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The curriculum guide for the Empire Day celebrations of 1949 included programs for junior, intermediate and senior school levels. At each grade level, knowledge about the Commonwealth, the Empire, and the interdependence of the member countries was stressed.

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By 1960, the East York Board of Education had a staff of 383 including teachers, administrators and consultants. More than 100 employees offered support services to the 19 schools in East York, serving more than 11,000 students.