Profile

Bell Times

8:50 AM - 3:10 PM

French Immersion

French Immersion is available.

Principal

Angela Giardino - 905-547-1689 | Email

Vice-Principal(s)

James Shearer | Email

Superintendent

Adnan Shahbaz - 905.527.5092 x 2622 | E-mail Adnan Shahbaz

Trustee

Abby Zaitley - 289.827.9934 | E-mail Abby Zaitley

School Council Chair

Ria Sheldrick

Administrative Office Staff

Mrs. C. Campbell
Mrs. T. Ayre
Mrs. D. Barker

Our School

W.H. Ballard School, in 1923, was the largest public school in Canada and a modern adaptation of the sixteenth century English Renaissance architecture.

The school is so well established that there are many children of past Ballard graduates currently attending Ballard.
W.H. Ballard is a community school and proudly noted for it’s motto, “Where Excellence Is A Tradition”

Programs & Services

Student Success Supports

Empower Reading Program (Primary)
Leveled Literacy Intervention (Primary)
Intermediate “Soar to Success” Intervention Program
Differentiated Instruction
Restorative Justice

Program Highlights

Comprehensive Special Class integration, as well as reverse integration
Gifted Program for Grades 6, 7, & 8

Clubs

Athletic Council, Pizza Sales
Student Council
Checkers Club
Seasonal Craft Clubs
Intermediate Art Clubs
Intermediate Math Olympiad, Gauss Math Team

Before/After School Program or Activities

Volleyball Teams
Basketball Teams
Swim Team
Track and Field Team
3-Pitch Teams
Cross Country Team
Let’s Get Moving Program
Nutrition Program
Senior Flag Football
Day Care Program

Our School Plan

Curriculum Focus

School Effectiveness Framework: TLCP – with a focus on Literacy and Numeracy
Strategic Directions: Achievement Matters, Engagement Matters & Equity Matters

Environment Focus

Character Education- Bobcat Points honoring students for demonstrating the monthly Virtues.

Updated on Monday, January 22, 2024.