History
The first St. Joseph School was a one room structure built in 1871 on St. George Street. The one room structure served until 1949 when it was replaced by a three room structure which now serves as the Parish Centre. Grades one to three were taught there and the students attended St. Mary School in Elora for grades four to eight.
In 1982 the former St. Peter School structure in Guelph was relocated to 760 St. David St. North to provide kindergarten to grade eight education for the students in Fergus. A gym was added to this relocatable structure and the “new” St. Joseph School opened in September of 1982 to an enrolment of 86 students.
The student population continued to grow rapidly over the next dozen years as portables had to be added to house the influx of students. By the end of the 1994 school year there were 320 students housed in the main structure and in the eleven portables.
In September of 1995 a totally new modern structure opened its doors on Strathallan Street. Today this modern facility is home to 480 students and over 30 staff members.
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Catholic School’s mission is to provide students and staff with quality learning experiences in a Christ-centred environment, where the dignity and self worth of each inpidual is respected and celebrated.
Working in partnership with parents, and Church we strive to help each child achieve their spiritual, academic, and social potential by fostering a desire to become life-long learners and followers of Jesus Christ.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL - Fergus
September 2003 (Revised February 12, 2018)
Area enclosed by:
Starting point: Beatty Line N. at County Rd 17
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. South on Beatty Line (including addresses on either side of Beatty Line) to Farley Rd. including current subpision running off of Farley Rd. and Collie Ct.
2. Continue south on Beatty Line (including addresses on either side of Beatty Line) to Trestle Bridge Trail
3. West on Trestle Bridge Trail to Grand River
4. East following Grand River to Guelph Rd.
5. South on Guelph Rd. to Guelph St.
6. South on Guelph St (both sides including Stephens court and Ennotville) to Highway 6
7. South on Hwy. 6 (both sides) to Wellington Rd. 22
8. East on Wellington Rd. 22 to Campbell Rd.
9. South on Campbell Rd to Guelph-Nichol Townline (County Rd 51)
10. East on Guelph-Nichol Townline (County Rd 51) to Jones Baseline
11. North on Jones Baseline to County Rd 22
12. East on County Rd 22 to County Rd 29
13. North on County Rd 29 to County Rd. 22
14.
East on County Rd, 22 to County 26
15. North on County Rd, 26 to Erin/Eramosa-Garafraxa Townline
16. East on Erin-Garafraxa Townline to East-West Garafraxa Townline
17. North on East-West Garafraxa Townline to Sideroad 20 (both sides)
18. West on Sideroad 20 (both sides) to Jones Baseline
19. North on Jones Baseline (not including Jones Baseline) to Nichol-Peel Townline
20. West on Nichol-Peel Townline to Beatty Line
Please Note:
1) Unless otherwise noted, the home school is the one on the same side of the street as the residence.
2) Boundaries are subject to change. Please verify with school or board office