At Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary 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. It is important to stay informed of upcoming events, we encourage all parents and students to subscribe to our school calendar web page to receive the latest updates and emails on upcoming events and activities happening at school. |
| Our Logo |
| Our school logo means growing in truth and faith. |
| School Colours |
| Our school colours are maroon, black and grey. |
| Our History |
| Father John Pereyma served for 40 years at St. George the Martyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in Oshawa. He initiated not only the building of the new temple and a fine rectory, but also the establishment of St. Wolodymyr and Olga Cemetery. He also devoted his time towards a campaign to build a Catholic elementary school within the community, which resulted in the opening in 1964 of John F. Kennedy School (later renamed Monsignor John C. Pereyma Catholic School and turned into a secondary school). |
| 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 Msgr. John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School. |
| Contact Us |
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We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Principal: Dave Chambers |
