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St. Ambrose Catholic School
(elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)

20 Coules Court, Etobicoke, Ontario M8W 2N9

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Total enrolment 366
Principal Carolyn Shaw
Tel: 416-393-5259 Fax: 416-393-5039
Superintendent Josephine Nespolo
Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2732 
Parish St. Ambrose Catholic Church
782 Browns Line
Toronto, Ontario M8W 3W2
416-251-8282
Local Trustee Ann Andrachuk
Tel: 416-512-3402; Fax: 416-512-3402
e-mail: ann.andrachuk@tcdsb.org
CSAC Chair Jennifer Strods
Voice Mailbox #88259
csac.stambrose@tcdsb.org
Transportation For information, please call 416-229-5313
After-School Programme 416-917-5533

History & Tradition

St. Ambrose Catholic School has a rich tradition upon which the present school continues to build. Established by the Etobicoke Union Board to meet the needs of the new Alderwood community, Sister Verona with her staff of six teachers opened the original school in 1954. The opening day enrollment was 302 students. As South Etobicoke continued to grow throughout the 50's and 60's, our school met the demands of the increased population with two separate expansions (1962 & 1966). During that time, the parents of many current students graduated from St. Ambrose. Today, the school continues the tradition of providing a quality education for its students as they prepare for the challenges of the 21st century.

Our school crest incorporates the faith and character of our patron saint on a background of the TCDSB logo. St. Ambrose, a German scholar and lawyer elected as Bishop of Milan (346 AD), was the first to introduce music to the liturgy.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

The overall education of children attending St. Ambrose is a joint partnership consisting of the family, the school and the parish. Together we facilitate the progress of each child in the area of spiritual growth, academics, social/emotional behaviour and physical development. With effective communication and cooperation we can successfully help our youngsters maximize their individual potentials and abilities. Parents are always encouraged to provide information or to share in any process which may have an impact on their children.

A Catholic Christian atmosphere is essential to the distinctive nature of our school. The necessity for respect of self and respect for the dignity of others are concepts introduced and reinforced in all the grade levels. Students not only receive daily religious instruction but they are encouraged to live and act accordingly--in the classroom, in the school yard and at home. Individual and community prayer form an important part of each day as seen in the opening exercises which include a community prayer, led by students of all ages and abilities. Also, incorporated within the religion program are themes for classroom liturgies and celebrations and each class will have an opportunity to participate in the preparation for one of our monthly school masses.

Children grow and develop when they are encouraged in a warm and secure environment. At St. Ambrose this welcoming atmosphere has been created using a variety of strategies. The school has a safe arrival policy -i.e. parents will be contacted if their child is absent without prior notification. But more importantly, the recognition that many of our children no longer live within the traditional family structure enables the staff to ensure a sense of security and belonging for all students. Our new and younger students are also helped in their adjustment to school -e.g. peer tutoring, reading buddies and student helpers in the primary grades are some of the means used.

Each student is recognized as an individual in his/her own right. Teachers plan curriculum that addresses the different rates of development, the various learning styles, and the diverse interests and talents of their students. When required, program modification is readily available with the expert assistance of our special services team. A wide range of programming is available including remedial, enrichment, language impaired, special education, gifted, and learning disability. A student whose program is modified may or may not be formally identified and the modification may take place in the regular classroom or through withdrawal to a smaller group setting in a special class.

To facilitate the identification of individual education needs, a process of intervention is followed for all students. Classroom teachers discuss their concerns at a school-based support team meeting chaired by the principal. Various teaching strategies are suggested and after a period of implementation are reviewed. If concerns still exist, the student's profile will be further discussed with the joint team (assessment & programming teacher, psychometrician and social worker). At this point additional strategies may be suggested or a recommendation made for an assessment which may lead to possible identification as an exceptional student.

School News

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 Newsletters:

New mural
Students at St. Ambrose are painting a 6x16 foot mural of St. Ambrose Church and school that will be featured at the new facility that is being built. The project was made possible through the Trillium Foundation and the Off the Wall mural program.

 

 

 

School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010


Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010


EQAO Assessment Results

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2008-2009

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2007-2008

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2006-2007

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2005-2006

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2004-2005

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