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John Paul I Elementary School

John Paul I

John Paul I Elementary School
5675 - 38 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6L 2Z1
Tel: (780) 462-6448
Fax: (780) 463-7249
www.johnpauli.ecsd.net
Principal's email:
8053web@ecsd.net
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Location

John Paul 1 is located on 38 Avenue and 56 Street and serves the Mill Woods communities of Woodvale, Youville, Michael's Park and Lee Ridge.

Our Motto

"Many members, one body. Many Gifts, one spirit."

Our Mission

The staff of John Paul 1 Catholic School make a sincere attempt to provide the necessary tools to enable each child to reach his/her potential. We endeavour to present our program in harmony with the following creed: "We believe in living in the Spirit of the Lord Jesus who is the very life and heartbeat of our community of faith, providing the opportunity for holistic growth in a safe and caring environment in which we respect and honor the uniqueness and dignity of each individual, nurturing and celebrating the potential of the human spirit in our journey of lifelong learning."

Extracurricular Activities

Field trips for all grade levels (i.e. skiing, bowling, swimming, Museum, Telus World of Science) Christmas Concert or Family Christmas Night, Spring Fling, Religious Celebrations, and Grade 6 overnight camping trip. As part of a Service Program, students from Grade 5 volunteer as lunch monitors and students from Grade 6 serve as Patrollers. Clubs include Computer Club, Running Club, Dance Club and Intramurals.

Key Features

The staff of John Paul I School is committed to educating each child intellectually, socially, spiritually, emotionally and physically by providing a wide range of experiences as a foundation for learning. In order to accomplish this goal we offer a well balanced approach within a safe and caring environment. John Paul I is a Peanut Free Zone.

Programs

  • International Spanish Academy
  • Spanish Bilingual Program K - 4
  • English as a Second Language
  • Student Support Program (Inclusive and Pull Out)
  • Caught You Being Good Program
  • Variety of Extracurricular Activities
  • School Wide Literary Focus
  • Strong Academic Focus
  • Resources

  • Computer lab (2005)
  • FM systems in each classroom
  • TV/VCR/DVD in each class to support learning
  • Strong partnership with St. Theresa Parish
  • Gymnasium
  • Automated Library
  • Speech and Language Services, and behavior services provided through ESHIP (Edmonton Student Health Initiative Partnership)
  • Music Room
  • Art Room
  • Active School Council
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