Immaculate Conception
Catholic School (elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)

23 Comay Road, North York, Ontario M6M 2K9

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History & Tradition

Immaculate Conception Catholic School opened its doors in September 1961 to 221 students and eight teachers. The first principal was Patrick Smith, who was replaced part way through the first year by Elizabeth Lawlor. In 1967, an addition to the school was completed. It included a gymnasium with change rooms, an equipment room, six new classrooms, additional office space and a storage room.

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8. It was proclaimed an official feast day in 1854 by Pope Pius XII. It honours the Virgin Mary and the fact that, out of all the women in history, God chose her to be the mother of His own Son, Jesus.

The school motto, as represented on the school crest--"courage, dedication, discipline and skill"--was developed by a former teacher in 1967. These are qualities the staff, students and parents work very hard to achieve.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

The diverse needs of the students at Immaculate Conception are met in a variety of ways. They are as follows:

• A Catholic environment
• Safe, welcoming environment
• Curriculum initiatives
• Modification of curriculum
• Co-curricular programs

A Catholic environment

• School masses
• Class celebrations
• Staff day of reflection
• Student retreats
• Religion and family life programs
• Bibles, religion texts, posters, records, tapes videos, filmstrips, statues
• Prayer concerns in classrooms
• Staff as role models
• Integration of religion into all areas of the curriculum
• Observing feast days
• Lent/Advent programs
• Food and fund-raising activities for charity
• Ministry courses in religion for staff

A safe and welcoming environment

• Safe arrival program
• Well maintained, clean building
• Halls decorated
• Helpful students and staff
• Monthly event board outside office
• Parent volunteers
• Student teachers
• Ongoing communication with parents
• Meet the teacher night

Curriculum initiatives

• grades and/or divisions planning units according to learning outcomes
• ensuring that each classroom has at least one computer and suitable programs
• major school objective for the 1995-1996 year is mathematical and scientific problem

Modification of curriculum

Our school focus this year is on problem-solving which will be practised daily in all classes. New math texts and resources have been purchased. New programs have been implemented. The writing process will continue to be promoted. by having grades/divisions plan units together, teachers are providing programs which reflect Ministry standards.

Co-curricular programs

• Dellcrest
• Dental program
• Public health nurse
• MSSB resource “skills for life”
• Skating - Amesbury Arena
• Public library
• Fire safety--North York Fire Department
• Project business
• Class trips
• Church visits
• Artist in the school
• Sports teams (volleyball, soccer, cross-country, track and field)
• Special education
• English as a second language
• Vocal music (primary/junior division)
• Instrumental music (intermediate division)
• French (grades 1-6 20 min./day) (grades 7-8 40 min./day)
• International language (Italian)
• Gifted program (grades 5-8)
• Partners--library
• House leagues

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