MISSION & STUDENT LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

OUR MISSION

Guardian Angel St. Boniface School is dedicated to nurturing children in their spiritual growth and fostering their full academic potential, while promoting individual responsibility and respect for themselves and others within a Catholic learning environment.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Guardian Angel St. Boniface embraces its primary responsibility to teach our children about the existence of God's love through education, faith and prayer.

• We believe the purpose of Catholic education is to educate the whole child based on Christian values and Catholic faith tradition.
  
  
• We believe parents have the primary responsibility for the education and Christian formation of their children.
  
  
• We believe teachers facilitate the academic, physical, social, spiritual, and moral potential of each child.
  
  
• We believe in providing an emotionally, physically and spiritually safe environment for the children entrusted to our care.
  
  
• We believe that faith is a divine gift to be celebrated and nurtured.
  
  
• We believe every person is created in the image and likenes f God, and therefore has the right to be treated with respect, kindness and dignity.
  
  
• We believe in educating for cultural and global awareness and in educating the child to lead a life of justice.
  
  
• We believe in preparing our students for life as active and responsible members of family, church and society.

STUDENT LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

Guardian Angel St. Boniface Graduates Are:

1. Active Christians Who:
   1. can articulate and explain their Catholic Faith.
   2. practice both traditional and spontaneous prayer to strengthen their spirituality.
   3. participate as active members and leaders in their Parish and faith community.
   4. can display the courage to defend what is moral and ethical.
   5. honor the teachings of the Gospel in their daily actions.
      
      
2. Responsible Citizens Who:
   1. show respect for self, others, God, Church, authority, and property.
   2. live out the values of courtesy and cooperation.
   3. respect personal differences.
   4. reflect upon and practice acceptance of our multicultural society.
   5. practice their basic civic responsibilities.
      
      
3. Life Long Learners Who:
   1. demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
   2. read, write, and utalize other forms of expression.
   3. plan, set, and work toward goals effectively.
   4. practice effective study skills.
   5. assess their own performances by focusing on strengths and weaknesses relative to their personal improvement.
   6. use technology for learning, communication and enjoyment.
   7. respect their well-being by demonstrating healthy practices.
      
      
4. Effective Communicators Who:
   1. articulate ideas clearly, creatively, and effectively.
   2. speak publicly with confidence and poise.
   3. express written thoughts clearly in accordance with the six trait writing model.
   4. are active listeners.
   5. express thoughtful opinions and work cooperatively with others.
      
      
5. Problem Solvers Who:
   1. work independently and collaboratively to create solutions.
   2. analyze, consider alternatives and make good, effective moral choices.
   3. resolve conflicts peacefully.
   4. think critically, act decisively, and responsibly accept the outcome.