Cardinal Newman Catholic
School (Secondary)

100 Brimley Road South, Scarborough, Ontario M1M 3X4

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History & Tradition

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is named for the famous 19th century English convert to Catholicism, John Henry Newman. An accomplished author and founder of what came to be known as the Oxford movement, Newman's efforts and example won many converts to the church. He is currently a subject of the beatification process.

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is located on a magnificent 45 acre campus overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario, a site shared with St. Augustine's Seminary. Unlike traditional Catholic schools founded by religious orders, Cardinal Newman opened in the fall of 1973 entirely staffed by lay Catholic teachers. Many of our teachers have since gone on to found, to teach and to administer similar schools in the system. Newman was one of two high schools in the system to pilot an integration program for students with special needs. We were among the first schools within the Toronto Catholic District School Board to introduce programs ranging from peer counseling and mediation to electronic keyboarding and communications technology. Our school was profiled in a video produced by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association in the 1990s for our exemplary work in developing programs which integrate Catholic values and teachings into the curriculum. We are proud that innovation is a part of our tradition at Newman. Cardinal Newman continues to thrive because of its tradition of providing a caring educational, social and spiritual environment for our students.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Our mission statement shows our commitment to the intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and social development of our students, and to a fully inclusive model of education which is grounded in Gospel values. Common attitudes, values and beliefs bind our community and ultimately have a positive effect on the quality of life enjoyed by both teachers and students.

We have established program initiatives within our community to assist the development of all. These include curriculum modifications such as individualized programming, integration and enrichment. Our academic program offers a wide range of subjects, and our courses are offered at levels of difficulty appropriate to each student: full inclusion is both a philosophical commitment and a strategy. In 1995, we were recognized by the Ministry of Education with an Exemplary Practice Award for our work with exceptional students, confirming our status as a model for this type of education within the province.

What really brings the school to life, however, are the co-curricular programs which are a vital component of a student's well-rounded development. Our student services department has developed peer counseling and peer tutoring programs to serve all students in the community and to promote their personal and interpersonal growth. We have a well-developed sports program with competitive league teams ranging from rugby to racquet sports, and an intramural program open to all interested students. Our clubs cater to every interest from photography and chess to weight-lifting and snowboarding. A strong tradition of involvement within the arts has been nurtured over the years. Art shows provide a showcase for our visual arts students, annual concerts provide a forum for our musical ensemble and choirs, and our drama club's work over the years has encompassed everything from Broadway musicals to serious theatre. The variety of co-curricular activities offers all students the opportunity to explore individual talents, to develop skills, and to enrich the entire community.

In making the school a safe, welcoming and developing environment, Newman has implemented a variety of programs and services through different groups in the school. The Newman Knight Watch initiative provides an ongoing liaison with our community police officers, and seeks to make the school safe and secure in a proactive way. “One Community” celebrates the distinctiveness of our unity in the midst of our cultural, racial and ethnic diversity. The “Newman Helps” group makes students aware of our local community through involvement with those less advantaged than ourselves. Scar Trek, our annual walkathon, is both a celebration of ourselves as a community and a development of our awareness as global citizens. In all of these initiatives we strive to engage our students and to meet their needs in an increasingly diversified and changing society.

School News

PA Days 2009-2010

• February 12
• June 28, 29, 30

Exam Dates 2009-2010

• January 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
• June 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Green Apple Program
Eco-Certified School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School was selected as one of 16 schools in Toronto to participate in the Metro grocery store’s Green Apple Program. Cardinal Newman received a $1,000 grant from the Metro at 3221 Eglinton Avenue East in support of the plan they developed to make their school and community more environmentally friendly. The school’s Tree Huggers Eco Club will use the money to support their green idea and create a butterfly garden.

Susie Powell, Metro Assistant Manager, Principal Joan Tschernow and Kirk Spears, Metro Store Manager