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At St. Martha Catholic School, we pride ourselves on the strong partnership that exists among the home, the school and the parish.

Our school is a community formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, and our Mission is to educate students to their full potential. As a Catholic School community, all members of St. Martha Catholic School strive to establish a safe, creative, welcoming, and nurturing Christian environment for our children and ourselves. Like St. Martha, we celebrate our witness to Jesus, the Christ, by our teaching, learning, living and caring.

One of the underlying precepts at St. Martha Catholic School is the creation of a Catholic presence within the educational environment. To this end, the religion centre in each classroom provides a focus for daily religious instruction as well as daily prayer.

We are associated with St. Jane Frances Catholic Church, and one of the roles of the parish is to provide our students with the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Students in Grade 3 prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion, while students in Grade 8 prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The school provides the initial preparation for these sacraments through the Born of the Spirit catechetical programs.

It is our aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our students. One way we achieve this is by requiring all visitors to report to the office.

All exterior doors at St. Martha Catholic School are locked. All visitors, staff and parents must enter the school through the main doors facing Sheppard Avenue West. These doors are monitored by a video camera located in the main office.

All school personnel collaborate to ensure compliance with this policy. Students are reminded not to open exterior doors for anyone while they are in the building. Visitors and parents are asked to enter only through the front doors. All visitors must sign in at the office and wear a visitor badge.

All students are dismissed through their designated exit door. Parents and caregivers picking up students are asked to wait outside for the safety of all students.

To safeguard each student, the parent or guardian of an absent student is contacted by the school to confirm the absence and the reason for it. This Safe Arrival Program is strictly followed each school day.

Students who leave school before the end of the day must be picked up by a parent or designated caregiver. Students leaving early must provide their teacher with a written, signed note from a parent indicating the reason for and time of the early dismissal.

Our staff provide positive role models and encourage students to demonstrate respect for themselves and others in keeping with our caring Christian community.

A school is a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. All students, parents, teachers and staff have the right to be safe and feel safe in their school community. With this right comes the responsibility to be law-abiding citizens and to be accountable for actions that put themselves or others at risk.

St. Martha Catholic School first opened its doors in September 1971. As the neighbourhood experienced significant population growth, the school quickly reached capacity and numerous portables were brought on site.

By September 1974, an annex was established at nearby Calico Public School to help alleviate overcrowding at St. Martha Catholic School. In 1976, the annex became St. Blaise Catholic School.

Over the next two decades, as school-aged children graduated, enrolment in the area declined. In 1994, St. Blaise Catholic School closed, and its students returned to St. Martha Catholic School.

In 1996, St. Martha Catholic School celebrated its 25th anniversary with special celebrations.

Our school is named for St. Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived in Bethany. Their family frequently welcomed Jesus as a guest in their home. As Martha served Jesus food, she was nourished in the Holy Spirit.

When her brother Lazarus died, St. Martha pleaded with Jesus to raise him from the dead. Jesus did as she requested because of St. Martha's faith in Him.

Following St. Martha's example, we have tried to develop a community where we enrich the lives of others with knowledge, love, justice and the Bread of Life.

From the Gospels of Luke and John we learn that Martha held a special place among the friends of Jesus. They tell us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha. Martha was privileged to receive Jesus into her home at Bethany and to serve him there on several occasions. She was present when her sister Mary anointed Jesus' feet with oil and wiped them with her hair. Martha also witnessed, with joy, her brother Lazarus being brought back to life by Jesus.

In Martha we see ourselves – often worried and distracted by all we have to do in the world and forgetting to spend time with Jesus. Her conversations with Jesus show her deep faith and courage. Martha served. She isn't in the spotlight, she doesn't do showy things, and she doesn't receive spectacular miracles. She simply serves Jesus.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the most important thing that could be said about us is: “They served!”

Saint Martha, pray for us that we might serve Jesus better. Help us to overcome our distractions and worries to listen to His words and be present to Him this day. Amen.