D'Arcy McGee Catholic School
(elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)
20 Bansley Avenue, York, Ontario M6E 2A2
| Total enrolment |
370 |
| Principal |
Tom Bonic
Tel: 416-393-5318 Fax: 416-393-5063 |
| Superintendent |
Dr. Jim Saraco
Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 |
| Parish |
St. Thomas Aquinas
640 Glenholme Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 3G9
416-782-8943 |
| Local Trustee |
Maria Rizzo
Tel: 416-512-3405; Fax: 416-512-3405
e-mail: maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair |
Joe Dovizio
Voice Mailbox: #88318
csac.darcymcgee@tcdsb.org |
| Family Resource Centre |
Bernadette Family Resource Centre
416-654-9810 |
| Early Learning and Care |
416-397-6300 |
| Transportation |
For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
| Extended French Program |
Grades 5-8 |
| International Languages Program |
Italian--extended day
Portuguese--extended day |
| Nutrition Program |
Yes |
History &
Tradition
D'Arcy McGee Catholic School is
named after Thomas D'Arcy McGee who was one of the Fathers of Confederation. Born in
Carlingford, Ireland, April 13, 1825, he emigrated to America at the age of 17, and later
came to Montreal where he founded a newspaper called The New Era. He then
moved into politics and played a major role in bringing about the confederation of the
provinces to form the new country of Canada. His life was brought to an untimely end in
1868 by an assassin's bullet. Our school proudly bears his name and honours his memory as
a great Canadian.
D'Arcy McGee was constructed as an open concept school in
September, 1968. It was designated a senior school to accommodate two feeder schools, St.
Thomas Aquinas and St. John Bosco Catholic Schools, and to offer the type of facilities,
programs and experiences suited to the needs of students at this age level.
It is now a full elementary school, serving students in grades JK through to
grade 8.
In 1983 the school was redesigned and the walls went up to
create single self-contained classrooms. The science lab, technological education, family
studies and music facilities are among the best in the system.
Since 1982 D'Arcy McGee has offered a middle French
immersion program (grades 5-8) designed to teach French to non-francophone children.
Students study half their subjects in French and the other half in English.
Throughout its history, D'Arcy McGee Catholic School has
provided quality Catholic education to the residents of the Vaughan-Oakwood community.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs
of Our Students
Catholic Foundation:
D'Arcy McGee Catholic School provides a learning
environment where models of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs
are an integral part of the daily life of the school. Religious instruction and family
life programs provide students with a firm foundation in their faith development. Faith
activities planned throughout the year are: liturgical celebrations, participation in food
drives, and ShareLife campaigns.
The curriculum facilitator will be assisting with
in-service in language arts and mathematics. Our staff attends regular workshops in this
area: The history in-service for transition years, the transition years outcome-based
in-service, the balanced literacy conference. Programs for the exceptional and English as
a second language/dialect student are included.
Enrichment:
We provide a thematic student of the week program to
celebrate positive accomplishments. Enrichment activities are an integral part of
classroom programming to provide students with the opportunity to work at advanced levels
i.e. W5H and chess clubs.
Literacy:
Several programs exist which assist the students in the
area of literacy: home visits (junior kindergarten level), paired reading, remedial
instruction, peer reading, partners in action (librarian and classroom teachers), young
authors' conference, and library reading club.
School-based support team:
We presently offer several special education classes -
specific learning disabled, academically delayed, developmentally disabled, language
impaired, and gifted. Support programs are offered to those students who require specific
assistance in speech and language, hearing impaired, occupational therapy. Program
modification is done in the regular program and assistance/intervention takes place as
required.
Music and the arts:
D'Arcy McGee offers vocal and instrumental programs to
students during the regular school day. Students are also encouraged to participate in
choir, band, and recorder club. Classes participate in the school Christmas concerts and
Catholic Education Week themes.
Technological education:
Hands-on experiences with building materials and other
mechanical devices provide our students from junior kindergarten to grade 8 with the
opportunity to apply mathematical, scientific and technological principles to their day to
day activities. We offer our intermediate students the opportunity to work in a science
lab setting. The science fair is also an integral part of our program. Overall, our
students are offered a well rounded, balanced program integrating science, mathematics and
technology.
Teaching and learning:
Our staff co-ordinates the learning process through team
planning and team teaching. Divisionally, topics and themes are developed so that students
are exposed to the required skills, content and the standards set out in the
provincial curriculum. Our programs encompass a variety of teaching strategies which include large
and small group instruction and individualized teaching.
Co-curricular program:
A significant portion of our program is offered outside
the school. Excursions are integrated into the academic curriculum. Several large
culminating activities are planned during the year. These include science, mathematics and
technological fairs, concerts, musicals or drama presentations. Individualized optional
activities are planned outside of the regular school day on the basis of student interest
and availability of staff and time. these include house leagues for all students, athletic
tournaments such as: soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track and field,
softball. Academic festivals are offered for W5H, music presentations, band and visual
arts.
School Calendar 2012
| Family Day |
February 20, 2012 |
| Mid-Winter Break (inclusive) |
March 12-16, 2012 |
| Good Friday |
April 6, 2012 |
| Easter Monday |
April 9, 2012 |
| Victoria Day |
May 21, 2012 |
| Last Day of Classes, Elementary |
June 28,2012 |
Professional Activity Days 2012
- January 27, 201
- February 17, 2012
- June 1, 2012
- June 29, 2012
PA and Exam Day Calendar 2011-2012
CSAC
Information
Minutes from CSAC Meetings
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2011-2012
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2010-2011
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
Safe School Plan -- 2010-2011
EQAO Assessment Results EQAO:
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