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| Total enrolment | 379 |
| Principal | Grace Iafrate Tel: 416-393-5277 Fax: 416-393-5487 |
| Superintendent |
Geoffrey Grant Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2730 |
| Parish | St. Boniface Church 21 Markanna Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1M 2H9 416-261-5983 www.stbonifacetoronto.ca |
| Local Trustee | Paul
Crawford Tel: 416-512-3412; Fax: 416-512-3412 e-mail: paul.crawford02@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair
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Laura Marks Voice Mailbox #88277 csac.stboniface@tcdsb.org Darlene Walsh |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
| Early Learning and Care | 416-261-9092 |
| After-School Recreation Care |
416-388-4-FUN (4386) Information Hotline is 416-338-2512 Email is arc@toronto.ca Website is http://www.toronto.ca/parks/after-school-recreation.htm |
| Nutrition Program | Yes |
| Senior Kindergarten | Full Day |
Our Patron Saint
Saint Boniface, called the Apostle of the
Germans, was actually born in England in 672, at Crediton in Devon, and
baptized Winfrid. He received his theological training in the Benedictine
monasteries of Adescancastre. He taught in the abbey school and at the age
of thirty became a priest. He wrote the first Latin grammar book produced in
England.
His first mission was in 716, when he set out for Frisia, which today is the Dutch province of Friesland. An ongoing war in the area frustrated his attempt to convert the Frisians, and he returned to England.
In 718, he visited Rome, and was commissioned in 719 by Pope Gregory II, who gave him his new name of Boniface, to evangelize in Germany and reorganize the church there. Five years later, on November 30, 722, he was elevated to bishop of the German territories.
Following a third trip to Rome, Boniface went to Bavaria and founded the bishoprics of Salzburg, Regensburg, Freising and Passau.
He was also involved with the growth of Christianity in modern-day France.
Still hoping to convert the Frisians, he set out in 754 with a small retinue for Frisia. He baptized a great number, and summoned a general meeting for Confirmation at a place not far from Dokkum, which is today a Dutch town in the province of Friesland. However, a group of armed men appeared instead, who martyred the archbishop and all those with him.
His remains were eventually buried in a shrine beneath the high altar of Fulda cathedral, in the abbey of Fulda, which is near the German city of Frankfurt. Saint Boniface is the patron saint of Germany and of the archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Manitoba. He is also the patron saint of World Youth Day.
His feast day is June 5.
History & Tradition
St. Boniface Catholic
School opened its doors for the first time, as a 12-classroom school, on
September 1, 1960. A gymnasium and two new classrooms were added to the
original structure in 1966. A final building addition, which presently
houses the school library and two kindergarten classrooms, was completed in
1968.
An increase in the student population over the years has resulted in the addition of a number of portable classrooms. We currently have a school population of about 400 students from JK-8. Our students reflect the multicultural diversity of our city.
How We Meet the Diverse
Needs of Our Students
Spiritual
St. Boniface
Catholic School strives at all times to be a community enlivened by the
spirit of the Gospel. It is a place of living as well as learning; a
community which seeks to provide excellence in its pursuit of learning and
to assist young people in developing their natural talents and abilities.
Essential to the mission of our school is the union of the true Christian
community-family, school and church working closely together.
Within the religious education, guidance, health and family life programs, the importance of prayer and celebration of our Catholicity are constantly stressed. Students are encouraged to know and understand themselves and develop a positive self-image. Time is devoted by staff to the counselling of students vis-à-vis their moral, social, emotional and intellectual development. In addition, we have Masses to celebrate the Eucharist as a community. Further, we have a Rosary program throughout the year, conducted by parishioners of St. Boniface.
We are continuing to promote anti-bullying awareness, as well as a more general Safe Schools policy, to ensure that St. Boniface students work and play in a caring, secure environment.
We are promoting character development through our “What Would Jesus Do?” theme, which is woven into daily activities here at the school
Educational
We are presently in the fourth year of a pilot program in
which students attend SK for a full rather than half day. Results have shown
significant improvement in students’ academic readiness for Grade 1.
Our English as a Second Language and Special Education programs address the needs of students. A reading partners program matching primary and intermediate students is conducted weekly to provide more opportunities for individualized attention for our primary students and to expose them to a richer variety of reading materials.
With a full computer laboratory in our school library, as well as computers in classrooms, the students at St. Boniface are becoming more familiar with their use of modern technology. This will assist them to become confident and creative problem-solvers.
We are part of the Professional Learning Network, which promotes the sharing of professional expertise among educators and continuous instructional improvement.
Community
St. Boniface joined the Best Start program in the fall of 2006. The Best
Start program, which caters to kindergarten-aged children, is a
comprehensive early learning and care strategy that offers integrated
services for children. Its mandate covers the standard working day (7 am-6
pm).. It is publicly funded and not-for-profit. It includes parenting
components (e.g. Ontario Early Years Centre programs and family resource
programs), optional nutrition programs, and the integration of a variety of
programs from community services and agencies. In addition, we have the
after-school ARC program, a snack food program and a daily milk program.
Our school is involved with the Merry-Go-Round program. Its website describes the program as a volunteer effort which brings together members of the educational, policing and corporate communities to share their expertise by donating complete state-of-the-art home computer systems including internet access to those children who are observed by teachers to embody a passion for learning and the potential to excel academically if given more opportunity. Merry–Go-Round has been one of the most successful initiatives within our school community.
St. Boniface has promoted a series of Family Night programs. These have included parenting programs conducted by Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre, and a Family Math Night in which parents and caregivers had an opportunity to experience the current mathematics program. In addition, we have had a Reading Night, which promoted the joys of shared reading between adult and child. All were successful in promoting community involvement.
St. Boniface sends many students to summer camps such as Four Winds Boys’ Camp and Marygrove Girls’ Camp. These camps give our students an opportunity to live and grow within a non-urban environment over the summer months.
We also liaise with the police service though programs such as “Values Influences and Peers” for our Grade 6’s, and anti-gang presentations for our intermediates.
Extracurricular
Our students are involved in many extracurricular activities
from sports to field trips, such as our Grade 8 Trip to the Albion Hills
Conservation Site, which are designed to enhance our goal of teaching the
whole child.
In addition, we have initiated, through our French Department, a Winter Carnival which has been one of our most enjoyable activities.
St. Boniface has a welcoming environment, with a staff concerned with the promotion of the spiritual and academic growth of all students.
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 |
- 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
Recent Highlights:
“Youth in Focus”—A Photo
Exhibit by Students from St. Boniface Catholic School
St. Boniface Catholic School is proud to showcase the talents of
its students at a special photo exhibit entitled “Youth in Focus”. This is
the third exhibit put together by the school’s photography club. The
display kicks off on Thursday, April 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The student photographers will be on hand to discuss their creations. The
show runs for two weeks at the Bluff's Gallery, 1859 Kingston Road in
Scarborough. The photographs will be up for sale at the end of the display,
with proceeds going to support activities at the school. The grade 6, 7 and
8 students work under the guidance of Education Assistant Cristina Da Silva.
Toy Mountain--Details
St.
Boniface Catholic School photo club
St. Boniface photo club was recently recognized in the Scarborough
Hospital's publication, 'Vital Signs' -
Details
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Assessment Results
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