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Mission
Our mission is to educate the whole student, guiding them, through the Gospel values, to understand who they are as God’s children and citizens of the world. Our goal is to create leaders of tomorrow by challenging students to excel in all aspects of education.
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Philosophy
We, the St. Columbkille School community, provide a family-oriented, home-like atmosphere that is emotionally and physically safe, and conducive to learning. We affirm the importance of the school, home and community working together as one cohesive unit focused on the overall success of each student. We strive to teach Catholic truths and values, educate toward peace and justice and prepare students to become life-long learners.
We instill the value of respect in each student at St. Columbkille School. Our faculty and staff teach students to be respectful of all God’s creation. We hold the expectation that all students will respect themselves and others through their words and actions. As a school community, we seek to encourage students to be responsible, not only to the immediate, but the wider communities, participating in civic activities and being catalysts for positive change. We maintain an environment that fosters academic responsibility, holding students accountable for their progress and success in the classroom. We encourage students to set goals, strive to achieve them and continually evaluate progress.
We
work to encourage our students to communicate their thoughts through
words and actions effectively and appropriately, so they are able to
listen critically, yet empathetically. We educate students to find
solutions to both complex and everyday problems. We seek to prepare our
students to analyze information and adapt to diverse situations.
Finally, we encourage parents to stimulate their child’s curiosity and
enthusiasm for learning.
Accreditation
St. Columbkille School is accredited by WCEA/WASC. After a thorough review in March of 2009, our school received a six-year accreditation term with a review at three years.
Student Learning Expectations
All students from K-8 are expected to learn and live each of these values. In addition they are expected to participate in monthly assemblies which highlight each value. Eight graders can expect to take a final exam pertaining to the SLE's and write about how their lives have been affected by them.
A St. Columbkille student will be:
A Catholic Learner
Who has a strong sense of self as a child of God and has a positive self image.
Who follows Jesus' footsteps and strives to be a better person every day.
Who makes moral choices based on the Catholic faith.
Who lives their lives according to the Gospel values and practices God's teachings.
Who fosters Christian values—compassion, tolerance, justice, and respect for the dignity of life.
Respectful
Of all people, religions and cultures.
Of the school, school rules and school environment
Of teachers, adults and students with regards to language and behavior.
Of God's creation
Of him or herself, family and community.
A Responsible Person
Who makes good judgments and accepts the consequences of his or her actions.
Who takes part in his or her civic responsibilities.
Who evaluates his or her own academic progress.
Who completes assignments and tasks on time.
A Life-Long Learner
Who nurtures their curiosity and strives to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Who takes initiative and works well independently.
Who sets personal goals and strives to achieve them.
Who continually reflects on his or her personal growth.
Who expects to achieve success.
Who knows how to find information and how to interpret it.
A Communicator
Who is an active listener able to provide constructive feedback.
Who is proficient in reading, writing and expressing him or herself in English.
Who can use computers and technology to convey thoughts and ideas.
Who demonstrates nonverbal cues that convey confidence and respect.
Who knows how to ask for help.
A Problem Solver
Who observes, experiments, discovers and reaches solutions.
Who finds effective and peaceful ways to solve problems.
Who can think creatively.
Who effectively adapts to changing conditions.
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