Our Faith
Chaplain Message for November 2025
Our school year has started fast as always, with clubs and sports' teams picking up steam very quickly. Our football, girls' rugby and boys' volleyball teams have already produced tremendous results as BAA winners! We praise God for all of the victories (and the challenges too), and the lessons learned when participating in team sports.
As always, our faith is part of our every day here at school. We opened our school year with a virtual prayer service on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, our grade 9 students participated in their religion retreat at St. Mary's Church, and our grade 10's are planning their trip to Christ the King Cathedral in Hamilton next week. We are so blessed to have these opportunities to share with our religion students.
Our St. Mary's Youth Group is also off to a great start. 20+ students each week join together to study God's Word. This semester we are focused on Jesus's "I Am" statements and how to apply them to our lives today.
Our peer leadership program is also in full swing. Senior students have met with grade 9 students twice this semester focusing their workshops on Respect and Conflict Resolution. I am always inspired by our peer leaders and the confidence and maturity they bring to this important program. I'm sure the grade 9's also appreciate their leadership.
I'm looking forward to many more faith-filled events to come.
May God bless you always.
Ms. Skiba
School Chaplain
CATHOLIC VIRTUES OF DEEP CARING
Religion and Family Life Curriculum Grade K - 8
Discerning Believers/un croyant formed in the Catholic faith community who celebrate the signs and sacred mystery of God’s presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
Effective Communicators/un communicateur, who speak, write and listen honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
Reflective, Creative and Holistic Thinkers/un penseur réfléchi et creatif who solve problems and make responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
Self-Directed, Responsible, Lifelong Learners/un apprenant à vie who develop and demonstrate their God-given potential.
Collaborative Contributors/un collaborateur who find meaning, dignity and vocation in work, which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
Caring Family Members/un membre soucieux who attend to family, school, parish and the wider community.
Responsible Citizens/un citoyen responsable who act morally, seek and grant forgiveness and promote the sacredness of all life.