How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
The staff of Mother Cabrini Catholic School endeavour to teach the whole child. Each pupil is taught knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviours within a Catholic Christian context. Every child is unique and brings his/her own special talents, abilities, interests, need and learning styles. Mother Cabrini staff provide educational opportunities for each pupil that are designed to meet the uniqueness of the student.
The formal education of the student is based on the Provincial Curriculum. This curriculum is developed and adapted to meet the learning needs of the students. The class sizes at Mother Cabrini meet the Ministry and Board requirements. With these smaller classes teachers have the opportunity to spend more time working with children individually to ascertain the effectiveness of instruction, and to more readily adapt and modify the material to suit the students' needs.
Teachers use a variety of approaches and teaching styles to reach the learning styles of students: teacher directed lessons to large and small groups, peer teaching, open-ended individual and group projects, and a hands-on activity based learning approach that involves the use of concrete materials and manipulatives. Language acquisition is enhanced through language experience, phonics, and sight techniques, which is especially important for the early reading programs. Learning needs which are to one particular student are addressed through the individualization of instruction, modification of work expectations, school work and homework assignments, as well as appropriate testing and evaluation that addresses the student's uniqueness.
The faith life of the school is expressed each day with communal prayer during opening exercises. The liturgical calendar is celebrated with a particular emphasis on Advent and Lent where weekly paraliturgies provide opportunities for student involvement as leaders, and in communal workshop through prayer and song. The celebration of mass either in the school gym or at the church, and the initiation of students each year to the sacraments of Eucharist, reconciliation and confirmation are expressions of our faith. The learning experience for each child is enhanced by a wide variety of activities within the school year. Special events during the year such as artists' workshops with students, theatre presentations, theme days such as play day and winter carnival, birthday celebrations, trips, especially the week-long outdoor tournaments, and our Christmas concert/pageant and all help to make the learning experience more exciting and enjoyable. Students have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of activities that reinforce and use the skills developed in classroom activities.
Student involvement with athletics assists the spirit and enthusiasm of students for school. In a small school such as Mother Cabrini, students are often involved in many of the extracurricular sports activities. During the past year, student teams participated in tournaments in the following disciplines: soccer, indoor soccer, volleyball and basketball, swimming and hockey round out a full athletic program for the school.
Family Of Schools
Area 1, ELEM - Flora Cifelli
Enrollment
180
Principal
Sherryann Ambrose
