Identity and Spiritual Roots:
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is a private, independent, co-educational boarding high school rooted in the Catholic tradition open to students of all faith backgrounds. The program of the College is developed according to the teachings, morals and liturgical practice of the Roman Catholic Church. The College maintains an ecumenical outlook and encourages all to seek God, put their faith in Him and live in accordance with their belief.

Our Vision:
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is committed to developing young men and women to become purposeful leaders with virtuous character.

Our Mission:
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame provides an exceptional educational and boarding experience with a balance of strong academic, athletic, and spiritual growth in a safe and caring prairie community.

Our Nine Promises:

1. Academic Excellence - We will provide opportunities and support for academic excellence.
2. Athletic Development - We will provide an environment that gives our students an advantage for athletic development.
3. Balance - We will assist our students to strive for a balanced life.
4. Boarding Experience - We will provide a caring boarding experience that encourages healthy lifelong friendships.
5. Character - We will challenge our students to develop habits that build virtuous character.
6. Community - We will nurture a safe and caring culture. 
7. Convenience - We will provide the convenience of having all essentials in one location.
8. Leadership - We will create a platform that promotes leadership opportunities and personal growth.
9. Spiritual Growth - We will accompany our students along their spiritual journeys.

All students who attend Notre Dame are required to sign a copy of the following document. By doing so, students acknowledge its content and agree to meet all expectations to the best of their ability to become “The Notre Dame Hound” that Père describes in his poem

For over 100 years, the students at this school have been building a Tradition of Excellence. As a current student, I believe that I can contribute to this tradition. As a student at Notre Dame, I understand that I am expected to behave as a person who is “honest…who stands for the right…who can tell the truth…who is not too lazy to work...who can unite around a common faith…and who can join hands in a common task.” These are but a few of the ideals that appear in Père Athol Murray’s poem “The Notre Dame Hound”.

As a student at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, I will: Accept responsibility for my education, my decisions and my actions; represent my school and all the Hounds that have gone before me with respect and dignity; respect the property of others.

This is intended to emphasize for each student the importance of these behaviours. Proper language, respect for others and their property are very important in a community setting. Students must understand that theft is a serious offence that destroys our community and will result in a suspension and possible expulsion. Students must recognize that bullying, harassing or abusing others is also not tolerated. The use of illegal drugs, alcohol and/or the abuse of prescription medication is not permitted and this too will result in a suspension and possible expulsion. Students who participate in these activities which lead to the breakdown of trust and community will be disciplined.

School Issued Mandatory items are needed for all students at Notre Dame and must be purchased via the Notre Dame Hound Shop using this link - Mandatory Items Ordering Website. Items will be available for pick up on Registration Day. Clothing is adult sizing, if any exchanges are needed, they can be done at the Hound Shop after Registration Day. If you have any questions regarding your order, please email the Hound Shop at nd.houndshop@notredame.ca 

Returning students are not required to purchase items again, unless your child needs replacement items. 

Required Items:

• Notre Dame School Backpack
• 3 Pack Laundry Bags (boarding students only)
• Lock (boarding students only)
• 2 Sets of Notre Dame Gym Clothes

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30 (summer hours 7:30 - 4:00)
Main Phone Number: (306) 732-2080
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Wilcox, SK, Canada, S0G 5E0
Student Parcel Delivery: P.O. Box 100, 220 Main Street, Wilcox, SK, Canada, S0G 5E0

Department Names Phone Numbers
President Assistant (306) 732-1225
Principal (306) 732-1240
Director of Enrolment & Marketing (306) 732-1277
Central Services (306) 732-1214
Director of Development (306) 732 -1201
Director of Hockey (306) 732-1243
Director of Student Life (306) 732-1238
Female Hockey (306) 732-1241
Health Care (306) 732-1222
High School Office (306) 732-1236
High School Sports (306) 732-1267
Hockey Office (306) 732-1242
Male Hockey (306) 732-1268
Notre Dame Camps (306) 732-1251
Spiritual Development (306) 732-1245
Student Accounts (306) 732-1204

Many parents find it helpful to have their son or daughter’s daily/weekly schedule which would include academic and extracurricular activities. To find this information login into OnCampus:

https://notredame.myschoolapp.com

Our teachers will provide further assistance in the morning for students requiring greater clarity on their lessons. Additional academic support is offered to students recommended for extra study. The academic staff reviews student performance on a monthly basis and makes recommendations accordingly.

