| DCDSB Mission |
| We are called to celebrate and nurture the God given talents of each student as we serve with excellence in the light of Christ. |
| St. Anne Catholic School Prayer |
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Dear Lord. Today we come together as a community in faith, to learn, play and grow as one. Help us to understand each other, celebrating our differences and friendships. Bless our students, staff and families, as we try our best in all we do. May our day be filled with love, patience, respect and kindness. St. Anne pray for us, Amen |
| Growing in Faith |
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The staff of St Anne Catholic School facilitates the child’s spiritual development in partnership with the family and the church. At all times every effort is made to integrate the Religion and Family Life program, and the sacraments, within the total curriculum. The Religion and Family Life programs at each grade level are based on the programs and guidelines directed by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The celebration of school masses, special liturgies and the preparation for reception of the sacraments are an important part of the student’s faith development. In addition, we support community charities with a variety of activities including: Share Life, St. Vincent de Paul, Terry Fox, Christmas Angels, and food drives. |
| Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations |
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The starting point for the design of a provincial curriculum framework begins with the learning expectations which define what all students are expected to know, to do and to value when they graduate from secondary school. All students in the Province of Ontario attending Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, are guided in their education and faith formation through the study of these expectations. The Christian vision regarding the value of the human person and his/her journey is passed on only through community. Therefore, it is imperative that everyone in the Catholic community shares the responsibility to educate our young people so they may be:
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| Our Parish |
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St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. David Bollo Mass Schedule: Parish Website: https://stjosephtheworkeros.archtoronto.org |
| Preparation and Reception of Sacraments |
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It is the responsibility of parents, assisted by catechists and by Parish Priests, to assess their child’s readiness for the Sacraments. Since parents are the primary educators of their children, their responsibility is to nourish faith growth within the family context. The basic unit of the larger faith community is the local parish where members of the home, school and parish become partners in this faith journey. Children in Grade 2 and Grade 7 will need to show proof of Baptism in the Catholic Church when registering for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation. All Sacraments are done through the church and supported by the school with follow up lessons. |
| St. Anne School Hours |
| Supervision Begins - 8:15 a.m. Entrance Bell - 8:30 a.m. Morning Recess - 9:55 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Lunch - 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Afternoon Recess - 1:40 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Dismissal - 3:00 p.m. |
| Reporting Schedule |
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November February/March June |
| St Anne Catholic School Code of Conduct |
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A school should be a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility, and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. A positive school climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable, and accepted. All students, parents/guardians, teachers, other staff members, trustees, volunteers, visitors, parish and community members have the right to be safe and to feel safe, at St Anne Catholic School. With this right comes the responsibility to contribute to a positive school climate. St Anne Catholic School, as part of the Durham Catholic District School Board, focuses on prevention, early intervention and progressive discipline as the key to maintaining a positive school environment in which students can learn and teachers can teach. When inappropriate behaviour occurs, teachers, administration and all staff members will be required to utilize a range of interventions, supports and consequences that are developmentally appropriate, that include opportunities for students to learn from mistakes and that focus on improving behaviour. In some circumstances, short term suspension may be a useful tool. In the case of a serious incident, long-term suspension or expulsion, which is further along the continuum of progressive discipline, may be the response that is required. The Durham Catholic District School Board is committed to providing safe learning environments for all students, staff, school visitors and community members. When student behaviour poses a potential threat to safety or serious harm to self or others, our school follows the Violent Threat Risk Assessment Protocol (VTRA), which outlines how a school responds immediately to threatening behaviour. This protocol involves supports from various partners, including community agencies, hospitals and police services. Personal information shared throughout this process will always respect and balance each individual’s right to privacy while ensuring the safety of all. For more information, please refer to the board website at www.dcdsb.ca under “Safe Schools” or ask your principal for more information. |
| Dress Code |
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As a Catholic school, we strive to reflect and maintain Christian standards. Neat, clean, and modest dress appearance is expected. All Dress Code infractions will be addressed with discretion and respect.
In all matters related to appropriate clothing, the Principal and/or the Vice Principal will make the final decision. Consequences for infractions of these expectations will be clear and fair in order to promote positive problem solving and encourage students to take responsibility for their actions. Consequences will promote Gospel values and will be in accordance with provincial and Board Safe School policies. |
| Safe Footwear |
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| DCDSB Safe, Caring, and Healthy Elementary Schools |
| The Durham Catholic District School Board recognizes that a school should be a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility, and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. A positive school climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable, and accepted. It is the responsibility of all members of the school community to work together to create a positive learning environment where all members feel supported. |
| Access to Premises |
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Parents/guardians are welcome to visit the school to discuss an issue with teachers or administrators. In keeping with the Board’s Access to School Premises Policy, all doors will remained locked during school hours. Our Safe Welcome Program provides an intercom and camera at the main door of the school for all visitors to communicate with the office prior to entering the school. This enhances the safety of students and staff. Please remember that anyone coming into the school must first sign in at the office and obtain a Visitor’s badge. (Parents/guardians are not allowed access to the school yard before school or during recesses and noon hour.) At recess time, the school yard is well supervised and staff will question anyone whose presence is not expected. Each member of staff is wearing photo ID and is identified on duty with a safety vest. If a parent/guardian needs to pick up his/her son/daughter during the school day, this must be facilitated at the office. Members of the office staff will call the student down to the office to be signed out. If parents send a friend/relative/designate to pick up their child, please advise the school in advance and ask the designate to provide photo identification at the office. If the student returns to school before dismissal, he/she must sign back in at the office so that his/her attendance can be monitored. |
| Make Every Day Count – Attendance Matters |
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Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Now is the time to start building this habit so your child learns right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college or university and in the world of work. Did You Know? Research shows:
School success goes hand in hand with good attendance! What You Can Do:
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| Safe Arrival – Automated Attendance |
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In June 2018, The Durham Catholic District School Board adopted a new automated attendance system, called Safe Arrival, for reporting student absences. Safe Arrival reduces the time it takes to verify student attendance making it easier for you to report your child’s absence and easier for staff to respond to unexplained student absences. Parents are able to report their child’s absence quickly and conveniently using three different methods: 1. Parents can log into a website: go.schoolmessenger.ca to report student absences. 2. Parents can call into the automated interactive telephone system using the toll free number 1-844-288-7628 through which absences can be reported. 3. Parents can download the SafeArrival app for iOS and Android smartphones. Search for the keyword school messenger in the Google Play store or the Apple App store. Select Canada, select sign up, enter your email address that is on file with the school, enter a password. All three methods are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Future absences, like doctor’s appointments can be reported ahead of time. |
| Restorative Schools |
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We believe that safety begins with positive connections between the students, staff and parents. To foster these relationships, staff in the Durham Catholic District School Board use restorative practices, including classroom circles and small group conferences to build community within the classroom and the school. Restorative Practice is rooted in the same philosophical approach as Canada’s Native Aboriginal communities. It rests on the belief that it is best to do things with people, rather than to them. When conflict arises, using restorative practice engages students in a fair process that responds to behavior in ways that strengthen and repair the relationship. It is collaborative rather than adversarial in nature. The aim of restorative practice is to hold individuals accountable for their actions while restoring and repairing any relationships amongst each other and within the community that may have been harmed. Catholic Restorative Schools will:
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| School Code of Conduct |
| Please click here to read the Code of Conduct |
