St. Aloysius Catholic Elementary School
Our School & Principal's Welcome
To our St. Aloysius Families and Wider School Community:
On behalf of the staff at St. Aloysius, we welcome you to a truly vibrant school community that puts the needs of children first. We feel blessed to be part of a school team focused on developing the whole child — mind, body, and spirit — through a commitment to high expectations, collaboration, and inclusivity for all. Students are at the heart of everything we do: they are the very reason we exist as a school system.
We have the privilege of educating our children in a Catholic school system; this is a truly awesome responsibility and one which we will not take for granted. We place great value on our three cornerstones of community– school, home, and church. Under the guidance and leadership of our St. Aloysius parish priest, Father Melvin Pinto, our students will have the opportunity to grow in their daily lives and celebrate the Sacraments. Our school is blessed with a caring, talented staff committed to creating opportunities for students to share their wonderful gifts. Together, we can prepare our 21st century learners for a productive, meaningful life, tolerant of differences, while working together in the image of Jesus Christ.
At St. Aloysius, we believe that “many hands make light work” and we are always open to accepting help from additional volunteers. Please contact the office to discuss ways in which you can volunteer your time to the St. Aloysius community.
It is our hope that all families will engage in 21st century learning alongside your children. We use multiple forms of communication to help you stay connected with all the activities that will be taking place at St. Aloysius Catholic Elementary School. Please make sure your email address is current and active. Important updates will be sent via School Messenger and through our new system, Aspen. Other news items will be shared and posted on this school website in a timely fashion. We also have a St. Aloysius Twitter feed and you can follow us @StAlStars. Classroom teachers will be using D2L for classroom wide communication and the development of student e-Portfolios from JK- Gr. 6. Our Grade 7 & 8 students will be using MyBlueprint as a transition tool to secondary school for pathways planning. Finally, our students and teachers continue to learn more about Google Apps for Education and incorporate this learning into our everyday practice. We are truly engaged in 21st Century learning at St. Aloysius, and we hope you will join us!
When you browse our School Life page you will find many opportunities for your child to become involved in activities beyond academics at St. Aloysius.
We look forward to sharing a fantastic year at St. Aloysius with you and your family.
God Bless…
Ben McKinnon and Ermelinda Luis
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Welcome to our school community!
We believe that all families are composed of individuals who are competent and capable, curious, and rich in experience. We know our families love their children and want the best for them. Families are experts on their children. They are the first and most powerful influence on children’s learning, development, health, and well-being. Families bring diverse social, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. Families should feel that they belong, are valuable contributors to their children’s learning, and deserve to be engaged in a meaningful way.
Welcome to Kindergarten Event You will be invited to our school this year in the spring, where we can gather in community and get to know each other! There will be an opportunity for you and your child to participate in activities together and ask questions. Let’s get ready to Talk, Create, Read and Play!
Introducing Our Early Years Team, Our School Community and Learning Spaces
Click HERE to learn more about our early years team.
If you have not registered your child for school yet, please visit the Entering Kindergarten webpage to start the online registration process.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us! We are here to help!
Catholic School Advisory Council
Welcome to our Catholic School Advisory Council!
The education of our children is a partnership, working together to build a strong school community. Welcome, we’re glad you’re here.
What is the Role of the Catholic School Advisory Council?
A school council is an advisory body that functions within the parameters of Ministry of Education and Board policy. School councils provide an opportunity and the means to advise the principal and the Board on any matter on the improvement of pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents/guardians. The ultimate responsibility for the administration and management of the day-to-day operation of the school rests with the principal.
A school council is an important venue for the various stakeholders in education to work in partnership. Its role, in collaboration with the principal, staff, and the community, is to help set the priorities of the school and to enhance learning opportunities, through various activities, for the benefit of our children/students.
What a Catholic School Advisory Council is not
A school council is not a place to pursue your own agenda or advocate for your own child. Individual issues should be pursued through the classroom teacher and/or principal.
How do I contact our Catholic School Advisory Council?
You can email our School Council Chair at the following email address: salo.chair@wcdsb.ca
Catholic School Advisory Council Executive 2023-2024
Council Chair: Paul Marchwica
Treasurer: Ann Petros
Secretary: Steven Hendry
Updates
St. Aloysius CSAC Annual Report 2022-2023
October 3rd 2023 Minutes
November 7th 2023 – Minutes
December 5th 2023 – Minutes
Parent Outreach Plans
Contact Us
504 Connaught Street,
Kitchener, Ontario,
N2C 1C2
Phone: 519-893-5830
Extended Day Phone: 226-751-2330
Principal: Ben Mckinnon
Vice-Principal: Nada Offak
School Hours
9:00 — Entry Bell
10:10 – 10:25 — Morning Recess
11:45 – 12:45 — Lunch
2:05 – 2:20 — Afternoon Recess
3:30 — Dismissal
Good News Stories
Good News Stories Coming Soon!
Calendar Highlights
- June 27, 2025
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St. Aloysius Catholic Elementary School Calendar
Please use the following link to access our calendar from other applications.
Parish
Our Catholic Faith is taught, reinforced and celebrated in our school, homes and parish. We are so fortunate to have an excellent relationship with our local parish.
