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	Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School located at 2140 Quarrier Road in London Ontario. Home to over 400 students and 30 staff, St. Catherine of Siena school is a great place to be! Named after our patron saint, St. Catherine of Siena was born in Siena Italy in 1347. At an early age she joined the Third Order of Saint Dominic in which she gained a reputation for great sanctity. Recognizing her holiness and wisdom, many followed her leadership in her devotion to the poor. She worked hard for the unity of the Church and was a devoted champion of the Papacy. She died in Rome in 1380 and was canonized in 1461. Her feast day is April 29. Our school community embraces her life as a worthy model for our young children. Her strong intellectual skills, her devotion to her faith, her commitment to her church and her compassion for those less fortunate makes her an ideal role model for our students. St. Catherine of Siena opened in September of 2004. Committed to Catholic education, our students thrive in an environment that stresses tolerance and acceptance of one another. Our commitment to our Catholic faith provides a learning environment where together we model our Gospel values and teachings daily. Parents, staff and students work together to ensure a strong Catholic education. Our monthly Masses, Sacramental celebrations, classroom liturgical celebrations, the Living Rosary and our special seasonal Masses at St. Michael’s church enrich our faith life at St. Catherine of Siena. Our staff at St. Catherine of Siena strives to provide a strong academic program moulded by our Catholic Graduate Expectations and the Ontario Curriculum. Extra help and resources are readily available to those students who need it in and we have many volunteers – parents, student teachers etc. who lend a hand in supporting both the teachers and the students. We are also very fortunate in that we have technology readily available to the students in the form of laptops, communication software, the Internet and other web based information to enhance their learning experiences in the classroom. In conjunction with our academic programs, we have a strong co‐curricular program at the school. With the commitment of our staff and our volunteers we have active school choirs (last year a group had the opportunity to sing with Kenny Rogers at the JLC !), School Theatre productions, Environment clubs, Mission support, Social Justice activities, Yearbook and of course our sports programs – Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Dance Fest, Track and Field and House Leagues in football and floor hockey. There is something for everyone at St. Catherine of Siena! Our Catholic School Council, led by Margaret Ryan this year is a very dedicated group of parents, grand‐parents and staff who provide advice and counsel to the Administration team at the School. Through their hard work with fundraising campaigns, we are able to offer visits by artists, opportunities for chess lessons, outdoor reading and education centres on the school property and evenings for literacy and math sessions for parents and students. A partnership with ReForest London has provided for the planting of many new trees on site which will someday provide lots of shade for outdoor play. We also have a great Student Parliament led by our Intermediate students. They demonstrate strong leadership throughout the school with their well organized events that provide a variety of social events for the year. Highlights of these events would be our Turkey Bingo afternoon in true Thanksgiving spirit, Christmas door decorating contests and more! The spirit is truly alive at Siena. Collectively, our spirit is truly alive in what we do for others. Our Outreach programs at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Lent/Easter provide many opportunities for our children to reach out and help those who are less fortunate. The willingness to support families in our parish at Christmas, the involvement of our classes in Lenten projects, supporting the United Way, running in Terry Fox runs, supporting the Holy Childhood Association etc… are strong indicators that our faith in living the Gospel message is alive and well in the hearts of our children. With the support of Father Sample, Father Sharpe and the Parish Team at St. Michael’s, we are proud of what we have to offer our families at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School – a learning environment that encourages faith expression, academic excellence, leadership and the celebration of our individual gifts. Leslie Smith Principal St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School