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Come to us with enthusiasm, dedication, and a few years of your time, and we will provide you the foundation to thrive in the world beyond school by unlocking your true potential. Preparing for secondary school can be a very exciting time. It can also be a time when students feel nervous and unsure about the change. At Vaughan College, we encourage students to become more personally responsible for their learning. This is a great opportunity as well as a great responsibility. However, students do not do it alone. Vaughan College offers a personalized and progressive learning environment with a faculty dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of the future. Our school values focus on instilling within each student the vision, courage, and skills to make their community greater, better, and more beautiful than they discovered it. Vaughan College aims to guide our young people toward lives of greater fulfillment. The strength of our school is in our clear values and principles. We firmly believe each person has a capacity for goodness and has the responsibility to attain that goodness. By creating an exciting and challenging learning environment built on trust and respect, we believe we can encourage every student to reach beyond what he or she thought possible. Again, the Vaughan College faculty would like to welcome all students and their families to a year of academic excellence. A well-rounded education is about more than just classes and books. That’s why we balance academic knowledge, creative arts, and critical thinking skills that provide a more complete understanding of the world. Integrated and engaged learning supports the intellectual, social, cultural, and practical development of the child. Our goal is to make a positive difference in the communities we touch. Our students are instilled with a sense of purpose, social awareness, and a desire for lifelong learning that makes them active and valuable members of society. At Vaughan College (VC), we aspire to enrich the curious mind of every individual that walks through the portals of our school. We believe that every child is born with a unique and gifted potential that needs to be nurtured and we envision unlocking that treasure at the hands of our passionate driven, professional staff and management. We strive to provide freedom for every child to discover and learn which enhances developmental growth filled with values and discipline. This enables them to rise and act firmly and righteously with joy and pride. At Vaughan College, our programs encourage students to understand and promote the challenges of the 21st century by valuing different cultures and alternative views of the world. We aim to develop national and international minds to inculcate in every child a thirst for knowledge and lifelong learning while building their character and cherishing their inner soul. We intend to build students’ self-esteem through knowledge with understanding, where they develop to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Our aspiration is both noble and bold – that each person in our school community respects and cherishes what is unique and of infinite value in themselves and others. While students and parents will find at our school the sophisticated curricula and expert pedagogy characteristic of the finest independent schools, the key to our success is the quality of relationships among students, faculty, parents, and staff. VC is a creation of a group of ex- principals, and teachers who have nurtured their talents and efforts to bring a thorough and unique educational advantage to the city of Woodbridge. Approved by the Ontario Ministry of education, Vaughan College prides in providing excellence in high school academics to students since September 2010. The staff and management make all efforts to nurture the needs of every student and help them succeed in high school and beyond to become a confidant and respectful individuals. At Vaughan College, we aspire to provide an enriched curriculum and challenging activities to all able students. Students At Vaughan College get an opportunity to receive dynamic academics with many choices to explore. Every child is allowed to discuss and debate in a given framework, brainteasers and puzzles are integrated into the curriculum which is more suitable and enjoyable in the school program. We provide a huge emphasis on continuity in a child’s academic performance by providing a planned, realistic, and achievable program. AP Courses – Vaughan College offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses since it is in line with our aim and philosophy of the school. Students are given an option to choose from one or more courses that provide an opportunity to study at the highest level. These courses are designed for highly motivated students who want to learn about certain subjects in more depth, and who want to demonstrate to potential universities and colleges their willingness to take on academically rigorous courses. AP courses are subject to a standardized test scheme, and students can choose to write the Advanced Placement Examination, which means students may earn university credit or advanced standing at certain universities and colleges across Canada and the United States. Students can decide in grade 11 to decide on whether or not to enroll in AP courses. Available AP courses may include Calculus, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer science, and more. For more information on how Canadian universities transfer AP credits, go to www.ap.ca At Vaughan College, students are prepared to appear in the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), which has 3 levels – IGCSE/ AS & A level examinations. Students can apply to most of the universities with five IGCSE and three A level or six AS level qualifications, which allows students to fast