J.G. Workman - Toronto District School Board

487 Birchmount Road
Scarborough, M1K1N7
Tel: (416) 396-6365
Fax: (416) 396-6339
Lee-Ann Poole
J.G. Workman Public School is located on the southeast corner of Birchmount Road and
Danforth Road. The school was first opened in 1949 and was named after the Chairman of
the Scarborough Collegiate Board at that time.
It is a multiculturally diverse school, serving over 230 students from Junior Kindergarten to
Grade 8.
We offer a small school setting where community traditions and educational opportunities
work together to achieve high student standards. The school, in consultation with parents
and community members assists our students in developing a sense of community, safety
and respect for others.
The staff at J. G. Workman believe that all students can learn. They regularly attend
professional development opportunities within the school, in their area of schools and
throughout the Toronto District School Board in order to offer exemplary programs.
Karen Moore
Teresa Lardner
Lina Walker
Literacy and Numeracy
The staff develop exemplary practices based on a balanced literacy program using levelled
books, Reading Recovery and quality assessment tools, such as the Developmental Reading
Assessment (D.R.A.). The Junior and Intermediate divisions are also implementing a Literacy
focus and are using CASI assessment tools.
Environment
We are an EcoSchool. We are proud of our three Gold Level Certificates of Excellence. We
provide our students and staff with the knowledge, skills and values to care for and protect
the environment. We teach and practise energy conservation, waste minimization, green
purchases and ecological literacy. Our environment club takes on many projects to help us
"Think Green." Our leadership students run our Recycling Team.
Personal and Social Responsibility
We use Tribes, Second Step and other programs to foster responsible behaviour, empathy
for others and a sense of community within the student body and the larger community.
Senior students are involved in weekly leadership activities and go to an extended leadership
camp each Spring.
Gary Crawford
(416) 393-8815
Rauda Dickinson
(416) 396-9186
Chris Spence
♦ Total number of students: 232
Junior Kindergarten - Grade 3 101
Grade 4 - Grade 6 62
Grade 7 - Grade 8 69
♦ Gender:
Female 105 45%
Male 127 55%
♦ Primary language other than English: 111 48%*
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Students born outside of Canada:
Students living in Canada for 2 years or less 9 4%
Students living in Canada for 3 - 5 years 7 3%
* Calculation does not include students for whom language information is missing.
J.G. Workman Public School School Year: 2009-2010

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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Languages - English, English as a Second Language, and French
Mathematics, Science and Technology
Arts - Music, Visual Arts, Drama and Dance
Social Studies, Health and Physical Education; in Grades 7-8: History and
Geography, Family Studies and Guidance
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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Dance:
Concert & Performances
Dramatic Arts:
Live Production/Play
Music:
Band, Choir, Music Concerts / Performances,
Recorder
Visiting Artists:
Drama, Music, Prologue to the Performing Arts,
Visual Arts
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Cross Country Running
Flag Football
Soccer
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Track and Field
Volleyball
Board Games
Environmental
Library
Sound, Light and Stage Crew
Student Newspaper Club/Yearbook Club
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Athletic Council
P.A.L.S. Playground Activity Leaders in Schools
Student Leadership:
Grade Eight Leaders, PALS, Office Helpers
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Skills Canada
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Camps:
Leadership, Outdoor Education
Fundraisers:
Jump Rope for Heart, Terry Fox Run
Social Skills:
Character Development Program, Second Step,
Tribes
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Remedial Literacy Program
Remedial Numeracy Programs
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Quest for Excellence (Q4E)
Sector Council
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ME - Multiple Exceptionalities
MID - Mild Intellectual Disability
J.G. Workman Public School School Year: 2009-2010

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.
The staff in consultation with a number of different
sources have developed the following Plans For
Growth. We have included the results from the
following sources:
♦ EQAO results
♦ D.R.A. results (SK -3)
♦ Casi results (4 - 8 )
♦ Literacy and numeracy review
♦ In-school working committees
♦ TDSB staff development opportunities
J.G. Workman is initiating and implementing
focussed components in the following areas:
Literacy and Numeracy
The staff and students will continue to implement
and assess quality curriculum.
♦ provide teacher training in; balanced reading
program, Reading Recovery, Ontario curriculum,
Developmental Reading Assessment strategies(
D.R.A.) and Casi
♦ purchase and use new and relevant teaching
materials
♦ identify at-risk students in Gr. 1
♦ offer Methods and Resource Teacher( MART)
and Home School programs that focus on
language and Numeracy development in the
Ministry strands
♦ implement a variety of assessment techniques
♦ use a Mathematics Room which will house new
and existing resources to aid learning
Information Technology
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practise responsible use of ICT systems,
information and software
use a range of ICT tools for research, inquiry,
problem solvinf\g, decision making,
creativity,communication and collaboration
use ICT to communicate knowledge in a variety
of forms and media, for different purposes and
audiences
use and transfer ICT knowledge to locate, retrive,
organize, manipulate, analyze and evaluate
information
Design and Technology
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integrate problem solving, designing and building
across the curriculum
use a Science and Technology Room to house
and facilitate use of new and existing resources
provide In-service opportunities for staff on a
regular basis
Personal and Social Responsibility
The staff, students and community will work together
to develop positive self esteem and responsible
citizenship in our students.
♦ participate in co-curricular activities
♦ provide student recognition opportunities
♦ foster student leadership (house league,
playground, recess, Leadership Camp for Senior
students
♦ promote staff committees
♦ implement Second Step (JK-Grade 8)
♦ implement Agenda/Homework Planners (Gr.2-8)
The staff and students will continue to explore and
use technology as a learning tool.
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use computer skills regularly in the lab and
classooms (key boarding, word processing)
J.G. Workman Public School School Year: 2009-2010

♦ School Council representation
♦ Regular parent volunteers who assist the school in the library and on school trips
♦ School Council paticipating in family B.B.Q. and fund-raising events, including Book Fairs
♦ Public library class visits
♦ Holiday food drive for local community charities, Penny Drive for Unicef, Contribute to the Terry Fox Run,
and Heart and Stroke "Jump Rope for Heart"
♦ Link with local businesses regarding fundraising resources
♦ Co-op placements for: York University Teacher Education; O.I.S.E /UT Teacher Education; Centennial
College Recreation, Nursing and Child and Youth Worker Education Students; area secondary school
students
J.G. Workman Public School School Year: 2009-2010