Mission: The mission of the Houses is to further the mission of Bishop McNamara by building a stronger school community through enjoyable (fun!) experiences. The goal is to affirm the principle that each Bishop McNamara student has a place among her/her peers, enabling them to build strong personal, spiritual, and collegial relationships, reinforcing Bishop McNamara’s sense of community, and forming its conscientious leaders.

The House System interweaves all aspects of life at Bishop McNamara by setting the following goals:

Leadership & Followership – to build strong leaders who lead by example and to give a strong voice to each of the four classes within the five House communities, while building excellent follower skills for those whose desire to lead may not be.

Collegiality – to provide opportunities for students to work together towards a common goal, collaborating on projects, in competitions, and towards the greater mission of building a strong and vibrant student community.

Community Outreach – to build relationships with more people in the greater community so as to be able to extend even further our arms of service.

Pride in Place - to increase greater ownership of the school through leadership and followership opportunities that help each student appreciate the special community that is Bishop McNamara.

Spirit – to build House spirit and identity through engaging students in fun and unifying activities and in intramural sports. In other words: FUN!

Bishop McNamara Catholic School

Student Life

A values-based environment that values each child

Our Philosophy

Meaningful Activities

Co-curricular Learning

The Prefects: Unparalleled Leadership Program (Grades 9-12)

The Irish Cup: House Program (Grades 9-12)

One Shirts: One Hundred Years of Tradition