MISSION STATEMENT

St. Angela Merici School is a Catholic faith community that creates a Christ-centred environment. Students grow in the realization that faith is a way of life that should permeate all of one’s actions and decisions. Our goal is to impart a deep conviction in individuals to bear positive witness in the world and to challenge all to achieve excellence spiritually, socially and academically. MOTTO Vision and Dedication

CATHOLIC FOCUS

St. Angela Merici Catholic Elementary School, which is located at 83 Edenbrook Hill Drive, opened on September 7, 2004, and was blessed on May 31, 2005. The school's population of approximately 500 students reflects the cultural diversity of the Brampton West area.

Our school was named in honour of St. Angela Merici, an Italian Saint who was a tertiary of St. Francis. Following a vision from God, Angela was inspired to establish the Ursuline teaching order. St. Angela was afflicted with the loss of her sight but her sight was miraculously restored while she was praying to Jesus. St. Angela lived by her belief that, “Education is only possible through love” and we continue to live by this statement. Our motto of “Vision and Dedication” is lived out through the many opportunities our staff and students take to participate in social justice initiatives. Our students are aware of their responsibility to be Catholic caring citizens and demonstrate their generous spirit through participation in various social justice initiatives such as: food drives, toy drives, raising funds for ShareLife. Monthly Virtues assemblies celebrate those students who have demonstrated the Virtue of the Month and the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.

St. Angela Merici School has been part of Guardian Angels Parish since the inception of the parish. Our staff, students and school community, through our Catholic School Council, participate in various fundraising activities to support the building of the church. St. Angela Merici School is blessed to have our own prayer space in the school, which is used by both staff and students for prayer, reflection, and discussion. The staff at St. Angela Merici school continue to nourish their own faith development through daily prayer and by participating in various staff liturgical celebrations.