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

160 Crow Trail, Scarborough, Ontario M1B 1Y3

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History & Tradition

St. Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School opened its doors to the community in September, 1983 with a beautiful new building and an enthusiastic group of staff, students and parents. The official opening ceremonies took place on May 23, 1984.

The school was named after a Jesuit priest who left his home in France to come to North America in an attempt to convert the Huron Indians to the Catholic faith. In giving his life for this cause, he left behind a legacy of courage and faithfulness.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students?

At St. Gabriel Lalemant School we believe in the uniqueness of every child. We recognize that children have individual talents and their own special needs. We strive to assist the students to “be the best they can be,” growing in Christian values, self-esteem and respect for themselves and others.

The catechetical program, as approved by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, is the foundation for the instructional program in religious education. Among a variety of strategies employed to ensure a Catholic environment, we practice the spiritual and corporal works or mercy. Acts of charity, such as a participation in food drives, adopting of a Foster Child, the Share Life campaign and supporting families in need, both within the local community and the global community, are encouraged as gestures of Gospel values at work. These efforts are essential for reinforcing with the students that our Catholic beliefs need to be reflected in all aspects of the daily program. 

Fostering a safe and welcoming learning environment, which is an example of a Christian community, is a vital part of the Mission statement of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and an important goal for our School. Daily attendance monitoring is one example of this mission in action. Though cooperative parent-school communications, parents advise the school if their child will be absent, and the school staff monitor attendance patterns and alert the family of their observations. Within the school, every effort is made to attend to the health and safety of the students. We appreciate parents notifying us of health conditions which might affect their child, or others, at school. We, in turn, keep students and parents/guardians informed of issues and situations which might impact on the school community’s health and safety. It is our goal that all families feel welcome when becoming part of our school. We are pleased and ready to provide information about our school and community, to make introductions and to maintain collaborative and open lines of communication. 

The communication of clear expectation of student behaviour is another important element of school life. General guidelines of student comportment are presented in a variety of formats, including a school handbook, student assemblies, newsletters, announcements and during classroom discussions. Regular review and reinforcement takes place throughout the year. The violence prevention policy of the TCDSB reflects our serious commitment to the well-being of all members of the school community. 

As part of our resolve to enhance technological education and computer literacy, there is ongoing staff in-service, and emphasis on computer skills at St. Gabriel Lalemant School. A computer lab has been recently set up in the school library to allow all classes to access to TCDSB computer programs and the internet. 

To help meet the needs of individual students, teachers modify programs within the regular class, consult with other staff and meet with resource personnel assigned to the school. Special programs support students with particular needs. Parents are invited to SBST (School Board Support Team) and JTM (Joint Team) Meetings, if necessary, to discuss a child’s programming and assessments needs. School and TCDSB personnel will develop suggestions, modifications, accommodations and individual education plans as necessary. 

A full range of extra and co-curricular activities is available to the students.

School News

PA Days 2009-2010

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• November 13

• December 4

• March 5

• June 30

Santa’s Workshop and Christmas Concert at St. Gabriel Lalemant
Students, teachers, families and several community members from St. Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School have generously donated new and gently used items for sale. Corporate sponsors included Hudson’s Bay, Rivzi, New York, New York, Kisses and Dollarama. The students of St. Gabriel Lalemant are raising money for the Me to We campaign to help build a school in Kenya. The school also held it’s annual Christmas Concert in December. The students were able to showcase many talents as most of the students participated in the concert. The Grade 7 and 8 students performed a skit of the Nativity Story, and Grade 5 students performed a Christmas Stomp. The grade 6 students crooned some Christmas songs and the kindergarten to grade 4 students were all involved in the musical Candy Cane Lane. 

School Learning Plan -- 2008-2009

EQAO Assessment Results

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