128 ST. MARY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PORT HOPE


10 Pine Street South, Port Hope, ON, L1A3E7
Phone: (905) 885-6481 Fax: (905) 885-4777

Website: http://schools.pvnccdsb.on.ca/stmar28
For transportation boundaries visit the STSCO web site at www.stsco.ca

Area Trustee(s): Dave Bernier Teachers:
Director of Education: John Mackle

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Superintendent of Schools: Greg Reeves
Pastor(s): Randy Foster
Chaplain(s): N/A
Principal: N/A
Vice-Principal: N/A
Secretary(ies): N/A
Custodian(s): N/A
Educational Assistants: N/A
Library Support Specialist: N/A
Other Support Staff: N/A


FAST FACTS:

# Student Enrolment: 143
# Number of Staff: 16
# School PTR:20.67
# Facility Highlights:
• 1 kindergarten rooms
• 6 primary classrooms
• Computer Lab
• Large gymnasium
• Breakfast Club kitchen
# Average weekly scheduled time for Reading and Math (K-6): 650 minutes per week

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The school provides a Catholic faith-based education in accordance with the Institute for Catholic Education Catholic School Graduate Expectations and the Ontario Provincial Curriculum expectations from Grades JK to 3. The English program runs from Grades JK to 3 and there is no French Immersion program. The school highlights Catholic Virtues each month and incorporates these into all areas of the curriculum.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL:

* Chair: Tamara Mitchell
* Vice-Chair: Kerry Strybosch
* Secretary: Elaine Highfield
* Treasurer: Jenny Davidson

Meetings are held at 6:15 p.m. in the library at St. Anthony's School or the Church on the 4th Thursday of each month. The role of the Catholic School Council is to work collaboratively and co-operatively with the school staff's efforts to improve student learning and achievement.

EDUCATION QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (EQAO) SCHOOL RESULTS:

Grade 3 PVNC Actual School Actual
Reading 65% 55%
Writing 70% 52%
Math 73% 59%
Grade 6 PVNC Actual School Actual
Reading 71% N/D
Writing 64% N/D
Math 67% N/D
   Data from school year: 2008-2009


HIGHLIGHTS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT:

# Living Faith: The St. Mary’s School community believes that a Catholic school is one in which the teachings of Jesus Christ are integrated into the day-to-day curriculum and social fabric of the school. The strength of our school comes from the Catholic faith that the staff, students and community share. We aspire to have our students develop a way of living that embodies the life of Jesus Christ.
The St. Mary’s school community has many opportunities to pray and demonstrate their Catholic faith. These opportunities include: school liturgies and joint liturgies with St. Anthony’s school, classroom prayers and school-wide prayer services, teaching masses, pastoral classroom visits, fundraising for charities and community service.
# Excellence in Learning: The teaching staff at St. Mary’s believes in the concept of continuous improvement. The staff will work cooperatively with Board personnel and their colleagues to develop teaching strategies to implement the Ontario Curriculum. The staff will continue to incorporate Gospel values into the life of St. Mary’s school.
# Athletics: The school offers an active intramural program, daily physical education and a Cross Country Team.
# Social Justice: The St. Mary’s school community has formed partnerships with the following organizations to support our own community and those around the world: Canadian Red Cross, Operation Christmas Child, Terry Fox Foundation, The United Way, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Northumberland Food For Thought and local Parish initiatives.
# Co-curricular Activities: The school offers an Environment Club, Library Club and Intramural activities.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT:

Summary of Behaviour Expectations
1. To treat others with kindness and respect as Christ taught us.
2. To use kind words only.
3. To do our best work always.
4. To respect school and individual property and equipment.
5. To keep our hands and feet to ourselves.
6. To practice what we learn in our religion program in our daily lives.
7. To obey school rules.

OUR PRIDE:

Did you know that... The 2005/06 school year marked the 50th Anniversary for the school.
The St. Mary’s school community takes pride in recognizing the many gifts our students possess. We believe that our students can take an active role in maintaining our school as a safe and welcoming environment. Through our monthly Good News Assemblies students are recognized for academic achievement, kindness, and cooperation.