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| Total enrolment | 652 |
| Principal | Brad Swanek Tel: 416-393-5267 Fax: 416-393-5405 |
| Superintendent | Paul Crawford Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2732 |
| Parish | St. Benedict Church 2194 Kipling Avenue Rexdale, Ontario M9W 4K9 416-743-3830 |
| Local Trustee | Joseph Martino Tel: 416-512-3401; Fax: 416-512-3401 e-mail: joseph.martino@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Manuela Amicucci Voice Mailbox #88267 csac.stbenedict@tcdsb.org |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
| Extended French | Grades 5-8 |
History & Tradition
St. Benedict Catholic School opened on September 6, 1957 with a staff of nine teachers
and an enrollment of 333 students from kindergarten to grade 8. Enrollment increased every
year and in November 1963, construction of the new building was completed with 25
classrooms and a school enrollment of 913 students.
In September of 1964, enrollment increased to a high of 1012 students. Again, in September, 1966, construction of an addition to the top of the new building began and in January of 1967 the school had a new library, 29 classrooms and one portable. Renovations to the library, the staff room and the gymnasium plus the addition to house the design & technology rooms were started in November 1973.
St. Benedict School is named after St. Benedict of Nursia whose feast day is on July 11th. St. Benedict is the Patriarch of western monasticism and a model teacher in the school of divine servitude. St. Benedict's message is a call to inner knowledge which leads to a deeper relationship with God.
St. Benedict's motto was “pray and work”. This motto forms the framework of St. Benedict School's rich tradition. Since 1957, many dedicated teachers, priests and parents have worked hard to teach our students to become strong Catholics and responsible members of our society.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
At St. Benedict School everything that we do ensures the presence of a Catholic
environment Jesus' two great commandments - love of God and love of one's neighbour - form
the basis of our existence. Daily prayers, liturgical celebrations, the St. Benedict code
of respect and safety, the peacemakers' program, the daily curriculum and our interaction
with one another all ensure the presence of a Catholic environment.
St. Benedict code of respect and safety
St. Benedict School is a Catholic school with strong Christian values. It is our goal to provide for our school community of students, staff and parents, a secure, healthy, safe and peaceful environment where there is a shared responsibility for the well-being of all.
We all work together in order to teach the students entrusted to our care to become responsible adults with patience and compassion for one another. At St. Benedict School a committee of parents, students and teachers has worked hard to review the code of behaviour so that we may guide our students to get along together in the best possible way.
Through this code of behaviour we hope to make the students understand that they must take responsibility for their actions and that there will be consequences according to appropriate and inappropriate behaviour. We hope to teach our students to make the right choices about how to behave so that they will grow in the image of Christ and live the Gospel values.
Individual student needs
We provide the following programs in order to meet the individual needs of our students:
- Special education programs
- Instrumental music programs
- French immersion
- French as a second language, beginning in grade 1
- Enrichment/gifted programs
- Vocal music
Curriculum initiatives
Technology
A strong focus has also been put on technology. This year we have submitted a detailed proposal entitled “Creative Challenges: Promoting Literacy Through the Technology of Transportation”.
Computer literacy
Computer literacy is also a priority at St. Benedict. The Computer Committee, made up of teachers, parents and students has been working hard to ensure that students become computer literate. The Catholic School Advisory Council has spent a great deal of money to help meet our computer needs.
Co-curricular activities
Co-curricular activities enable students to develop skill, share their talents, work together and enhance their self-esteem. At St. Benedict School the following activities are offered: choir and instrumental music, drama club, arts and crafts club, chess club, W5H club, house leagues, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, track and field and cross-country.
School News
June 26
PA Day
St. Benedict Ballroom Dancers Place Second
Grade five students
of St. Benedict school placed second in the ball room dance competition
held at the Palais Royale on Lakeshore Boulevard on April 13th. They
danced the Rumba, Meringue, Fox Trot, Tango and the Swing. After the
competition, the students invited parents and friends to participate in
the Meringue and the Macarena.
Toronto West Team Chess
Championship
Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School was the
host of the Toronto West Team Chess Championship for Elementary
Schools. Close to 200 students from Grades 1-8 filled the halls,
theatre and library of the new state-of-the-art building to battle each
other in the classic game of strategy and concentration. Many students
were awed not only by the idea of being in a high school, but also by
the size of the tournament: 14 schools, divided into 38 divisional
teams vying for the title of champion. The results, after up to five
hours of non-stop competition were: Intermediate Division--2nd
Place - St. Benedict Catholic School.
School Learning Plan -- 2007-2008
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