School Staff
Principal Ann Beauchamp Office Administrator Shawna Ellis Full Day Kindergarten Program Teachers Susan McGahey Patricia Kaiser Emilie Ferguson ECE Nasim Askarinasab Grade 1 Katie Shea Grade 2 Jennifer Idone Grade 3 AM Mark Kassabri Grade 4 AM Cheryl Lachance Grade 3/4 PM Cheryl Lachance Grade 5 AM Maurizio Pasqua Grade 6 AM Glenise George Grade 5/6 PM Glenise George Extended French Grade 1,4I, 4/5I- Joanna Burton Grade JK, SK, 2. 3/4 - Emilie Ferguson Resource Franca LaLonde Prep and Planning Maurizio Pasqua Library Jodie Guscott E.S.L. Christine Sims Educational Assistants Kim Dube, Scott Officer, Natalie Jackson, Tiffiny Fuller, Gabrina Doiron, Custodian Colin Deevy | About Our School
Dr. MCDONALD F.J. McDonald Catholic School bears the name of a legendary supporter of, and advocate for Catholic education in the City of Ottawa.For many years, Dr. F.J. McDonald, a medical doctor, was the inspector of separate schools in Ottawa. His work and contributions to Catholic education were such that the Board named the school in his honour. Dr. McDonald became convinced that the efforts and achievements of separate school teachers were neither understood nor appreciated. In 1930, under his leadership, separate school teachers in Ottawa set up their own local organization to make professional and economic gains. However, Dr. McDonald believed that a provincial organization would benefit all Catholic teachers in the province, but it took several years to achieve this. Dr. McDonald consulted with other separate school inspectors across the province. They encouraged the teachers to form a provincial teachers’ organization. Support from the clergy and religious congregations teaching in Ontario was also forthcoming, leading eventually to the formation of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association(OECTA). The school was in operation for more than two years before it was formally renamed Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic School on December 14, 1970. Today our school houses 120 student from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Our day is organized as follows: Morning yard supervision begins at 8:15. Grades 1-6 Block 1 - 8:30 to 9:45 Recess - 9:45 to 10:00 Block 2 - 10:00 to 11:15 Lunch - 11:15 to 12:15 Block 3 - 12:15 to 1:30 Recess - 1:30 to 1:45 Block 4 1:45 to 3:00 Dismissal - 3:00 CODE OF CONDUCT Dr. F. J. McDonald Catholic School is a school that promotes responsibility, respect, civility, and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. We recognize that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and, as such, all people have the right to be treated with dignity, respect and fairness. The code of conduct for Dr. F. J. McDonald Catholic School sets clear standards of behaviour that apply to our students as well as all individuals involved in our school community (parents, volunteers, teachers, and other staff members). These standards apply whether they are on school property, on school buses, at school-related events or activities, or in other circumstances that could have an impact on the school climate (including the use of the Internet). | Activities, Clubs & Teams
School Choir - Leaders Sue McGahey and Patricia Kaiser Knitting Club - Glenise George and Franca LaLonde Eco Club- Natalie Jackson,Emilie Ferguson, Katie Shea, Jen Idone Tech Club - Cheryl Lachance, Jodi Guscott, Scott Officer Chess Club - Wayne Ng Spirit Week - Maurizio Pasqua, Scott Officer Writing Club - Mark Kassabri Skating Program Intramurals - Maurizio Pasqua, Jen Idone, Katie Shea Boys and Girls Tchoukball- Maurizio Pasqua, Jen Idone Boys and Girls Volleyball - Katie Shea Boys and Girls Basketball -Jennifer Idone/ Maurizio Pasqua Track and Field - Maurizio Pasqua, Katie Shea Boys and Girls Soccer - Jen Idone, Mark Kassabri Cross Country - Maurizio Pasqua/ Mark Kassabri Badminton - Mark Kassabri |