Welcome to Saint Patrick Regional Secondary. Our school is located on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, and xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm Nations. We are guests in these territories and commit to finding ways to address issues within colonial systems and how they impact the youth and families with whom we work, learn, and play alongside.

Upon entering our building, you will see the message, “Jesus Is The Reason For Our School.” As Catholics, we are called upon to bring hope, to be joyful, and to be the light for the world. “Faith makes us open to the quiet presence of God at every moment of our lives, in every person and in every situation” (Pope Francis). At Saint Patrick, we strive to create and build on the traditions of a community and learning environment that promotes faith, friendship, and a sense of belonging. We are not just a school – we are a Catholic community of people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds that welcomes, helps, challenges, and celebrates. Our school motto is “Volens et Valens,” which, when translated, means “Ready and Willing”. This is the perfect definition for how our students and staff view themselves in and outside of our school.

During my time at Saint Patrick, our school has welcomed many families and has set goals to ensure that our students are at the center of our Faith and Learning community. Our staff continues to serve at the forefront of our school’s program offerings and work diligently to create opportunities to allow our students’ talents to shine while preserving the ideals and traditions of our past. Saint Patrick is a place where students feel welcome, important, and safe.

We are proud of the accomplishments of every student to have walked our halls and we look forward to celebrating more accomplishments in our future. Our goal is to continue to build on the legacy, traditions, and ideals that have been founded by current and past students, staff, clergy, and parents of this community. There is so much to celebrate and to be proud of after 100 years of providing Catholic education.

My hope is to build on the past to create a better future for our current and prospective Celtics.


Sincerely,
Mr. Ralph Gabriele
Principal