At Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School, it is our mission to be an inclusive Catholic learning community that inspires every student to achieve their full potential through faith and education. We recognize our call to love and serve from our Master teacher Jesus Christ, and we are committed to creating a Catholic learning community under the protection of Mother Mary.
The Catholic Graduate Expectations are our foundation as we strive for academic excellence and the acknowledgement of those who achieve it. We recognize God as the source of all life and actively work to focus on social issues within our local and global communities.
We celebrate the diversity within our community with a collaborative approach to learning, in cooperation with parents, the Catholic faith community, and other organizations that recognize the value of our mission. Within the context of Catholic teaching and Sacramental living, our school community strives to demonstrate respect and reverence for all life, thus nurturing a safe, Christian environment for the entire school community.
| School Year Calendar |
| Our Board's School Year Calendar is now available. Parents are encouraged to stay informed of upcoming school events, you are encouraged to subscribe to our school calendar web page to receive the latest updates and emails on upcoming events and activities happening at school. |
| Child Care Partner |
| We are pleased to partner with Oshawa Community Health Centre to provide the Ontario Early Years Program at Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School. Call 905-723-0036 to learn more about our services. |
| Monsignor Philip Coffey |
| Our patron saint is Monsignor Philip Coffey (1898-1963) who resided in Oshawa for more than 24 years. For 20 of those years, he was the Separate School Representative on the Board of Education of Oshawa. He helped organize fundraising activities for the expansion of churches and schools. Monsignor Coffey was a strong advocate for national unity between Canada's different ethnic groups. In memory of his contributions to our community as a skilled organizer, excellent administrator, hard-working priest, teacher and sportsman, the school was renamed in his honour in 1977. |
| School Prayer |
| O Glorious Saint Philip, at the Last Supper you said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father and it will be enough for us." Help us to make this our prayer also and to seek God in all things. Obtain for us the grace to know the Father and Jesus Christ whom he has sent - for in this does eternal life consist. Amen. |
| School Hours |
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Our school hours are as follows: 8: 55 a.m. - School Begins |
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Student Agenda |
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Read our student agenda for information on school procedures, dress code, and more. |
| Philosophy |
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As Catholic educators, we live according to our Father's code and to lead our students, by example, to live the basic truths of the gospel message. This is an awesome, yet inspiring challenge which we share with the parents of our young men and women. Children learn what they live. Each day we have the opportunity to teach our students:
However, a person cannot give what he or she does not have. Unless we are living the Gospel message, we cannot lead our students to do so. There are many hallmarks of a Catholic educator, including:
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| Links |
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Below are links to resources to help you achieve success while at Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School. |
| Contact Us |
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We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Principal: Mrs. Stephanie Hardy Msgr. Philip Coffey Catholic School |