Programs and Services
Academic Programs
We offer:
We offer:
- Regular English with Core French for JK to Grade 8
- Early French Immersion (EFI) for SK to Grade 8
- System Learning Disabilities Class grades 4 to 8
Classroom Organization
Regular English (10 classes):
- Three Full Day Kindergarten (JK/SK) classes, grade 1 /2, grade 3 / 4, grade 4 /5, grade 6 /7, grade 7 and grade 8.
- Early French immersion (16 classes):
- Two Senior Kindergarten (SK) classes, two grade 1 classes, grade 1/2, grade 2, grade 2/3, two grade 3 classes, two grade 4 classes, grade 5, grade 6, two grade 7 classes and a grade 8 class
- A System Learning Disabilities class (Grades 4 to 8)
In September 2013 we started offering full day Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs.
Special Education and ESL Programs
We follow an inclusionary model, making every effort to support students with Special Education and ESL needs in the regular classroom. Withdrawal support is provided as needed. Our support team includes two special education positions one ESL position, and full-time educational assistants who support the work of the teachers. The Learning Support Teacher (LST) also conducts educational assessments and assists classroom teachers with the writing and implementation of the Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Clubs and Activities
We are grateful to the many staff and parents who volunteer their time to provide many extra-curricular cultural, sports and academic enhancement opportunities. Sports activities include intramural, and intramural (school) sports for junior and intermediate students such as cross-country running, soccer, touch football (Grade 7& 8), volleyball, basketball, Borden ball (Grades 4-6) and track and field.
Clubs include:
P.A.L.S. (older students helping younger students with sports activities), Intermediate: Strings Orchestra Band, and Student Council
- Skating during the winter months for students in SK-grade 6
- An after school ski program organized by School Council
- Daily Breakfast Club, Daily Milk Program, Weekly Healthy Pizza Fridays
We also offer after school literacy and numeracy Clubs for students in grades 3-6 and Saturday literacy and numeracy clubs for students in grades 7 & 8.
Safe Schools Initiatives
Please see our web-site for a description of our Safe Schools initiatives. We know that student achievement is higher in safe and caring schools. We work hard to create a pleasant and safe (physical and emotional) teaching and learning environment for all and encourage school practices which model and support responsible, respectful and caring behavior on the part of all school members. Our school Code of Conduct is revised annually with staff, parent and student input. We hold a variety of school assemblies to promote student engagement and to help students take responsibility for creating and maintaining a safe school environment. Each year students are offered the opportunity to participate in a number of initiatives which build a positive school climate.
Character Development: Anti-Bullying Education
Teaching Pro-Social skills through assemblies and school workshops is ongoing. The Stand By Me club is made up of students from every Grade 6, 7 and 8 homeroom. Their mission is to educate peers about the impact of bullying and harassment and provide suggestions and resources to help deal with it. These students have been trained to take an active role in a safe and respectful school culture. The club worked many long hours preparing and delivering bullying and harassment prevention presentations to students in Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 they will be working on the junior yard at recess to help monitor conflicts. They have created an informational bulletin board that highlights resources for students who are being bullied or harassed.