The underlying foundation to all that we do is the belief that each and every member of the school community is a unique gift from God. Over the past few years, particular emphasis has been placed upon the creation of a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Peer mediators have been trained to work directly with other students during recess periods, a detailed discipline code was developed with staff, student and parent input and has been published and distributed to all families, and special celebrations have been held to acknowledge the positive contributions made by students. Peace education has been integrated into each grade's curriculum with the goal of teaching the students the skills to find creative and non-destructive ways to settle conflicts. Parents are encouraged to communicate their concerns to the school as they have valuable information to share.
Monthly newsletters keep everyone informed of upcoming events.
In addition to an extensive extracurricular sports program, we also have available a winter house league chess teams, W5H teams, school choir, instrumental music program and student council to meet student needs in other areas. Many excursions are organized to provide opportunities to enrich and support the classroom experiences. Considerable time, planning and effort has been devoted to permitting as wide an exposure to computer literacy opportunities as possible for all students as they progress through the school. For students whose needs have been identified as exceptional, a number of special education programs are available at all grade levels. In keeping with Ministry of Education policy, the goal is to provide each child with an education in the least restrictive environment possible.