Birch Cliff Public School Archives

17 Dec 2020

Shining a light at Birch Cliff PS

December 17, 2020
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, COVID, diversity, holidays, light

With the festive season upon us, students at Birch Cliff Public School are spending the last few weeks of the term learning about holidays celebrated by a variety of faiths and cultures. In addition to...

25 Nov 2020

Birch Cliff Public School, News

Police investigate antisemitic graffiti at Birch Cliff PS

November 25, 2020
By Hedy Korbee
anti-semitic graffiti, Birch Cliff Public School, hate crime, Parthi Kandavel, swastika, Toronto Police

Toronto Police have launched an investigation after antisemitic graffiti was discovered etched on an exterior wall of Birch Cliff Public School.

02 Jun 2019

Birch Cliff Public School, News

Fantastic Fun Fair

The Birch Cliff Public School playground was crowded with hundreds of people on Saturday, enjoying the annual Fun Fair designed to bring the community together and raise money for classroom resources that enhance learning. Children...

21 May 2019

Birch Cliff Public School, History, News

Remembering John Belcher

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, history, John Belcher, teacher

By Hedy Korbee John Belcher, a beloved former Birch Cliff Public School teacher who influenced a generation of students, died on May 17 at the end of a courageous journey with cancer. He was 69. Belcher began...

03 Feb 2019

Birch Cliff Public School, News, Traffic

Safety concerns raised at traffic meeting

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, Councillor Gary Crawford, Kingston Rd. Warden, safety, traffic, Vision Zero

By Hedy Korbee Two Toronto police officers dedicated to traffic enforcement will be assigned to Scarborough’s 41 division sometime around April, according to Constable Thomas Cook, one of Birch Cliff’s neighbourhood police officers who said...

03 Jul 2018

Birch Cliff Public School, News

Birch Cliff PS principal retires

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, Patti Muir, retirement

Patti Muir, the educator with a big smile and a heart to match, has retired from the Toronto District School Board and her job as principal of Birch Cliff Public School. Muir spent ten years...

16 Sep 2016

Birch Cliff Public School, News

100th anniversary events

September 16, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
100th anniversary, Birch Cliff Public School, reunion

The community is gearing up for the 100th anniversary celebration of Birch Cliff Public School on Fri. Sept. 23 and Sat. Sept. 24. The centennial reunion is just one week away and it's time to make...

05 Sep 2016

History

Today in History: 1992

Sept. 5, 1992 marked the end of public health scare at Birch Cliff Public School that had parents so frightened that many kept their children home from school. Twenty-four years ago today a contracting firm...

30 May 2016

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Today in History: 1991

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
75th Anniversary, Birch Cliff Public School, reunion

As we approach the 100th anniversary of Birch Cliff Public School it's interesting to take a look back at the school's previous milestones and how they were celebrated. On this day 25 years ago the...

27 May 2016

Birch Cliff Public School, City Services, News

French immersion coming to BC

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, French immersion, Parthi Kandavel

By Robert Williamson Birch Cliff Public School is stepping into a new age with the introduction of a full French immersion program this fall. Starting in September, a class of 25 children will be entering senior...