All students are assigned to one of the 19 Shacks that is associated with the students' House Team ( Badger, Chopper, Marauder, Gunner) for the Academic Year. 

At the beginning of the year, shack is utilized to introduce all students to the Notre Dame Prayer and Victory March and school traditions. 

The time is then transitioned into our leadership program that is done on a weekly basis, teaching virtues to the students to build leadership qualities amongst our student body.

Shack Names:

Every area of the College is on the wireless network. As students roam around the campus from classroom to classroom, the library, the hockey rink, the residences and all the open spaces near a building, they are able to log onto the network, read their email, do their homework and surf the Internet. It is convenient, secure, fast and reliable.

There is a Help Desk available for student and faculty use. The help desk is managed by trained IT staff who are ready to take care of any tablet concerns. Any damage to a laptop whether a warranty failure or an accident will be assessed on-site by our on-site IT department.  Students will be provided with a “loaner” to ensure they can continue with their classes until their tablet is fixed.

You can find more information about the help desk Here - https://notredame.myschoolapp.com/page/it?siteId=1162&ssl=1

Notre Dame offers an unprecedented opportunity to earn a first-class education while competing in some of the most respected leagues and tournaments for U15, U18 and Junior A hockey in North America. Our Student-Athletes are expected to carry a full academic workload, maintain a high-grade point average, contribute to the school community and be accountable for their actions both on and off the ice. Coaching, practices, off-ice training and game schedules, combined with ideal facilities, offer the perfect training environment for players to develop. Our teams will compete in 35 to 60 exhibition, league, tournament and playoff games each season. Players are on the ice an average of four to six times a week for practices and games. Furthermore, as part of our hockey development curriculum, students partake in mental training and off-ice skills training sessions on a regular basis. Hounds are well-conditioned athletes with a renowned reputation for being relentless and tenacious with a “never lose heart” attitude.

The Notre Dame Hockey program is registered with the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. Tryouts for all teams start at the beginning of the school year and team selections are completed by the end of September. Player evaluations are completed by a group of coach-evaluators and are based on the skills and aptitudes displayed by players in drills, scrimmages and exhibition games. Player evaluation is ongoing throughout the year so that players may be rewarded with the opportunity to affiliate in games with a team at a higher level.

There are 12 teams (including Junior A) at the school with roster sizes varying from 15 to 25 players. As a result, it may not be possible for all students wanting to play hockey to be placed on a team. Players must be at a minimum standard for their age category in order to play on a team. In the cases the player is over age we cannot guarantee game time although we are able to work with these athletes in a practice setting in order to help them develop.

Students are responsible to bring all the necessary certified safety equipment including a neck guard, red pants, red gloves and red helmet (a professionally fitted mouthguard is recommended). Equipment may be pre-ordered through our Hockey Department in the spring, or once students arrive through our Houndshop. The College will provide game and practice jerseys.

Notre Dame’s high school sports teams have tallied quite a number of both League and Provincial Championship titles in football, rugby, track and field, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, badminton and golf. Even our newest offering of ultimate frisbee is quite competitive in their league. A large number of our former student-athletes have advanced to post-secondary, provincial/national teams, and even into the professional ranks in a variety of sports other than hockey. Many athletes who come to Notre Dame to specialize in one particular sport often find that they actually excel in another and some former students have even realized their athletic dreams in what was originally their “secondary” sport.

All athletes at Notre Dame - both on ice and off - receive the benefits of elite training through state-of-the-art facilities and high calibre instructions. A number of our High School Sports coaches have achieved high-level certification and some have also coached a number of respective Regional, Provincial, and National teams at various age levels in their particular sport.

At Notre Dame, we encourage students to participate in multiple sports. We encourage the multi-sport athlete to maintain their commitments to their teams and Notre Dame’s coaches will cooperate and accommodate as much as they can to facilitate the athlete’s involvement in other sports/ activities. When a scheduling conflict arises between the athlete’s commitments, the coaches will conference with each other in consultation with the athlete and attempt to come to a compromise that will reflect both the wishes and needs of the individual athlete as well as the respective demands of the teams they are involved with.

