Whitchurch Highlands Public School
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Whitchurch Highlands is a public Elementary
school of the York Region District School Board. It is located on Warden Avenue (north-west corner of Warden Ave. and Bloomington Road) in the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario
, Canada, and is situated on 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) of land, or more fondly called the 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) Woods, a play on words from the children's books Winnie-the-Pooh
. The school's mascot is the wolf. Construction on the new school was completed summer 2010, and instead of the unique circular structure of the old school, it now has a "L-shape." The parking lot and bus loop are much larger now. The school now covers 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) and has a capacity of 349 students. The new school now features 2 kindergarten rooms, with a separate play area, 10 residential class rooms, 2 Discovery Centres, 1 science room, 1 Art Room, 1 Music Room, 1 Special Education room, a 3200 sq ft (297.3 m²) gym with change rooms and stage, and a 2400 sq ft (223 m²). Library.
With expanded kindergarten room capacity next year, Whitchurch Highlands has been designated as one of the 25 York Region schools to start the new all day, every day kindergarten program for JK and SK students in September. The Early Learning Program (ELP) has been set in motion by the Ministry of Education to ensure solid early pre-school learning. It is a gradual implementation process with all schools in the province having this program within 6 years.
Whitchurch Highlands was torn down and construction of the new school started in summer 2009. Student who attended Whitchurch Highlands settled into their temporary home at Orchard Park located at 276 Sunset Blvd. in Stouffville, Ontario
.
Before the school was demolished the police used the vacant school for some training practice and drills.
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
school of the York Region District School Board. It is located on Warden Avenue (north-west corner of Warden Ave. and Bloomington Road) in the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario
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....
, Canada, and is situated on 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) of land, or more fondly called the 17 acres (68,796.6 m²) Woods, a play on words from the children's books Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear, is a fictional anthropomorphic bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh , and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner...
. The school's mascot is the wolf. Construction on the new school was completed summer 2010, and instead of the unique circular structure of the old school, it now has a "L-shape." The parking lot and bus loop are much larger now. The school now covers 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) and has a capacity of 349 students. The new school now features 2 kindergarten rooms, with a separate play area, 10 residential class rooms, 2 Discovery Centres, 1 science room, 1 Art Room, 1 Music Room, 1 Special Education room, a 3200 sq ft (297.3 m²) gym with change rooms and stage, and a 2400 sq ft (223 m²). Library.
With expanded kindergarten room capacity next year, Whitchurch Highlands has been designated as one of the 25 York Region schools to start the new all day, every day kindergarten program for JK and SK students in September. The Early Learning Program (ELP) has been set in motion by the Ministry of Education to ensure solid early pre-school learning. It is a gradual implementation process with all schools in the province having this program within 6 years.
History
The official opening of Whitchurch Highlands Public School was in 1968, and the school's design was considered revolutionary because its hallways are in a large circle around the gym with the classrooms radiating out from the hallways. Facilities in Whitchurch Highlands included: Music Room, Gym, Classrooms, Computer Lab, Outdoor Fields, Soccer Field, Outdoor Classrooms, Library, and Portables. The school covered 32000 square feet (2,972.9 m²) with a capacity of 288. There were approximately 60 computers in the school, distributed in the computer labs and around the school. As of 2005 there were 15 regular teachers, 2 French teachers, 4 SERT's, 3 CYW's, 2 EA's, and 2 caretakers.Whitchurch Highlands was torn down and construction of the new school started in summer 2009. Student who attended Whitchurch Highlands settled into their temporary home at Orchard Park located at 276 Sunset Blvd. in Stouffville, Ontario
Stouffville, Ontario
Stouffville is the primary urban area within the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. It is centred at the intersection of Main Street, Mill Street and Market Street.-History:...
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Before the school was demolished the police used the vacant school for some training practice and drills.
Clubs & Teams
- Chess Club
- Grade 7 & 8 Band
- Junior/Senior Choir
- Junior and Intermediate BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
Teams - VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
Team - Blue Spruce, Silver Birch and Red Maple reading clubs
- Cross Country Team
- Yearbook Committee
- Floor Hockey Team
- Craft Club
- Art Club
- Badminton Team
- Primary Choir
- suk a dik cheekin
Notable alumni
- Curtis JosephCurtis JosephCurtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
- NHL Hockey Player - Joseph BrownJoseph BrownJoseph Brown may refer to:*Joseph Brown , artist, wood carver*Joseph Brown , actor and theater professor known as Victor Millan*Joseph Brown , Australian artist and collector...
- NFL Football Player - Raymond Boyd - NFL Football Player
- Orion Cameron - National Women's Figure Skater
External links
Sources
- This article includes extracts from the York Region District School Board web site.