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I immigrated from Nigeria to Canada in 2014. As a 4 year old, I was very excited to start going to school because I had always loved school. However, I didn't go to school for the first few months after moving and instead attended daycare or stayed with my mom. It wasn't until the fall of September 2014 that I was enrolled in St. Peter. To me, I was excited to start my journey as kid into this schools, full of hope and confidence. I happy to say that I was at St. Peter for 9 years and proudly graduated as a Panther in 2024. St. Peter school to me has always felt like a second home to me. There in the halls I threw tantrums, cried, laughed, and then cried some more. St. Peter has always been so dear to me. The teachers are amazing and are always ready to respond to your needs. I will be sad to see St. Peter go but I am happy that the legacy of St.Peter will carry on to St. Raphael

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St. Peter School will always hold a special place in my heart.

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St. Peter School will always hold a special place in my heart.

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The staff and students made me feel genuinely welcomed and appreciated. During my five years of teaching at St. Peter, I created so many beautiful memories that reminded me of the strength and warmth of a true school community. I have a deep love for the staff and the school—it will always feel like home to me.

As the school begins a new chapter as St. Raphael, I carry my best wishes for this transition. And if given the chance, I would love to return and be part of this wonderful community once again.

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Attended kindergarten through grade 8 there, an entire childhood along with many others. Shoutout to every teacher, the regular substitutes, and the librarian Mrs. Collins, your collective support meant everything.

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My first memories of St. Peter school are from approximately just under 10 years ago when my wife taught Kindergarten at this wonderful school. The families within this school community always made us feel very welcome, especially at the potluck events. I also get tired when I see the staircase in the back corner of the school, recalling too many trips to count as we moved many teaching supplies up and down those stairs. Passing on my best wishes to always remember and be proud of being the St. Peter Panthers and your memories of your time here. God Bless: Ryan Bast

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I attended kindergarten in St. Peter's Church basement with Mrs. Humphries as my teacher in 1964-65. I was in St. Peter's School from 1 - 8, however one year, Grade 4, I believe, our entire grade was in the O'Neill High School basement. I remember Mrs. Werbecki - she went on maternity leave and let us bike to her home to see her baby during the summer, and Mrs. Senft - for whom I babysat her children for many years. I made my best friends at St. Peter's school, many whom still get together to have coffee together to this day! I am looking forward to walking the hallways down memory lane with my friends

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The beginning of my academic career.

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I attended St. Peter’s for Grades 1-8 from 1969-1977 and attended Kindergarten with Mrs Humphrey at O’Neill. Here are the teachers I had for grades 1-8

Grade 1 - Sister Carola Sharpe

Grade 2 - Mrs. Dianne Folk

Grade 3 - Mrs, Terry Turgeon

Grade 4 - Ms. Pat Turbuck who later married Mr. Reynold Riffel

Grade 5 - Mr. Ignace Minja

Grade 6 - Mrs. Szafron

Grade 7 - Mr. Reynold Riffel

Grade 8 - Mr. Reynold Riffel

Other teachers I remember being there at the time were Mrs. Grund, Ms. Schultz, Mr.Schuba, Ms. Wild, Ms. Lillian Deutscher, Ms. Mercier, Mr. Norm Pelletier, Mr. Leontowicz.

One thing that I remember is that the principal Mr Small was very intimidating and strict and he kept a notepad with him in which he would students named down for misbehaving. I remember at school dances he would measure the distance between the boys and girls while they were dancing - we had to be at least 6 inches apart!! I will miss the school but I carry the memories with me always!

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I remember attending kindergarten in O’Neill because St. Peter’s didn’t have any more room. I went to kindergarten starting in 1969 with Mrs Humphries as my teacher. For Grade one, I had Mrs. Grund. Some of the teachers I remember are Miss Wild, Mr. Ferner, Mr. Minja, Mrs. Mercer, some of the names escape me now but the memories of my favourite moments remain. I still have my report cards somewhere. I can’t believe the school is closing, even though I left in 1978 and rarely went back. I still recall the smell of chalk and whatever they used to clean the floors. I wish I could come back to see it one more time, but it’s not possible this year, so I will have to rely on memories which is not bad.

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I attended kindergarten to grade 8 at St. Peter's. I started in 1972. My kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Humphries and she taught a lot of my siblings. My grade 1 teacher was Miss Shulz. I remember starting grade 2 and was disappointed when I realized she wouldn't be my teacher again. I was so upset that she called me at home. I still have the book she gave me as a year end present from grade 1. I am a teacher with the RCSD and her kindness had an influence on the type of teacher I have become.