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About Our School
At Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary 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.
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:
- to love by the way we love;
- to be generous by our generosity;
- to be passionate by our compassion; and
- to be forgiving by the way we forgive.
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:
- Prayer - The challenges of our vocation, and indeed life in general, are great. To meet them we need to follow Christ's advice that we "ask the father in My name". Each Catholic educator has a duty to expose students to his or her particular style of prayer in order to assist students to recognize the value of prayer in daily life.
- Eucharist - Parish, school, and staff liturgies provide opportunities to celebrate our faith. Our example can testify to the Eucharist as a joyful source of strength and community building.
- Social Justice - This is the heart of the Christian message, that we "love one another as I have loved you". As our brother's and sister's keepers, we must be concerned about the aged, the poor, the oppressed, and any other marginalized group - both at home and abroad.
Our school colours are maroon, black and grey.
Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School opened in 1988 as Oshawa's second Catholic secondary school, welcoming its first cohort of students while its permanent home on Conant Street was being renovated and expanded.
Named in honour of Monsignor John C. Pereyma, whose vision and dedication helped establish Catholic education in south Oshawa, the school has built a strong legacy of faith, learning, and community service. From its humble beginnings of fewer than 100 students, Pereyma has grown into a vibrant school community known for its academic programs, extracurricular achievements, and commitment to Catholic values.
In 2015, the school entered a new chapter as it transitioned from a Grades 9-12 secondary school to a Grades 7-12 learning community, welcoming intermediate students and strengthening opportunities for academic and spiritual growth. The school's history is also marked by the lasting influence of dedicated leaders, educators, and chaplain Father Don MacLellan, whose spirit of compassion, humility, and service continues to inspire the Pereyma community today.
O Loving God, as a member of the Monsignor John Pereyma family, I thank you for the gift of a faith community. May I value the power of education and the gift of your guidance in all that I do. Help me to see Jesus in myself and others. Help me to be more like you in all that I do. May I live each day in the light of your Word. Amen
Our board's School Year Calendar is now available. It is important to stay informed of upcoming events, we encourage all parents and students to visit our school year calendar webpage to learn more about upcoming events and activities happening at school.
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School
316 Conant Street,
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 3S6
Phone: 905-432-8470
Fax: 905-432-3864