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At St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School, we pride ourselves on providing a positive learning environment for all our students where they are nurtured academically, physically and spiritually through our faith-based curriculum and caring Catholic environment.

Programs and Student Opportunities

• We offer a full range of programs and services to support our students’ diverse needs.

• Our dedicated and caring staff are committed to maintaining a high standard of excellence.

• We are proud of our long tradition of:

  • Caring and supportive relationships

  • Strong community connections

  • Academic excellence

  • Athletic achievement

• Students can participate in a variety of leadership opportunities, clubs, and teams, including:

  • Student Council

  • Choir

  • W5H Team

  • Chess Team

  • Prime Mentors

  • ME to We

• Bus transportation is available along specific routes.

Faith and Parish Partnership

• We maintain a strong and active partnership with our parish, St. Edward the Confessor Church.

• We celebrate monthly Mass together as a school community.

• We prepare students for the sacraments of:

  • First Communion

  • Reconciliation

  • Confirmation

• Our active Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC) strengthens the partnership among home, school, and parish.

Our Community

• We have always been a community school.

• We continue to foster strong connections among our students, families, staff, parish, and wider community.

Our Catholic Identity

• We provide a Catholic education rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

• We create opportunities for students to grow spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, artistically, physically, and personally.

• We strengthen our Catholic identity through:

  • Daily prayer

  • Scripture reflection

  • The National Anthem

  • Monthly Virtues assemblies

• We celebrate students who model Gospel values in their daily lives.

Student Well-Being and Safety

• We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment.

• Our Safe Arrival Program helps ensure student safety through attendance monitoring and follow-up with families.

• Our Code of Behaviour promotes:

  • Self-discipline

  • Respect

  • Responsibility

  • Care for others

  • Care for the environment

• Our safety practices include:

  • Student safety patrols

  • Supervised arrival and dismissal

  • Safe Arrival procedures

  • Secure visitor protocols

• We work closely with families to support student health and well-being.

• We maintain a peanut-aware environment and respond to individual medical needs.

Learning and Academic Support

• We prioritize literacy and numeracy through a curriculum grounded in Catholic values and aligned with Ontario curriculum expectations.

• We are committed to meeting the diverse needs of all learners.

• Our learning supports include:

  • Early intervention and targeted learning supports

  • Special education programs

  • Gifted and enrichment programs

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) services

• We recognize and support students’ unique strengths, abilities, interests, and learning needs.

Enrichment and Co-Curricular Opportunities

• We provide a variety of opportunities that enrich student learning and encourage participation.

• Our programs and activities include:

  • Vocal and instrumental music

  • Technology-integrated learning

  • TCDSB athletics

  • W5H

  • Public speaking

  • Other inter-school events

• We provide opportunities for students to explore their academic, artistic, athletic, and personal interests.

Family and Community Engagement

• We value strong partnerships among students, families, staff, our Catholic School Parent Council, parish, and wider community.

• We regularly engage parents through information sessions and opportunities to participate in school life.

• We are supported by dedicated staff, engaged students, supportive families, and an active Catholic School Parent Council.

• Together, we strive to promote excellence, equity, and success for every student within a faith-filled learning environment.

Our History

• We opened in 1970 as St. Daniel School, welcoming 126 students to an eight-classroom, open-concept building.

• As the North York community grew and evolved, we continued to adapt to the changing needs of our students and families.

• In 1988, we renovated our building, replacing the open-concept design with enclosed classrooms.

• We continue to embrace new technologies and provide learning opportunities that reflect the needs of our diverse community.

Our Namesake: St. Antoine Daniel

• In 1984, we were renamed St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School in honour of St. Antoine Daniel.

• St. Antoine Daniel was a Jesuit missionary who served the Huron people and became one of the Canadian Martyrs.

Our School Community

• Throughout our history, we have maintained strong partnerships with our parish and families.

• Our Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC) continues to play an active role in supporting school initiatives.

• We value the collaboration among students, families, staff, parish, and community partners that remains a defining part of our school community.