Welcome to St. Paul!
I am thrilled to welcome our students, families, and staff back to St. Paul the Apostle for the 2026–2027 school year! It is a privilege to continue serving as principal of such a caring and close-knit school community. At St. Paul, we take great pride in creating a welcoming, inclusive, and faith-filled environment where every student feels valued, supported, and connected.
St. Paul the Apostle serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 6, offering both English and French Immersion programs. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing an inclusive Catholic education that supports the academic, social, spiritual, and personal growth of every student.
Our students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of intramurals, sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities that encourage teamwork, leadership, school spirit, and a strong sense of belonging. We look forward to continuing to develop our LEGO Robotics program and transforming our library into a STEM Lab. This new learning space will provide students with even more opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, create, and explore STEM learning in exciting and hands-on ways.
We were also incredibly proud of the generosity shown by our students, staff, families, and the entire Coniston community. Together, we raised over $13,000 for various charities during the 2025–2026 school year. These fundraising efforts are about much more than the money raised—they provided our students with meaningful opportunities to demonstrate compassion, generosity, service, and our Catholic values while making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Our Catholic faith continues to be at the heart of who we are at St. Paul. We are very fortunate to have a close relationship with St. Paul the Apostle Church and Father Arul. Father Arul’s weekly visits to our classrooms provide our students with meaningful opportunities to learn about and grow in their faith while developing a strong connection with our parish community. Through classroom visits, school Masses, celebrations, and sacramental preparation, our partnership with the parish helps make faith an active and important part of our students’ everyday school experience.
As we begin another school year, we look forward to continuing to provide innovative learning opportunities, exciting extracurricular experiences, and meaningful opportunities for our students to grow in their faith. Most importantly, we want St. Paul to continue to be a school where students are excited to come each day, feel a strong sense of belonging, and are encouraged to reach their fullest potential.
The partnership between home and school is an important part of our students’ success. I encourage our families to stay connected throughout the year by participating in school events, communicating with staff, and supporting your child’s learning journey. By working together, we can continue to make St. Paul an incredible place to learn, grow, and belong.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like more information about our school. I look forward to another amazing year together!
Thank you, Miigwech, Merci.
Derek Radey
Principal