About
Welcome to St. Mary’s! Here at St. Mary’s, you’ll find a Grade 6-9 school that truly cares about you, your family, and your community. Our mission? To offer a high-quality Catholic education, welcoming everyone – whether you're from a faith background or not.
Introduction
What Makes Us Unique?
- Find your mojo! Whether you love speaking French, or singing, dancing, and acting, or hands-on projects or tech-driven lessons, there’s something for everyone. We offer four programs: French Immersion, Fine Arts Academy, Programming, Sports and Wellness Academy (Pending) Alternative, and General Programming. You get to explore your passions and discover new ones with options like Mythology, CSI/Criminology, Archery, and even Circus/Clown Magic! With a huge variety of electives in arts, sciences, and hands-on skills, there’s something here for every interest—come see what you’ll uncover! See our current options list here.
- Focus on Well-Being: Health, safety, and wellness matter. With Christ-centered guidance, we make sure you’re supported in all ways. We have a four tiered system:
- Tier One - our entire staff is trained on student wellness and our Community Coming Together (CCT) coach speaks with entire classes about staying healthy
- Tier Two - students who benefit from an extra layer of support can access our Resource and Resiliency Worker in a safe place that we call the “HUB”
- Tier Three - our Teacher-Counselor is available to students who need one-on-one support to help with academic and social challenges
- Tier Four - our School Liaison Counselor is available by referral to help students and families with more complex challenges
- Learning Excellence: We push ourselves and each other to do our best every day. Students at St. Mary’s School are held to the highest standards and are expected to maintain passing grades. If things slip, students receive targeted help through our Academic Support Program in place of one of their elective classes.
- Christian Service: We prioritize living out our faith by helping and supporting others in our school and community. Every class completes at least one service project in our community.
Administration
Mr. van Middelkoop and Mrs. Batsel, the Principal and Vice-Principal, are here to help you succeed, support your goals, and encourage you every step of the way. Their dedication to creating a positive school experience makes St. Mary’s an inspiring place to learn.
Motto
Our Mottos:
- "Showing the face of Christ to all" – it’s what we strive to live by each day, showing kindness, compassion, and respect to everyone.
- Faith and Truth - Fides et Veritas These values drive us. At St. Mary’s, you’ll find a community that promotes honesty, curiosity, and a spirit of faith. We work together to encourage and support each other.
Beliefs
A Place for Everyone At St. Mary’s, we’re more than a school. We’re a supportive community that values each student's journey. With a focus on friendship, faith, and making a difference, we pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of programs, options, teams, and clubs where students are able to be themselves.