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| Total enrolment | 180 |
| Principal | Frank Dileo Tel: 416-393-5209 Fax: 416-393-5871 |
| Superintendent | Bernice Brand Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2730 |
| Parish | St. Joseph 172 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario M4M 3C7 416-466-7815 |
| Local Trustee | Angela
Kennedy Tel: 416-512-3411; Fax: 416-512-3411 e-mail: angela.kennedy@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Andrea McAnally Voice Mailbox #88209 email: stjosephscsac@yahoo.ca csac.stjoseph@tcdsb.org |
| After-School Programme, Child Care | Sunshine: 416-469-2886 YMCA: 647-439-9905 |
| Transportation | For information, please call 416-229-5313 |
History & Tradition
St. Joseph Catholic School was first established in 1863 as a combined church/school in the town of Leslieville. At that time it was part of the parish of St. Paul. In 1878 St. Joseph Parish was established.
In 1871 a two-room brick school was built on the west end of a 55-foot lot running from Curzon Street to Leslie Street on the property owned by the Archdiocese of Toronto.
In 1904 the Board authorized the construction of a new four-room school on Leslie Street just north of St. Joseph Church. During the years 1912, 1916, 1952 and 1973 some demolition and addition took place.
The primary building on Curzon Street, about 100 metres to the south and across the street, was built in 1962 with a major addition in 1973. This building is no longer used by St. Joseph School but does house other Toronto Catholic District School Board programs and is rented for other various uses. Our enrolment expanded at the start of the 2000-2001 school year as we welcomed students from Corpus Christi, St. Ann and St. William Catholic School, which were closed in June of 2000.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
A Catholic environment permeates the daily life at our school. Formal religious education is taught at each grade level. Beyond this, courtesy, kindness and respect for one another is fostered in all our interactions.
We try to provide a safe and welcoming environment in our school community. The safe arrival program requires a phone call home if a student is absent and the parent has not notified the school. Health and safety issues are presented by staff, the public health nurse and the police. A code of behaviour has been developed with input from parents, staff and students.
Curriculum objectives for this year include peace education, computer literacy and technology literacy and numeracy.
A swimming program for grades 2 to 6 students is part of our health initiative. Students take part in a swimming program offered through Toronto Parks and Recreation.
The provincial standards in mathematics and language further assist in the programming and assessment of students' learning. Since not all students learn in the same way nor at the same rate, modifications in program are made based on student needs in the areas of language, learning styles and social considerations. These needs are addressed in both the regular program and through our special education, language impaired, learning disability and behaviour classes. We currently offer a Junior Language Intervention Program at the school.
We have many co-curricular and extra-curricular programs in this school. Some of these are: house leagues, soccer, volleyball, cross-country, track and field, softball, choir, drama and computers. Peer tutoring, involving older students working with younger students, is an excellent vehicle for enhancing self-esteem.
School News
PA Days 2009-2010
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September 2, 3
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November 13
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December 4
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March 5
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June 30
Chicken Soup
for the Soul--March event at St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's elementary school
junior boys volleyball team wins the 2008-09 Championship
The boys were undefeated in all of the 12 games they played. Thanks to the coaches Mdme. Turner, Mr. Stamcoff, coaches helper Ms. O'Leary, student coaches Curtis and Zen and all the players Peter, Jaime, Jonathan, Joey, Liam, Elijas, Liam L., Mason, Jesse, Natty, Jadyn and Desmond for all their hard work and dedication.
School Learning Plan -- 2008-2009
EQAO Assessment Results
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