A new Catholic elementary school is opening in the Fernbank Community! The school is located at 620 Triangle Street, and will serve Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. The new school will offer French Immersion programming. Extended Day Programs for Before & After School care and a Pre-School Childcare Centre have also been proposed. This new school is currently scheduled to open for the 2027-2028 school year.

Upcoming Boundary Changes

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the OCSB Board of Trustees approved the new Fernbank North Catholic Elementary School Attendance Boundary and associated boundary revisions to St. Martin De Porres and St. Stephen elementary schools. These changes will go into effect upon the opening date of the new school, currently scheduled to open in September 2027.

JK to Grade 6 students attending St. Martin De Porres and St. Stephen elementary schools, who reside within the Approved New Fernbank North Catholic Elementary School boundary, will be relocated in a full block move to the new school.

For more details on the changes, you can read the full report.

Maps

EXISTING Elementary Attendance Boundaries Map ›

APPROVED NEW Elementary Attendance Boundaries Map ›

Beginning Monday, October 27, our school will begin using SafeArrival to report student absences. SafeArrival is designed to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for families to report absences and late arrivals.

With SafeArrival, there’s no need to call the school and leave a message. Instead, you can quickly and securely report your child’s absence in one of three ways:

• Using the SM Home App: Download and install the SM Home app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Online: Visit home.schoolmessenger.ca.

• Phone: Call the toll-free number 1-844-478-2598 and follow the prompts

Further detailed instructions are available on the OCSB website.