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| Total enrolment | 196 |
| Principal | Carmel Preyra Tel: 416-393-5346 Fax: 416-393-5162 |
| Superintendent |
Loretta Notten Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2267 |
| Parish | St. Philip Neri Church 2100 Jane Street North York, Ontario M3M 1A1 416-241-3101 |
| Local Trustee |
Sal Piccininni Tel: 416-512-3403; Fax: 416-512-3403 e-mail: sal.piccininni@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Co-Chairs | Mario Ricci and Malka Edery Calderon Voice Mailbox #88346 csac@stgerardmajella@tcdsb.org |
| Child Care Centre | 416-245-6756 |
| Family Resource Centre | Centro Bienvenidos 416-397-6037 |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
History & Tradition
St. Gerard Majella Catholic School was first built as a relocatable school and opened in the fall of 1971. It was a 12-room complex, including four classroom pods, a library, as well as a kindergarten and administrative area. In response to population growth a permanent building was constructed as one of the first “open area concept” schools, with two large classroom pods downstairs and one large area upstairs. The building was completed in time for the commencement of the 1971 school year. The official opening ceremony and solemn blessing of the school took place on June 4, 1972. The 25th anniversary celebration of St. Gerard Majella School took place during the 1996/97 school year.
The patron saint of our school is St. Gerard Majella who was born near Naples on April 23, 1726 and canonized by Pope Pius X on December 11, 1904, St. Gerard worked as a tailor as a youth and he eventually was accepted by the Redemptorists as a brother in 1749. St. Gerard became renowned for his remarkable power of prophecy. As a result, he was made spiritual counselor to many of the religious in various communities. St. Gerard Majella died of tuberculosis in 1755 at the age of 29. Women the world over have adopted St. Gerard Majella as the patron saint of expectant mothers. The feast day of St. Gerard Majella is October 16.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
- St. Gerard Majella's breakfast club was initiated as a result of the fundraising efforts of the school community as well as donations from local community businesses as well as the Knights of Columbus. The St. Gerard Majella breakfast club provides students with a nutritious start to the school day and a safe and warm place for the students to wait until the school day commences.
- St. Gerard Majella School is actively involved with charity work such as parish food drives, Christmas baskets and a dance-a-thon for Food for Children.
- Students and parents (school community strategic planning team) have worked in close partnership in drafting a code of discipline for our school.
- The Catholic School Advisory Council is involved in safe school projects such as: the building of a sidewalk on Heavitree Drive; purchase of recess playground equipment; school yard line and wall painting; removal of classroom carpeting with tile replacement.
- House leagues are organized for the winter months for physical fitness and safe play.
- Our school has been an active three-year participant in the self-esteem project which was expanded for the 1995/96 school year to incorporate conflict resolution.
Curriculum initiatives
Curriculum modifications
- The school community strategic planning team (parents & teachers) and cross-divisional teams of teachers meet on a regular basis to determine the needs of our students.
- Programs will continue to be modified to meet student needs--SBST to assist.
- Additional programs such as paired reading (primary students read with older students under the supervision of psychometricians); social skills group (conducted by our social worker); parent classroom volunteers; remedial groups with educational assistants.
Technology & computer literacy
- Curriculum room has been expanded to include a wider variety of materials.
- Divisional “math & technology weeks” and ongoing class activities to build skills.
- Teacher professional activity workshops such as “structures”.
- Strategic planning goal: to incorporate the development of reading and writing skills in the area of technology i.e. reading for meaning, understanding technical terminology.
- Each classroom has been assigned at least one computer; our plan includes expanding the number of computers with the assistance of Catholic School Advisory Council funds; further teacher in-services; updating existing equipment; integration of computer skills in programs.
Co-curricular program
- House league and a variety of sports teams coached by our teachers and volunteers.
- Public speaking, book club ordering, drama in the school--haunted house, concerts.
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 |
PA Days 2010-2011
- 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)
St. Gerard Majella Catholic School Teacher
Awarded with OMNI Television's 'Golden Apple Award'
Omni television invited students to nominate their
teacher for a Golden Apple Award. St. Gerard Majella's, Ms. De
Vellis was nominated by one of her students and won the
Golden Apple Award for the month of October. OMNI Television
came to her classroom and interviewed her and the students, as
well provided the students with pizza. They also presented Ms.
De Vellis with a golden apple for her desk.
Visit:
http://www.omnitv.ca/ontario/contests/goldenApple2009
for the article, student nomination form and the video clip.
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Assessment Results
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