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529 Vaughan Road
Toronto, M6C2R1
Tel: (416) 394-3222
Fax: (416) 394-4478
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Vaughan Road Academy
School Council
Athena Middleton
Shirley Balsam
Tradition and a progressive outlook are the trademarks that have established Vaughan Road
Academy during its 80-year history as a school recognized provincially for academic
excellence and exceptional student and staff involvement. Vaughan Road Academy has
established an excellent reputation for providing students with opportunities to acquire skills
and knowledge in a safe and positive learning environment. Our balanced academic
curriculum includes programs in the arts, business, the pure and applied sciences,
mathematics, communications, the social sciences, cooperative education, health and
physical education. We emphasize research and study skills, as well as critical thinking skills.
Our standards are high. We have clear and well-articulated expectations of our students in
the area of attendance, performance, and achievement. School uniforms, the Empowered
Student Partnerships (ESP) Safe Schools Program, student leadership programs and
supports, a student/parent/school contract, and community service are important features of
our school program. Our mission statement and fundamental principles clearly outline our
commitment to our students, their families, and to the community.
We have a number of unique programs at Vaughan Road Academy. The INTERACT
program is a unique program for students who have heavy outside commitments in dance,
theatre, music, or athletics. Students in the Interact Program have the same team of
teachers during their high school experience. Individual, flexible timetables are created to
accomodate the students' outside schedules. The International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program is a rigorous pre-university course of study for highly motivated secondary school
students and is offered in the last two years of high school. The Pre-IB program is offered to
selected students in grades 9-10, in preparation for the IB diploma program in grades 11 and
12.
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Pre-IB and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
INTERACT Program for students whose involvement in dance, theatre, music, and
athletics requires a flexible timetable
Cooperative Education: students earn World of Work credits
Empowered Student Partnerships (ESP) Safe Schools Program
A variety of student leadership initiatives, extra-curricular programs, clubs and teams in
the arts, athletics and academics.
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Total number of students:
Gender:
Female
Male
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345
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Primary language other than English:
282
40%*
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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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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Dance:
Modern
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Dramatic Arts:
Dramatic Arts Festivals, Live Production/Play
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Music:
Band, Choir, Excursions, Keyboard, Music
Concerts / Performances
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Visual Arts:
Computer/Graphic Arts, Excursions, Photography
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Basketball
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Flag Football
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Ping Pong/Table Tennis
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Soccer
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Volleyball
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Badminton
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cricket
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Ice hockey
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Skiing
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Slo-Pitch
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Art
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Asian Club
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Boy's Reading
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Breakfast Club
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Chess
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Computer
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Environmental
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French Club
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Games
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Library
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Math
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Reach for the Top
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Social Justice Club
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Sound, Light and Stage Crew
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Student Newspaper Club/Yearbook Club
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Vaughan Theatre
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Writing Club
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Athletic Council
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Student Activity Council:
Student Council
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Student Leadership:
Empowering Student Partnership, Mentorship
Program
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School Based:
Peer Mentoring
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Community Based:
Lawrence Heights Homework Club, Tutoring
Program, Centre for Community Partnership
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School Based:
Homework Clubs, Tutors In Our Schools
(Secondary)
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Caring:
Delisle Youth Services Inschool Program
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Safe & Caring Schools:
ECO Schools, YOUCAN: Team Toronto, Peace
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Schools to Future:
Career Fair, Pathways to Education
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Specialized Program:
Elite Athletics, International Baccalaureate
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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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School/Community Clean-up Day in local parklands
University and College Visits
Arts/Music nights
International Trips & Leadership Camping Weekends
International Reading Festival
Competitive Sports Teams & "Fun In Athletics"
Program
School Clubs: ESP, Math, Model UN/Parliament, Art
& Design, Debate, etc
Career Fair
Math & Science, Computer Contests and French
Speaking Competitions
Submission to Urban Voices Poetry Anthology
Holiday Basket and Coin Drive
School Newspaper and Yearbook
Student Leadership Programs
Student Tutoring Programs
Peer Mediation Program
Vaughan Road Academy School Year: 2009-2010
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Parent-Teacher Interviews.
Information Night for Grade 9 Parents.
Information programs, afternoon and evening, for grade eight students and parents.
Active School Council which meets five times a year.
International Baccalaureate Program Parent Advisory Council which meets three times yearly.
INTERACT Program Parent Advisory Council
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Students volunteer with local agencies.
Ongoing social action projects.
Toronto Police Services and Community Police Liasion Committee.
Toronto Public Health.
Lawrence Heights Community Centre
Leave Out Violence Everywhere.
York Community and Social Services.
Eglinton West Business Improvement Association.
City of Toronto-Councillors
Hurricane, Beslan & Tsunami Food, Money and Clothing Drives, Doctors without Borders, Leaders Today,
30 Hour Famine Fundraiser and donations and visit to Local Daily Food Bank
Vaughan Road Academy School Year: 2009-2010