Spiritual Life
Spiritual growth doesn't happen by accident. It is something that must be worked at each and every day. Here at St. Anthony's School we recognize the importance, and necessity of working our Faith into the daily life of our school.
- Staff and students begin each day with morning prayer
- All classes take turns planning monthly School Liturgies and assist directly in the celebration of the Mass
- Our entire instructional focus is suspended from the thread of love and respect for all
- Making the Father, Son and Holy Spirit a part of our lives, and the lives of students each day, is one of the most important jobs we have at St. Anthony's Elementary School.
Choir Performance Light Up Kitimat
Preparing young people to make a positive impact, not only in our community, but on the world is something taken very seriously at St. Anthony's Elementary School. Accordingly, every effort is made to participate in events and interact with the community outside our doors in order to foster a sense of giving, responsibility and civic pride. Our good intentions are only amplified by practicing good works.
- Dedicated School Council and Parent Support Group
- Annual participation in the Terry Fox Run
- Grade Five D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
- Christmas Caroling at Seniors' Residences
- Our students collect food for the local food bank
- Reading Buddies
- School beautification
- School & church choir
Do Catholic Schools even matter anymore?
By most standards, the kids that enter the public school system eventually leave it quite satisfied. And when you add in the many non-religious or private academies available you have to admit that there are many different choices when it comes to education. And don't forget home-schooling. It may be time consuming but what other alternative gives a parent total control over their child's educational development from within the safety of their own home?
How can a Catholic School even compete?
Just beyond the doors of our churches, and our homes, the world waits. The popular culture of today is more dismissive and hostile towards Catholic teaching than ever. And as much as we would like to wish otherwise we can't escape the reality that exists: It's tough out there for Catholics and if we're going to preserve and strengthen our faith we're going to need all the help we can get. We'll need our families, we'll need our churches and we will most definitely need our schools.
No other educational choice offered can duplicate the communal academic environment rooted in Catholic theology and belief that Catholic schools can. Every day, our students attend classes under a "cloak of Christ," simultaneously living in the world but remaining protected from the harsh storms of its failings. The sort of spiritual "safe harbour" this provides will only increase their chances at leading happy, moral and peaceful lives in love and service to God.
Does it cost more? Yes, public funding is minimal, but its absence allows our schools the freedom to ensure that Catholic morals infuse the school curriculum. It's a small price to pay to have God in our classrooms.
Our diocesan schools adhere to, and often exceed, all provincially-mandated educational standards. Together, they offer an experience in academics, the arts and athletics that is second to none. Our teachers and administrators are caring and talented professionals who work hard to model Catholic principles and teaching in their own lives each and every day.
Our community is only as strong as those inside it, and the more of us that unite together in Catholic education, the better our schools will become. If you have children or grandchildren that do not currently attend one of our BC Catholic schools please consider doing so.
Do Catholic schools matter? Only if our Faith does, and when you really think about it, that kind of says it all.
No other educational choice offered can duplicate the communal academic environment rooted in Catholic theology and belief that Catholic schools can. Every day, our students attend classes under a "cloak of Christ," simultaneously living in the world but remaining protected from the harsh storms of its failings. The sort of spiritual "safe harbour" this provides will only increase their chances at leading happy, moral and peaceful lives in love and service to God.
Does it cost more? Yes, public funding is minimal, but its absence allows our schools the freedom to ensure that Catholic morals infuse the school curriculum. It's a small price to pay to have God in our classrooms.
Our diocesan schools adhere to, and often exceed, all provincially-mandated educational standards. Together, they offer an experience in academics, the arts and athletics that is second to none. Our teachers and administrators are caring and talented professionals who work hard to model Catholic principles and teaching in their own lives each and every day.
Our community is only as strong as those inside it, and the more of us that unite together in Catholic education, the better our schools will become. If you have children or grandchildren that do not currently attend one of our BC Catholic schools please consider doing so.
Do Catholic schools matter? Only if our Faith does, and when you really think about it, that kind of says it all.
