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

1340 Leslie Street, North York, Ontario M3C 2K9

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Total enrolment 436
Principal Joanne Melo
Tel: 416-393-5263 Fax: 416-393-5117
Superintendent Michael McMorrow
Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2267
Parish St. Bonaventure Parish
1300 Leslie Street
Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2K9
Pastor: Friar Rick Riccioli
416-447-5571
Local Trustee Maria Rizzo
Tel: 416-512-3405; Fax: 416-512-3405
e-mail: maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org
CSAC Chair Seamus Britton
Voice Mailbox #88263
csac.stbonaventure@tcdsb.org
After-School Programme 416-821-7183
Transportation For information, please call 416-229-5313
Extended French Grades 5-8

Our Mission

As a community of faith and learning, we pride ourselves on nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social growth of each community member through Discipleship In Action:

Our Vision

As a caring and compassionate team of dedicated professionals we hold ourselves accountable in striving to achieve excellence in our learning community. We hold ourselves accountable to: 

Discipleship

  • So that through the teachings of the Bible we become a community that cherishes and cares for all of God’s creation.

Collaborative teaching and learning

  • So that curriculum delivery and assessment based on essential outcomes is consistent at both grade and divisional levels.

Assessment for learning:

  • So that assessments will inform teaching and planning, and  teaching will be adapted to fit the specific needs of each child through differentiated instruction

History & Tradition

St. Bonaventure Catholic School is named after one of the first great scholastic thinkers of Christianity. Bonaventure was born in Italy and lived from 1217 to 1274. He entered the Franciscan order as a simple Friar around 1234 and began his studies at the University of Paris. Over the years, Bonaventure became an outstanding lecturer, philosopher, theologian and doctor of the church. In 1273, Pope Gregory named Bonaventure as a Cardinal. Bonaventure died suddenly in 1274 while preparing material for the second council of Lyons. His feast is celebrated on July 14.

St. Bonaventure Catholic School opened on January 3rd, 1957 as an eight-classroom school. The first class graduated from grade 8 in 1957. As the community developed and the school population increased, the need for more space became apparent and in 1962, an additional seven classrooms and a library were built. A second addition, containing a gymnasium, change rooms and a stage, was built in 1969.  During the 2006-2007 school year we celebrated our 50th Anniversary.  Along with many exciting events we planned several “legacy” projects.  A stunning commemorative quilt which hangs in our main office; a CD release featuring our Liturgical Choir; and a Peace Garden with Dedication path we hope to create in the future.

The school has, over the years, established strong ties with the church of the same name and with the community at large. Students presently enrolled in our school, have parents who are former school graduates. There are families who have grandchildren attending St. Bonaventure Catholic School. We are happy to be a part of the tradition and family ties that are important aspects of life to our school community. Our school is a GOLD certified eco-school and this flows from our “Discipleship in Action” initiative. Our school prides itself in helping others and raising awareness of social justice issues and acting on them. We achieve this through many action projects (adopt-a-family at Christmas, Me to We, Kidz4Kidz), by providing many leadership opportunities for our students (Student Council, DPA leaders, co-operative game leaders) and through our curriculum delivery. We strive to be disciples who change our world today!

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

The St. Bonaventure staff is committed to Catholic education. At St. Bonaventure, education is a process that develops, within the students, a way of living and learning which reflects the life of Jesus Christ. At St. Bonaventure, we value students as unique individuals. Their abilities and interests are recognized, respected and used as the foundations on which learning is built. Our teachers realize that the learner is not only a processor of information, but the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development must also be taken into consideration.  Our philosophy is captured by our mission and vision.

Individual needs of students are met in a variety of ways including access to:

1) Special education programs including the Congregated Gifted Program and  Empower.

2) Extended French programs (Gr.5-8)

3) Computer Lab - 32 computers for whole class instruction/research

4) French as a second language

5) Instrumental and Vocal Music

6) Athletic activities such as: soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, cross country and track and field

7) Various Clubs such as: Chess, W5H, Student Council, House Leagues, Me to We, Kidz4Kidz and Eco - School

8) Library resource centre 

The staff of St. Bonaventure is keenly aware of the different skills, abilities and learning styles of the students in the classrooms. The teachers meet these diversified needs by providing:

  • An integrated curriculum.
  • A curriculum enriched through class excursions.
  • Teaching/learning activities adjusted to student needs.
  • A common focus of subject matter in the classroom.
  • Challenging learning activities
  • Differentiated Instruction where the activity and the group composition are adjusted to reflect different needs.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving activities in mathematics to supplement regular program such as puzzles, tangrams, petominoes, construction, 3D interpretations.
  • Peer tutoring.

School News

PA Days 2009-2010

  • September 2, 3

  • November 13

  • December 4

  • March 5

  • June 30

 

Exemplary Practice Award Winner
St. Bonaventure Catholic School (North York)--“TLCP in Extended French – Why Not?”--The extended French teachers at St. Bonaventure have committed to collaborating with each other and their English speaking colleagues in order to implement the teaching learning critical pathway jointly.  Students are in effect “making connections”in both languages!

TEAM Math Olympics
Six TCDSB students who were successful in this year's TEAMS Math Olympics: Gold winners Claudinne Naidas from Our Lady of Grace and Andrew Tran from St. Stephen; Silver winner Stephen Wen from St. Bonaventure, Bronze winner Sara Maltese from Sts. Cosmas and Damian and first runners-up Lindsay Tabeena from Holy Spirit and Cedrik Ruiz from Our Lady of Fatima. The gold, silver and bronze winners advance to the Ontario Mathematics Olympiad in Peterborough's Trent University on May 29th and 30th.
 

St. Bonaventure remembers - 11/11/08

On November 11th, Ms. Zupan's Grade 7 and 8 students demonstrated their awareness of the current gospel virtue of Peace through the preparation and presentation of two school assemblies.

The presentations included the recitation of monologues, a choral reading of In Flanders Fields, guest speakers, videos, a prayer service, one minute of silence and a Memorial Wall. Classes were invited to create wreaths and poetry to display as a sign of unity. We were also fortunate to have Les Nemes present for our first assembly and appreciate his visit.

Special thanks to the 2nd cub scout pack for their participation in the parade entrance and exit of the Canadian flag. The Grade 7/8s gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of Friar David Suckling, Steve and Rachelle Lansky, Chris Healy (technology/AV) and Peggy Sheehan (choir). We couldn't have done it without you!

 

 

 

 

 

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School Learning Plan -- 2008-2009




EQAO Assessment Results

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2008

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