St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

All parents and guardians are invited for an evening with Guest Speaker, Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt. This special presentation will provide families with important information on bullying, screen time, sleep, and attendance. Please click on the pdf flyer for more information and the registration link.

The HWCDSB will continue to administer the Catholic School Climate Survey, the Health and Peer Relations Study (HPRS), to students in Grades 4–12. In alignment with the Accepting Schools Act (2012), the ongoing use of the HPRS will help guide informed decision-making and support meaningful recommendations for our Catholic school communities. Secondary students will not require active consent; rather, they will require passive consent. Parents/guardians who do not wish for their child(ren) to participate will return an “opt-out” form, to the classroom teacher who will be facilitating the survey. All consent forms can be found attached. Click here.

The HWCDSB will be developing its’ first HWCDSB Dignity of the Human Person Equity Action Plan. This letter is designed to provide you with more information about the plan, its’ goals and the consultation process. Students and parents will participate in a voluntary survey to help inform the development of the plan. Click here for more information.

All students, staff, families, and community members are invited to our very first Home-School-Parish Mass on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.

Please see the attached snapshot poster from Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt regarding key ingredients for a healthy school climate. Here you will find highlighted results from our Catholic School Climate Survey 2024-25.

Please see the attached snapshot posters from Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt regarding sleep and screen time. Here you will find highlighted results from our Catholic School Climate Survey 2024-25.