As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Black Walnut Public School supports student learning through the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education and many other co-curricular activities. We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:
- guest speakers and workshops
- ongoing and informal social skills counseling
- progressive discipline model
- Eco clubs and Platinum Squad
- Cross Country
- Intermediate and Junior volleyball
- Intermediate and Junior basketball
- Intermediate and Junior Track and Field
- Coding and Robotics
- Primary Play Day
- The Terry Fox Run
- Scientists in the School
- and various other Athletics, Arts, Academic and Social/Emotional co-curricular opportunities
Safe and Supportive Schools/Character Education/Equity Education
Every student has the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment. The York Region District School Board has a Safe Schools Policy and a defined procedure to implement the policy. Both the policy and procedure support the view that student discipline involves a continuum of support including prevention, intervention and appropriate consequences.
Black Walnut Public School supports the development of Character Education in the York Region District School Board. It is important to us that all students, their families, and our staff feel like they matter and that they belong. Black Walnut Public School believes in the intrinsic worth of all students so that each feels respected, valued and validated.