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Principal

Jennifer Robertson-Heath - 905.547.1689 | Email

Vice-Principal(s)

Dale Hill | Email

Superintendent

Trustee

School Council Chairs

Mrs. Amanda Lloyd

Administrative Office Staff

• Mrs. P Zwolak
• Mrs. C Varaljai

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
• School Store
• 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 Teamsl
• 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 honouring students for demonstrating the monthly Virtues.