At St. Josephine Bakhita 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 P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centre to provide before and after school care at St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 905-626-7880 to learn more about our services. |
| School Hours |
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Our school hours are as follows: 8:40 a.m. - School begins |
| Patron Saint |
| Our patron saint is St. Josephine Bakhita. Josephine was born in Sudan in 1869, she knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery. She bloomed in Italy, in response to God's grace, with the Daughters of Charity, where everyone still calls her "Mother Moretta," which means "Our Black Mother." Josephine Bakhita was beatified on May 17, 1992, and canonized on October 1, 2000. Pope Benedict XVI has referred to St. Josephine Bakhita as a "model of hope for the twenty - first century". |
| 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 our 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. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School. |
| Contact Us |
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We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Principal: Makrina Babb Follow us on Twitter @StJBakhita |
