About Us
At St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School, we celebrate the cultural diversity of our students while fostering unity through our shared Catholic beliefs and values. Each child brings unique experiences to the classroom, and our learning activities reflect these differences to support inclusive growth and understanding.
Our Christian family values serve as a unifying force. By living these values at home and in school, we strengthen our sense of community and support each child’s development.
A Safe and Supportive Environment
Teachers play a key role in welcoming students and setting the tone for a respectful, safe learning space. We do this by:
Establishing clear routines and expectations from the start.
Promoting a shared standard of behaviour to ensure student safety.
Recognizing and supporting individual learning styles and needs.
Deepening understanding through consistent reinforcement of key concepts.
Enhancing Learning Through Technology
We use technology to support inclusive and effective learning. Our approach includes:
Modifying and simplifying content to meet diverse learning needs.
Restating concepts in multiple ways to ensure understanding.
Encouraging students to apply and share knowledge using a variety of tools.
Faith and Community Connection
Our school maintains a strong partnership with St. Timothy Parish, located just northeast of the schoolyard. Together with families, the school and parish collaborate on:
Sacramental preparation
Faith-based learning
Community engagement
Clergy from the parish are familiar faces to both students and parents, reinforcing the school’s strong Catholic identity.
School History
St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School is located in the historic Henry Farm community of Don Mills. This area was originally settled in 1806 by Henry Mulholland, an Irish immigrant from County Monaghan. Although Mulholland later sold the land, his great-grandson, George Stewart Henry—Ontario’s 10th Premier (1930–1934)—reacquired it in 1898.
In 1958, just ten days before his passing, Henry sold the farm for $2 million to developers. His home, Oriole Lodge, still stands at 17 Manorpark Court, just around the corner from the school.
A Growing Legacy
Opened in 1964 with 172 students.
Experienced rapid growth, leading to a major addition in 1970.
Student population grew to over 600.
First graduating class (1965) had 13 Grade 8 students.
Founding principal: Mr. Tony Reffle, who retired in 2003.
In 2003, the original school building was demolished to make way for a new, modern facility.
The new school opened in September 2004, offering:
A state-of-the-art building.
Capacity to house all students without portables.
A scenic location on the original hillside, overlooking the Toronto skyline.