We are pleased to partner with P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centre to provide a full service child care centre and before and after school child care at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 905-428-6421 to learn more about their services.
About Our School
At St. Catherine of Siena 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.
Our patron saint is St. Catherine of Siena was the youngest of a very large family. In 1353, at the age of six she had a vision in St. Dominic's church in which our Lord appeared to her and blessed her.
Her parents wanted her to marry, but she put on the robes of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Dominic and devoted herself to the care of the poor. She had many temptations, but overcame them through constant prayer. Her sound advice and wisdom were sought by civil leaders, and even the Pope.
The Popes had been living in France instead of in Rome for many years because of unsettled times. Catherine made a special visit to Pope Gregory XI and said, "Holy Father, God wants the head of His Church to live in Rome. I pray that you will go there as soon as possible." And once again Rome became the home of the Popes.
Catherine's last days were full of suffering, which she offered up for all Christians. Our Lord granted her a vision showing the beauty of a soul in the state of grace. She died at the age of thirty-three.
Catherine ranks high among the mystics and spiritual writers of the Church. In addition to her "Dialogue", some 400 of her letters are still in existence.
She was canonized in 1461 and made patroness of Italy in 1939. Feast Day is April 29.
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.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School opened in 1990, welcoming its first students in temporary accommodations at St. Jude Catholic School before moving into its permanent Ajax home in May 1991.
Named after St. Catherine of Siena, one of the Church's most influential saints, the school is inspired by her deep faith, compassion, and commitment to serving others. Guided by the school's motto, "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire," St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School encourages students to discover their unique gifts, pursue excellence, and make a positive difference in their community and beyond.
St. Catharine of Siena’s Feast Day is April 29.
Our school hours are as follows:
8:40 a.m.- School begins
9:45 a.m.- Morning recess
11:25 a.m. -12:25 p.m. - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Afternoon recess
3:10 p.m. - Dismissal
O God, You caused St. Catherine to shine with Divine love
in the contemplation of the Lord's Passion and in the service
of Your Church. By her help grant that Your people,
associated in the mystery of Christ, may ever exult
in the revelation of His glory.
Our Board's School Year Calendar is now available. Please visit our school calendar webpage to learn more about upcoming events and activities happening at school.
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
15 Bennett Ave.
Ajax, ON L1T 3P1
Phone: (905) 427-6105
Fax: (905) 427-7531