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St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School
Oakville, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
July 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 287
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Or and Azure, in base a terrestrial globe Or, on a chief Gules a Saxon crown between two open books Or;
Motto
BEATI MUNDO CORDE;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue, yellow and red are the school colours. The books are a symbol of learning. The Saxon crown refers to the school’s namesake, Saint Mildred (c. 660 – c. 730), a princess and an abbess from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. The inverted V shape indicates upward striving. The globe represents worldwide opportunities that await the school’s graduates.
Motto
Originally used as the motto of St. Mildred’s College (which would merge with the Lightbourn School in 1969 to form the current school), this Latin phrase from Matthew 5:8 in the Bible means “Blessed are the pure in heart.” It was used by many schools around the world administered by the Community of the Sisters of the Church, the religious order that founded St. Mildred’s College and operated the school until 1986.