History
Ventura
Park P.S., was officially opened in September 1999 and, for 10 years, provided
English instruction to children in Grade 5-8, forming a unique “middle” school
environment. A community survey of parents, students and staff elicited the
name Ventura Park P.S. As a result of a school boundary review conducted in
2009, and to respond to the growing parental demand for French Immersion
programming, Ventura Park P.S. completed a 3 year transition (2009-2012)
phasing out the English program and establishing a French Immersion school. With
grades 1-6 currently in place, it is anticipated that the school will continue
to transition to accommodate grades 1-8 by 2016-2017.
Our school
motto is "Ensemble vers notre rêve!" or “Come and dream with us!”
Our school
sports team mascot is the Ventura Park Vikings.
Our School
Touchstone, located in the Mission and Values section of our website, was
created in 2012-2013 and was based on input from our staff, students and parent
community. The touchstone was composed
collaboratively by selected grade 3 and 4 students under the guidance of school
administrators.
We strongly believe in French Immersion and the
importance of learning a second language in a rapidly changing world.
Additional language acquisition better prepares a child for life in the 21st
century. Choosing Ventura Park as a learning environment for your child is a
commitment to their social and academic well-being.
Facilities
We are
a full French Immersion school. Our enrolment is approximately 695 students.
Ongoing growth is anticipated due to the residential development within our
school boundary.
A Before
and After School program, owned and operated by Le Club Child Care was
established at Ventura Park in September 2009 and serves many of our French
Immersion students.