Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre(secondary)

28 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 4B7

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History & Tradition

Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School was established in the spring of 1985. It began operations as a south campus to Michael Power/St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School. In May 1986 it was named for Father John Redmond, a Basilian priest, prominent national track coach and former principal of Michael Power/St. Joseph's Catholic Secondary School.

In its first year, Father Redmond Catholic Secondary School had an enrollment of 427 students in grades 9, 10 and 11. By September of 1987 grades 12 and OAC had been added and the student population reached 1140 students. The current population is 962 students.

High academic standards in all program areas and a widely diversified extra-curricular program are maintained by a highly dedicated staff. The students who attend Father Redmond come from families which attach great value to a high quality Catholic education. The bond between the school and the community is very strong and has led to a mutually supportive, respectful relationship.

In 2006, the school officially became a regional arts centre, and our new school facility opened in the fall of 2006.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

The fundamental mandate of any Catholic school is to create a strong, rich Catholic environment, which is faithful to the philosophy and beliefs of the church. At Father Redmond Catholic Secondary School, we have attempted to fulfill this responsibility by:

• Hiring strong, caring, supportive staff
• Fostering cooperation, consideration and mutual respect among administration, staff, support staff and students
• Making staff and students aware of the importance of modeling and giving witness to Catholic Christian behaviour and attitudes
• Encouraging participation by all students in such activities as food drives, community volunteerism and school liturgies
• Encouraging students to set aside time for personal prayer
• Seeking feedback from the internal and external community to gain some insight into the degree to which we are succeeding in the fulfilling of our obligation.

Father Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre offers a varied co-curricular program. We participate in most athletic activity sponsored by the TDCAA . Each year we put on a musica,dramatic performance, singing and dancing performance and other shows put on by our RAP students. The school participates in Sears Drama Festival every year. Some of the other activities include debating, public speaking,  yearbook, school newspaper and language clubs. 

At Father Redmond Catholic Secondary School, we firmly believe that our mandate is best fulfilled by a strong curricular and co-curricular program rooted in a clear Catholic education philosophy which has as its goal the spiritual, intellectual and social development of the entire person while recognizing the unique needs of each individual. 

School News

PA Days 2009-2010

• September 2, 3
• February 12
• June 28, 29, 30

Exam Dates 2009-2010

• January 25, 26 (1/2 day P.M.), 27, 28, 29
• June 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

November 5
Open House for Grade 8 students
7:00 p.m.

CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE 2009
Sponsored by Destination Imagination and AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) 

25 teams (both Middle School and High School) competed on Saturday, Feb. 7^th at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute. Some schools came from as far away as Whitby. 

2 Redmond teams competed strongly. 

The Pizza Guys 

Joseph Bui  (Gr. 11)

André Dos Santos  (Gr. 11)

Marcin Murzydlo  (Gr. 12)

Aras Pabedinskas  (Gr. 10)

Stephen Roias  (Gr. 12) 

Placed 1^st in the Infrastructure Challenge

             2^nd in the Service Tech Simulation 

Hard Hat Troopers 

Lucas Alexandre (Gr. 9)

Bianca Chelu-Penalagan (Gr. 10)

Samantha Davies  (Gr. 10)

Sarah Van Staveren (Gr. 10)

Jarrett Zacharko (Gr. 10) 

Placed 3^rd in the Infrastructure Challenge

             1^st overall – RALLY CHAMPIONS

The Hard Hat Troopers will continue in competition in Knoxville, Tennessee for the World Finals from May 19^th to 23^rd.  All expenses in Tennessee will be paid for by AEM. 

Construction Challenge highlights will be featured on High School Rush in two weeks time and on the Rogers website.

School Learning Plan -- 2008-2009

EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics:

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT):

The OSSLT shows the extent to which Ontario students are meeting the minimum literacy standard expected by the end of Grade 9. The test assesses the reading and writing skills as they apply to all subjects as out-lined in the Ontario Curriculum. Students must pass the OSSLT as one of the 32 requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.