The St. Paul community is just that, a community. Our Home and School Association is comprised of parent volunteers who plan, fundraise, and implement a variety of activities for our students.
The St. Paul Governing Board is comprised of staff members and parents and is responsible for overseeing certain areas of the school’s functioning, as per the Quebec Education Act. This committee meets monthly to discuss various topics, approve and/or adopt proposals and policies for the school.
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A Little bit About Us
St. Paul is part of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board and serves students from eastern Laval, specifically Vimont and Duvernay. We currently educate 440 students on a shared campus between our Junior (Main) and Senior (Annex) buildings. We have a staff comprised of a Principal, a Vice-Principal, 35 Teachers, two Secretaries, ten Attendants, one Daycare Technician, six Daycare Educators, 16 Noon-hour Supervisors and three Caretakers.
One Great School, Two Buildings
Our shared campus between the two buildings allows students the unique opportunity to learn in an environment surrounded by learners of a similar age group.
Our Main building currently houses our Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Cycle One (Grades 1 and 2) students and is equipped with a gymnasium, library, resource room, sensory room, music room, and is completely wired for SMART technology and interactive white boards.
Our Annex building is home to our senior students in Grades 3 to 6 and is equipped with a library, music room, resource room, gymnasium, daycare room, and cafeteria and is wired for SMART technology.
With an ongoing ‘entente’ with the City of Laval, we are also permitted to use the baseball field, winter skating rink and Parc St. Ernest during our recesses, lunch period and daycare hours. This more than doubles the size of our outdoor play area and provides a variety of opportunities for play for our students.
For our Students with Special Needs
Not all students learn at the same rate, and some do require additional support to experience success with their learning. All of our students experience an inclusive model, with students experiencing various needs integrated in many of our classes. In order to support our students who have special learning needs, we have the following systems in place:
Resource Support from qualified teachers to offer additional support during their learning time in English Language Arts and Mathematics;
Access to Assistive Technology through grants from the government, if application is approved;
Individual Education Plans outlining adaptations, modifications and accommodations made to promote student success.
We are also a nut-safe school. Products explicitly containing nuts (peanut butter, Nutella etc.) are forbidden and we encourage all students to choose nut-free products for their school snacks. Students with anaphylactic allergies are identified in their classrooms and Epipens are kept centrally for emergency use. All teachers receive Epipen training at the beginning of each school year.
Curriculum And Subject-Time Allocation
At St. Paul, we use only Ministry approved teaching materials and workbooks. Teachers have digital licenses for online didactic materials to enhance the students’ learning by the use of SMART technology and interactive whiteboards.
We receive a number of grants annually from the government which allow us to provide students with additional support.
At St. Paul, our curriculum and the minutes assigned to each subject are in line with the recommendations from the Quebec Education Program and Basic School Regulation, allowing our students to experience success in all subjects.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
50% instruction in English based on the Quebec Education Program for Kindergarten
50% Instruction in French, based on the Quebec Education Program for Kindergarten including Musique and Éducation Physique
Cycle 1: Grades 1 & 2
Instruction in English, includes
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
Instruction in French, includes
- Français (programme d’immersion)
- Musique
- Arts Plastiques
- Éducation Physique
- Culture et Citoyenneté Québécoise
Cycles 2 & 3: Grades 3-6
Instruction in English, includes
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science & Technology
Instruction in French, includes
- Français (programme d’immersion)
- Musique
- Éducation Physique
- Culture et Citoyenneté Québécoise
- Géographie, Histoire et Citoyenneté