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| Total enrolment | 654 |
| Principal | Brad Swanek Tel: 416-393-5267 Fax: 416-393-5045 |
| 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 |
| After-School Programme | 416-744-0778 |
| 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
PA Days 2009-2010
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September 2, 3
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November 13
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March 5
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June 30
St. Benedict Parish Celebrates Outdoor Mass--Details
W5H Team Successful
Congratulations to the Junior W5H team for finishing in the top spot in
the West Region. St. Benedict represented the region at the city
championships on March 24th and finished as the City finalist.
St. Benedict Soccer Spectacular
It was a sunny day on October 10th, 2008, when, in what is becoming
a bi-annual event, the staff and students of St. Benedict C.S. took to
the soccer field to participate in the Soccer Spectacular, a fundraising
game with all proceeds going to the Angel Foundation for Learning. Each
student was again asked to bring in a suggested donation of a loonie to
attend the game. Given last May’s results of the Basketball Loonacy
game, where the teachers were victorious over the students, there was an
obvious desire for the students to make a comeback in this game. It was
a tight game for the first half, with the teachers scoring a lone goal
against a strong, youthful student side. With obvious wheezing on the
part of the teachers at halftime, it looked promising for the student
side as they planned and plotted their second-half strategy with Ms.
Galati. Sure enough, the second half fared well for the students,
scoring their own goal in response to the staffs’ only goal. Regular
time ended in a 1-1 tie, which prompted an overtime period that again
left both sides empty-handed. A shoot-out was called for by the referee,
and both sides chose 3 skilled players to send to the net. Through
skilled goal tending and crafty shot placement, the teachers scored one
more lone goal to win the game! The students took it well, and vowed a
rematch in the spring in the second annual Basketball Loonacy game.
Special thanks go to Mr. Migliaccio for organizing the game, and to Mr.
Swanek and Ms. Martins for their ongoing support.
School Learning Plan -- 2008-2009
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