Our School Mission Statement Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School strives to foster the growth of faith-centred, productive, and compassionate citizens of the world. Our Governing Values As a school community at Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School, we: Recognize the inherent dignity of all people as children of God Promote the development of the whole person, mind, body and spirit Inspire the pride that comes from hard work and genuine achievement of academic and personal goals. Foster an understanding of Gospel values Live by faith inside and outside the community Believe in each student’s potential to graduate as thoughtful, discerning, contributing members of society Value diversity as an enriching aspect of community Encourage partnership with home, church, and community to achieve these goals Our Mascot: The Lion The Meaning of the Lion as a Catholic Christian Symbol. The lion is a symbol of Christ, the Lion of Judah. The Lion Christian Symbol represents alertness and watchfulness. The lion is connected to God in that as a lion sleeps with its eyes open, so too does God who never sleeps as He watches over his children. The Lion of St. Mark: The lion is symbolic of Saint Mark. The Lion of St. Mark is a winged lion, the emblem of the evangelist Mark. Reference to the Lion in the Bible: “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof” (Revelation 5:5)