Calderstone Middle School
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| Calderstone Middle School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Brampton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Information | |
| Religion | All religions |
| Head of school | Patrika Daws |
| Enrollment |
1,163 total |
| Faculty | 77 |
| Type | Public |
| Campus | Urban residential |
| Athletics | 20 teams |
| Motto | You can be a STAR |
| Mascot | The Thunder |
| Color(s) | Gray, Green and White |
| Established | 2006, officially 2007 |
| Homepage | qps.peelschools.org/calderstoneps |
Calderstone Middle School, is a public, coeducational Public School in Brampton, Ontario. It is one of many public elementary schools operated by the Peel District School Board
Calderstone Middle School follows the Ontario Curriculum for approximately one thousand two hundred students in grades six through eight.
The school's colors are green, grey and white, and the mascot and team name is the Thunder.
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[edit] Mission
The mission is "to provide each student at Calderstone with a quality education".
[edit] Campus and location
Calderstone is located at 160 Calderstone Road, Brampton, Ontario. It is in postal code L6P 2L7. The campus is situated in a residential neighborhood. It is less than 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the city of Toronto, Ontario. There is one main building with 20 additional portables that house additional classrooms,. The campus contains a park, basketball hoops, and a soccer field.
[edit] History
The name Calderstone comes from the street that the school is located on: Calderstone Road. Before being officially named, Calderstone Middle School was referred to as Brameast #1 Public School. This generic name was given because it was east of Bramalea Road, and was the first school in the area to be proposed and developed. Construction began on Calderstone early in 2006, and the doors opened to students and staff in September 2006. The school had its official school opening in May 2007. Calderstone Middle School is located in the city of Brampton, and has a multicultural mix of staff and students that make it a vibrant place to learn and work.
[edit] Administration and staff
As of February 2008, the school principal is Mrs. Patrika Daws. Calderstone has 2 Vice-Principals: Mrs. Lesley Risinger and Ms. Jennifer Robinson. The school is in the Chinguacousy Family of Schools. The school superintendant is Mrs. Susan Hiraishi, and the elected school trustee is Mrs. Suzanne Nurse.
There are over 70 staff members at Calderstone. Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Secretaries, custodial staff and administration make up the diverse staff at the school. Teachers are experienced and educated in the grades and subjects that they teach. Calderstone also has specialized teachers who teach subjects such as: Music, Computer Technology, Physical Education, Drama, Special Education, English as a Second Language, Drama and Art. Most staff members have specialized qualifications in the subjects that they teach.
[edit] Academics
Calderstone has high academic standards for its students. All students are required to have a 70% minimum average in all classes and over 80% overall to qualify for the honour roll. The school has 3 terms for reporting,
The curriculum at Calderstone as well as assessment are based on the Ontario School Curriculum standards. Assessment and evaluation are integral parts of the instructional process, are continuous and ongoing, and involve a variety of strategies. Assessment and evaluation focus on process, produce and content and, we believe, should be a positive experience that promotes growth, learning and self-confidence in the learner. Assessment and evaluation will be closely aligned to the Ministry Curriculum Guidelines and Ministry Report Cards, which were introduced in all Ontario schools during the 1998-99 school year.
The five core academic subjects in the curriculum are English, social studies, mathematics, science, and french. Students are also able to take classes in music, health, computer technology, art, drama, physical education, and character education.
[edit] Athletics
Calderstone has short but solid tradition of both boys and girls athletics. The school has approximately 20 boys and girls sports teams that participate on the varsity NPPHEA league team, practice team and many club teams. Calderstone Athletic teams generally compete at the Division 1 level and the school is a member of the North Peel Physical Health Education Association.
The annual NPPEHA Basketball tournaments is one of the school's most anticipated events. It is held at the Calderstone Thunderdome (Gym). The Calderstone Hockey tournament held at Rink City Sportsplex is also a favourite event for students.
Boys at Calderstone participate in the following sports: Cross country, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, baseball, track & field, badminton and volleyball. Girls can participate in cross country, soccer, hockey, volleyball, football cheerleading, basketball, softball, track & field and badminton.
In 2006, the Boys Junior Basketball team and Volleyball team both won their first North Peel Championship and have added a second Regional Championship to their statistics in fall of 2007. In 2006 and 2007 the Boys Football team competed in the North Peel finals. The Senior Boys Basketball team has one of the strongest reputations in Peel, having advanced to playoffs and tournament finals during the 2007 year. This year they have been red hot. They have shown they are one of the top teams in the area by advancing to high positions in tournament's and only losing to one team. They have won the NPPHEA Championship & are looking for the Peel Regionals and the GTA Tournament.
[edit] Student activities
Calderstone has a large number of student organizations, clubs, and activities. These are some of the activities students at Calderstone participate in: Student Council, Bhangra Club, Pioneer Leadership Club, Class Reps, Dance Club, Step Club, Chess Club, Knitting Club, Athletic Union, Technology club, choir, The program, Yearbook club, Ambassador Club and many more.
Each year the Music Department puts on a music production, one each for the junior and senior bands.
