Principal's Message

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

 Dear St. Ignatius School Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!!

♫ It really is the most wonderful time of the year♫ It was a joy to see the children and their families this morning at drop off. The teachers have been back at the school busily getting ready for their new group of students. We have many new staff members who are excited to begin, and our satellite campus at the Rink is officially open.

Mr. Salvador and Mr. Pistawka have been hard at work over the summer. Highlights of capital improvements are:

• Three classrooms have new ceilings and all new LED lighting
• The grade 5 classroom has a new floor
• Phase one of our outdoor classroom and butterfly garden is complete
• Our field has had some TLC and the new soccer nets are up
• We have replaced two of our water fountains
• The Gymnasium has a new ceiling and a fresh coat of paint
• The basketball court now has proper drainage

Thank you to the Golf Committee for a very successful Golf Tournament on August 29^th. It was an amazing day and a terrific way to kick off the school year – it also raised the funds that made many of the upgrades possible. Also, thank you to SISPAC for raising funds throughout the school year that made the outdoor learning space possible.

I am pleased to welcome our new Pastor, Fr. Daryl Miranda s.j., our new teachers: Miss Shewchuk (Kindergarten), Mrs. Kjell (grade 1), Mr. Rodgers (grade 3), Mrs Slater (grade 4) Mrs. O’Leary (grade 7) and Mr. Pineda (grade 8), Sr. Nwachukwu (French) as well as 3 new Educational Assistants: Miss Patel, Miss Gislason and Miss Laycock. Finally, a huge welcome back to Mrs. Matychuk – the staff and students are elated that you are back!

 It is truly a privilege to work with and learn beside our gifted students. It is an honour to serve this amazing community. The staff at St. Ignatius School is very excited to introduce leadership opportunities for our middle years students. The St. Ignatius School Board is eager to move forward with our next five year strategic plan. Once this plan is in place, we will embark on the next chapter of the St. Ignatius School story which has a long history in the community. Founded 111 years ago, St. Ignatius School is proud to continue its mission to provide quality spiritual and academic growth based on the principle that every child is created in the image of God.

Trusting in His care,

Mrs. Jeannine Pistawka

Principal