Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 570 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer full-day bilingual Kindergarten and the Early French Immersion program.
- Upon completion of the grade 6 program, our students go to Vincent Massey Public School or Alta Vista Public School.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
Mission Statement
Pleasant Park is our school. It is a safe school. We take care of ourselves, each other, and our environment. We learn in French and English. We use our knowledge and skills to the best of our abilities so that we can continue to learn throughout our lives. We make wise choices. We make a difference.
Pleasant Park est mon école. Je m`y sens en sécurité. Je me respecte, je respecte les autres et mon environnement. J’apprends en français et en anglais. J’utilise de mon mieux mon savoir et mes talents afin de les appliquer tout au long de ma vie. Je fais de bons choix. Je fais la différence.
About Our School
Pleasant Park Public School has a reputation for its high standards of excellence and its commitment to education and to meeting the needs of our pupils. Our students are the central members of a school community that values academic progress, social responsibility, and parental involvement within a safe and caring learning environment. Each child will have opportunities to reach his or her full potential and to meet challenges as critical thinkers, effective decision-makers, and creative problem solvers.
Academic Programs
After the two year bilingual kindergarten program (50/50 Eng/Fr), Pleasant Park offers the Early French Immersion Program starting in Grade 1 and continues to Grade 6.
Special Education and ESL Programs
- Academic Support (in-class) and Educational Assessments are the responsibility our Learning Support Teacher.
- Additional in class support is provided by our Learning Resource Teacher and Educational Assistants.
- Multi-Disciplinary Meetings take place to review case files with our Principal, Vice-Principal, Teachers, and Learning Support Teacher. Our Social Worker, School Psychologist, Speech Pathologist and other experts visit the school regularly for consultation and support.
Clubs and Activities
- Extra-curricular and Intramural Sports
- Jump Rope for Heart
- PALS - Playground Activity Leaders
- School Choir
- School Musical
- Robotics and coding club
- Student Council (Assemblies, Dances, Fundraising, Spirit Days)
- Terry Fox Run
- Winter and Spring Concerts
- Yearbook
Pleasant Park students and their families enjoy the surrounding parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
- A beautifully treed playground with three play structures and vast field areas divided into a Primary yard and a Junior yard
- A library/resource center with approximately 10,000 books
- A gym with a stage for student performances
- Technology in every classroom
- A Resource Room for teachers containing science and math manipulatives, children’s literature and leveled texts in French and English.
A before- and after-school program is offered by Aladin Daycare.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.