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Location
Located in the Mayliewan community of the Lake
District, St. John Bosco's boundaries and catchment
areas are as follows:
The east boundary is 59A St.
The west boundary is 82 St.
Between 66 St. and 82 St. the north boundary
is the city limits and the south boundary is 153 Ave.
Between 59A St. and 66 St. the north boundary
is 167 Ave. and the south boundary is 153 Ave.
Our Mission
As a staff of St. John Bosco School, our mission is to inspire learning and spiritual growth. Together we celebrate God and youth in collaboration with our community. Our school motto, "Celebrating God and Youth" is based on the philosophy and teaching of our patron saint, St. John Bosco. Known as the universal patron saint of youth, St. John Bosco felt children should be taught in an atmosphere of reason, religion and kindness.
Resources
Reflection Area for class/group celebrations
and presentations
Learning Resources Center is at the center of
the school and easily accessed by all classrooms
Up to date technology - networking, computerized
attendance and record keeping, classroom multimedia
work stations, networked computer lab with
projector, digital supports, class server
Current learning resources in all subject areas
Resource facilitator support for staff and
students
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Key Features
Various school-wide religious celebrations
Balanced Catholic educational program to meet
the needs of the "whole" child
Fine arts specialist to meet the needs of all
children in those subjects
Wide selection of extra-curricular activities
Strong technology based learning
Close collaboration and cooperation with St.
Dominic Savio Parish
Active School Advisory Council
All teachers involved in Christ-Centered
Professional Learning Communities
Programs
Students highly involved in all religious
celebrations
English as a Second Language Program
Early Reading Intervention/Balanced
Literacy Programs for K-6
French as a Second Language
Music program taught by a music specialist
Student led morning broadcast
Extracurricular Activities
Choral Choir, Handbell Choir, Recorder / Orff Ensemble, Annual Concerts, Intramurals, K of C Basketball Free Throw, Floor Hockey Teams, Volleyball Teams, Various Clubs |
