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St. Matthew Elementary School

St. Matthew

St. Matthew Elementary School
8735 - 132 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5E 0X7
Tel: (780) 473-6575
Fax: (780) 478-6031
www.stmatthew.ecsd.net
Principal's email:
8029web@ecsd.net
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Location

St. Matthew serves regular program (English) students from Lauderdale, Rosslyn, Glengarry and O'Leary areas. The Ukrainian Bilingual program of choice serves students from north Edmonton.

Our Motto

"Together Toward Tomorrow."

Key Features

  • Religious celebrations in Roman and Ukrainian Rites with combined celebrations
  • A focus on the Eight Characters of Catholic Identity
  • Dual track programing in English or Ukrainian/English International Bilingual
  • Active School Advisory Council
  • Literary focus: Balanced Literacy and 6+1 Writing
  • Technology
  • Programs

  • English Program
  • Ukrainian/English International Bilingual Program
  • Elementary Academic Support Program (EASP grades 4-6)
  • Support the integration of special needs students
  • French as a Second Language (FLSL grades 4-6)
  • English as a Second Language
  • Resources

  • Free supervised lunch room
  • Glengarry Day Care close by
  • On site playschool/daycare and before & after school care
  • Two gymnasiums and full stage
  • Each homeroom has a large TV, monitor, VCR, and computer - all connected to a network, the Internet
  • Computer lab
  • Newly renovated Library - English and Ukrainian Resources
  • Community Resources include: O'Leary Swimming Pool, Glengarry Area and tennis courts, Killarney playground and ice rink (on school grounds)
  • Study Buddy Volunteers from U of A, O'Leary High work experience students, St. Cecilia student volunteers, student teacher practicum students
  • Program support for the Aboriginal Culture
  • St. Matthew Parish (adjacent to the school)
  • Ukrainian Program affiliated with six north end parishes-participation in periodic Divine Liturgies
  • Student Recognition for academic growth, effort, citizenship and appreciation through the (Positive Reinforcement in Developing Excellence) PRiDE program.
  • Ukrainian Cultural programs

    Extracurricular Activities

    AMA School Patrols, various sports and teams, art and cultural activities, School Advisory Council, Parent Parking Patrol, Alberta Milk Producer’s Club Moo program, Ukrainian and Regular Program Choir (Grades 2-6)

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