Pope Paul
VI Catholic School
(elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)
270 Laughton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6N
2X8
Student Transportation Services (Bus Routes)
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| Total enrolment |
400 |
| Principal |
Marianne Keating
Tel: 416-393-5374 Fax: 416-393-5842 |
| Superintendent |
Dr. Jim Saraco
Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 |
| Parish |
St. Nicholas of Bari
1277 St. Clair Ave. W.
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 1E8
416-654-8908 |
| Local Trustee |
Rob Davis
Tel: 416-512-3406; Fax: 416-512-3406
e-mail: rob.davis@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair |
Christina Lane
Voice Mailbox #88374
csac.popepaul@tcdsb.org |
| Transportation |
For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
| Nutrition Program |
Yes |
| Parenting and Family Literacy Centre |
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
416-393-5374 |
History & Tradition
- Our school opened in September 1974, at a temporary site in St. Clare
Catholic School and in the basement of St. Nicholas of Bari Church.
- On October 5, 1976, His Holiness, Pope Paul VI, bestowed his official
blessing on the school. At that time, the students in the primary
grades moved to portable classrooms at the Laughton Avenue site while
the rest of the school remained at St. Clare School.
- His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop Nicola De Angelis, CFIC
(then a Metropolitan Separate School Board trustee) officiated at the
sod turning ceremony in 1979.
- The official opening and solemn blessing of the school took place on
April 26, 1981 performed by Rev. M. Mastrodicasa, Pastor, St. Nicholas
of Bari Church.
Our Namesake
Our school
takes its name from Pope Paul VI. He was born in Concesio Italy as
Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria
Montini on
September 26, 1897. He studied in Italy and was ordained in 1920. For much
of his career Father Montini was a church diplomat until he was named
archbishop of Milan in 1954. He became a cardinal in 1958. On June 21st,
1963 he was elected pope and became Pope Paul VI.
Succeeding
Pope John XXIII, who had convened the
Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI presided over its final sessions
and appointed commissions to carry out its reforms.
Pope Paul VI
promoted ecumenism and travelled widely. In 1964, he made a pilgrimage to
the Holy Land, becoming the first pope in over 150 years to leave Italy, and
the first pope to travel by airplane. As pope, he
visited six continents, and was the most travelled pope in history to that
time, earning the nickname the Pilgrim Pope.
To the world Pope Paul VI is perhaps best known for his
encyclical Humanę Vitę. He died at the
age of 80 on August 6, 1978.
How We Meet the Diverse
Needs of Our Students
- Children bring to Pope Paul Catholic School a
diverse and varied set of God-given gifts, talents, abilities and home training. Each
individual child we serve also has specific needs with respect to his/her own pace and
style of learning. Developmentally, children progress and share common characteristics
with peers their own age and this is why they are placed in grade levels where they will
share a curriculum. Children are placed each year in age appropriate integrated settings
within the classroom. However, at the same time, teachers are aware of the diverse
abilities of the students within the classroom and these differing abilities are addressed
usually through small group instruction. The school offers both an inclusive model special
education program for intermediate students as well as modifications for students with
above average ability.
- We know that children learn best when they are
happy, comfortable, secure and when their self-esteem is nurtured. Safety practices, the
snack program and accommodations in learning are all designed to promote a positive
environment for optimum learning.
- A school handbook and up to date
Code of Behaviour are
printed in the school agenda, which is provided to each student from
grade 1 to 8 as part of the School Activity Fee. The agendas serve for
organizational and communication purposes. All guidelines for behaviour
are designed to support a safe and welcoming learning environment.
- Pope Pauls safe arrival program is in place,
whereby the parents call in to the school and advise the office whenever a child is absent
or late. When, for whatever reason, this does not occur, the parent is called and the
reason for the absence is recorded on the daily attendance card. A sign-out book bears a
record of details provided by parents who pick up their children before the end of school.
Once students arrive at school, they are supervised from 8:45 a.m. until
3:45 p.m. Students
are expected to follow all rules regarding safety practices and staff is always present to
monitor.
- A state of the art computer lab is available to
all students for large group instruction. Computers are present in all classrooms and we
are hooked up to a local IBM network and/or a wide area integrated network. Access to the
Internet and an enormous variety of programs are available.
- The artistic and esthetic growth of students is
addressed through the instruction provided by a vocal music specialist teacher and an
instrumental specialist teacher in grade 7 and 8. The school community is taught hymns and
liturgical music to enable students to fully participate in the celebration of the Mass
and the Sacraments. Childrens visual art is displayed in the classrooms and in the
school corridors. Children are taken to see concerts and plays on class excursions.
- Sports teams participate in regional and
divisional tournaments and Pope Paul students are encouraged by their teacher coaches to
develop skill and attitudes of good sportsmanship, and are given praise for their
achievements.
- The response of Pope Paul students to the programs
in place for them is extremely positive, and a school spirit exists which speaks for the
development of a well-rounded Christian student body. Students have the support of their
family and friends, the community, the Church and the school to enable them to become the
best they can be. "What Would Jesus Do?" is our motto and our way of life.

School
motto: Renew all things in Christ
School
colours: Maroon and gold
School
mascot: Panther
School Calendar 2010-2011
| School Begins |
September 7, 2010 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
October 11, 2010 |
| Christmas break |
December 20-31, 2010 |
| Family Day |
February 21, 2011 |
| Mid-Winter Break |
March 14-18, 2011 |
| Good Friday |
April 22, 2011 |
| Easter Monday |
April 25, 2011 |
| Victoria Day |
May 23, 2011 |
| Last day of classes for elementary
students |
June 29, 2011 |
PA Days 2010-2011
- September 2, 2010 (Faith Development/Provincial Education
Priorities)
- November 19, 2010 (Parent Teacher Conference)
- January 21, 2011 (Assessment and Evaluation)
- February 18, 2011 (Parent Teacher Conference)
- May 20, 2011 (Assessment and Evaluation)
- June 30, 2011 (Provincial Education Priorities)
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Assessment Results EQAO:
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