Fred Hill Down Dorm -  Marauder
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1208 ext. #1

Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1213 ext. #1  

Max Bell Dorm -  Gunner 
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1209 ext. #1

Seaman Hall - Badger 
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1215 ext. #1

Mother Teresa Hall - Girls 
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1217 ext. #1

The physical, mental and emotional health of each student is very important to the College. Notre Dame’s Health Care Facility is staffed by Registered Nurses and care providers who look after the health needs of your child while in boarding at the College. Our College physician sees students on an appointment basis at Notre Dame. If the student needs urgent care, they are transported to Regina, Weyburn or Moose Jaw with a staff member or with EMS. Any invasive procedure will require informed consent by the parent/guardian. Any regular dental, eye or annual appointments should be arranged by the parent/guardian for times during school breaks.

Physiotherapy, Massage, Chiropractic and other multidisciplinary services are provided on site by Stapleford Health.  The students sign up via QR code for the service and parents/guardians are billed directly.  

Counselling services are provided when required and are at the guardian’s expense, once consent is given. At times, there are situations when counselling is a requirement by the College.

After arrival on campus, our Health Care Office will assist out of country students with an application for Saskatchewan Health Coverage.  These students require a valid Canadian Study Permit or in the case of Canadians living out of country, a Canadian Birth Certificate. Coverage is not guaranteed for every student, so please ensure health insurance is purchased regardless.  We are currently waiting a minimum of 4 months for coverage from the date of application.

Prescription drugs are ordered by our doctors and filled by Shopper’s Drug Mart. Official receipts for prescriptions will be emailed upon request by student accounts. Non-prescription drugs (ex. cough syrup, pain medication, decongestants) will be dispensed from time to time by our Health Care Staff or the House Parent. NO medication is to be kept in the dormitory by students unless it is first approved by Health Care.

Please do not send any medication to your son or daughter through the mail. Medication refills should be sent directly to Health Care.

Should you have any concerns about the welfare of your son/daughter, please contact Health Care at any time. In the event, your child becomes seriously ill or injured while at the College, our Health Care staff will notify you at the earliest
opportunity. The Health Care facility includes includes multiple beds and rooms to support students not well enough to attend school.  

Nurses are on duty in the clinic:

• Monday through Friday: 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
•  The nursing staff covers evenings and weekends on-call.

The hours of Health Care will change depending on the needs of our students. Nursing staff are available on call at any time 24hrs/day during the school year. During the hours that Health Care is open, students may see the nurse for any of their health-related concerns. A Care attendant is also on call as needed.

It must be clearly understood that the College doctors act in the capacity of College ‘Team Doctors’. This means that NO student participates in the College Sports Program against the advice of the team doctors.

• Student bursaries
• Technology-based learning initiatives and classrooms equipped with the necessary equipment
• Tutoring support for the Guided Learning Centre
• Student activities programing
• New equipment and uniforms for the Notre Dame Athletics program
• Community service initiatives and programs
• Facility upgrades
  
  

• Cheque
  Credit Card (online or by phone)
• Stocks & Securities
• Matching Gifts
• Gifts in Kind
• SARCAN Virtual Bottle Drive (Saskatchewan)
• Events throughout the year (Online 50/50, Jersey Auction, Merchandise sales)

Contact our Development Office at (306) 732-1282 or nd.developmoent@notredame.ca for more information on making your gift to Notre Dame.

The roots of Notre Dame’s Spiritual Development Department can be traced to the founders of the school, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis and Father (Père) Athol Murray. Father Murray often spoke of the “primacy of the spiritual.”

While Catholic in traditions and teachings, Notre Dame College was founded on the ecumenical belief of “one God.” The attempt is made today to invite our students to explore their relationship with God and develop their own spirituality.

A key early implementation has been the addition of an ecumenical service on Sundays. This allows our students the choice to attend either Sunday Mass at St. Augustine Parish located on campus or our Ecumenical Service at the Marshall Centre. At Mass, students have the opportunity to participate as ushers, altar servers and lectors. The practice of worship of God on the Lord's Day is an example of affirmation and support for the College's spiritual programs.

Throughout the school year, students are given many opportunities to develop their spiritual being through many uplifting and fun-filled experiences.  Each student is required to complete 10 hours of ‘Works of Mercy’ service as part of the Christian Ethics class. Students may elect to go beyond the 10-hour commitment by participating in ‘Hounds for Humanity.’ Students are given the opportunity to participate in various causes and charitable events such as the Life Chain, Swim Program and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for a Cure - to name a few.