St. Thomas Aquinas Profile

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St. Thomas Aquinas

Port au Port, NL

SCHOOL STATUS

SCHOOL OPEN

SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION

The area in front of the school is a Bus Loading and Fire Zone. The only vehicles permitted in this area are Busses, Emergency Vehicles, and District Approved Vehicles.

CONTACT INFORMATION

St. Thomas Aquinas
P. O. Box 299
290 Main Street
Port au Port, NL
A0N 1T0 · Canada

TEL: 709-648-2260
FAX: 709-648-9512
EMAIL: Click Here to Email

SCHOOL CREST/LOGO

BLUESKY FEED

School has no active BlueSky Account.

GOOGLE MAP

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NLSCHOOLS CONTACT

NLSchools
western Office

10 Wellington Street
P.O. Box 8700
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G9

Tel: 709-637-4000
Fax: 709-634-1828

OTHER LINKS

SCHOOL MISSION/DESCRIPTION

Our Vision: A safe, inclusive community where every student, family, and staff member feels valued and respected. We envision a joyful learning environment that inspires kindness, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge to foster lifelong growth and positive contributions to the wider world.

Our Mission: The mission of St. Thomas Aquinas is to cultivate a safe, nurturing, and inclusive community built on mutual respect, kindness, and communication. We work in partnership with families and staff to provide a dynamic learning environment that focuses on the growth, knowledge, and well-being of every student, preparing them for success through teamwork and personal responsibility.

Our actions are guided by these core values:

Safety and Well-being: We are committed to maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment where each individual feels welcomed, nurtured, and cared for.
Respect and Inclusion: We value kindness, understanding, and equity, actively fostering a culture of respectful communication and inclusion where diverse perspectives are celebrated.
Community and Partnership: We operate as a united community, emphasizing teamwork and communication among students, staff, and families to support the well-being and education of all our children.
Growth and Joyful Learning: We promote learning, knowledge, and discipline through a fun, engaging, and supportive approach, empowering students to develop independence, morals, and the imagination needed for lifelong success.

QUICK INFORMATION/FACTS

Dept ID: 111
Grade Level: K - 8
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Dismissal Time: 2:55 PM
Community: Port au Port
Region of Province: Western
Bus Route(s): YES - VIEW ROUTES
School Report: YES - VIEW REPORT
Website: YES - VISIT SITE
Facebook: YES - VISIT SITE

Security Camera(s): NO
Accessible School: YES
French Immersion: NO
Enrollment (PS Data):
Principal: corey ivany
Assistant Principal: kyle barron
Secretary(s): Julie Bedo
Counsellor(s): Joanne Morgan
Family of Schools (FOS): FOS 03
Director of Schools (DOS): stephen perchard
Student Services (DSS): Nicole Arklie

BUSING INFORMATION

Busing information for your school and location can be found below. Please visit the Student Transportion page for full information and access to the Busing Portal.

For any student transportation related inquiries, requests, concerns or to report an incident, please complete the following Student Transportation Form for your region below and a NLSchools Representative will get back to you as soon as possible.

Public Busing Inquiry Form

To report an Emergency or a Bus Service Delay, please call: (709) 637-4040

For more information please refer to the Student Transportation/Busing page.

OTHER INFORMATION

K-6 Students are not permitted to bring personal devices to school. All classes at STA are provided with access to all the necessary learning tools, so no phones or personal devices are permitted during class.

TEACHING/SUPPORT STAFF ()

The list below shows staff currently assigned to this school based on staff account records. Please note that assignments may change, particularly at the start of each school year, as staffing updates are processed.

Ampleman, Marie Claude (Substitute Teacher)

Ball, Terence (Teacher)

Barron, Kyle (Vice Principal)

Bedo, Julie (School Secretary)

Drover, Claudia (Teacher)

Dumont, Denis (Classroom Teacher)

Gauvin, Phoebe (Student Assistant)

Hillier, Jennifer (Instructional Resource Teacher)

Ivany, Corey (Principal)

Jackman, Taylor (Teacher)

Martin, Elaine (Student Assistant)

Mcneil-lamswood, Ryan (Instructional Resource Teacher)

Pinksen, Tammy (Teacher)

Wells, Wendy (Substitute Teacher)

Young, Laurie (Student Assistant)

Staff-to-school associations are managed by each individual staff member. Only those who have logged into the system during the current school year will appear in this list. Please contact the school administration if you notice any omissions or errors

SCHOOL ALLOCATION 2025-26

Allocations for this year can be found below. Any extra allocations are represented by *

UNIT TYPE	DESCRIPTION	NUMBER
Regular	Resources deployed based on the number of classrooms to school enrollment.	5.0
Administration	Resources deployed for Principal and Assistant Principal positions.	0.5
Guidance	Resources deployed for Guidance Counselor positions. In some cases Guidance services may be provide by another school.	0.0
Specialist	Resources deployed for Physical Education, Art, French, etc.	0.38
Learning Resource Teacher (LRT)	Resources deployed for Learning Resource Teachers.	0.11
Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT)	Special Education resources deployed and determined by school population.	1.25
Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT) 2	Special Education resources deployed to support identified student needs.	0.00
Reading Specialist	Reading Specialist resources deployed to support identified student needs.	0.0
Teaching Learning Assistant (TLA)	Resources deployed for Teaching and Learning Assistants.	0.0
Teacher*	Additional unit required. Rationale: IRT for PTF. (Date Given: 24-03-2025)	0.25
Teacher*	Additional unit required. Rationale: Admin . (Date Given: 31-03-2025)	0.25
Teacher*	Additional unit required. Rationale: Programming. (Date Given: 31-03-2025)	0.25
SA*	Additional unit required. Rationale: SA Allocation . (Date Given: 19-11-2025)	6.0
Teacher*	Additional unit required. Rationale: IRT Allocation . (Date Given: 24-11-2025)	1.0
SA*	Additional unit required. Rationale: SA Allocation . (Date Given: 10-02-2026)	1.5
Adjustments	Resource deployed to round allocation to quarter units.	0.01

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS	DESCRIPTION	NUMBER
Teacher(s)	Total number of Teaching units allocated.	9.0
Teaching and Learning Assistant(s)	Total number of TLA units currently allocated.	0.0
Student Assistant(s) hrs allocated	Total number of Student Assistant hours allocated.	31.5

SCHOOL CLASS DETAILS (PowerSchool)

The following data is from PowerSchool information as entered by the school. The numbers indicate the number of students, unless otherwise noted. Only classes with 1 or more students will be listed.

K	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8	Total Students
5	5	7	4	8	8	4	9	9	59

	Grade(s)	PowerSchool Class Section	Number Students in the Class
0	K	K	5
1	1	1	5
2	2	2	6
3	3	3	3
4	4	4	8
5	5	5	8
6	6	6	4

NOTE: Individual schools are responsible for keeping this information updated. If you have any questions regarding the school infomation posted to this page, please contact your local school administration.