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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is a welcoming, dynamic, and forward-thinking learning community. We offer programs from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, aligned with the Ontario Curriculum.

Our goal is to foster a love of learning, creativity, and independent thinking. Through classroom and extracurricular activities, students are encouraged to develop their talents, serve their community, and pursue their goals with confidence.

We maintain a strong connection with St. Vincent de Paul Church, with parish priests regularly visiting classrooms. Catholic beliefs and values are woven into daily life through:

• Religious and family life instruction

• Liturgical celebrations

• Charitable initiatives (e.g., ShareLife, food drives)

• Community service

• Conflict resolution taught through a faith-based lens

To ensure student safety:

• Families must notify the school of absences or late arrivals.

• Students may not leave school grounds during school hours without written permission from a parent or guardian.

Our Code of Behaviour, developed in consultation with parents and staff, is included in the Student Agenda and available through the school office.

We offer a range of programs that support diverse learning needs and interests:

• Integrated Special Education Model: Students learn at their own level within curriculum expectations.

• Empower Reading Program: Targeted support for students developing decoding skills.

• Extended French (Grades 5–8) and Instrumental Music programs.

• Technology Integration: Networked and standalone computers support curriculum and digital literacy.

Students participate in enriching experiences beyond the classroom, including:

• Field trips to outdoor education centres and local destinations.

• Concerts, musicals, drama presentations.

• Academic and creative clubs (e.g., W5H, math contests, visual arts, chess).

• Athletics and parent-sponsored after-school programs (e.g., art, soccer, drama).

O Holy St. Vincent
Patron Saint of love and charity
Come to our assistance.
Ask Jesus to help us appreciate God’s gifts of family and friends;
Gifts of food and shelter; gifts of love and joy;
and the gift of our school community.

As we grow, fill us with a special love and mercy for
those who are poor, sick, lonely or afraid.
Help us to see Jesus in the faces of those we meet.
Give us the courage to share our gifts with others so that we may bring
Christ’s light and peace to our school, our homes and the world.
Dear Lord Jesus guide us in the footsteps of St. Vincent De Paul.

Amen.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School began in 1914, operating out of a storefront on Roncesvalles Avenue with just 35 students.

In 1918, the Sisters of Loretto joined the parish, and a new school building—marked with the date “1917” on its gable—opened on Westminster Avenue on April 18, 1918. By the early 1920s, a second “new school” opened on Fermanagh Avenue.

Over the decades, while the buildings have evolved, our commitment to providing a strong, faith-based education has remained constant. Generations of dedicated staff have helped shape a vibrant Catholic learning community rooted in tradition and excellence.