Muirhead Public School is a wonderful school with great students, staff and parents! Muirhead is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 elementary school located in the Pleasant View community. It is a dual-track school with special education and regular programs. Muirhead has been open since 1968 and serves approximately 150 students who represent several language groups and countries. At Muirhead, we pride ourselves in excellence in education and high academic standards. As a whole school community we provide the best opportunities for our students.
High Standards
At Muirhead the staff ensure that students are engaged in rigorous learning activities. They are focused on having students think deeply in order to better understand complex ideas and concepts. The staff are actively engaged in professional learning activities focused on instruction and assessment strategies that are most effective to improve student achievement. At Muirhead, there is a focus on balanced literacy and numeracy programs for all students to become strong, independent and adept at higher level thinking.
Muirhead's School Community is Healthy and Active!
At Muirhead we are committed to leading a healthy and active life. We have been a Toronto School on the Move school since 2007. Our goal is to provide a wide range of activities to improve the health of our school community. We are pleased to offer a wide range of activities and programs to ensure that our students have the opportunity to be active every day.
We ALL Belong!
At Muirhead we strive to build a better community ...one block at a time. We believe that a brighter tomorrow for everyone begins with each one of us today. The children at Muirhead come from many different countries and they have diverse learning needs. The staff work tirelessly to create a school that is safe and caring so that all students feel like they belong.
Student Life - Where You Belong
At Muirhead we are committed to providing students with the opportunity to become the very best people they can. We want our students to become young people who are critical thinkers, who have a highly developed character and a strong connection to the school community. The students are very proud of their school. The children see Muirhead as a place where: ·Everyone belongs and all students are equal;·Children are nice to each other;·The teachers are kind and help them to learn;·There is a warm and peaceful feeling;·They learn something new every day and where learning is fun;·Everyone is dedicated and committed to learning and improvement;·The library is expansive and well equipped with diverse reading materials;·There are great extra-curricular programs for every child.
What Sets Us Apart
Muirhead is a dual track school with extraordinary students, a dynamic and innovative staff, and engaged and dedicated parents. Our small school is responsive to the needs of the school and global community. At Muirhead we are proud of the strength of all members of the community. Top Five Reasons why Muirhead is a Special Place for Teaching and Learning ·Dedication to Continuous Learning;·Environmentally Conscious with Go Green initiatives like Boomerang Lunch and Community Clean up;·Staff demonstrate empathy, understanding and compassion as they strive to build a better community for students;·The school is sparkling clean and welcoming to all;·Small and close knit school community.
