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| Total enrolment | 839 |
| Principal | Dominic Alati Tel: 416-393-5296 Fax: 416-393-5135 |
| Superintendent |
Doug Yack Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2267 |
| Parish | St. Jane Frances Parish 2747 Jane Street North York, Ontario M3L 2E8 416-741-1463 |
| Local Trustee |
Mary Cicogna Tel: 416-512-3404; Fax: 416-512-3404 e-mail: mary.cicogna@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Marilena Candito Voice Mailbox #88296 csac.stjanefrances@tcdsb.org |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
| International Languages | Italian--Extended Day Spanish--Extended Day |

The school is named after Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641) whose feast day is August 18.
Saint Jane Frances Catholic School opened in October 1964 with a student population of 169 guided by a staff of 7 including the principal, John Raniowski. An addition was completed in 1967.
Early in 2000, when St. Camillo was slated to close, plans for construction at St. Jane Frances began. A building committee was formed and it met with the architects on May 1, 2001 to view the schematic design and offer comments. To keep the communities of St. Camillo and St. Jane Frances informed, a general meeting was held on May 28, 2002. Present were the trustee for St. Jane Frances, the area superintendent, the Board project coordinator and the architects who made a presentation of the final drawings for the project.
On October 7, 2002 students from grades 5 to 8 moved into 10 portables while all other classes and offices were relocated in the south wing. Early in 2003 Torcom Construction was awarded the contract to build the new addition and retrofit the south wing of SJF. On April 28, 2003 the demolition of the north wing was begun followed by the construction of a new three stories wing. As enrolment increased specialty classes were moved into the church basement. In September 2004 classes and offices moved into the new wing. Eight rooms on the second floor of the south wing were handed over for occupancy in mid-January 2005.
St.
Jane Frances Catholic School offers its students a safe environment where
Catholic values are upheld. Through the celebration of the liturgical year
students express their faith. The students actively participate by joining
the choir, being altar servers. The student council sets up various
projects—food drives, candy grams, etc. Volunteers provide opportunities to
learn, understand and recite the rosary on a monthly basis.
The students of Saint Jane Frances Catholic School come from a diverse socio-economic background. Our instructional programs are continually adapted to meet the individual needs of our students. We currently have three classes for students from grades three to eight who require English as a Second Language programming (ESL). In addition, we offer two international languages—Italian and Spanish—on an extended day basis.
Students, who may experience academic, social, and behavioural difficulties, are closely monitored and appropriate modifications and/or accommodations are made to their program of studies. If difficulties still continue, then they go through a special services process to receive direct intervention and/or consultation from our support staff. The school offers a number of special programmes such as learning disability, special education, behavioural, multi exceptionalities, itinerant deaf and hard of hearing for students who have been formally identified. In addition, we have the expertise of a child and youth worker who is assigned to the behavioural class and another who provides assistance and social skills to the rest of the students as the need arises. The Fifth Block initiative continues to provide additional support to students in Grades 1 and 2.
Many of our teachers are specialized in various curriculum areas and they teach their specialty subject on a rotary basis—visual arts, physical education, science, history, and geography. The vocal music programme is offered to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 while students in the intermediate grades receive instruction in instrumental music.
Students have an opportunity to participate in the many extra-curricular activities offered by staff. Junior and intermediate students can join school team sports and participate in tournaments—soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, and baseball. Various house leagues, led by the intermediate students, are also provided for primary children. Clubs such as the Reading Club, the Visual Arts Club, and W5H are open to interested children.
Through collaboration of Staff and CSAC, appropriate presentations are offered throughout the year depending on the specific needs and interests of the students. The CSAC is instrumental in assisting with the cost of these presentations as well as funding of excursions.
Saint Jane Frances Catholic School is proud of its relationship between the home, school and parish in meeting the diverse needs of our school community.
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
2009-2010 Exemplary Practice Award
Winner
St. Jane Frances Catholic School for
“Future
Aces Builds Character through the H.A.P”
The Future
Aces Program is an equity and character model that fosters good
behaviour with a meaningful message that can be applies to all aspects
of life encouraging responsible citizenship and striving to be the best
that we can be. At St. Jane Frances Catholic School, we have
implemented daily Future Aces announcements, Future Aces newsletter run
by students and a Writers for Peace website. The HAP program (Homework
Assistance Program) was implemented to provide community outreach by
educating the whole child through homework assistance, mentoring and
enrichment activities that assists students in meeting the daily
challenges of the curriculum. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning and
after school students from grades six through eight receive assistance
with assignments, projects, study skills, planning and organization of
assignments. High school students help tutor our students with homework
assignments while earning their community service hours. The primary
goal of the Homework Assistance Program is to provide a learning
environment where students can seek assistance with homework and
projects, expand their academic skills and develop into lifelong
learners.
