At St. Bridget 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.
| School Year Calendar |
| Our board's School Year calendar is now available. Parents are encouraged to stay informed of upcoming events, please subscribe to our school calendar web page to receive the latest updates and emails on upcoming events and activities happening at school. |
| Child Care Partner |
| We are pleased to partner with YMCA to provide before and after school care at St. Bridget Catholic School. Call our child care partner at (289) 928-2274 to learn more about our services. |
| School Hours |
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Our school hours are as follows: 8:45 a.m. - School Begins |
| School Prayer |
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Our school prayer is .... St. Bridget, |
| Patron Saint |
| Our patron saint is St. Bridget. St. Bridget was the daughter of the royal Prince of Sweden, named Birger, and of Ingeburdis, a descendent of the Gothic kings. From these pious parents she inherited a great love for the Passion of Our Lord. Her father consecrated all Fridays to special acts of penance, and from her childhood St. Bridget loved to meditate upon the Passion of Christ. In obedience to her father, at the age of fourteen she married Ulfo, Prince of Nericia in Sweden, by whom she had eight children, the last of whom, Catherine, is now honored among the saints. Later, the holy couple bound themselves by a vow of chastity and made a pilgrimage to Compostela in Galicia. On their return to Sweden, Ulfo, with his wife's consent, entered a Cistercian monastery, where he died soon after, in the odor of sanctity. After his death St. Bridget renounced her rank of Princess and changed her habit. In 1344, she built the great monastery of Wastein, which became the motherhouse of a new Order, that of the Brigittines. She next undertook a pilgrimage to Rome and to Palestine. Having satisfied her devotion at the holy places sanctified by the life and Passion of Our Redeemer, she returned to Rome, where she lived a year longer. During this time, she was sorely afflicted by sickness, but endured it with heroic patience and resignation. Her son, Birger, and her daughter, Catherine, were with her in her last moments. Having giving them her final instructions, she received the Last Sacraments and died in 1373. She is the patroness of Sweden. Her feast day is July 23. |
| Our History |
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St. Bridget Catholic School was established as part of the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church community. The school was designed by The Ventin Group and was constructed by Percon Construction. Nikole Perreault was our founding principal and our founding pastor was Father Philip Jones. Patricia Manson was the Director of the Durham Catholic District School Board at the time. Our founding staff consisted of 25 teachers and support staff. Our school doors opened to students for the first time in September 2004. Our Official Opening |
| Fast Facts |
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Here are some facts about our school:
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| Principals (Past and present) |
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Our past and present principals include:
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| Philosophy |
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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:
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:
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| Links |
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Below are links to resources to help you achieve success while at St. Bridget Catholic School. |
| Contact Us |
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We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Principal: Kevin Bell
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