Dunrankin Drive Public School
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Dunrankin Drive Public School is an elementary school in Mississauga, Ontario
, located in the Malton
area. The school is part of the Peel District School Board
, is named after the street it is located on, and was opened in 1969 as "Westwood Public School". However, the name was later changed to avoid confusion with then Westwood Secondary School (now Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
) where students of Dunrankin go when they've reached grade 9. Dunrankin is a feeder school
for Darcel Avenue Senior Public School
, where students go once they've reached grade 6. Dunrankin drew attention in 2008 by shutting off all lights, computers and electronic equipment for an hour for Earth Hour
and participating in a 20-minute cleanup on part of the Etobicoke Creek
Trail running through the Pearson Airport
lands, scheduled to be open to the public in 2009.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, located in the Malton
Malton, Ontario
Malton is a neighbourhood in the northeastern part of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, located to the northwest of Toronto. The neighbourhood has a population of approximately 36,400 as of 2002....
area. The school is part of the Peel District School Board
Peel District School Board
Peel District School Board is a Canadian public board of education for the Peel Regional Municipality, headquartered in the HJA Brown Education Centre in Mississauga...
, is named after the street it is located on, and was opened in 1969 as "Westwood Public School". However, the name was later changed to avoid confusion with then Westwood Secondary School (now Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School is located in the village of Malton in the City of Mississauga, Ontario...
) where students of Dunrankin go when they've reached grade 9. Dunrankin is a feeder school
Feeder school
Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields....
for Darcel Avenue Senior Public School
Darcel Avenue Senior Public School
Darcel Avenue Senior Public School is a middle school in Mississauga, Ontario, located in the Malton area of the city. The school is part of the Peel District School Board, is named after the street it's located on, and opened in 1971...
, where students go once they've reached grade 6. Dunrankin drew attention in 2008 by shutting off all lights, computers and electronic equipment for an hour for Earth Hour
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change...
and participating in a 20-minute cleanup on part of the Etobicoke Creek
Etobicoke Creek
Etobicoke Creek is one of the many creeks running through Toronto, Ontario and the Toronto Area into Lake Ontario, often characterized by their winding paths through deep ravines and distinctive shale banks....
Trail running through the Pearson Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
lands, scheduled to be open to the public in 2009.
Programs
Dunrankin Drive Public School has a number of special leadership roles through clubs. Also they have beneficial programs that allow families to connect with the school. One is F.A.S.T., while there is also reading club and OFIP tutoring to help improve reading and writing. Dunrankin runs a cooking club.External links
- Dunrankin Drive Public School at the Peel District School BoardPeel District School BoardPeel District School Board is a Canadian public board of education for the Peel Regional Municipality, headquartered in the HJA Brown Education Centre in Mississauga...
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