ABOUT US
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School campus is located on the wooded property along Birchwood Trail in Cobourg about 120 km East of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
St. Mary has been part of the Cobourg community for over 30 years. The patron saint of the school is known for being the Mother of Jesus. This school's name honours the prominent place of Mary in our Catholic faith. The school was founded in 1984 and has been located at its current site since September 1998. An addition of 12 classrooms was added in 2005. social feedsregular day bell scheduleDue to the number of students required to use the cafetorium, St. Mary has a junior lunch and senior lunch.
What happens the first week of school?On the first day of school, students need to go to their homeroom which will be listed on an alphabetical list on the front office windows to receive the following information:
Throughout the rest of the day and week students will:
semesters and termsSt. Mary Catholic Secondary School operates on a 2-semester system.
Each year students in grade 9 and 10 will take 4, 1/2 credit electives and 6, 1 credit compulsory courses. Typically a student would complete a total of 8 credits within the school year. This implies 4 credits are studied from September to January, and 4 credits are studied from February to June. Each class is 75 minutes each day. Semester 1 September to January (full credits) Term 1: September to November (all .5 credits) Term 2: November to January (all .5 credits) Semester 2 February to June (full credits) Term 1: February to April (all .5 credits) Term 2: April to June (all .5 credits) pay for school fees online
religious Education & celebrationsTo ensure the integrity of our ministry of Catholic Education, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School students undertake a religious education course during each year of study and they participate in religious celebrations. This provides our students with the opportunity to learn about and celebrate their faith. It is understood that registration and attendance at this school is founded upon these components of Catholic Education.
We look forward to sharing our ministry of Catholic Education with your child and family. |
attendance procedureParents/guardians are asked to call the school to report your son/daughter’s absences. Messages can be left at extension 267, 24 hours day. Parents/guardians will be contacted each evening by an automated dialer if an unexplained absence from one or more classes occurred during that school day. Detailed information on attendance procedures can be found in the student agenda. A quick reference magnet is available.
specialized programsFrench Immersion
Specialist High Skills Majors
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program Co-operative Education Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Student Success Dual Credits E-Learning Summer School |
lunch options
Students at St. Mary can purchase breakfast and lunch items from our cafeteria. Students always have a wide selection of food items to choose from. They can either eat in the cafeteria or enjoy the picnic tables outside on the patio weather permitting. Students also have the option of walking to several nearby food establishments.
Students are reminded that food must be eaten in the cafeteria and not in the halls or classrooms.
Students are reminded that food must be eaten in the cafeteria and not in the halls or classrooms.