Nutrition Programs
Making the connection between what we eat and how it affects wellness is at the core healthy eating.
Eating breakfast impacts a student鈥檚 ability to learn and focus in the classroom. By packing a healthy lunch for your child, you ensure they can recharge and get through the day.
Many of our schools offer . Contact your Principal to see if one is offered at your school.
Vision and Hearing Testing
Good vision is at the centre of a child鈥檚 ability to learn. Students need good vision to see clearly, read and fully participate in class activities. Regular vision examinations are part of being ready for school.
The Gift of Sight and Sound program provides vision and hearing screening for students in underserved communities. Students who require further assessment are directed to health care professionals. If students require glasses and/or hearing aid devices, they receive them free of charge.
Paediatric Clinics
To help improve access to health care, we have launched the Paediatric Health Care Initiative to open medical clinics in city schools.
There are currently seven paediatric clinics in our schools:
- Chester Public School
- George Webster Elementary School
- Nelson Mandela Park Public School聽
- Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School聽
- Sprucecourt Public School聽
- Thorncliffe Park Public School聽
- Willow Park Junior Public School
Beyond 3:30
Beyond 3:30 is an after-school program for students in Grades 6, 7 and 8. The program runs on school days from 3:30 to 8 p.m. in local schools.
This program provides students with a fun, safe and educational place to be after school and offers a number of programs that encourage a healthy lifestyle. Students can learn to cook or participate in physical activities that help students make smart choices and develop social skills and improve their self-esteem.
Beyond 3:30 is offered at:
Beyond 3:30 runs in partnership with the聽聽and the聽Toronto Foundation聽and with the support of donations from the local community.
Kids2See and Kids2Hear
Schools in Learning Centres 1 and 4 have the opportunity for kindergarten students to have their vision and/or hearing screened by Kids2See/Kids2Hear, a research initiative conducted by students in the medical school program at the University of Toronto.
Partnerships
MSIC seeks to develop partnerships through large initiatives and with聽local communities to collaboratively support student success. Some partnerships include Toronto Public Health, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Foundation for Student Success and Community Care Access Centre.