“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things. ”Philippians 4:8-9

St. Timothy's Classical Academy is a Christian elementary school dedicated to providing an academically and morally exceptional education for children, so that they may be fully equipped in mind, heart, and body to serve God to the best of their abilities.

Current News and Events

Information Evenings

St. Timothy's will be hosting two Information Evenings, on Thursday February 9th and Thursday March 1st, at 7:30 PM at the school. You are invited to attend and learn more about the unique classical, Christian education that we offer.

Recent Articles of Interest

2011-12 Highlights  (click to open)

  • The grades 3-4 class enjoyed a visit to the Museum of Nature to complete a science unit on minerals and rocks. They also had a special class visit by two geologists.
  • The grades 5-6 class have been studying human anatomy, aided by real chicken feet to study tendons and a pig's stomach to learn amore about our own digestive system. Our grades 7-8 have been conducting simple science experiments at home and at school as they learn the scientific method.
  • The SK class paid a visit to the St. Maurice Seniors to join in their exercise class!
  • Swimming lessons have begun at two neighbouhood pools and our students, as well as some of their younger siblings, are enjoying the time in the water every Friday afternoon.
  • Our SK class has been on a hike to the Jack Pine trail and visited  the Butterfly exhibit at Carleton University.
  • The grades 1-8 thoroughly enjoyed their annual Gatineau hike, with  the older students doing a longer, more difficult trail.
  • The grades 3-4 class did some baking and then took it on a visit with  the Seniors group we have befriended.  Students and seniors alike  enjoyed spending time together decorating pumpkins.
  • The St.Timothy's Annual Fall Ceili was another smashing success!  Families, staff and friends enjoyed learning the steps to dances with  a caller and all to live music provided by some of our own school  parents andy by students of Augustine College. It was great fun to  watch people aged two to seventy-two join in the fun!
  • The school's running club was very active this Fall with most of the  grades 3-8 students involved. Their hard work culminated in a school- wide cross-country meet with another school, where our students did  very well, taking first place in half of the events.
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  • An entertaining Ceili was enjoyed by our school families ands guests in October
  • The grades 5 - 8 students enjoyed hosting a lovely tea for a local seniors group that we have ties with. The kindergarten students recited some of their poetry for them
  • All our students in grades 1 - 8 were fortunate to go on a hike to the Gatineaus in September, and then to the National Arts Centre to see the Nutcracker in December
  • Several of our students participated in a lovely Christmas concert in December with the Sacred Music Society and the Sparrows' Choir, which included selections from Handel's Messiah. The concert was directed by our music teacher, Maestro Uwe Lieflander.
  • Our grade 5 students have begun a writing exchange with a group of students in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Some of our students participated in an after-school running club in the Fall. Our grades 3- 8 are enjoying skating in a local park on Monday afternoons as part of their physical education classes, and all our students from SK - grade 8 are enrolled in swimming lessons every Friday afternoon until April.
  • The SK class visited the National Arts Centre in January for an exciting performance of "Rhythm and Shoes." The students enjoyed clapping, tapping and singing to the music.
  • The entire school (including teachers!) participated in the First Annual St. Timothy's Mid-Winter's Festival in February. Everyone dressed up as their favourite literary or historical character and then recited a few words or lines on stage. Many parents were in attendance and enjoyed themselves as they tried to guess who the characters were.
  • The grades 3 - 8 students enjoyed a lunchtime organ recital of some of Bach's greatest pieces, at St. Andrews Church, downtown. They were then privileged to be given a "tour" of the organ and its impressive 3000 pipes!
  • Skipping has begun in earnest at St. Timothy's, as students prepare for an April competition and for the school's annual skip-a-thon, to raise money for orphanages in Malawi.
  • Science classes have been particularly interesting in the last few weeks: the SKs have been observing cherry tree branches, in water, start to blossom in their class to study the coming of Spring; the 1/2 class visited the Museum of Nature as part of their Bird Unit; the 3/4 class dissected some fish after visiting a local fishmonger; and the 5 - 8 class dissected owl pellets and studied the skeletal remains of rodents contained therein.
  • Our Annual "Classical Evening at the Improv" was a great success. An evening for staff, parents and volunteers, it is a coffee house with a twist and we were all entertained by each other's poetry readings, story-telling, singing and acting.
  • The grade 1-2 class visited the Seniors group we have become friends with, and had a great time building and flying paper airplanes with them!
  • The school's Running Club is back up and "running" for all students in grades 3 to 8.
  • The Sixth Annual Skip-a-thon was a great success, raising over $2500 for the orphans in Malawi.
  • The SKs went on a Spring ramble through Gatineau Park.
  • All our students enjoyed a full day at the Patrick Farm by Spencerville: bugs, water and mud on a sunny, breezy Spring day!
  • The grades 5-8 students performed the original play "So You Think You Are a Monarch?", written by our very own drama teacher, Mrs. Karen Walker. Visits from, among others, Galadriel, King Arthur, Prince Caspian and Darth Vader kept us all entertained!
  • Our First (and hopefully Annual) Track and Field Day with Maryvale Academy was a great success.

Academic Calendar 2011 – 2012  (click to open)

September 6 (Tuesday) - First day of school
October 7 (Friday) - PD Day
  10 (Monday) - Thanksgiving
November 21 - 22 (M-T) - PD Days (Staff Curriculum Days)
December 22 (Thursday) - Last day of school before Christmas
  23 to Jan 8 - Christmas Break
January 9 (Monday) - Back to school
  30 (Monday) - PD day (Report Card Writing)
February 20 (Family Day) - 24 - Winter Break
March 16 (Friday) - PD Day (Corresponds with public school Break)
April 6 (Good Friday)
  9 - 13 - Easter Break
May 21 (Monday) - Victoria Day
June 11 (Monday) - PD Day (Report Card Writing)
  22 (Friday) - Last Day of School