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St. John Bosco Elementary School

St. John Bosco

St. John Bosco Elementary School
7411-161A Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5Z 3V4
Phone: (780) 471-3140
Fax: (780) 471-3293
www.stjohnbosco.ecsd.net
Principal's email:
8024web@ecsd.net
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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
  • 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

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