About Us
St. Helen Catholic School serves approximately 500 students throughout the Brockton Village area within the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), from Kindergarten/ Early Learning Program to Grade 8. We welcome families and children of varying backgrounds to our school community. Parents and guardians are invited to our school events, including our monthly Mass celebrations at St. Helen's Church.
Our academic program is designed from the Ontario Curriculum and the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations, and a wide range of co-curricular activities and programs are offered either throughout the year or at various times during the school year.
Co-Curricular Activities and Special Programs
Student Leaders: Fundraisers, school dances, assemblies, treat days, spirit days, Santa photos, community outreach and social justice initiatives.
Organized Team Sports: Volleyball, soccer, basketball, cross country, and track & field.
Christmas and Spring Concerts
Peacekeepers
Rosary Club
Health Action Team
Green Team
School Choir
W5H Team
Me to We Leadership Program
Book Fair
Focus on Technology: To prepare students for the 21st century.
International Languages Program: Portuguese is taught to all students during the school day.
Nutrition Program
Parenting and Family Literacy Centre: For Parents/Caregivers and children from birth to 6 years of age.
Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club After-School Program
Immaculata Child Care and Before/After-School Programs: Serving students of ages 2 to 12 years.
Portuguese After-School Classes
School History and Tradition
St. Helen Catholic School was established in the Toronto area in 1852. It has been situated at 1196 College Street for the past 100 years. In 1994, a new building was erected in conjunction with the original 1914 building, which was refurbished. The architecture and design of our new school has won awards from the Ontario Architectural Conservancy and the Ontario Historical Society.
The patron saint of our school is Saint Helen, an empress who became a Christian late in life, and whose faith and piety had a good influence on her son Constantine, the first Christian Emperor. She used her wealth for charity and in building churches. Our students are encouraged to learn from St. Helen's devotion to the Cross, and to follow her example by becoming committed followers of our Lord Jesus.
School Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
You revealed Your Cross to St. Helen because You wanted to give us a great treasure.
Grant, through her prayers, that the sacrifice made on that life giving wood
May lead us to the rewards of everlasting life.
Amen.