We are pleased to partner with the YMCA to provide before and after school care and a full service child care centre at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 905-831-9724 to learn more about their services.
About Our School
At St. Elizabeth Seton 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. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who was born in New York in 1774 to a prominent Protestant family. After her conversion to Catholicism a few years later, she made her first vows as a nun and became known as Mother Elizabeth Seton. She founded the first religious community in America, the Sisters of Charity, in accordance with the ideals of St. Vincent de Paul. She devoted her life to God and was committed to making life better for all humanity.
Elizabeth's life included joy and suffering, wealth and poverty, hard work and the satisfaction of seeing her work improve the lives of many people. She died at the age of 47 but her work continued through the Order she founded.
On September 14, 1975, Pope Paul VI canonized Elizabeth Ann Seton, making her the first native-born American saint. Her feast day is January 4. We feel very honoured to have her as our patron saint.
Our school crest and logo reflect the theme "This is my Father's World!" The trees, sun and cross represent the connection between spirituality and respect for the environment. Our school logo, "Where Futures Begin," was designed by retired staff member Brenda Wessely and sculpted by craftsman Angelo Belluz.
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School opened in 1995. The school was named in honour of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint and a pioneer in Catholic education. Built to serve the growing north Pickering community, the school marked its official re-opening and blessing in 1996 with the dedication of a distinctive stone mural in the foyer depicting St. Elizabeth Seton surrounded by children, a symbol of her lifelong commitment to faith and learning.
Expanded in 2001 to accommodate continued growth, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School continues to be guided by its patron saint's example of compassion, service, and dedication to helping others reach their full potential.
St. Elizabeth Seton’s Feast Day is January 4.
Our school hours are as follows:
8:00 a.m. - Start Time
9:05 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. - Morning Recess
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. - Lunch**
1:10 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. - Afternoon Recess
2:30 p.m. - Dismissal
**Please note: Students have recess the first 40 minutes of lunch and eat the last 20 minutes
St. Elizabeth Seton, bless our school and all who enter.
We thank God for those who love us, care for us and teach us.
Help us to follow your examples of love and compassion,
so that we always respect others and ourselves.
As we strive to achieve our goals,
help us find comfort in the knowledge
that God's gentle hands are always guiding and protecting us.
Amen.
St. Elizabeth Seton, pray for us.
Our board's School Year calendar is now available. Parents are encouraged to visit our school calendar webpage to learn more about important dates, events, and activities.
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
490 Strouds Lane
Pickering, ON L1V 6W7
Phone: 905-839-0005
Fax: 905-420-3133