St. Patrick's Elementary School Explained

St. Patrick's Elementary School
Address:2368 Trent St.
Postcode:V8R 4Z3
Country:Canada
Coordinates:48.4336°N -123.3242°W
Motto:Ora Et Labora
Motto Translation:Pray and Work
Founded:1956
Schoolboard:CISDV - Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Victoria
Superintendent:Beverly Pulyk
Trustee:(Bishop's Representative)
Principal:Patrick Card
Grades:K-7
Enrollment:285+ (co-ed)
Language:English
Area:Oak Bay
Colours:Green and gold
Mascot:Patrick the leprechaun
Team Name:Fighting Irish

St. Patrick's, an independent co-educational Catholic elementary school of approximately 315 Grade K-7 students in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

History

The school was established in 1956 by Father M. J. McNamara. In January of that year St. Patrick's School opened on Haultain Street with 4 classrooms and 50 pupils. In the late spring of 1956 the school moved to its present location. Sister Mary Edmunda was the first principal, and she remained at the school until 1961. In that same year a new gymnasium was added to the facilities.

In 1962 the school accepted students up to Grade 9 - the enrolment being approximately 450 students. In 1965 Sister Norah Keane was appointed principal and held the position for 14 years. Partial aid was granted to the school in 1977, and the school came under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.

Independent school status

St. Patrick's Elementary School is classified as a Group 1 school under British Columbia's Independent School Act. It receives 50% funding from the Ministry of Education. The school receives no funding for capital costs.[1] It is under charge of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/independentschools/geninfo.pdf Overview of Independent Schools in British Columbia