133 NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - COBOURG
760 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON, K9A2X6
Phone: (905) 377-9967 Fax: (905) 377-1214
Website: http://schools.pvnccdsb.on.ca/notre33
For transportation boundaries visit the STSCO web site at www.stsco.ca
| Area Trustee(s): | David Bernier | Teachers: |
| Director of Education: | John Mackle |
Dwight Boyle |
| Superintendent of Schools: | Greg Reeves | |
| Pastor(s): | Father Allan Hood | |
| Chaplain(s): | N/A | |
| Principal: | Mary Cozzarini |
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| Vice-Principal: | N/A | |
| Secretary(ies): | Patricia Coss |
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| Custodian(s): | Ben Gayle |
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| Educational Assistants: | Kimberley Bennett Sylvia Brockwell Nathalie McVeen Anne Marie Young |
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| Library Support Specialist: | Colette McIntosh |
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| Other Support Staff: | N/A |
FAST FACTS:
# Student Enrolment: 251# Number of Staff: 23
# School PTR: 25
# Special Programs: French Immersion Grades 7/8
# Facility Highlights: Central library with class pods
# Average weekly scheduled time for Literacy and Numeracy (K-6): 600 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 Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. The English program runs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 and the French Immersion program runs from Grades 7 to 8.CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL:
* Chair: Jim Wright* Secretary: Veronica Marriott
* Treasurer: Carolyn Holmes
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the Library room of the school on the dates posted in the monthly newsletter. The role of the Catholic School Council is to work in cooperation 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% | 73% |
| Writing | 70% | 59% |
| Math | 73% | 77% |
| Grade 6 | PVNC Actual | School Actual |
| Reading | 71% | 58% |
| Writing | 64% | 46% |
| Math | 67% | 46% |
HIGHLIGHTS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT:
# Living Faith:-Catholic Virtues Into Action - Respect, Empathy, Justice, Patience, Responsibility, Compassion, Forgiveness, Stewardship, Tolerance, Honesty
- Daily school-wide prayer and reflections
- Daily classroom prayers
- Classroom prayer corners
- Monthly Mass with student participation
- Religious music for Masses practiced in bi-weekly divisional sessions
- Religious music and virtues/morals integrated into classroom curriculum
- Religious symbols: crucifixes, statues, bibles, displayed in school
- Disciplinary issues are addressed from the point of view of our faith
- Code of Conduct imbued with Catholic values
- Graduate retreat held in June each year as a time of reflection looking back on the students’ elementary years and forward to secondary
- Celebration of the Sacraments of First Eucharist, Reconciliation and Confirmation as a community
- Priest visits to classrooms
- Rosary making through the Legion of Mary
- Appreciation lunches for volunteers and staff
- Social Justice initiatives
- Catholic Graduate Outcomes
# Excellence in Learning:
- On-going teacher in services provided by the Board, Conferences, and outside agencies on latest teaching practices and methodologies
- Teachers are involved in regular Professional Learning Community Meetings(PLCs) and are currently working collaboratively inf Teacher Learning Critical Pathways (TLCP) to improve student achievement.
- Implementation of Board policy on assessment to better identify and meet student needs
- Sharing of best practices with colleagues in a growing professional learning community
- Inclusion within the definition of learning the academic, athletic, social and moral development of each child
- Teacher belief in the idea that all students can learn given the right circumstances, strategies and tools
- Student Success Program
- Literacy and Numeracy initiatives
- Development of the Library resources - annual goal of the school and the Council
- Partnership between the Catholic School Council and the School
- Monthly Student Resource Team Meetings to identify student needs
-Celebrate Excellence Assemblies (monthly)- Academics, Leadership, Catholic Virtues into Action
# Athletics:
- Intramural and Intermural games in the following fields: Cross-Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball, Golf
- Dedicated coaches for all sports
- Teacher-student games
- Outdoor Education at camps and facilities e.g. Ganaraska
- Skating, swimming, bowling, curling activities organized annually
- Participation in all Board sponsored athletic activities
- Very active student population during recesses on the yard
- Student sportsmanship and athleticism
# Social Justice: Leaders Today - Student Leadership, Banish Bullying with Caring
Supporters of numerous local, provincial, national and international organizations through fund-raising activities, etc. United Way, Easter Seals’ Penny Drive, Holy Childhood, Terry Fox Run, Family Hamper Christmas Drive, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Peace and Development, Share Lent, Sleeping Children Around the World,World Vision, Jump Rope For Heart, Laps for Lungs, Veterans – Poppy Day/Remembrance Day Activities and Annual Cemetery clean-up by Intermediate students.
# Co-curricular Activities: Involvement in a wide range of activities that support learning.
Student academic/athletic/social/moral development such as: School representatives (staff/student) on the School Council; Intramural sports run by staff with student leaders; Public Speaking Events; Christmas celebrations - concerts/plays/pageants; sing-a-longs; Grad activities - retreat, breakfast, clapout; Knights of Columbus contests - essays, poetry, free throw; Earth day clean up; Night Ski program; Arts presentations - e.g. Plays, Museum Visits, Art Gallery, Guest Speakers; Think Bowl Competition; V.I.P. program; Anti-bullying programs; Class excursions ~ e.g. Ganaraska, Science
Centre, Holocaust Centre
CATHOLIC SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT:
Summary of Behaviour ExpectationsStudents
1. Participate actively in the learning process.
2. Respect all expressions of the Catholic faith.
3. Respect all members of the school community as individuals.
4. Treat all school and bus property with respect .
5. Treat each other with respect.
6. Accept responsibility for his/her actions and their consequences.
7. Complete all school assignments.
8. Be prepared for class with necessary materials and homework.
9. Follow the dress code, school policies and procedures.
10. Attend school regularly and punctually.
11. Paricipate in Banish Bullying activities.