- The Governor General of Canada
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St. Margaret's School
Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and a Flag
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 232
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a fess Azure edged Argent between in chief an antique crown and in base a marguerite daisy Or, a saltire Argent surmounted by an escutcheon Argent bearing a cross Gules;
Motto
SERVITE IN CARITATE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The design relates to the two schools which amalgamated in 1928: St. Margaret’s and St. George’s, both being private schools for girls. The marguerite daisy is a visual reference to Margaret, Queen of Scotland as wife of Malcolm III, and later canonized as Saint Margaret. She was also called “The pearl of Scotland” because the name Margaret has its origin from the Greek word for “pearl.” The small shield is that of St. George, while the white diagonal cross on blue is the symbol of Scotland. The crown represents Queen Margaret, and is depicted as a Scottish “antique crown” to represent the fact that she lived in the eleventh century.
Motto
This means “Serve with love.”
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2983 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Hugh Savage, assisted by Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, and by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Elementary & Secondary