St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Our School
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Principal's Welcome
On behalf of the staff at St. Joseph, we welcome you to a truly vibrant school community that puts the needs of children first. We feel blessed to be part of a school team focused on developing the whole child — mind, body and spirit — through a commitment to high expectations, collaboration, and inclusivity for all. Students are at the heart of everything we do: they are the very reason we exist as a school system.
At St. Joseph School We…
WELCOME: opportunities representing a variety of interests and experiences to develop or enhance the leadership potential of all community members.
RESPECT: the collective capabilities and voices present in our community and will work diligently to ensure they are visibly present in the school and embodied in all school policies.
VALUE: a positive learning environment where students can learn from and with each other; supported and inspired to succeed in a culture of high expectations.
We have the privilege of educating our children in a Catholic school system; this is a truly awesome responsibility and one which we will not take for granted. We place great value on our three cornerstones of community– school, home, and church. Under the guidance and leadership of our St. Clement’s parish priest, Father Bradley Markus, our students will have the opportunity to grow in their daily lives, and celebrate the Sacraments. Our school is blessed with a caring, talented staff committed to creating opportunities for students to share their wonderful gifts. Together, we can prepare our Jaguars for a productive, meaningful life, tolerant of differences, while working together in the image of Jesus Christ.
It is our hope that all families will engage in 21st century learning along side your children. We use multiple forms of communication to help you stay connected with all the activities that will be taking place at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School. Please make sure your email address is current and active. Important updates will be sent via School Messenger and through, Aspen. Community news items will be shared and posted on this school website in a timely fashion. We also have a St. Joseph Twitter now X feed and you can follow us @stjoesjaguars. Classroom teachers will be using D2L for classroom wide communication from JK- Gr. 8. Additionally, our Grade 7 & 8 students will be using MyBlueprint as a transition tool to secondary school for pathways planning.
We look forward to sharing a fantastic year at St. Joseph with you and your family.
God Bless…
Mrs. Giglio-Chiasson
Sounds Like: (G-Lee-O-Chase-On)
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
Parent Outreach Plans
Contact Us
980 Westminster Drive South
Cambridge, Ontario,
N3H 1V2
Phone: 519-653-4482
Extended Day Phone: 226-751-6043
Principal: Carla Fundak-Bonsma
School Hours
9:10 — Classes begin
10:20 – 10:35 — Morning recess
11:55 – 12:55 — Lunch break
2:15 – 2:30 — Afternoon recess
3:40 — Dismissal
Register for Kindergarten
Ready to start your child’s learning journey?
Ready, set, grow! Enroll your child in WCDSB Kindergarten — where playful learning meets Catholic faith, and every day is filled with wonder, joy, and discovery!
Calendar Highlights
Nothing from July 14, 2025 to July 14, 2027.
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Calendar
Please use the following link to access our calendar from other applications.
Land Acknowledgement
The schools in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board are situated on the Haldimand tract of land that is the traditional home of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Chonnonton People. We acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge, laws and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today.
We seek a new relationship with the Original People of this land, one based on honour and deep respect. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn here and reaffirm our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our community.
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.
