Seneca Hill Public School is a Kindergarten to Grade 5 school located in the northeast part of the city, south of Finch Avenue, east of Don Mills Road and just south of Seneca College. Seneca Hill P.S. is a dual program school in that we house the regional gifted program which draws from the wider community for students in Grades 4 and 5. We also have a Full Day Kindergarten program. Phoenix Daycare Centre, a community based program, works closely with the school. Children from two and one half years old and up are provided with a stimulating and nurturing program. There is a before and after school program for school-age children. The daycare is accommodated in the building.
Academic Excellence
Seneca Hill P.S. has won the Overall Academic Achievement category at the Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education and we have been a finalist. In the past, we have won the Fraser Institute's award for the top achieving school in Ontario for Mathematics. Such success can be attributed to the continual hard work of students and staff. The teachers and staff at Seneca Hill are dedicated and committed to the students and they have been involved with many different professional learning opportunities that enable them to provide the best possible programs to our students.
Interesting Feature
Student Leadership
At Seneca Hill P.S. we believe that leadership is critical. Building empowered partnerships with staff, students, parents, teachers and the school community is the key ingredient. Helping to create leadership capabilities and traits in our students is a daily goal at Seneca Hill. We offer students many leadership opportunities such as student helpers in the office, library & kindergarten classes, student welcome ambassadors and more!
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Learning for All / Mentoring
The mission of the Toronto District School Board is to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills and values they need to become responsible members of society. At Seneca Hill P.S. we strongly support this mission and have a strong commitment to provide help and support to each and every student.
EcoSchools
We are a Gold level EcoSchool. We teach the students to be respectful of their environment. Students have many opportunities to help take care of our school yard and garden areas by planting and mulching. Students are taught to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We work to respect our environment. Our EcoClub fundraises to adopt animals from the Metro Toronto Zoo!
Interactive Technology
Seneca Hill P.S. believes in integrating computers and technology into the curriculum. We regularly strive to:
- provide opportunities for students to explore ways to present information using technology
- use our interactive whiteboards & Apple TV to expand & enhance technology skills
- provide students with access to laptops / iPads (for Google classrooms/Suites)
Student Well Being
Student mental health and well being are a focus here at Seneca Hill. We work toward students having a school experience where they can learn, grow and succeed in a positive and nurturing environment. RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT OTHERS RESPECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Additional Features
- Student Leadership
- Learning for All / Mentoring
- Interactive Technology
- Scientists in the School
- Academic Excellence
- Gold EcoSchool
- Student Well Being
- Chess & Robotics
Student Life - Where You Belong
At Seneca Hill Public School, we believe strongly in helping to develop the whole child, both academically and socially. As such, our students have a wide variety of activities to choose from. Examples of such activities include a variety of sports teams/programs, recorder, choir, various book clubs, chess clubs, leadership clubs and activities, and after school programs. These are just a sample of what is offered to our students as the list is extensive and always changing. As always, when we discover a particular need of our students we address it quickly, and this often leads to the creation of fun and dynamic clubs and programs!
What Sets Us Apart
Seneca Hill is a small school which is involved in many big things. We are a dual program school in that we house the regional gifted program which draws from the wider community for students in Grades 4 and 5. We have a very involved and supportive parent council whose support has allowed us to bring special programs like Scientists in the School to our students. The Parent Council is also instrumental in organizing and running special events; in the past, they have run Bingo Nights, Movie Nights, Bake Sales, Yard Sales and even Spring Fun Fairs. Seneca Hill Public School also has many special activities such as chess tournaments, robotics and spelling bees. We also bring in a variety of musicians and performers who come to our school for special assemblies and occasions. We believe in meeting the needs of all our students in an environment which respects one another's similarities and differences. All of this is possible due to a hard working and committed staff, parents, students and community members. This is truly what sets us apart!
Parent and Community Engagement
Seneca Hill Public School has very active Parent and Community Involvement which includes the following (and more!):
- consultation with the Public Health nurse for workshops etc.
- work with Metro Toronto Police - teacher training and involvement with the faculties at York University, Seneca College, Ryerson, O.I.S.E & Tyndale
- our Trustee actively supports the school
- an active and committed School Council, a fundraising Committee of the School Council who are supportive of all school initiatives and provide funds for speakers, plays, equipment, Scientists in the School, School Council that arranges for speakers to present topics of interest to our parents, and a Council that sponsors an extensive after school program and helps out with special events.
