Lord Lansdowne Public School is located in the middle of downtown Toronto. The original building was built in 1888; the present building was erected in 1961. The school has over 340 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade Eight. Nearly two-thirds do not have English as their first languge. Chinese students represent the largest non-English speaking group. Lord Lansdowne is an Integrated Extended Day school where students stay 30 minutes longer each day in order to participate in the International Languages Programs (Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish). The Core, Extended French and new Early French Immersion Programs further enhance the school's emphasis on language learning.
School Mission
Our mission is to maintain our tradition of excellence that provides equitable opportunities for student success and engages them to become life-long learners and contributing members of society. We value:* Students, teachers and parents* Creative minds and risk takers* High standards in literacy and numeracy* Ongoing professional development for staff* Learning environments that are safe, nurturing and positive* Partnerships of students, staff and community* Students' responsibility for their own learning* Advocacy for students and staff* A strong music program that values discipline and student performance.
Professional Commitment to Excellence
Our exemplary EQAO results at both Grade 3 and Grade 6, as noted in the Fraser report, show our commitment to academic excellence. Our job is to teach students to think, to reason mathematically, to speak, read and write effectively as citizens of the world.
Student Life - Where You Belong
At Lord Lansdowne, students participate in a wide range of events and activities:
* Our Student Councils (Junior and Senior) consist of responsible, creative and caring students who are committed to making the school an inclusive and fun place to be, through Spirit Days, organizing dances and fundraisers, and announcements on Equity
* The Me to We club applied for (and received!) several grants to promote awareness of how students can become agents for change in their world (Sowing Seeds of Caring, )
* A range of extra-curricular activities, from leadership activities, through drama, chess and many sports, gives students the chance to deepen and enrich their personal and social lives
What Sets Us Apart
At Lord Lansdowne, we are proud of our longstanding tradition of excellence in music. We believe that the study of music promotes imagination, appreciation and the joy of knowing that a whole ensemble is greater than the sum of its parts. Our music program focuses on student performance of a variety of musical genres, with an emphasis on guitar and vocal music. Our Senior Choir was honoured to be part of the grand finale of the Martin Luther King Tribute concert at Roy Thomson Hall this January. Our string program ranks among the best in the city, with performances at city-wide special concerts and events. We have a healthy band and Orff program as well. Overall, our music programs promote good practice habits; the discipline of working together where each student needs to match in tune, in time and in style with the ensemble; an understanding of the essentials of music and the joy of performance.
