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St. Dominic Elementary School

Our School

The St. Dominic Catholic School community recognizes the importance of establishing partnerships under God.  It is a community that fosters mutual support and development.  Our Mission Statement is, "The St. Dominic Catholic School in partnership with Family, Community and Church is dedicated to discovering truth through lifelong learning and faith development." Our Motto is, "Learning, Serving and Praying Together".

St. Dominic has an extremely active and tireless Peace and Justice comprised this year of over 20 grade eight students putting their Faith in Action. The Peace and St. Dominic has an extremely active and tireless Peace and Justice Committee comprised this year of over 20 grade eight students. The Peace and Justice Committee epitomizes Youth In Action today. They endeavour to raise funds and awareness for important local and global initiatives. Local causes include food drives, children's gifts, and hats/mittens for the Good Shepherd and support for Camp Trillium through the Inside Ride and Septembering ring sales. Global causes include Free the Children and water initiatives, often supported through exciting Spirit Days bringing our school community together. The Peace and Justice Committee gives students an opportunity to voice their ideas, take action and be the change they wish to see in the world.
 
The Bronte Veterans Garden was conceived and fundraised in liason with the Town of Oakville and our generous school and corporate community.  The garden is located on Bronte Road - Halton Region's Veterans Highway.  This initiative grew from our school's outreach to the families of our fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. 

Student Success Programs

​Each year, after school literacy and numeracy programs are offered to our intermediate students.  Homework assistance is also offered to our grade three and six students outside of the regular school hours.  These programs are funded by the Ministry of Education.

Program Highlights

​St. Dominic Catholic School will offer the Full Day Early Learning Program in September 2012.

Clubs

​St. Dominic Catholic School offer a wide variety of opportunities for students including Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey,

Before and After School Programs

Curriculum Focus

​Each year, our staff review EQAO and a variety of other school/classroom data to create our School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Well Being.  With assistance from our Consultant, Itinerant Literacy/Numeracy Teacher and our Itinerant Special Education Resource Teacher we set goals and continuously monitor our progress.  Parents join our team and provide assistance and support.  This year, our parents applied for a Parents Reaching Out Grant.  This grant will fund activities for parents to assist their children.

Environmental Focus

The St. Dominic Eko Kids Club is a group of students who lead environmental initiatives at our school.

To date this year the Eko Kids have promoted Litterless Lunch Wednesdays, Wast Free Lunch Week and pop tab collection to assist children who are trying to obtain wheel chairs.  Upcoming projects will include a focus on no idling of cars in our school parking lot in order to keep the air free of emissions.  They will also promnote emergy use awareness in our school throughout the year.

The Eko Kids remind our staff and students to Think Green and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.​

 

Parent Community Involvement

​The parent community is extremely involve in all aspects of school life.  Our Catholic School Council representatives serve on a wide variety of committies including Focus on Faith, Curriculum, Safe School and Environment.  Parents are also actively involved in Fundraising. 

Last year our parents applied and received a Parents Reaching Out Grant and offered activities for parents and students focussing on Boys Literacy.  This year the focus will be on Internet Safety. 

Parents also support students receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and Confirmation. 

Community Use of the School

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St. Dominic Elementary School
Location map 2405 Rebecca Street
Oakville , Ontario L6L 2B1
Phone : 905-827-4401
Fax : 905-827-8905
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Parish

St. Dominic Parish

Principal

Susan Guzzo

Vice Principal

Josey Guerin
Stacey Talbot

Secretary

Stacey Talbot

Superintendent

Toni Pinelli

School Council Members

​Co-Chairs
Emma Murphy
Maria Petrella Faddoul

Parent Representatives
Wendy Cockburn
Percy Dastur
Kimbalin Kelly
Denise Kollee
Lori Schledewitz
Nicole Smith
Julia Anna
Scott Wells

Teacher Representatives
Kate DeStephanis
Catherine McGowan

Non Teaching Representative
Pat Thompson

Parish Representative
Abiola Fayemi

 

Director of Education

Michael W Pautler

Trustee

Students

Elementary School

Bell Times

8:15 am
8:20 am
10:50 am
12:20 pm
2:50 pm
3:05 pm
8:15 am
8:20 am
10:50 am
12:20 pm
2:50 pm
3:05 pm

Facilities

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Our Vision

The Halton Catholic District School Board is a model learning community, widely recognized as distinctively Catholic, providing exceptional education, while nurturing the call to love and serve as a people of faith, living out God's plan.

Our Mission

​The Halton Catholic District School Board, in partnership with home and Church, is dedicated to providing excellence in Catholic education by developing Christ-centred individuals enabled to transform society.

Our Governing Values

At the Halton Catholic District School Board we know that:

  • our school community exists to foster and exemplify Catholic values;
  • the education of our students is a necessary investment in society;
  • education is a lifelong process that fosters the worth of the individual;
  • education is a process involving a partnership of students, home, school, Church and community;
  • the education of everyone toward their fullest potential creates a better future;
  • an effective learning environment fosters in each student a sense of unique value, self-esteem and importance to society;
  • dedicated teachers and staff ensure a positive and caring learning environment enabling students to reach their full potential;
  • the ability to understand, manage and direct change is essential to success; and
  • we are accountable to the community for the effective management of our resources.