St. Pius X Catholic School (elementary--Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8)

71 Jane Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 4C7

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History & Tradition

St. Pius X Catholic School has already passed  its 80th anniversary and is looking none the worse for its age. The original brick building was erected in 1922 and remained so until 1969 when the kindergarten, gymnasium and library were built, but not attached, to the older building. With tremendous help from the parent community, the most recent renovations to the school were completed in 1988 and finally all parts of the school (old, new and newest) were joined together. The school community was very pleased that the old brick structure was kept intact including the 12-foot high ceilings in all the classrooms.

The long history of St. Pius X school has been dotted with many memorable happenings. Athletic teams, in all sports, have performed exceptionally well, as have the W5H (Quiz teams). Public speaking was a forte of many of the school's graduates. In 1984, the 150th birthday of Toronto, a time capsule was placed in the wall of the school with current memorabilia, not to be opened until 2034.

St. Pius X – August 21

St. Pius had an impoverished childhood as one of eight children of a village cobbler. He felt a calling to the priesthood from his youth. Pius studied at Padua, and was known as an exceptional student. He was a parish priest, was the Bishop of  Mantua , the Patriarch of Venice, then a Cardinal and eventually elected Pope.

He issued decrees on early (age 7 instead of 12 or 14) and frequent  communion. He reformed  the liturgy, promoted clear and simple homilies, and brought Gregorian chant back to services. He revised the Breviary, and the teaching of the Catechism. He reorganized the Roman curia (the administrative elements of the Church). Pius initiated the codification of Canon law. He promoted Bible reading by all the faithful and he supported foreign missions. In his will was written: “I was born poor; I lived poor; I wish to die poor”. Patron Saint of: pilgrims, first communicants. 

“Mission Statement” & “Our Catholic School Philosophy”

Mission Statement

In a school community formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, our Mission is to educate students to their full potential by providing:

·        a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community;

·        role models of Gospel Values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs;

·        integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience;

·        leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists among schools, students, families, parishes and the community;

·        feedback on students proficiency and performance;

·        religious, academic and technological instruction;

·        guidance in what students need to learn;

·        instruction in the learning process itself. 

Our Catholic School Philosophy

The ultimate goal of a Catholic School Community is to develop the whole person with Christ as both ideal and model. Our education process is based on the values that Jesus taught us: love, non-violence, compassion, trust, fairness, cooperation and reverence for the human family and all life on our planet. St. Pius X’s Code of Conduct is intended to reflect a message of love and to encourage our students to become true Christians who are able to show this love and respect to all people.

Parents and educators have the responsibility to help students develop self-discipline, self-control and appropriate social skills. Only when students are in control of themselves can effective instructions take place. This Code of Conduct is designed to create an atmosphere in which all individuals may perform their tasks without interference.

Since behaviour is developmental in nature and is influenced by many factors, young people will not always make good choices. Even as adults, sometimes we need to make better choices. Keeping this in mind, there will be times when students will need to be reminded of the behaviour that is expected. Consequences have been established for those times when the guidelines are not followed.

The goal of any consequence is to bring about positive change in behaviour. The link between the consequence and the inappropriate behavior should be logical. The important thing is that all parents and staff see discipline as part of an ongoing, day to day teaching-learning process

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Our school policy encompasses routines and procedures which ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. The code of behavior emphasizes mutual respect, conflict resolution and self-discipline. The safe arrival program encourages constant home to school communication when a student is absent or late.

Our instructional programs are continually being adapted to meet the individual needs of our students. Students who experience difficulty with regular classroom work are discussed in our school-based support network, and instruction is modified as needed. If necessary, we can call upon the support of the joint team, which includes TCDSB staff such as a social worker, psychometrician, assessment and programming teacher, and other specialized personnel.  Parents are always invited to participate in the review process, and are kept apprised of modifications and progress.

St. Pius X has always had a strong extra-curricular program which includes concerts, W5H, chess club, and many intramural and intermural athletic competitions, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross-country and track and field.

School News

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)

June 2008
Communication to Parents regarding Long Term Accommodation Plan

School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010

Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010

EQAO Assessment Results

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