Vincent Massey Junior School (Vincent Massey JS, VMJS or Massey), formerly Daisy Avenue Public School is located at 68 Daisy Avenue in the Long Branch area of

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, Canada. This school has kindergarten through grade five. The property was owned by the

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and was sold to a developer in 2017.

Overview

Opened in 1929 as ''Daisy Avenue Public School'' by the Etobicoke School Board Section 12, and the

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building designed by architect

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. The school had two additions in 1955 to the east and 1963–64 to the west (designed by Murray, Brown and Elton). That same year, Daisy Avenue received its name ''Vincent Massey Junior School'' until its closure in 1983 by the

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. The older children go to neighbouring James S. Bell Middle School and New Toronto Secondary School. The property was owned by the

, now under

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and was sold in 2015. Since 1985, Vincent Massey Academy occupies the building as a Private, Reggio Inspired Education for children from infant to grade three. In 2014, Vincent Massey Academy opened their second campus located at 432 Horner Ave, in the Alderwood area of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. This campus offers program for children from infant to preschool. The gym on the west side was demolished (site now a parking area and walkway for 80 Daisy Avenue) with the 1955 east addition and the original building preserved. The school yard on the north side was redeveloped into townhouses. The school is named after

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, former

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, one of several across Canada: *

Vincent Massey Collegiate Institute Vincent Massey Collegiate Institute (Vincent Massey, VMCI, or Massey) is a Toronto District School Board facility that was previously operated as public secondary school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was operated by the Etobicoke Board of Edu ...

(Etobicoke/Toronto, ON) *

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* Vincent Massey Collegiate Formerly Vincent Massey Junior High School (Montréal, QC) *

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Vincent Massey Secondary School Vincent Massey Secondary School, commonly known as Massey, is a public high school located in the South Windsor neighbourhood in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Greater Essex County District School Board, ...

(Windsor, ON) *

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(Brandon, MB)

In popular culture

The school was used to depict the fictional eponymous school featured in the 1987-1989 CBC teen drama ''

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''. In the series finale, the school burns down, but this was achieved using visual effects. The school also appears in the movie ''

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''.

References

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