Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
Our School & Principal's Welcome
Welcome to Holy Spirit School! Thank you very much for choosing Catholic Education for your child(ren). The Holy Spirit Community is made up of caring and knowledgeable staff, wonderful and talented students, collaborative parents and a faith filled pastoral team under the direction of Father Gary Schlack of St. Ambrose Parish. I am truly blessed to be a part of this community and am looking forward to a wonderful 2024-25 school year!
Please enjoy this updated website which is easy to navigate for all of your needs.
Please stay tuned to the calendar for a list of upcoming events!
May God bless you,
Mr. Franco Petrella
Principal
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Welcome to our school community!
We believe that all families are composed of individuals who are competent and capable, curious, and rich in experience. We know our families love their children and want the best for them. Families are experts on their children. They are the first and most powerful influence on children’s learning, development, health, and well-being. Families bring diverse social, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. Families should feel that they belong, are valuable contributors to their children’s learning, and deserve to be engaged in a meaningful way.
Welcome to Kindergarten Event You will be invited to our school this year in the spring, where we can gather in community and get to know each other! There will be an opportunity for you and your child to participate in activities together and ask questions. Let’s get ready to Talk, Create, Read and Play!
Introducing Our Early Years Team, Our School Community and Learning Spaces
If you have not registered your child for school yet, please visit the Entering Kindergarten webpage to start the online registration process.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us! We are here to help!
Catholic School Advisory Council
Welcome to our Catholic School Advisory Council!
The education of our children is a partnership, working together to build a strong school community. Welcome, we’re glad you’re here.
What is the Role of the Catholic School Advisory Council?
A school council is an advisory body that functions within the parameters of Ministry of Education and Board policy. School councils provide an opportunity and the means to advise the principal and the Board on any matter on the improvement of pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents/guardians. The ultimate responsibility for the administration and management of the day-to-day operation of the school rests with the principal.
A school council is an important venue for the various stakeholders in education to work in partnership. Its role, in collaboration with the principal, staff, and the community, is to help set the priorities of the school and to enhance learning opportunities, through various activities, for the benefit of our children/students.
What a Catholic School Advisory Council is not
A school council is not a place to pursue your own agenda or advocate for your own child. Individual issues should be pursued through the classroom teacher and/or principal.
Updates
Catholic School Advisory Council APSC001
Holy Spirit School Advisory Council Constitution
Minutes
School Council Minutes Oct 2 2023
HS CSAC Minutes- November 13, 2023- FINAL
Parent Outreach Plans
Contact Us
15 Gatehouse Drive,
Cambridge, Ontario,
N1P 1C7
Phone: 519-621-8973
Extended Day Phone: 519-570-6735
Principal: Angela Carroll
Vice-Principal: Maggie Pasqualino
School Hours
9:10 — Entrance Bell
10:20 – 10:35 — Morning Recess
11:55 – 12:55 — Lunch
2:15 – 2:30 — Afternoon Recess
3:40 — Dismissal
Calendar Highlights
Nothing from June 12, 2025 to June 12, 2027.
Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School Calendar
Please use the following link to access our calendar from other applications.
Parish
Our Catholic Faith is taught, reinforced and celebrated in our school, homes and parish. We are so fortunate to have an excellent relationship with our local parish.
St. Ambrose Parish
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
