About Us

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Immaculate Conception Catholic School opened its doors in September 1961 to 221 students and eight teachers. The first principal was Patrick Smith, who was replaced part way through the first year by Elizabeth Lawlor. In 1967, an addition to the school was completed. It included a gymnasium with change rooms, an equipment room, six new classrooms, additional office space and a storage room.

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8. It was proclaimed an official feast day in 1854 by Pope Pius XII. It honours the Virgin Mary and the fact that, out of all the women in history, God chose her to be the mother of His own Son, Jesus.

The school motto, as represented on the school crest - "Courage, Dedication, Discipline and Skill" - was developed by a former teacher in 1967. These are qualities the staff, students and parents work very hard to achieve.

The diverse needs of the students at Immaculate Conception Catholic School are met in a variety of ways. They are as follows:

• A Catholic environment

• Safe, welcoming environment

• Curriculum initiatives

• Modification of curriculum

• Co-curricular programs

• School masses

• Class celebrations

• Staff day of reflection

• Student retreats

• Religion and family life programs

• Bibles, religion texts, posters, records, tapes videos, filmstrips, statues

• Prayer concerns in classrooms

• Staff as role models

• Integration of religion into all areas of the curriculum

• Observing feast days

• Lent/Advent programs

• Food and fundraising activities for charity

• Ministry courses in religion for staff

• Safe arrival program

• Well maintained and clean building

• Halls decorated

• Helpful students and staff

• Monthly event board outside office

• Parent volunteers

• Student teachers

• Ongoing communication with parents

• Meet the teacher night