Georges Vanier Secondary School

Georges Vanier Secondary School (also named as Georges Vanier SS, GVSS, Georges Vanier or Vanier) and Woodbine Middle School (shortly called as Woodbine M.S., WMS and Woodbine) are two public schools consisting of a junior high school (Grades 6 to 8) and high school (Grades 9 to 12) located in North York district of Toronto, Ontario. Owned and Operated by the North York Board of Education (which is now merged into the Toronto District School Board), the school was named after Canada's first French-Canadian Governor General, Georges Vanier.[1] Attached to the Vanier-Woodbine campus is the North-East Year Round Alternative Centre.

Not to be confused with Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School.
Georges Vanier Secondary School
Woodbine Junior High School
Address
3000 Don Mills Road

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M2J 3B6

Canada
Coordinates43.783480°N 79.351115°W / 43.783480; -79.351115
Information
School typePublic Middle school
Public High school
MottoScholarship, Spirit, Social Responsibility! We believe it! We live it!
Religious affiliation(s)none
Founded1966 (1966)
School boardToronto District School Board
(North York Board of Education)
SuperintendentAudley Salmon
Area trusteeKen Lister
School number3345 / 1021118
3446 / 921360
PrincipalVanier: Tamara Grealis
Woodbine: Michelle Fraser
Grades9-12
Enrollment726 (2017-18)
LanguageEnglish
AreaNorth York
Colour(s)Maroon and Gold   
Red and Green   
Team nameVanier Vikings
Websiteschools.tdsb.on.ca/georgesvanier/

History

Opened in 1966, Georges Vanier was selected by the Canadian Education Association as one of 21 exemplary schools across Canada. The school offers specialized programs such as MSC2,[2] Stem +, Program 2 Art, "One World Youth Arts Project" program, BSc@Van, and the "Focus on Information Technology (FIT)" program, in addition to offering an Advanced Placement program and a Centennial College Partnership program. The school also provides 3 Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) programs: Advance, ICT, and Aviation & Aerospace.[3] These programs give students the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certifications.[4]

Notable alumni

References
  1. , georges vanier ss website, 07:06, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
  2. School, Georges Vanier Secondary. "Georges Vanier Secondary School > Special Programs > MSC2.ca". schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  3. School, Georges Vanier Secondary. "Georges Vanier Secondary School > Special Programs > SHSM". schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  4. , tdsb page for schools, 07:06, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
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