We are pleased to partner with the YMCA to provide before and after school care at St. Christopher Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 1-289-928-2711 or email StChris@ymcagta.org to learn more about their services.
About Our School
At St. Christopher 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. Christopher is one of the most popular saints of the East and West. There are many legends concerning this saint, many of which are confusing and contradictory. One of the most popular legends holds that St. Christopher was a giant who helped people across a raging stream. It is believed that he carried the Christ Child across this same stream. Hence, his name of Christopher, which means Christ-bearer. He is the patron saint of travellers and is invoked against storms, plagues, etc. He died a martyr during the reign of Decius in the third century. His feast day is July 25.
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. Christopher Catholic School has been a proud part of the Oshawa community since opening its doors in 1956. Originally built with eight rooms, the school served not only as a place of learning but also as a gathering space for worship and community events.
Named after St. Christopher, whose name means “Christ-bearer,” the school is inspired by his legacy of helping others and carrying Christ into the world through acts of service and compassion. Today, St. Christopher Catholic School continues to foster a caring, faith-filled environment where students are encouraged to grow as learners, leaders, and disciples of Christ.
St. Christopher’s Feast Day is July 25.
Our school hours are as follows:
9:05 a.m. - School begins
10:30 a.m. - Morning recess
11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. - Lunch
2:15 to 2:30 p.m.- Afternoon recess
3:35 p.m.- Dismissal
Our school prayer is..
God our Father,
keep us safe at St. Christopher Catholic School.
Help us to use our special gifts to grow in knowledge
and to make our school a place where
peace, love, caring and friendship
can be seen and felt in all our words and actions
so that we can be faithful followers of Jesus
and good examples to others.
Amen.
Our board's School Year calendar is now available. Parents are encourage to visit our school calendar webpage to learn more about upcoming events and activities happening at school.
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
431 Annapolis Avenue,
Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2Y5
Phone: 905-725-7672
Fax: 905-725-3361