About Us
St. Jane Frances Catholic School is an elementary school offering programs for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. The school provides English as a Second Language (ESL) programs for new Canadians in Grades 4 to 8.
We also offer Special Education programs for students with special needs, including:
A Junior/Intermediate Behavioural Program
Classes for students with Multiple Exceptionalities
Classes for students with Learning Disabilities
As an Extended Day School, St. Jane Frances offers students the opportunity to take classes in Spanish or Italian. In addition, students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 study Core French daily.
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities
Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular and extracurricular activities throughout the school year, including:
Sports Teams: Indoor and outdoor soccer, Junior and Intermediate volleyball, basketball, baseball, cross-country, track and field
Clubs and Competitions: Chess Club, Art Club, Spelling Bees, Public Speaking, Junior and Intermediate W5H
Faith and Service: Rosary Prayer Group, Me to We, “Vow of Silence,” Megan’s Walk, Terry Fox Marathon of Hope
Creative Activities: Cross Stitch and more
Healthy Snack Program
St. Jane Frances has a successful Snack Program, supported by dedicated parent volunteers. Healthy snacks are prepared and provided to students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, helping to promote the importance of healthy eating habits.
Celebrating the Arts
Our school values the development of students’ artistic talents. We celebrate the Arts through:
A Christmas Concert for Primary students
A Spring production for Junior and Intermediate students
Mission Statement
In a school community which is formed by Catholic values and traditions, our mission is to educate students to their full potential by providing:
Leadership in a shared responsibility for education that exists among schools, students, families, parishes and the community.
A safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of a Christian community.
Role models of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings, and beliefs guidance in what students need to learn.
Instruction in the learning process.
Religious, academic and technological instruction.
Integration of Catholic beliefs into the total learning experience and feedback on students’ proficiency and performance.
School History
St. Jane Frances Catholic School opened in October 1964 with 169 students and a staff of seven, led by Principal John Raniowski. A school addition was completed in 1967 to support growing enrolment.
Expansion and Renovation
In 2000, with the planned closure of St. Camillo, construction plans for St. Jane Frances began. A building committee met with architects in May 2001 to review designs, followed by a community meeting in May 2002 to present the final plans.
By October 2002, Grades 5–8 moved into portables, and other classes relocated to the south wing. In early 2003, Torcom Construction was awarded the contract to build a new three-storey wing and retrofit the south wing. Demolition of the north wing began in April 2003.
As enrolment increased, specialty classes were temporarily moved to the church basement. By September 2004, students and staff moved into the new wing, and by January 2005, eight additional classrooms in the south wing were ready for use.
Our Patron Saint
The school is named after St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572–1641), whose feast day is celebrated on August 18.