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Wondering how to support your child's education outside of school?
Please explore the resources below, which School Council members have collected and will build on regularly.
If you have a topic you'd like added or a resource to share, please contact us.
Welcome to kindergarten
Welcome to Kindergarten
Summer Play Dates
Children who will be in JK or SK in September are invited to come play with future classmates and make new friends!
Dates are sent by email
Location: Sprucecourt playground
These will be informal get togethers, organized by parent volunteers. Participation is not required but we would love to see you :)
Wondering what to expect at kindergarten?
Find your answers in this booklet from the TDSB.
Registration information and more on the TDSB website here.
Starting School with Roots and Wings is a Facebook group led by Kim Marshall, a kindergarten teacher in Toronto. The group is full of resources, discussions, questions, and even workshops to help you support your 3 to 6 year-olds transition to school.
Math at home
Guide for Parents:
Exploring mathematics with your child in
Chinese (simplified), English, French, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese, and more languages here, from the Ontario Ministry of Education
Helpful article:
by Tara Drinks from Understood
Bedtime Math is a site full of quick number fun for kids and parents to do at home, e.g., How many licks in a lollipop?
ADHD and ASD resources
General resource for learning and attention issues: Understood
ADHD-specific resources:
Video: Transforming Inclusive Education from Shelley Moore
More resources to come!
If you have resources to share with the rest of the community, please let us know!
Want to connect with another family who has a child with ASD or ADHD?
Please contact us and we will put you in touch.
English language support
We will include local resources for families learning English.
Language Buddies:
Contact us if you would like us to introduce your child to another student who speaks the same language at home. Having a Language Buddy may help your child feel more comfortable and confident at school.
Some of the languages we have at the school are:
Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and many more!
Learning to read
Explore the TDSB virtual library here!
Each student receives a bookmark with passwords–if it was misplaced, please see our librarian, Ms. Ferreira.
Resource about reading & writing with your child:
- 与孩子一起阅读和写作， 从幼儿园到6年级 – 家长指南
- English reading & writing guide
- अपने बच्चे के साथ लिखना और पढ़ना, किंडरगार्टन से कक्षा 6 तक - माता-पिता के लिए एक गाइड
- உங்கள் பிள்ளையுடன் வாசிப்பதும் எழுதுவதும், கின்டர்கார்டனிலிருந்து 6 வரை – பெற்றோருக்கு ஒரு வழிகாட்டி
- Urdu literacy guide
- Đọc và Viết với Con của Quý Vị, Mẫu giáo đến Lớp 6 - Tài liệu Hướng dẫn Phụ huynh
- More languages here
Dial-A-Story
Call 416-395-5400 to listen to a story by phone for FREE anytime.
Available in 16 languages: English, French, Cantonese, Gujarati, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tagalog, and Urdu. Learn more on the Toronto Public Library website.
EQAO
When?
Grades 3 and 6 Sprucecourt students will write them May 23rd to 30th, 2019.
Who has to take the EQAO test?
All students in publicly funded schools must participate in these tests. Students don’t need to study for the test—we just ask them to demonstrate what they already know.
How does the EQAO test differ from the classroom tests?
Classroom tests provide regular, rich, comprehensive measure of your child’s progress over a short period of time. They allow teachers to adjust their approach to teaching throughout the year.
EQAO assessments are given to assess student achievement compared to a provincial standard. They are standardized across the province, with the same: questions asked, skills tested, administration, scoring, and reporting. They allow schools to evaluate the longer term efficacy of different teaching approaches.
How can I support my child in writing the test?
By supporting his or her success at school throughout the year.
How do I make the best use of the results?
Discuss them with your child's teacher. Together you can review how the EQAO results compare with classroom evaluations. You can also discuss your child’s overall progress.
Questions you may wish to ask your child’s teacher at the next parent/teacher interview:
- How does my child’s EQAO performance compare with others in the classroom?
- How can I offer additional support to my child at home?
