30
May
2016
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
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...
10
Apr
2016
April 9, 1941 was an extraordinary day at Birch Cliff Public School as the students helped present an ambulance to the Canadian Armed Forces fighting World War II in Europe.
It was the culmination of...
15
Mar
2016
Sixty-five years ago today, on March 15, 1951, students, staff and teachers gathered at Birch Cliff Public School to celebrate a major milestone in the school’s 100 year history.
They attended a ceremony to commemorate...
02
Mar
2016
Life was difficult for many people during the Great Depression in the 1930s and an article from the Toronto Daily Star on March 2, 1935 sheds some light on the level of hardship, hunger and...
30
Dec
2015
A Birch Cliff cookbook serving up family recipes and a dash of local history is now on sale to support celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Birch Cliff Public School.
The cookbook, which sells for...
04
May
2015
By Sean Mallen
In September of 1916, a new elementary school opened amid orchards and dusty roads in a sleepy, sparsely populated settlement on the outskirts of Toronto.
In September of 2016, Birch Cliff P.S. will...
03
Jul
2013
The annual Birch Cliff Public School Fun Fair went off without a hitch last month and organizers say they raised more than $7,500 to support activities at the school.
There's no word yet on how...