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| Total enrolment | 390 |
| Principal | Patricia Greco Tel: 416-393-5256 Fax: 416-393-5199 |
| Superintendent | Lori DiMarco Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2267 |
| Parish | St. Gabriel Church 670 Sheppard Avenue East North York, Ontario M2K 1B7 416-221-8866 |
| Local Trustee |
Maria Rizzo Tel: 416-512-3405; Fax: 416-512-3405 e-mail: maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Kathleen Robertson Voice Mailbox #88256 csac.stgabriel@tcdsb.org |
| Child Care and After-School Programme | 416-221-5000 |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
History & Tradition
St. Gabriel Catholic School is named after “St.
Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin”, who was born in Assisi, Italy in 1838. St. Gabriel
was a clever, loving, talented and accomplished marksman who had a profound devotion to
the Blessed Virgin Mary. He recognized early in life the desire to follow God's will by
becoming a Passionist priest. St. Gabriel died in 1862 at the young age of 24. He was
beatified in 1903 and canonized in 1920. His feast day is February 27th.
St. Gabriel Catholic School first opened its doors in 1953. The first six classrooms and other facilities of the school housed 210 students. Over the years, as North York grew, so did the school population, and several additions to the physical plant were made in 1956, 1963 and 1966. As the enrollment fluctuated and space became available, the North York administrative offices of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (formerly Metropolitan Separate School Board) occupied the original section of the building. A day care facility was added in 1986. The school population grew and reached 490 in 1993, creating a need to reclaim the original building.
On May 3, 1995, a re-blessing celebration of St. Gabriel School took place. The community was pleased to welcome back Mother St. Albert, the first principal of the school.
Our community, which encompasses home, school and parish, is active and dedicated to realizing our school mission statement. The staff endeavours to nurture the development of the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the students in a Christ-centered environment.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students?
The St. Gabriel Mission Statement is as follows:
“Acknowledging the Mission and vision statements of the TCDSB, we at St. Gabriel Catholic School will strive to create an environment in which the meeting of the individual's intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical needs will foster academic excellence, peaceful co-existence, creative problem-solving and personal community and global responsibility.”
In keeping with the statement, our school is committed to the collaborative development, implementation and review of programs to ensure that they are excellent, equitable and reflect an individualized integrated learning experience for students. This is achieved within the framework of a Catholic education philosophy.
Of paramount importance is the necessity of providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for our students. Programs and practices have been devised to ensure that this happens. Not only does St. Gabriel have a clearly defined code of behaviour, it also has an organized safe arrival program. We continue to stress the need for effective conflict resolution strategies and self-esteem programs.
The staff and parents of St. Gabriel recognize the uniqueness of every student. Individual needs of students are met in a variety of ways including access to:
- Special education programs
- Enrichment/gifted programs
- Guidance/social work
- English as a second language and French as a second language
- Speech and language assistance
St. Gabriel School places a high priority on diversification within the regular program. Appropriate adjustments are made to program outcomes to reflect the school culture, linguistic diversity and student learning styles through:
- An integrated curriculum
- Excursions
- Computer literacy programs
- Special art and drama productions
- Teaching/learning activities that meet student needs
- Individual and group activities
- Paired reading
- “Be free” program
- Prime mentors
Our school day is enriched and enhanced by many co-curricular activities. Students are involved in religious celebrations, young authors programs, mathematics projects, choir, a drama club, play day, carnival, W5H, curriculum fairs and athletic activities including very successful ski excursions and Toronto-wide swim meet.
School News
School Calendar 2012
| Family Day | February 20, 2012 |
| Mid-Winter Break (inclusive) | March 12-16, 2012 |
| Good Friday | April 6, 2012 |
| Easter Monday | April 9, 2012 |
| Victoria Day | May 21, 2012 |
| Last Day of Classes, Elementary | June 28,2012 |
Professional Activity Days 2012
- February 17, 2012
- June 1, 2012
- June 29, 2012
David Suzuki visits St. Gabriel Catholic School
Dr. David Suzuki, renowned science broadcaster and environmental activist
visited the students of St. Gabriel Catholic School Wednesday, March 30th.
Speaking with students about his journey and bringing awareness of some of
the major eco issues the world is faced with today, students were inspired
to make a difference in their environment. To honor Dr. Suzuki, students
will be planting a 'David Tree' at the school.
Intermediate W5H Tournaments
The Toronto Catholic District School Board hosted
its annual Intermediate W5H Tournament on May 3rd
at the Catholic Education Centre. Intermediate students
from elementary schools across the TCDSB competed in the
annual general knowledge quiz. The tournament gets its
name from the 5 Ws of Who, What, When, Where and Why, as
well as the H, which stands for How. St. Gabriel and St.
Vincent de Paul were joint City third, St. Maria Goretti
finished as City finalists and Father Serra Catholic
School were awarded as the 2010 champions.
School Newsletters and Calendars
Letter to Parents/Guardians regarding Cell Phone and Social Media Use - January 13, 2012
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2011-2012
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2010-2011
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Assessment Results
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