| E.J. Sand Public School | |
| Address | |
| 160 Henderson Ave. Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2L5, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School board | YRDSB |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Principal | Lucy Gionnata |
| School type | Public Elementary |
| Grades | JK – Grade 8 |
| Language | English, French as a second language |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Enrolment | approx. 300 |
| Homepage | http://www.ejsand.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ |
E.J. Sand Public School was founded by Eilert J. Sand, located in Thornhill, Ontario. It is a part of the York Region District School Board. Its graduation ceremonies are held at Vaughan Secondary School.
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E.J. Sand opened in 1964. It is named after Eilert J. Sand, who was born in Wisconsin, USA on September 26, 1908.[1] .
E.J. Sand has a basketball and volleyball team for both boys and girls. The E.J. Sand boys basketball team participated in the area tournament in 2009.[2]
E.J. Sand has a chess team, which competed at the Markham Chess Challenge 2009. It also participates in Math League, Gauss, and World Maths Day. E.J. Sand had a science fair for the intermediate grade students in February 2009.Many other clubs or teams were recently organized in 2010 involving such things as bandminton,soccer and floor hockey The student council hosts spirit days monthly. The school also has a halloween dance and a valentine's dance in which the student council organizes. [2]
Students who graduate from E.J. Sand usually choose go to Thornhill Secondary School or Thornlea Secondary School.