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Profile

Bell Times

8:50 AM - 3:10 PM

Principal

Marco Lutterotti - 905-389-1309 | Email

Superintendent

Simon Goodacre - 905.527.5092 x 2304 | E-mail Simon Goodacre

Trustee

Kathy Archer - 289.339.0587 | E-mail Kathy Archer

School Council Chair

Aleah and Sam Sheculski

Administrative Office Staff

Allison Wallace

Our School

Lisgar Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school that serves the community on the east mountain in Hamilton within the area defined by Mohawk Road, Upper Ottawa, North of the Linc and west of the Mountain Brow. The community is made up of approximately 21 percent ESL/ELL families both new to Canada and speaking another language at home. Lisgar Staff and School Council continually reflect and examine ways to embrace our Parent Community in order to help our families support their children with their education.

The school was built in 1963 and opened in 1964. Lisgar was originally built as a Kindergarten to Grade 5 school. In September 2003, after the closing of Hampton Heights Middle School, Lisgar became a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school. Lisgar is an inclusive community focussed on providing an environment where students can strive to reach their full potential. A full day kindergarten program is provided where students attend every day.

We are a neighbourhood school which operates on a balanced day timetable, where students have 2 nutrition breaks each day. We also offer a milk program and nutritional snack program for all of our students. A minimal number of students require transportation. Bussing is provided in accordance with the HWDSB Transportation Policy.

Programs & Services

Athletics

  • 3-pitch Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Touch Rugby/Flag Football
  • Cross Country
  • Swim Team
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Waterpolo

Community Based Programs

  • Larch Program

Clubs

  • Active Recess
  • Environmental Club
  • Intramurals
  • Library Helpers
  • Lunch Monitors
  • Milk Helpers
  • Peer Mediators
  • Primary & Junior choirs
  • Checkers club
  • Band
  • Dance club
  • Drama club
  • Recycling club

Parent & Community Involvement

Community

  • Co-op High School, College and University placements
    • Mohawk College EA program
    • McMaster Nursing Students
    • Student Teachers from various Faculties of Education
  • Partnership with Elliot Baptist Church
  • Public Health Department

Parent

  • School council
  • Parents volunteer in classrooms, library, trips, extra-curricular activities, pizza days and book fairs

Program Highlights

  • ESL classes
  • Peer Mediators
  • Oral communications festival
  • Science Fair
  • Reading Buddies

Safe Schools

  • Active Recess
  • Peer Mediators
  • Positive School Climate Committee
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Restorative Justice

School Plan

Students will develop and apply 21st century fluencies in Literacy, Numeracy, such as critical thinking skills where learning opportunities allow students to become actively engaged in their own learning. Students will have access to technology in order to develop the appropriate skills necessary to navigate our ever changing world.

Student Success Supports

  • Adult volunteers ¡V reading program, nutrition program
  • Book Fairs
  • Guest speakers and presenters
  • Monthly Student Success Awards
Updated on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
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