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St. Barnabas Catholic School is a dynamic, faith-filled community that provides diverse learning opportunities and supports the growth and well-being of every student.

Our School Community

• Our dedicated, caring, and professional staff work collaboratively to foster student achievement.

• We value the essential role our parent community plays in supporting students’:

  • Intellectual growth

  • Physical development

  • Emotional well-being

  • Spiritual development

Our Mission and Learning Environment

• We nurture 21st-century learning and prepare students with the skills they need for a changing world.

• We strengthen our environmental initiatives and promote an eco-conscious approach to school life.

• We work to sustain a positive Catholic school culture.

• We create a welcoming learning environment where students are supported through:

  • Clear learning goals

  • Success criteria

  • Meaningful feedback

Our Catholic Partnership

• We believe educating a child is a shared responsibility.

• We work in partnership with students, families, staff, parish, and the broader community to nurture a school culture rooted in Catholic values.

• We strive to live out our faith through our relationships with:

  • God

  • Ourselves

  • Others

• We demonstrate compassion, respect, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.

Our School Community

• We are a diverse and inclusive community serving students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

• We support students as they grow as learners, people of faith, and responsible citizens.

• We celebrate the unique gifts of every student while nurturing their:

  • Spiritual development

  • Academic growth

  • Social development

  • Emotional well-being

• We build strong partnerships among home, school, and parish.

Catholic Faith and Values

• Our Catholic faith is at the heart of school life.

• We strengthen students’ faith through:

  • Daily prayer

  • Religious Education

  • Masses

  • Liturgical celebrations

  • Rosary recitations

  • Service opportunities

• We encourage students to live out Gospel values such as compassion, respect, and responsibility.

• These values guide our relationships, learning, and efforts to build a caring Christian community.

Academic Excellence and Learning Support

• We make academic excellence a priority.

• Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide engaging and inclusive instruction that meets diverse learning needs.

• We use differentiated teaching and ongoing assessment to support student success.

• Additional supports include:

  • Special Education

  • English Language Learner (ELL) services

• As a Professional Learning Community, we continually refine our instructional practices to enhance student learning and well-being.

• We encourage every student to achieve their full potential.

Curriculum and Enrichment

• We provide a rich and balanced curriculum that includes:

  • Literacy

  • Numeracy

  • Science

  • Social Studies

  • The Arts

  • Health and Physical Education

  • Daily French instruction from Grades 1–8

• We enhance classroom learning through hands-on experiences, field trips, performances, and special events.

• We offer a wide range of extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests and develop new skills.

Athletics, Music, and Student Leadership

• Our athletic and music programs help students develop:

  • Teamwork

  • Leadership

  • Creativity

  • School spirit

• Through sports, clubs, and the arts, we help students build confidence and discover their individual talents.

Safe and Inclusive Environment

• We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment where every student feels valued, supported, and included.

• Our Safe Arrival Program promotes student safety.

• Our Code of Conduct and progressive discipline approach encourage:

  • Responsibility

  • Self-discipline

  • Positive relationships

Family and Community Support

• We support families through community-based programs and services that strengthen learning and well-being beyond the classroom.

• We work in partnership with our students, families, parish, and community partners to foster a caring, faith-filled school.

• We encourage every child to grow, succeed, and thrive.

Our History

• We have proudly served families in the Markham Road and Sheppard Avenue area since 1973.

• We were built during the early development of the Malvern community and have grown alongside the neighbourhood.

• As enrolment increased, we added portable classrooms to accommodate our growing student population.

• In 1997, we completed a major expansion that included:

  • A new gymnasium

  • An expanded library

  • A redesigned main entrance

• These improvements provided enhanced learning and community spaces for our students and families.

Our Namesake: St. Barnabas

• We are named after St. Barnabas, an early Christian disciple and missionary who worked alongside the Apostles and St. Paul to spread the Gospel.

• Scripture describes St. Barnabas as “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith.”

• He was known for his:

  • Generosity

  • Courage

  • Encouragement of others

• Originally named Joseph, he was given the name Barnabas, meaning “Son of Encouragement,” in recognition of his dedication to the early Church.

• We celebrate his feast day on June 11.

Our Catholic Community

• St. Barnabas continues to inspire the way we live and learn together.

• We encourage our students to demonstrate kindness, generosity, and compassion.

• We strive to create a community where students support one another in both faith and learning.

Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who seeking not his own renown but the well-being of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.