McCaig’s Mission: To enable children to achieve their true potential in a learning environment that is happy and safe.
McCaig’s mission is to create a safe and inclusive learning environment. An environment in which our community is continually improving ensuring that our students benefit from innovative and effective teaching methods, classroom spaces, and resources that foster proper development. With high expectations for all, we actively engage all our stakeholders in supporting the teaching and learning process. We are committed to providing our students with the highest quality learning experiences, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for lifelong success.
McCaig’s Vision: Learn Together, Achieve Together, Celebrate Together
At McCaig, we believe that education can empower students with valuable knowledge and useful skills as well as prepare them to be well rounded, contributing members of society. We envision a future where every child’s potential is reached and where they become respectful and tolerant lifelong learners with strong moral characters who can rise to whatever challenge the future may bring.
McCaig Elementary School is committed to promoting the personal, social and academic development of each child’s potential.
This is achieved by:
- Involving parents, teachers and other members of the school community in a spirit of enthusiasm
- Keeping academic standards at the forefront
- Developing literacy skills
- Stimulating students to explore, experiment and progress
- Accepting individual learning style
- Involving students in the process of their own learning
- Fostering respect and responsibility
- Providing a supportive and accepting environment
- Encouraging acceptance of cultural diversity
- Maintaining a caring, safe and responsible school environment
- Promoting extra-curricular activities
Programs
McCaig Elementary offers a strong English academic program in accordance with the Quebec Education Program.
- All students succeed in an integrated class setting.
- Thirty percent (30%) of the curriculum is taught in French – French Language Instruction, Social Studies and Art.
- The Digit, Numbers and Decimal Program and teacher-prepared resources support the competencies of the mathematics curriculum.
- In addition, our drama program is an enriching component of each child’s education.
- The student’s program of study is rounded off with an extensive physical education program.