We are pleased to partner with P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centre to provide full service child care centre and before and after school care at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School. Call our child care partner at 905-721-1758 to learn more about their services.
About Our School
At St. Mark the Evangelist 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. Mark. St. Mark was born in North Libya three years after Jesus' birth and was an educated man. Both Mark (also called John Mark in the New Testament) and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church, and his mother's house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for Christians there. The Gospel of Mark (the earliest of the four gospels to be written down) is attributed to him. Although he did not witness the events of Jesus's life, he heard about them from St. Peter. The feast day of St. Mark is celebrated on April 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.
Our school colours are navy blue and gold.
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School opened in September 1992, welcoming 304 students to a modern learning environment designed to support a growing Whitby community. The school began with 13 classrooms, an art room, a library, a gymnasium, and a music room, providing students with a well-rounded educational experience from its earliest days. As the school has grown, it has remained committed to fostering a strong sense of faith, learning, and community. Named after St. Mark the Evangelist, the author of the earliest written Gospel, the school draws inspiration from his dedication to sharing the teachings of Jesus with the world. Although St. Mark was not a direct witness to Christ's ministry, his Gospel preserves the accounts he received from St. Peter and has shaped Christian faith for generations. Guided by St. Mark's example of faith, knowledge, and service, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School encourages students to grow as compassionate learners, faithful disciples, and active members of their community.
St. Mark’s Feast Day is April 25.
Our school prayer is St. Mark,
We pray to you to help us find the right path to follow
in our actions, and in our words,
to help us find knowledge and peace.
Help us every day to become closer to
Jesus' word of love and forgiveness.
Inspire us to be closer to God and His teachings of life.
St. Mark, give us the courage and strength
to be the best Catholics we can be.
Amen.
Our board's School Year calendar is now available. We encourage parents and guardians to visit our school calendar webpage to learn more about activities happening at school.
We welcome your questions, comments and concerns.
95 Waller St.
Whitby, ON L1R 1Z7
Telephone: 905-721-2460
Fax: 905-721-1265