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Location
St. Charles School serves the Baturyn, Castledowns,
Castlewoods and Castlebrook areas of North
Edmonton.
Our Mission
To create a Christ centred learning environment where teachers and parents encourage students to grow spiritually, socially and academically.
Teaching and learning is focused on assessment and "best teaching practice", resulting in students' achieving to their potential.
Key Features
Our school is comprised of a caring, Christian
community of students, teachers and parents
working together to improve student learning
and growth
Early Literacy/Balanced Literacy Focus
Reading Recovery Program in grades 1 and 2
Outstanding Music Program
Inclusive Education philosophy
Focus on Safe and Caring Schools
Christ centred learning focus
Emphasis on the spiritual, emotional, physical
and academic growth of students
In-school private daycare facility available
Strong parent involvement
Garfield Weston Award for Excellence in Education as a school of Distinction in “Improvement in Academics”
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Programs
Balanced Literacy School
Enrichment Program
Reading Recovery Program
Strong Music program
Core French (Grades 4-6)
D.A.R.E. Program
Grade 6 Camp Encounter
Grade 6 Leadership Program
Computer technology curricular integration
English as a Second Language
Daily Physical Education programs include
skiing, skating and swimming
Resources
Each classroom is equipped with a computer, TV,
VCR, DVD player
FM Field Systems in classroom as an Aide to
learning.
C.A.P. (Computer Access Program) site.
Orion, before and after school care program.
Monthly hot lunch program organized by
parents
Strong liaison with St. Charles Parish
Music program with ORFF instruments
Recorder music program
Intramurals - Grades 2-6
Computer lab/internet connections to lab and
classrooms
Extracurricular
Activities
Volleyball teams, Floor Hockey teams, Running Club involved in Capher and Journal Games, Clubs include: School Choir, French Club, Dance Club, Drama Club, Milk Monitors, Patrols, Office Helpers, Library Club, Lunch Monitors, Social Justice Projects, Grade 6 Leadership Program
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