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10 Apr 2016

Today in History: 1941

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
ambulance, Birch Cliff Public School, fundraising, Mrs. Ellen Reece, World War II

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

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Today in History: 1951

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
100th anniversary, 1951 addition, Birch Cliff Public School, construction

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...

30 Dec 2015

Birch Cliff Public School, News

Centennial cookbook

December 30, 2015
By Hedy Korbee
100th anniversary, Birch Cliff Public School, Isabella Favaro

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

Birch Cliff Public School, History, News

Birch Cliff PS 100th anniversary

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
100th anniversary, Birch Cliff Public School, reunion

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

Birch Cliff Public School

Fun Fair raises $7,500

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...

21 Mar 2013

History

Birch Cliff P.S. History Pt. 5

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, Gardens, Lorne Wideman, Morley's Field, Scarborough High School

This is part five of our series on the history of Birch Cliff Public School, written in 1966 for the school’s 50th anniversary. We're happy to report that we now know the author of...

18 Jan 2013

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Birch Cliff P.S. History Pt. 4

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, Home & School Association, Mrs. E.E. Reece

This is part four of our series on the history of Birch Cliff Public School, written by an unknown author in 1966 for the school’s 50th anniversary The first four-room addition was made to Birch...

07 Dec 2012

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Birch Cliff P.S. History Part 3

December 8, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Agincourt Fair, Armistice, Birch Cliff Public School, Influenza 1918, Mrs. E.E. Reece, Newmarket Fair

This is part three of our series on the history of Birch Cliff Public School, written by an unknown author in 1966 for the school's 50th anniversary. On the steps of the new school, Mrs....

29 Nov 2012

Birch Cliff Public School

Christmas Bazaar

December 9, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, Christmas Bazaar

Birch Cliff Public School is having its annual Christmas Bazaar today. The doors opened at 11:30am and will remain open until 7pm tonight. What's on sale, you ask? Pretty much everything! There are vendors and crafters,...

02 Nov 2012

Birch Cliff Public School, History

Birch Cliff P.S. History Part 2

December 9, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, history, radial cars, Scarboro Heights, St. Nicholas Church

This is part two of our series on the history of Birch Cliff Public School, written by an unknown author in 1966 for the school's 50th anniversary. A first-day pupil at Birch Cliff Public School...