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About Us
At St. John Vianney Catholic School, we pride ourselves on the strong partnership that exists among the home, the school and the parish.
How We Meet the Diversified Needs of Our Students
Our Caring and cooperative staff attempt daily to model Christian living through their example. Each school day begins in community prayer. Celebrations, masses and paraliturgies have representation from all levels. Needy children are provided for by the educational aid fund from our Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC). Student helpers assist with a variety of activities throughout the school such as monitoring younger students at lunch, assisting as "bus buddies", and serving on Student Council.
Parent volunteers assist the school for various functions (lunches, fundraisers, CSPC activities, etc.). The school now has a snack program whereby students are given nutritious healthy snacks before morning recess.
To foster a safe and welcoming environment, a comprehensive and well defined discipline code has been developed and implemented in the school. Rules, expectations and procedures are clearly outlined to parents and students.
To alleviate concerns over pupil's safe and expected arrival at school, parents are asked to inform the school regarding student absences. Failure to do so results in the school contacting parent immediately as to a child's whereabouts.
In order to promote computer literacy, every classroom is equipped with at least one computer. All the students have access to a word processing program. The school has a computer lab for student use.
Co-Curricular programs
In order to provide a well-rounded focus for the students, there are numerous co-curricular activities happening throughout the year.
Family reading programs for primary children, and reading buddy programs involving older and younger students, promotes reading. School patrollers and student leaders all offer leadership training of students.
Other activities include preparing students for junior and intermediate W5H, primary choir, intermediate instrumental music, primary and intermediate soccer, junior and intermediate volleyball, basketball, softball, cross-country, track and field and drama club.
School History and Tradition
St. John Vianney Catholic School opened with 175 students in a portable classroom on Thistledown Boulevard, to relieve overcrowding at St. Stephen Catholic School in September 1979. Most classes were combined classes with no special education or English as a Second Language classes. As there was no gymnasium, students were bussed once a week to St. Benedict's for gym during winter. The kindergarten and library were regular sized classrooms.
In September 1984, St. John Vianney moved to the present location which is leased from the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The school now has Special Education, English as a Second Language classes, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music and International Language classes (Italian) which are part of the daily curriculum.
Our school is named for St. John Vianney, who spent his life as a devoted priest who touched the lives of many individuals. His feast day is celebrated August 8. Staff and students try to model his example by helping others within the community through annual activities such as food drives and charitable associations. Students help teachers to run and organize play days, act as lunch monitors, school leaders and school patrollers. Parents and staff work cooperatively to maintain a Catholic learning environment.