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

215 Livingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario M1E 1L8

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History & Tradition

St. Ursula Catholic School has served the Catholic children of Guildwood Village and the surrounding area of Scarborough for more than 40 years. Our school's community church is St. Martin de Porres with some of our families living within St. Boniface boundaries. Other families traditionally attend to their spiritual needs through churches with services accommodating their cultural language.

St. Ursula, a third century princess, followed a vision to the Holy Land, after she refused to marry a pagan. Ursula and her companions were murdered by the Huns during their trip. Buried in Cologne, she appropriately became the patroness of young people and women.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

In keeping with our Mission to education students to their full potential, our programs and instructional practices reflect a focus on the learner- how do we know that learning has taken place? How do we celebrate individual and group successes? What is our plan for responding when our students aren’t learning? As a professional learning community, the staff of St. Ursula keeps these questions at the forefront when designing, implementing, and reviewing curricular programs and practices. To support this focus, the following strategies assist our school community in its’ work with our students.  

STRATEGIES TO CREATE AND SUPPORT A CATHOLIC ENVIRONMENT: 

·        Emphasis is placed on common mission and purpose through a professional learning community.

·        The teaching of Catholic doctrine, traditions and beliefs is stressed through a Christ-centred curriculum.

·        Emphasis is placed on the spiritual, academic, and social development of each student.

·        Staff and parents endeavour to demonstrate commitment to Catholicism and to serve as role models of Catholic values.

·        We gather as community to celebrate our faith in liturgies and paraliturgies.

·        Regular visits from the local pastor strengthen the bond between school and church.

·        A daily bible reading and reflection starts our day.

·        The Grade 2 and 8 religion programs support the sacramental work of the parish. 

-        A central prayer table and classroom prayer tables reflect our Catholic tradition of spiritual reflection. Students engage in
         charitable works including fundraising and food drives to assist those less fortunate than ourselves.
 

STRATEGIES TO CREATE AND SUPPORT A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT 

• All school programs emphasize student self-esteem and mutual respect.
•  A safe arrival program is in place.
• School policies and procedures reflect a deep concern for the safety and security of our students.
• Discipline procedures are educational in purpose, working to assist students in taking responsibility for their own actions.
• Members of our community are actively involved in our school: parent volunteers, co-operative education students, student volunteers, and community workers assist us in providing individual assistance to students who need additional support.

STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

• Staff gather in learning groups to work together to answer important questions of teaching and learning. 
• Assessment measures are used to determine student’s reading levels.
• Early identification of at-risk students allows for the provision of early intervention.
• Monthly assemblies are held to recognize and celebrate student achievement.
• Special education programs address individual needs, while providing students the opportunity for integration with their peers for regular programs.
• Use of the school and public library is encouraged.
• Regular school to home communications are encouraged.
• Use of the student agenda allows teachers and parents to communicate around homework expectations.
• Use of the print resources and support materials that have been distributed to each school in the system is promoted and supported.  
• Continue to ensure the availability and effective use of basic manipulatives such as pattern blocks, multi-link cubes, base ten blocks and counters for investigative lessons and performance-based assessments.
• Co-curricular activities as well as excursions and cultural performances round out our education program.

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)

School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010

Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010

EQAO Assessment Results

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