track. Studying At Vaughan College means students have the opportunity to take advantage of after-school tuitions FREE of Charge. VC teachers provide these services based on the tutoring schedule. The staff At Vaughan College believe that students can succeed given the proper tools and encouragement Learning At Vaughan College is based on an individualized learning program that is tailored to the needs of each student and is based on the latest research findings and changing needs. At Vaughan College, we understand each child is unique and has individual needs and children react and respond to different ways of learning. VC works for the community and has provided reasonable fees so that all parents and students can take advantage of studying in a small environment that is focused and attentive. Students attending VC from grades 7 through 12 are welcome to apply to write scholarship entrance exams. Successful students are awarded $1000.00 to $7,000.00 toward next year’s school fees. In the years that students spend in the upper school, VC offers an extensive academic curriculum combined with an athletic and arts program to help them develop leadership skills and an innovative classroom experience to develop their interest and cultivate their abilities necessary for future success. Our academic program extends beyond the Ontario provincial program to help students gain thorough and in-depth learning with improved understanding. View full school

A standard one-day inspection was carried out by Ofsted on Tuesday 13th March 2018 and their follow-up letter confirmed that our school was maintaining its overall ‘Good’ rating. The school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in certain areas. This may indicate that the school is improving towards being outstanding. School leaders and governors have successfully created a culture where keeping children safe is the highest priority. Governors and senior leaders have worked very effectively to provide high-quality training for middle leaders. Parents appreciate the school’s caring ethos which enables the pupils to thrive. They recognize the strong progress their children make. Pupils’ general conduct is exceptional. Their positive attitudes contribute to their progress in the classroom. You have made great improvements since the last inspection to strengthen middle leadership. The Inspector, therefore, recommends that the school now has a full inspection as Ofsted recognizes the potential for Vaughan to now achieve the Outstanding judgment. We anticipate a full two-day inspection within two years. This is an excellent letter for the school and this is the best possible outcome for a ‘Good’ school under the current Ofsted framework. Governors and I would like to thank all the stakeholders who supported the school over the past few years and during the Inspection. I would also like to thank the pupils who were brilliant during the inspection and every day at Vaughan! Vaughan Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance and we are committed to upholding every child’s right to be safe. We will always take a considerate and sensitive approach so that we can support all of our pupils. We have a Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policy on our website which states our school procedures regarding concerns raised about a child. This is in line with Department for Education (DFE) guidance which is set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE September 2016) which incorporates a range of related responsibilities for schools and newer statutory duties introduced to protect children and young people. Due to our commitment to safeguarding, each newsletter will communicate some key information to parents concerning ways in which you can safeguard your children at home, as well as informing you of how we are committed to working with all our parents and pupils, to actively promote the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils. Safeguarding encompasses all the things we do to protect our children. All schools have a legal duty to protect children and at Vaughan, our duty of care is to our children above everything else. Safeguarding includes child protection, health and safety, poor attendance or late punctuality, anti-bullying and preventing peer-on-peer abuse, preventing the risk of radicalization, e-safety, disclosure and barring checks on staff and adults in the school and behavior including ensuring no discrimination based on race, cultural background, sexual identity/orientation, disability, religion or gender. All staff has annual training including regular updates to ensure they are vigilant and keeping child safety at the forefront of what they do. If a child discloses something which has made them feel unsafe, we listen and note it down. Depending on the nature of the disclosure, we will either speak to parents or contact Children’s Services for advice. Sometimes this can mean an uncomfortable conversation with families however all staff are committed to listening to the child and responding to what they say. We will work with families to address and resolve any concerns as ultimately the best place for a child is within a safe family unit. If your child has a health care plan because they have a medical condition, please ensure you inform welfare of any changes to medication or care. If your child has a medical condition and no health care plan, please contact Mrs. Ronaghan in welfare to request one. Health Care Plans help to ensure that we effectively support pupils with medical conditions. They provide clarity about what needs to be done, when and by whom. These Health Care Plans include all medical conditions including asthma and eczema. If you are unsure that your child should have one, please contact Mrs. Ronaghan. This is in line with the "Supporting Children with Medical Needs/Conditions" policy which is on the school website. View full school