Leo Baeck North Campus
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The North Campus of The Leo Baeck Day School, located in Thornhill, is a vibrant and unique N-8 educational experience that integrates the values and concepts of Reform Judaism with the global perspective of the IB program.
We are anticipating so many wonderful, new, learning experiences for our students and are eager to begin the New Year. Our school has been undergoing some renovations – on the inside, a beautiful sanctuary and an amazing new gym. You will also notice a multi purpose room just outside the gym on the main floor. Most exciting is our great playground carefully planned by the Playground Committee and the help of our administration and parents. Our students will enjoy their play at recess that is a guarantee!
Our focus this year will be to help students acquire and learn social skills that enhance respectful citizenship. A group of dedicated parents, teacher representatives and our Dean of Student Services Bev Gitter spent time this summer researching programs to use as tools to accomplish this very important goal. As well, we are entering the third year of our Literacy Initiative. This year we will be using Nelson Literacy, a comprehensive Collection of non fiction texts to be used for Guided and Independent reading in our Grade 3-8 Language Arts classrooms. As I indicated to you at the end of June, student gains were evident due to our implementation of a balanced literacy program from Kindergarten to Grade 3. We will continue to strive for significant gains in this area. Jody Blum will take on the role of a Curriculum Coach to assist staff in collaborative team work, professional development and implementation of best literacy practices.
I am very pleased to be in my second year as Principal of the school I have loved for 25 years as a parent and Dean of Student Services. I look forward to joining you on this journey.
Our Senior administrative staff includes:
Rabbi Noam Katz, Dean of Jewish Living
Bev Gitter, Dean of Student Services
Desmond Bender, Dean of Academic Development
Irith Rosen, Hebrew Coordinator
Mike Levinsky, Middle School Coordinator
Rochelle Chester, Lead Teacher-Librarian
We invite you to visit the North Campus to discover the many varied and exciting programs offered at Leo Baeck.
Yvette Burke, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
North Campus Principal