C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute Explained

C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute
Address:340 Sentinel Road
Country:Canada
Coordinates:43.7583°N -79.5004°W
Founded:1965
Trustee:Christopher Mammoliti
Grades:9-12
Enrolment:809
Enrolment As Of:2019-20
Schedule Type:Semestered
Colours:Blue and Gold
Mascot:Saints
Team Name:Jefferys Saints

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

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 job program.[9]

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

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 of such incidents in a Toronto school.[14]

In 2017, a student who was on an overnight trip to Algonquin Park drowned after being allowed to participate in water activities. It is believed that the student in question did not pass the required swimming test.[15] [16]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2015/10/09/stop-streaming-students-in-grade-9-editorial.html "Stop ‘streaming’ students in Grade 9: Editorial"
  2. https://www.southwesternontario.ca/news-story/7165533-north-york-educators-named-canada-s-outstanding-principals/ "North York educators named Canada’s Outstanding Principals"
  3. https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/7542253-education-ministry-announces-equity-action-plan/ "Education ministry announces equity action plan"
  4. http://blackottawascene.com/dr-monday-gala-school-principal-recognized-for-leadership/ "Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership"
  5. http://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2018/03/28/high-school-students-complete-ace-program-at-york/ "High school students complete ACE program at York"
  6. https://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2016/06/13/blue-skies-ahead-for-teen-thanks-to-mentorship-program.html "Blue skies ahead for teen thanks to mentorship program"
  7. Book: Dr. James S. Brown MA MEd EdD. Rescuing Our Underachieving Sons: Raising the Aspirations of Underachieving Boys. 18 August 2011. Xlibris Corporation. 978-1-4568-8004-0. 322.
  8. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/tragedy-gives-rise-to-transformation-at-toronto-high-school/article1373394/ "Tragedy gives rise to transformation at Toronto high school"
  9. https://www.toronto.com/community-story/54684-drake-drops-in-at-c-w-jefferys/ "Drake drops in at C.W. Jefferys"
  10. https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sports/i-was-in-the-zone-toronto-high-school-basketball-player-scores-103-points-1.2706013?hootPostID=69652b66de0324897b173513c8c67688 "'I was in the zone': Toronto high school basketball player scores 103 points"
  11. https://www.downsviewadvocate.ca/2014/06/mentoring-youth-basketball/ "Mentoring youth through basketball"
  12. https://www.toronto.com/news-story/1376521-scholarship-rewards-inspirational-c-w-jefferys-graduate/ "Scholarship rewards ‘inspirational’ C.W. Jefferys graduate"
  13. http://publisherswereking.com/When%20Canadian%20Newspapers%20Were%20King.pdf "When Canadian Newspaper Publishers were King"
  14. Book: Gulson, Kalervo N.. Webb, P. Taylor. Education policy and racial biopolitics. 26 July 2017. Policy Press. 978-1-4473-2008-1. 37.
  15. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jeremiah-perry-tdsb-algonquin-park-1.4249678 "Teen who died in Algonquin Park during TDSB canoe trip didn't pass swim test"
  16. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/07/26/man-charged-jeremiah-perry-death_a_23490062/ "Nicholas Mills Charged In 2017 Drowning Death Of Jeremiah Perry At Provincial Park"

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