Advanced student registrations for the 2010-2011 school year have been scheduled for the following dates:

 

We will be accepting new registrations during the week of August 30 - September 3, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (*Please note registration times for Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

 

Junior Kindergrten registrants are required to be four (4) years of age by December 31, 2010. A Catholic Baptismal Certificate is required and necessary immunizations must be completed. For more information, please call the school.

The first day of school for the 2010-2011 academic year is on Tuesday, September 7th. Letters indicating a.m. or p.m. for Kindergarten placement, as well as the staggered entry date, were sent via mail to parents in early July. Please remember, available spaces for the morning kindergarten classes are reserved for bus students.

On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, the first day of school, students from grades 1 - 8 must enter the gymnasium through the back doors and proceed to the table posted with the grade they will be attending to learn their class placement (i.e. Grade 7 students will go to the table marked 7). The gym will be open beginning at 8:45 a.m. to facilitate this process. Once students find out their class placements, they proceed outside and form lines behind the chair with their teacher's name and grade posted on it. Teachers will escort their classes into the building at 9:10 a.m. when the opening bell sounds. Parents are kindly asked to bid their child/ren goodbye at this time. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

In the event of rain, our process remains the same with class lines forming within the school. Specific directions will be given when students check in at their tables.

 

Our Board designated hours for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Elementary School are as follows:

 

• 9:10 a.m. to 3:45p.m. (grades 1 through 8)

 

Lunch hour will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

 

• Kindergarten sessions will be

- 9:10 to 11:45 a.m. (morning class)

- 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (afternoon class)

 

 

In preparation for the new school year, all staff have reviewed class lists in order to make the most appropriate placements for your child as it relates to the overall makeup of our classes. With a limit of 20 students per primary class, and 23 for a 3/4 class, combined classes have been created this year. This is a trend across the Board. When placing students in classes, we consider the number of students, gender, students' interests, learning styles, and friends. Let us reassure you that teachers design programs to challenge children at their appropriate level. In any classroom, students may have diverse needs and interests, and teachers plan a program that addresses this range. You are encouraged to come to Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 22 at which time your child's teacher will be happy to answer your questions.

Please review the Ministry of Education pamphlet, An Introduction to Combined Classes, for further information and answers to your questions regarding combined grades. This publication can be found at the Ministry of Education's website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca ISBN 978-1-4249-3390-7(PDF).

Bus schedules for the 2010-2011 academic year are currently posted on the front window of the main entrance of the school. The information outlines the bussing schedule, times and pick-up points for students who are eligible to take the bus. Only eligible students who live more than 1.6 km (or who live East of Fourth Line Rd.) from the school are permitted to take the bus to and from school. 

 

Cross-Boundary Students and those who live within walking distance from the school are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from school. Bus transportation under the Empty Seat Policy will be considered after September 30th. This is an annual application. Any previous approval does not set a precedence or establish a right to transportation. For safety reasons the school and board must know who is riding the bus.

 

Transportation Contact Information is as follows:

Telephone: 1-888-803-8660

Fax: 905-637-4023

E-mail:inquiry@haltonbus.ca

 

Please refer to the Parent Guide 2009-2010 EQAO Assessments at the link provided for information regarding the EQAO test results and analysis: http://www.eqao.com/pdfe/09/Cpbweb36e0909.pdf

Please access the link provided on the Halton Catholic District Board's website for the most current information regarding H1N1 within the Halton Region.

St. Anthony of Padua is located at 1240 Tupper Drive, north of Derry Road and east of Thompson Road.

 

From the Q.E.W., take Hwy 25 North, turn right on Derry Road, then left on Thompson Road. Turn right on McCuaig Drive and proceed to the school which is on the right side.