Catholic Environment
Throughout the years, St. Vincent de Paul Church has developed a close bond with staff and students within the community and the parish priests make regular visits to all the classes.
Catholic beliefs, doctrines and values form a strong foundation for students to build upon. Through religious instruction and family life programs, the faith development of the students becomes an integral part of their lives. Students' spiritual growth is further encouraged through liturgical celebrations, food drives, fundraising for various charities, including ShareLife, and performing community service. The teaching of conflict resolution in a reconciliatory manner is a part of the curriculum at all levels.
Safe and welcoming environment
- To ensure the safety of all our students, parents / guardians
are requested to call the school when their child will be absent
or late.
- Students are not permitted to leave school grounds during
school hours without permission properly dated and signed
each time by a parent or guardian.
- The school has developed, through consultation with parents
and teachers, a code of behaviour. It is included in the Student
Agenda and is also available through the school office.
St. Vincent de Paul is a Learning Through the Arts School.
Learning through the Arts is an integrated arts program created and implemented by the Royal conservatory of Music. LTTA is a rigorous, structured program that impacts the classroom on a daily basis. The program combines skill development workshops and curriculum development with frequent in-class practice supported by a team of experienced LTTA artist and senior education specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for students to use the multiple intelligence approach to learning.
Curriculum initiatives
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School offers programs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 that are consistent with the expectations of The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1 - 8. Opportunities for enrichment as well as individual differentiation are provided for students at all levels as part of classroom programming.
The school offers an integrated special education model and two early intervention programs : fifth block for primary students and junior literacy for students in grades four and five. This allows students to work at their own level within the framework of curriculum requirements and in co-curricular activities.
Middle French Immersion (Grades 5 through 8) and Instrumental Music programs feature prominently in the school's course profile. Computers (both networked and stand alone) are used in lab and individual settings to enhance curriculum and to assist in developing computer literacy.
Co-curricular activities
An important part of the curriculum is offered through field trips to outdoor education centres, provincial destinations and day trips within the city and community. Special events also play an important part in the students' lives. Participation in concerts, festivals, musicals and drama presentations help develop students' self-concept and confidence. Optional activities such as W5H, Mathematics contests, spoken and visual arts, chess and athletic activities are available to students who so desire. Parent sponsored after school programs include art, soccer and drama.
