St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)

23 George Street, York, Ontario M9N 2B4

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History & Tradition

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School has its roots in Weston dating to 1853. Under the guidance of the Basilian Fathers, the congregation grew thus resulting in a need for Catholic instruction. As early as 1856, Catholic children received instruction in the church sacristy which became the first “school”. It was not until 1921 that a four-room modern school replaced the “school house”.

The Loretto Sisters' (IBVM) dedication to teaching enabled St. John the Evangelist to flourish and grow. The Faithful Companions of Jesus guided St. John's school from 1951 through to the 1980s. Sister Eleanor was the last principal affiliated with a religious order.

It is our goal to help our students increase in their faith development as they move toward achieving the Catholic Graduate expectations.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

At St. John the Evangelist School, we are focused on four important areas of student  development. Faith Development, Academic Development, Social Development and Extra Curricular Development.

Faith development is rooted in the TCDSB Virtues program. Monthly assemblies take place to help all students and staff centre their day in our virtue of the month and daily activities are read out over the PA. As a further way of centring our school in the Virtues program, we have made our school a virtues zone as seen from the minute you walk into our school.

The classes visit the church a minimum of once a  month to take part in school Mass. Gr. 2 and Gr. 8 students also have the opportunity to take part in weekly after school classes as a preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.

In the area of academic development, all staff follow the ministry curriculum documents for their grade level. Special Education, ESL, Fifth Block (a program for struggling readers in Gr. 1 and 2), Junior Literacy (a program to help Gr. 4 and 5 students in reading) are all extra programs offered at our school. All programs provided at St. John the Evangelist school are in accordance with the Ministry of Education and the Toronto Catholic District School Board guidelines.

Additional programs include French as a second language (grades 1-8), vocal music (JK-8), and heritage language. We offer Italian through the International Languages program of the Ministry of Education. This program is provided by extending the regular school day by one-half hour per day.

As part of our social development program, we strive to create a school where all students, staff, parents and visitors to our school feel safe and welcomed. Our ideas are centred in our Student Code of Conduct which has as its central point – Remember that God is inside everyone and live my life at home and school in a way that shows this.

In the area of extra curricular development, there are many programs that are taking place. Like most schools, students at St. John the Evangelist have the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of extra curricular activities including but not limited to soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, softball, chess, choir, and  W5H. We also have a well developed DPA (Daily Physical Activity) Program that has all students taking part in physical activity between 11:45 and 12:00. Our Roadrunners club runs three times a week during our DPA time.

Eco schools

St. John the Evangelist school is currently striving to become a certified Eco School. We will be focusing throughout the school year on 4 key areas. Waste minimization, Energy Conservation, Greening of our school, and raising public awareness throughout our school community on environmental issues.

We consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to teach the children entrusted in our care and we encourage parents to constantly keep the lines of communication open between home, school, and church. Education is a gift that everyone should receive. Catholic Education is a privilege that we are blessed to experience.

School News

• April 2010 Newsletter
• March 2010 Newsletter
• November 2009 Newsletter
• October 2009 Newsletter
• September 2009 Newsletter
• June 2009 Newsletter
• May 2009 Newsletter
• April 2009 Newsletter
• March 2009 Newsletter
• February 2009 Newsletter

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. John the Evangelist “Walk for Marco”
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School community hosted a charity walk, Walk for Marco,  to raise funds for Marco, a Grade 2 student at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in York.  Marco is a patient at The Hospital for Sick Children receiving treatment for Leukemia.  He received his diagnosis in March.  Students had a police escort and appreciated the assistance of The Metropolitan Toronto 31 Division on their trek through Cruickshank Park.

The walk was followed by a fundraiser lunch donated by the St. John the Evangelist CSAC. The students raised funds to present song selections at a school Karaoke presentation in the school yard that afternoon.  The celebration of Hope for Marco put a song in his heart and celebrated hope for a quick recovery.  The community raised $2248.00 throughout the day and it was donated to Marco’s family. 

St. John the Evangelist Catholic School students organized a spare change meter to raise money for those in need in Haiti

School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010

Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010

EQAO Assessment Results

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