Our Programs

Our school participates in a wide variety of inter- and intra-mural sports and our team, The Bulldogs, have been very successful. As well, we have primary and junior choirs, which perform for special occasions. Trekking for Trillium is a relatively new activity which Ballantrae students and teachers participate in, and through which we promote fitness as well as raise funds for Camp Trillium. Trekking alternates annually with the Terry Fox Run, which is our other "social service" fundraiser. In addition, we have Library Club, and House Leagues, Homework Club, and Co-operative Games groups.
 

Ballantrae Public School also:

• Promotes a safe and supportive learning environment. This is done through the Board's Safe Schools Policy and Procedures and the Character Education / Antiracism Initiatives
• Provides Special Education Programs
• Is an Eco School focused on environmental improvement initiatives, such as greening strategies litter less lunches, and re-naturalized habitats. Annually, students from JK to grade 8 participate in tree planting at various sites in the Whitchurch-Stouffville area.

We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:

• Anti-Bullying Programs – Playground Leaders
• School Service Program for students – lunch / milk monitoring, office assistants, sound / technology team, Eco-Leaders, Eco-Kids, Student Council, Foster Child
• Guest speakers, story tellers, multicultural arts workshops and presentations
• Ongoing formal and informal social skills counseling
• Progressive Discipline Model
• VIP program