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AcademicsAll grades follow the curriculum guidelines set out by the Ministry of Education. We are committed to excellence in all
areas of learning and are constantly re-evaluating our academic programs to better address the changing needs
of the school and society.
Integrated Curriculum
We strive to provide our students with the opportunity to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for independent learning
and to develop the skills, concepts and knowledge associated with the four strands of the common curriculum (Humanities,
Sciences, Practical and Fine arts.)
An integrated curriculum incorporates real life situations in
learning and helps make the development of the necessary attitudes,
skills and knowledge a more natural process
A strong language program provides a solid base for all academic skills.
Language skills
and processes that are developed from grade to grade are central to success in all curriculum areas. We are committed to providing students with instruction and
experience to help them develop into competent readers and writers.
Our growing school library and classroom libraries enrich our language programs and develop functional literacy.
Parents are encourages to use their local libraries with their children and to model reading at home as a worthwhile
leisure activity.
Students and teachers throughout the school spend time each day
reading silently. Teachers also read aloud to students on a daily
basis
French
Students are offered instruction in French throughout the school. A variety of techniques such as plays,
songs, games and puppetry are employed to ensure that learning is enjoyable. The focus of the program
in the intermediate grades is on building a strong working vocabulary and oral expression of the language to ensure
success in High School programs.
Learning Resource Center
A learning resource teacher is available to assist classroom
teachers in the diagnosis of children with learning needs and
challenges and in the planning of special programs to meet
individual needs. Skilled parent and parish volunteers working under
the direction of the learning assistance teacher assist individual
and groups of students in their learning
Music
Music is an integral part of the program offered at Saint Anthony's. Each teacher works to incorporate appreciation of the
musical arts in daily planning. All students are given the opportunity to listen to classical and contemporary music and are encouraged to
participate in the learning of songs in the classroom. Recorder is taught in the intermediate grades and
the school choir sings for school events and for parish and school masses on a monthly basis. the school also produces a musical each year
to provide all students with an opportunity to engage in the performing arts.
Computers
Computers will play an ever-increasing part in the education of
students at Saint Anthony of Padua school. There are computer
stations in each classroom and the students have the opportunity
daily to develop their keyboarding, word processing and
publishing skills as part of Language Arts, Science, Socials and
Religion study units. A computer center in the library provides
access to multi media programs for research purposes.
Sports
Sports in our school should be enjoyable, purposeful and supportive and their existence ought to complement the Mission
and Philosophy of our Catholic Schools. Sports are a part of the value education that we
provide and as such, provide a learning experience for each student. There must be an aspect
of teaching in sport if real learning is to take place and there must also be an aspect of challenge. Each student involved in sport must recognize the responsibility of commitment to challenge;
their desire to continue until we reach our goals. Because sports are so much a part of our value
education, there must be an aspect of sportsmanship (to win and lose graciously) and fair play attached
to every event. Our students should be able to participate in a well-organized and competently administered
program of instruction and play.
Saint Anthony's School participates in intra mural sports and in CISVA
sponsored events such as track and field, cross country and soccer.
All students are encouraged to participate in training for these
events. Teacher coaches make decisions as to team membership for
competition. Team members are selected on a basis of skill, attitude
and participation.
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