathy.
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Credit Recovery programming supports credict
accumulation in core grade 9 and 10 subject
areas.
In School Suspension room staffed to provide
Character Education workshops and assist
students in returning to classroom following
disciplinary issues.
Character Education focusing on: I C.A.R.E. : I
ntegrity; C ommunication; A ccountability; R
espect; E mpathy.
Change Your Future to support students at risk
through partnership with The Learning
Partnership. CYW working with 20 - 24 youth
- interactive, engaging life skills workshops.
Career Planning - including an apprenticeship fair
as well as linking students with local community
agencies in job possibilities. One example is
masonry.
Special Education Support both in
Communications and Behaviour Exceptionality.
Hearing itinerant support for students with
hearing loss that affects learning.
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Borden has an active and involved School Council which meets regularly
Parents are invited to the school to discuss issues of common concern as they arise
Grade 8 and grade 9 parents' nights are held to inform parents of the programs and services available at
Borden and to listen to their concerns and suggestions
"Technology Open House" and "Show and Share" are regular events at Borden to which our parents are
invited
Parents of students receiving awards for excellence and our Student of the Semester Ceremonies are
invited to participate in the awards ceremonies
Focus group meetings are being planned for students and parents
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After school program sponsored and staffed by West Hill Community Services.
Hospitality Services provides food for special community needs
Links with the local business community through compulsory Cooperative Education for all graduating
students, and through pre-apprenticeship programs
Associations with Rosalie Hall, YouthLink, Tropicana, East Metro Youth Services and other community
service providers
Empowered Student partnerships (ESP) partnering with TDSB area school, Toronto Police Service and
Community Agencies.
Partnership with Toronto Police Services and on site School Resource Officer. The SRO has initiated
several programs including: Krumping Out Crime (Tutoring, snacks and Dance), After School Basketball, a
celebration of Black History through a History of Hip-Hop.
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