Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School
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Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school located in the neighbourhood of Eglinton East at Midland Ave in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is named after Jean Vanier
, the man who founded L'Arche
in 1964.
, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them share life together. He is the son of the 19th Governor General of Canada
, Major-General Georges Vanier
. In his youth and during World War II
he served with the Royal Navy
and then with the Royal Canadian Navy
. As a midshipman, Vanier accompanied the Royal Family
on their tour of South Africa
aboard HMS Vanguard
in 1947.
, which mandates catholic education in Toronto. However, the school was originally known as Tabor Park Vocational School
, as a vocational high school which was built in 1965. Tabor Park became a surplus building in the mid to late 1980s after a overall drop of the area population. Construction and renovation were not complete until the spring of 1994, and the school now accommodates close to 1100 students. As well, the catwalk was extended in the mid-1990s.
From the onset, the school was de-streamed in grade 9. The school was opened in November 1994.
Outside the classrooms, the Student Council organizes certain events to show school spirit such as Pep Rally, Fearfest, Semi-Formal, 12 Days of Christmas, Winter Activity Day, School Dance, 30 Hour Famine, SAC Gives Back, and Dress Down Day. In addition to SAC, there are certain organizations and clubs run and operated like Social Justice, History, Maverick Athletic Council, Anime, Chess, Mathematics, Best Buddies, Improv, and many others.
In February 2011, Jean Vanier CSS has received Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement award from EQAO. It is the only TCDSB school to given such award.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is named after Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier, CC GOQ is a Canadian Catholic philosopher, humanitarian and the founder of L'Arche, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them share life together...
, the man who founded L'Arche
L'Arche
L'Arche is an International Federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities...
in 1964.
The Man
Jean Vanier was born on September 10, 1928. He is the founder of L'ArcheL'Arche
L'Arche is an International Federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities...
, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them share life together. He is the son of the 19th Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
, Major-General Georges Vanier
Georges Vanier
Major-General Georges-Philéas Vanier was a Canadian soldier and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 19th since Canadian Confederation....
. In his youth and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he served with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and then with the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. As a midshipman, Vanier accompanied the Royal Family
George VI of the United Kingdom
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death...
on their tour of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
aboard HMS Vanguard
HMS Vanguard (23)
HMS Vanguard was a British fast battleship built during World War II and commissioned after the end of the war. She was the only ship of her class and was the biggest, fastest and last of the Royal Navy's dreadnoughts, and the final battleship to be launched in the world...
in 1947.
The School
Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School opened in September 1989 with 18 staff and 198 grade 9 students. It is part of the Toronto Catholic District School BoardToronto Catholic District School Board
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is the publicly-funded Catholic school board for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, headquartered in North York. It is one of the two English boards of education in the City of Toronto, serving the former municipalities of Scarborough, North York, York, East York,...
, which mandates catholic education in Toronto. However, the school was originally known as Tabor Park Vocational School
Tabor Park Vocational School
Tabor Park Vocational School was a high school established in 1965 by the Scarborough Board of Education to meet the needs of the large baby boom generation in the newly and rapidly developing area of the city. There were several large high schools in the area, which included Midland Avenue C.I and...
, as a vocational high school which was built in 1965. Tabor Park became a surplus building in the mid to late 1980s after a overall drop of the area population. Construction and renovation were not complete until the spring of 1994, and the school now accommodates close to 1100 students. As well, the catwalk was extended in the mid-1990s.
From the onset, the school was de-streamed in grade 9. The school was opened in November 1994.
Outside the classrooms, the Student Council organizes certain events to show school spirit such as Pep Rally, Fearfest, Semi-Formal, 12 Days of Christmas, Winter Activity Day, School Dance, 30 Hour Famine, SAC Gives Back, and Dress Down Day. In addition to SAC, there are certain organizations and clubs run and operated like Social Justice, History, Maverick Athletic Council, Anime, Chess, Mathematics, Best Buddies, Improv, and many others.
In February 2011, Jean Vanier CSS has received Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement award from EQAO. It is the only TCDSB school to given such award.
Feeder schools
- Precious Blood Catholic Elementary School
- St. Albert Catholic Elementary School
- St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School
- St. Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School
- St. Richard Catholic Elementary School
- St. Rose of Lima Catholic Elementary School