- The Governor General of Canada
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St. Andrew's College
Aurora, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 50
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a saltire Argent between in chief a maple leaf and in base a thistle Or, an open book proper bound Sable edged Or;
Motto
ΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ ΚΡΑΤΑΙΟΥΣΟΕ;
Symbolism
Arms
The white X-shape on blue is the coat of arms attributed to St. Andrew. The maple leaf and the thistle refer to the school’s Canadian identity and Scottish heritage respectively. The book refers to the school’s educational mandate.
Motto
Meaning “Quit ye like men, be strong,” this Greek phrase is taken from 1 Corinthians 16:13. The first word of the motto is the origin of the name Andrew, which means “manly.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3687 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Elementary & Secondary
The recipient’s emblems have been originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 17 November 1978.