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At St. Sebastian Catholic School, we take pride in the strong partnership between home, school, and parish. Together, we nurture a faith-filled, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Rooted in Catholic beliefs and traditions, our mission is to educate students to their full potential by providing:

• Leadership through shared responsibility among school, families, parish, and community.

• A safe, welcoming, and faith-based learning environment.

• Role models who live Gospel values and Catholic teachings.

• Clear guidance on what students need to learn and how to learn it.

• Religious, academic, and technological instruction.

• Integration of Catholic values into all aspects of learning.

• Ongoing feedback on student progress and achievement.

Our Catholic identity is visible and active through:

• Daily prayers, liturgies, Masses, and seasonal celebrations (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter).

• Religious symbols throughout the school, including murals, crucifixes, icons, and prayer centres.

• Initiatives like peace education, peer mediation, and community-building projects.

We support student success through:

• Safe arrival procedures and a collaboratively developed code of conduct.

• Innovative technology programs and a school-wide math initiative.

• Increased access to computers and ongoing staff professional development.

• Customized learning plans in social studies and science for Grades 3–8.

• Differentiated instruction using peer tutoring, cooperative learning, small groups, and team teaching.

Our dedicated staff includes specialists in:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Special Education

• Library and media resources

We also offer enrichment through clubs and activities such as:

• Video Club

• Chess Club

• Instrumental Music

• Computer Club

• Drama Club

The Sons of the Immaculate Conception arrived in Canada from Italy in 1968 to serve Toronto’s growing Italian Catholic community. Their ministry began at St. Anthony Church in the Bloor-Dufferin area, with the goal of establishing a parish nearby.

In 1970, the order purchased a former Protestant church at 20 Pauline Avenue, officially founding St. Sebastian Parish.

Recognizing the need for Catholic education in the area, the clergy partnered with the Metropolitan Separate School Board (now the Toronto Catholic District School Board) to build a school for the many Catholic children living northwest of Dufferin and Bloor.

In 1972, St. Sebastian Catholic School opened its doors, initially sharing facilities with J.J. McGrand (now St. Mary Catholic Academy). Students were bussed in from the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Construction of a dedicated school building began in 1978, and by 1979, students moved into their own facility, sharing school grounds with Pauline Public School. The school was officially opened in May 1980 and celebrated its 45th anniversary in May 2025.

While the school initially served mostly Italian and Portuguese families, it has grown into a vibrantly diverse community. Since its early years, St. Sebastian has offered the International Language Program, promoting pride in students’ cultural heritage. It was the first school to offer this program, initially funded by the Italian Consulate and later by the Ministry of Multiculturalism.

St. Sebastian was among the first schools in Toronto to operate a shared facility with a public school. Throughout its history, it has remained committed to providing a well-rounded, faith-based education that meets the needs of all Catholic children in the community.