Profile

Bell Times

8:45 AM - 3:05 PM

Principal

Lisa Barzetti - 905-662-2990 | Email

Superintendent

Gerry Smith - 905.527.5092 x 2361 | E-mail Gerry Smith

Trustee

Todd White - 289.237.1644 | E-mail Todd White

School Council Chairs

TBA

Principal

Mrs. L. Barzetti

Administrative Office Staff

Ms. Twyla

Ms. Bethany

Our School

Collegiate Elementary School is located in lower Stoney Creek on Collegiate Avenue situated between Queenston Road and King Street. Collegiate Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. The school serves students representing 22 language groups.

Programs & Services

Collegiate closed for a short time in June 2019 for construction on an addition and renewal work. It re-opened in September 2021.

Student Success Supports

1.0 FTE Learning Resource Teachers offer curriculum support and intervention programming

Homework support
System Instructional Coaches
Transition Team consisting of elementary and secondary school personnel
Technology and software to support differentiated learning for at risk students
Book Room with leveled reading material to support Comprehensive Literacy
High enrollment in the summer STEP program
Response to Intervention Pilot for students in Grades SK-3

Program Highlights

FDK Implementation-September 2013
Assistive Technology for at risk students
Write Traits writing program
School-wide “At Home” Reading program
SMART Board technology across the curriculum
iPads in each classroom
Levelled Literacy Intervention Groups
Empower Reading Program
School wide use of Nelson Math series with emphasis on differentiated instruction

Clubs

Student Council
Green Team Environmental Club
Library Helpers

Before/After School Program or Activites

Cross country
Volleyball
Basketball
Swim Team

Our School Plan

Curriculum Focus

Comprehensive Literacy with a focus on Reading:

Primary: Reading Fluency and Reading for Understanding
Junior /Intermediate: Reading Fluency and Reading for Understanding
Focus on higher level thinking activities
SMART Board technology
Technology and software support for Differentiated Learning
Use of DRA assessment in all divisions
Regularly scheduled meetings of Grade and Division Learning Teams

Environment Focus

Full implementation of Character Education through school wide monthly student recognition assemblies
Partnership with board and system personnel to create a safe and healthy environment
Full implementation of Agenda use for School/Home communication

Parent & Community Involvement

Community

Educational Assistant students from Mohawk College
Co op students from local high school placed in classrooms
Student teachers from a variety of Faculties of Education
Promotion of homework programs offered at local library and community centers in partnership with HWDSB
trips to local businesses for program and extra curricular activities
support from local dairy for milk program

Parent

Active School Council consisting of 8 members
Parent volunteers assist in classrooms, on trips and with special projects/activities such as our “At Home Reading” program and assistive technology team
Fundraising efforts of School Council support our School Improvement Plan
Parent participation in School Improvement planning and Safe Schools initiatives

Updated on Thursday, September 07, 2023.