Our school respectfully acknowledges that we are located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded Indigenous territory of the Algonquin Peoples,
on whose territory we pray, learn, play and work.
School Staff
Principal Ann Beauchamp Office Administrator Shawna Ellis Full Day Kindergarten Program Teachers Susan McGahey Emilie Ferguson ECE Victoria Torrie Primary Emily Fraser Alexandra MacLeod Cheryl Andrews Junior Steve Viotto Maurizio Pasqua Glenise George French Miriam Hastings Patricia Kaiser Victoria Nogueira Resource Jennifer Idone Kathy McCord Library Jodie Guscott E.S.L. Elizabeth Swaren Educational Assistants Doug Besharah, Scott Officer, Natalie Jackson, Diane Mathieu Custodian Colin Deevy Dario Elvina | About Our School
Dr. 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 140 students 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 Eco Club- Natalie Jackson,Emilie Ferguson, Jen Idone Tech Club - Jodi Guscott, Scott Officer, Steve Viotto Chess Club - Spirit Week - Maurizio Pasqua, Natalie Jackson Intramurals - Maurizio Pasqua, Emilie Ferguson Boys & Girls Volleyball - Steve Viotto/Cheryl Andrews Boys & Girls Basketball -Maurizio Pasqua/Jen Idone Track and Field - Maurizio Pasqua/Emilie Ferguson Boys & Girls Soccer - Steve Viotto/Alley Macleod Cross Country - Victoria Nogueira Boys & Girls Tchouckball - /Maurizio Pasqua Boys & Girls Football - Maurizio Pasqua, Johanna Burton Affiliated Schools 710 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa Phone: 613-722-6565 Our Parish 153 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa Phone: 613-722-7661 |