Lynngate Junior Public SchoolADDRESS: 129 Cass Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1T 2B5PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6425EMAIL ADDRESS: Lynngate@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/lynngateGRADE RANGE: JK to 6

Trees for Our NewPlayscapeIn 2012,  8 trees werebe planted around ournew playscape: 7donated by TDSB andthe 8th from our ownUnderhill Family.  All theboys and girls benefitfrom these wonderfulsources of shade andgreenery.

"What does the fox say"? All classrooms are referred to as aCanadian animal to avoid stigmatism.

Originally built in 1960, Lynngate Junior Public School is situatedin Agincourt. Lynngate became a junior school in 1969 with theopening of John Buchan Sr PS. We have 175 students fromaround the world, particularly China and Sri Lanka.  Manystudents are English Language Learners.  Lynngate shares itsfacility with the YMCA Daycare.  We also receive some studentsfrom the Good Sheppard Daycare, on Birchmount Avenue.Our Mission Statement:  Each member of the Lynngate family -community, home, and school - is committed to educate everychild in its care by providing the skills, knowledge, and valuesnecessary for individuals to be capable, healthy and responsibleparticipants in Canadian society.  

Superbrain YogaLynngate is the first TDSB school toengage in Superbrain Yoga. SBY iscombined with the basicunderstanding of how the body’senergy works, how the brainfunctions, and how the body utilizes its fuel. SBY is an effectivetechnique designed to specifically optimize brain wellness toimprove mental performance and regulate emotions by energizingthe brain to stimulate the production of  Alpha Brain Waves which produce a synchronization of the right and left hemispheres ofthe brain, creating the brain’s most optimal state for healthy,conscious learning.Lynngators do SBY, Mindful Curriculum or some form of mindfulactivity once a day.

More Information about Lynngate Junior Public School

Regular Instructional ProgramsAll instructional programs are based on the Ontario Curriculum andinclude: English, English as a Second Language, Core French,Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Health andPhysical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Dance and MediaLiteracy.

Special Education ProgramsWe offer a variety of special education programs and services tomeet the needs of all students with learning exceptionalitiesincluding communication, intellectual and multiple learningdisabilities. Lynngate is in its eigth year with Intensive SupportPrograms: Primary and Junior Autism Classes. We welcomediversity in our learning community and we learn from each other!

The ArtsAt Lynngate we believe that "the Arts make you smart."  Students ingrades 5 and 6  receive band instruction from an itinerant musicteacher.  Teachers seek opportunities to integrate visual arts, danceand drama into the curriculum.

Eco SchoolsLynngate is proud to have achieved Eco Schools Silver status.  Weare currently working towards Gold status. Students meet in theirEco-club monthly to work on educational issues related to theenvironment and our school; in particular, recycling.

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Student Life - Where You Belong

Arts Programs music, visual arts, dance and drama arecomplemented by  in-school performances by visitingprofessional artists. Junior students also attend the TorontoSymphony Orchestra's Student Performances and/orTafelmusik performances.  Athletic Teams includeCross-Country, Intramural Sports in Soccer, Basketball andVolleyball, Progressive Tennis, Track and Field, IndoorRowing and Table Tennis.Clubs include Board Games, Boys' Reading, Boys2Men ,Lasses2Ladies, Dance, Eco Schools, Girls'Reading, Kennedy House Homework, Recycling, Knit aSquare.Competitions include Concours D'Art Oratoire and SpellingBee.Leadership Opportunities include Door Monitors, EcoSchools, Library Helpers, Morning Announcements, OfficeHelpers, Peer Helpers and Student Ambassadors.Pathways and Transitions are supported through ParentInformation Nights with foci on EQAO, Lynngate ParentsMeet Toronto's Treasures, Family Math, and Welcome toKindergarten. Remedial Language Support include EarlyIntervention Program, Reading Recovery, KindergartenEarly Language Intervention (KELI).Social Skills is supported by the BRASS team.  

What Sets Us Apart

At Lynngate we believe that increased physical fitnessmakes for successful learners. Besides increasing physicalactivity through intramural sports and physical activities atlunch and before/after school, we also provide students theopportunity to expend energy during the school day by using"deskcycles" and stand-up desks. To complement our fitnessinitiatives we also offer a Nutritional Snack Program togrades 1 to 6 every morning. This program is supported bythe Toronto Foundation for Student Success andimplemented by parent/student volunteers.Lynngate is also one of the schools identified by the OntarioTennis Association to receive complimentary ProgressiveTennis Lessons as part of our Physical Education Program.Students are encouraged to join a community tennis clubsuch as Stephen Leacock so that tennis fitness can becomea leisure skill for life.

Parent and Community Engagement

We have a good relationship with the YMCA Daycare throughsupport of programs and supervision of children. We participateannually in the Terry Fox Run and the Christmas Food Drive forAgincourt Community Services. We host student teachers and ECEstudents from Tyndale University, the Zurich University of TeacherEducation, Centennial and Seneca College. We have anactive School Advisory Council with parents who work as partners ineducation by assisting with classroom activities, excursions, sportcompetitions, our music program, Nutritional Snack Program andspecial events. Each year we plan and invite our parents andstudents to a special Family Night in either Literacy, Math, STEAM, Fitness or Mental Wellness. Lynngate has been a hostschool to visiting International Principals from Australia, Italy Norwayand New Zealand as we extend our learning to the larger borders ofthe Globe.

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Lynngate Junior Public SchoolADDRESS: 129 Cass Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1T 2B5TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6425EMAIL: Lynngate@tdsb.on.ca