At St. Paul Catholic School, it is our mission to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education. We recognize our call to love and serve from our Master teacher Jesus Christ, and we are committed to creating a Catholic learning community under the protection of Mother Mary.
The Catholic Graduate Expectations are our foundation as we strive for academic excellence and the acknowledgement of those who achieve it. We recognize God as the source of all life and actively work to focus on social issues within our local and global communities.
We celebrate the diversity within our community with a collaborative approach to learning, in cooperation with parents, the Catholic faith community, and other organizations that recognize the value of our mission. Within the context of Catholic teaching and Sacramental living, our school community strives to demonstrate respect and reverence for all life, thus nurturing a safe, Christian environment for the entire school community.
| School Year Calendar |
| Our board's School Year calendar is now available. We encourage parents and guardians to stay informed of upcoming school events, we ask that you please subscribe to our school calendar web page to receive the latest updates and emails on activities happening at school. |
| Child Care Services |
| We are pleased to partner with YMCA to provide before and after school care, nursery school program and Ontario Early Years program at St. Paul Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 905-576-8998 to learn more about our services. |
| School Hours |
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Our school hours are as follows: 8:45 a.m. - School begins |
| Patron Saint |
| Our patron saint is St. Paul. St. Paul was an early Christian missionary and theologian known as the Apostle to the Gentiles. Born Jewish in Tarus (Asia Minor), he trained as a rabbi but earned his living as a tent maker. As a Pharisee, he persecuted the first Christians until he had a vision of Jesus while travelling to Damascus and became a Christian. Three years later he met Peter and James and from then on was known as the 13th Apostle. From Antioch, where he was based, he travelled widely, preaching to the Gentiles. By telling non-Jewish people that they did not have to follow Jewish law, he helped to establish Christianity as a separate religion rather than a Jewish sect. On a journey to Jerusalem, he was arrested and imprisoned for two years. The circumstances of his death are unknown. Most of what we know about Paul's ministry and religious views comes from his letters in the New Testament; the letters are the first Christian theological writing and the source of much Christian doctrine. Because of Paul more than anyone else, Christianity became a world religion. |
| School Prayer |
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Our school prayer is .... Pray for us, St. Paul, |
| Our History |
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The original idea for a Catholic elementary school in east Whitby was put forth by Monsignor Paul Dwyer in 1957. Monsignor Dwyer, who was in charge of all Oshawa parishes, and Albert Love, the chairman of the Oshawa Separate School Board, had the great foresight to see the need for a Catholic school in that area. A co-op home-building plan headed by Father Lawlor was in the planning stages in 1956 and well underway in east Whitby by 1957. Monsignor Dwyer bought the land (he was very wealthy due to speculation and investments, and always drove a black 98 Olds) and sold it to the newly established school board. Monsignor Paul Dwyer's valued support was the reason the school was named St. Paul. Another honour was given later, in 1976, when the Oshawa Catholic High School was renamed Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School. Albert Love was now recognized as a supporter of Catholic education. After he was knighted, a new Oshawa school was named Sir Albert Love Catholic School in 1965. In order to build a school, the area had to establish a school board. In 1959, Roman Catholic School Section #9 (R.C.S.S. #9) Township of Whitby was set up. St. Paul was the only Catholic school in the Board. The Board consisted of the following executive members, who were not elected, but who remember being asked to take the positions. "If we wanted a school in our neighborhood, we had to do the job."
These one-year positions were held by the same three men until the school board amalgamated with the Town of Whitby Board in 1968. Frank Moloney recalls, "We published 'School Meetings' that were to be held to elect new Board members. One year, no one showed up ... so the three us voted each other in, went back to Cole's and opened a bottle to make it official."
Physical Changes
The Plan becomes reality |
| Principals (Past and present) |
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Past and present principals at our school include:
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| Philosophy |
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As Catholic educators, we live according to our Father's code and to lead our students, by example, to live the basic truths of the gospel message. This is an awesome, yet inspiring challenge which we share with the parents of our young men and women. Children learn what they live. Each day we have the opportunity to teach our students:
However, a person cannot give what he or she does not have. Unless we are living the Gospel message, we cannot lead our students to do so. There are many hallmarks of a Catholic educator, including:
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| Student Agenda |
| Read out student agenda for information on school procedures, dress code, and more. |
| Links |
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Below are links to resources to help you achieve success while at St. Paul Catholic School. |
| Contact Us |
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We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Principal: Stephanie Hardy Follow us on Twitter @StPaulCSWhitby |