St. Jane Frances Homework Assistance
Program
Every Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. or 3:45 p.m. to 4:45
p.m. --
Details
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Sixth Speakers Series by Josephine Virgilio.--Details
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Event Photos
The event featured a performance by singer-song writer Justin Hines (pictured
below).

St. Jane Frances Celebrates Holy Week--Photos and details
St. Jane Frances Application for Exemplary Practice Award--Details
My Hero--An Essay Written by Josephine Virgilio, Teacher at St. Jane Frances
Dr. Herbert Carnegie has lived a remarkable 89 years.
He’s been a professional hockey player, champion golfer and philanthropist.
He’s also an honorary chief of the York Regional Police and founder of the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation. He has ten hall of fame honours, and has received seven medals including the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship and the Order of Canada, among other decorations, for his work fighting racism and giving back to his country.
History came to life when Mr. Carnegie visited our Saint Jane Frances School community both in September and October establishing continued professional development at our school with respect to the Future Aces Program. It was special for the teachers and students to meet a real community hero.
More than just textbooks and curriculum, Toronto Catholic Schools are focused on the importance of Catholicity and on building good character and Carnegie’s visit will help staff do just that.
“We can talk about character and that has an impact,” Josephine Virgilio, a junior/intermediate teacher at St. Jane Frances Catholic Elementary School said. “But when we introduce students and teachers to a people of character and they can see the individuals and hear them and touch them, they feel what it means to be a person of character”, Ms. Virgilio succinctly stated.
Our personal journey reflects how we see the world. The Future Aces program aligns itself cotermiously with an inclusive curriculum. Listening to the story of Dr. Herbert Carnegie reinforces the importance of cultural proficiency and diversity in education.
Ms. Virgilio further acknowledges that as a school community, we create a place of learning that focuses on literacy, math, science, the arts and physical education. Using Future Aces, our focus is also on the development of Catholicity, integrity and the development of character or the 3’C’s (character, compassion and communication).
Dr. Carnegie regularly says, “Make attitude your friend!” and we (staff, parents, students) have embraced his Future Aces Creed. In ACES, we consider the importance of Attitude, Action, Courage, Confidence, Example, Education, Service and Sportsmanship. Consistent with the Future Aces Philosophy are our Board’s character and equity initiatives. Our staff at SJF continue to work from a Tribes perspective, focusing on mutual respect and appreciation, attentive listening and active participation.
Most diversity programs are used to explain the nature of diversity or the process of learning about or acquiring new cultures. The Future Aces Philosophy focuses on responding to the environment shaped by its diversity.
Dr. Carnegie remembers all too clearly the roadblocks in reaching his goal to compete in the NHL. Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe, although having marvelled at Carnegie’s natural talents allegedly stated that he take him tomorrow if someone could turn Carnegie white. Carnegie recalled in his autobiography, “I can’t remember exactly what I thought, but a little voice in the back of my head was kissing my NHL hopes goodbye”.
Carnegie was irate that others would judge his hockey abilities based on his skin color. He was challenged to turn his negative energy into a positive resolution. Herb established the first hockey school in Canada and called it Future Aces. He raised money and sponsorship so that boys from poorer families could participate and learn to appreciate the sport. He then created the Future Aces Creed; what has now become a guideline for good citizenship. A stands for develop a positive attitude/action. C stands for character/ citizenship E stands for empathy/education, S stands for service/sportsmanship.
Cultural proficiency is a way of being that enables both individuals and organizations to respond effectively to people who differ from them. Cultural competence is behavior that is aligned with standards that move an organization or an individual toward culturally proficient interactions. Educational leaders who are successful in creating culturally proficient learning communities will enable students to play vital roles as they enter the global community.
Carnegie wrote the Future Aces Creed in 1956 and still uses it to inspire self-esteem and positive character. His non-profit Foundation formed in 1987 has awarded $420,000 in scholarships to deserving youth. After having many thousands benefit from his creed, the opening of the Herbert H. Carnegie Public School in September 2008 is a testament to his legacy.--photos
Guided Reading Workshop (PowerPoint)
Pathways Reading Workshop (PowerPoint)
Education for All--Differentiated Curriculum (PowerPoint)
The Teaching- Learning Critical Pathway (TLCP): A Resource Guide
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Assessment Results
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