C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute

C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute is a semestered public secondary school in the Keele and Finch area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute
Address
340 Sentinel Road

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M3J 1T9

Canada
Coordinates43.758275°N 79.500391°W / 43.758275; -79.500391
Information
School typeHigh school
Founded1965
School boardToronto District School Board
SuperintendentAudley Salmon
Area trusteeTiffany Ford
PrincipalBernard Lee
Grades9-12
Enrollment809 (2019-20)
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Blue and Gold   
MascotSaints
Team nameJefferys Saints
Websiteschoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/cwjefferys/Home.aspx

History

The school was founded in 1965. It was named after Charles William Jefferys, a Canadian artist whose work has contributed much to education in the areas of Canadian History and Art. The first Head of the Art Department was James Meechan, a stained glass artist.

Graduation rates at the school, which had been low, improved significantly after 2015, when, as part of a school board pilot project, grade 9 and 10 classes were destreamed to create more flexibility for students.[1] Principal Monday Gala was later recognized as an outstanding educator for this initiative.[2][3]

Academics

The school offers a Visual Arts Program which draws students from the neighbouring school area; many of the teaching staff for this program are practicing artists. Additionally, it is home to the ESTeM Enriched Science, Technology and Mathematics Program - a project based, hands-on, exploratory approach to Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Technology.[4]

The school participates in York University's Advanced Credit Experience (ACE) program, which provides co-operative learning experiences in the community.[5]

The school also runs student success initiatives supporting "at risk" students through the Learning to 18 pilot project, "Stay Connected", mentorship[6] and the credit recovery program offered at the school.[7][8] There is also an after school activity program and a Focus on Youth summer program.[9][6]

The academic and student support initiatives have resulted in an increasing number of students securing bursaries or scholarships for post-secondary education.[4]

Athletics

Extra Curricular Clubs

Notable alumni

Incidents

In 2007, a student was shot and killed in the hallway of the school. This was the first such incident in a Toronto school.[14]

In 2017, a student on a school day trip drowned after being allowed to participate in water activities in spite of having failed the required swimming test.[15][16]

See also

References
  1. "Stop ‘streaming’ students in Grade 9: Editorial". Toronto Star. October 9, 2015
  2. "North York educators named Canada’s Outstanding Principals". Mar 02, 2017 by Fannie Sunshine North York Mirror
  3. "Education ministry announces equity action plan". Sep 07, 2017 by Jason Spencer. Mississauga News
  4. "Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership". Black Ottawa Scene, February 12, 2017
  5. "High school students complete ACE program at York". yFile, March 28, 2018
  6. "Blue skies ahead for teen thanks to mentorship program". Toronto Star, By Louise Brown, June 13, 2016
  7. Dr. James S. Brown MA MEd EdD (18 August 2011). Rescuing Our Underachieving Sons: Raising the Aspirations of Underachieving Boys. Xlibris Corporation. p. 322. ISBN 978-1-4568-8004-0.
  8. "Tragedy gives rise to transformation at Toronto high school". Globe and Mail, Kate Allen, June 18, 2010
  9. "Drake drops in at C.W. Jefferys". Aug 11, 2010. North York Mirror
  10. "'I was in the zone': Toronto high school basketball player scores 103 points". Kendra Mangione, CTV Vancouver, December 18, 2015
  11. "Mentoring youth through basketball". Downsview Advocate, June 7, 2014
  12. "Scholarship rewards ‘inspirational’ C.W. Jefferys graduate". Dec 03, 2012 by LISA QUEEN North York Mirror
  13. "When Canadian Newspaper Publishers were King". Reed W. Turcotte. page 232
  14. Gulson, Kalervo N.; Webb, P. Taylor (26 July 2017). Education policy and racial biopolitics. Policy Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4473-2008-1.
  15. "Teen who died in Algonquin Park during TDSB canoe trip didn't pass swim test". Alexandra Sienkiewicz · CBC News · Aug 16, 2017
  16. "Nicholas Mills Charged In 2017 Drowning Death Of Jeremiah Perry At Provincial Park". Huffington Post, July 26, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.