About Us
St. Bonaventure Catholic School is a community of faith and learning dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth of every student. Our Catholic faith is woven into daily life through prayer, Virtues of the Month celebrations, prayer tables, monthly Masses, and visits from the Apostolate of the Rosary.
Student Experience and Learning
We are committed to ensuring every student feels valued, welcomed, and supported as an important member of our school community. Students are encouraged to participate in social justice and service opportunities that help them put their faith into action, support others, and understand their role in the world.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations guide our school philosophy and learning. We offer programs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, including Extended French and a Congregated Gifted Program, alongside a broad curriculum spanning the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Drama, Music, Social Studies, French, Mathematics, English, Science, and Religion.
Through collaboration, teachers identify and respond to each student’s strengths and needs, creating learning experiences that support individual growth, development, and success.
Our Mission
As a community of faith and learning, we pride ourselves on nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of each community member.
Our Vision
As a caring and compassionate team, we are committed to inclusion, excellence, and accountability in our learning community. Our work is guided by three priorities: discipleship, collaborative teaching and learning, and assessment for learning.
Through discipleship, we connect Scripture and religious learning to students’ lives while fostering active citizenship, leadership, social awareness, and care for God’s creation. We promote a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and caring community while strengthening learning about racism, Indigenous issues, and multiculturalism.
Through collaborative teaching and learning, staff work across grades and divisions to share planning, develop common learning goals and assessments, and use student data to guide instruction. Assessment for learning helps us identify and respond to individual strengths and needs through differentiated instruction, consistent assessment practices, and appropriate accommodations for students with IEPs and English language learning needs.
Our School History and Tradition
Named after St. Bonaventure, a renowned Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church, our school celebrates his feast day on July 14. We opened on January 3, 1957, as an eight-classroom school and expanded over the years to include additional classrooms, a library, gymnasium, change rooms, and stage. In 2006–2007, we celebrated our 50th anniversary.
For generations, our school has been strengthened by close connections with our parish and surrounding community, with former students returning as parents and grandparents. This enduring sense of tradition and belonging continues to shape our community as we live out our Catholic values through service, social justice, and student leadership, helping students grow as compassionate disciples who make a positive difference in the world.