St. Bonaventure’s College is governed by a volunteer Board of Governors that highly values Catholic education in the Jesuit tradition. The college receives no government funding for its operations, relying only on the generosity of its benefactors and the tuition of its students.

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Neither the public school board, nor any of its affiliated organizations, play any role in the operation of St. Bonaventure’s College. The school complies with the provincial Schools Act, and in particular, the section pertaining to “Private Schools.”

The bylaws for the Board of Governors can be found here

Board of Governors 2023-2024

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Mr. Rob Blackie – Chair

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Ms. Catherine Power– Secretary

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Mr. Brendan Brothers

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Mr. William Cahill

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Mr. Matthew Galgay

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Ms. Carolyn O’Keefe

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Ms. Gillian Sweeney

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Ms. Francine Wight

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Appointed by The Jesuits of Canada (Voting)

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Father Gerard Ryan, S.J.

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Appointed by the Archbishop (Voting)

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Fr. Cecil Critch

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Superior of the Jesuit Community in Newfoundland & Labrador (Voting)

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Father John Sullivan, S.J.

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Ex-officio (Non-Voting)

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Mr. Stephen Handrigan, President, St. Bonaventure’s College

The St. Bonaventure’s College Board of Governors is a voluntary board which acts as a governing authority to ensure the long term viability of the institution and its mission and identity as a Jesuit, Catholic school. The Board and Society of Jesus partner to foster a bond to sustain the school’s Jesuit identity. Along with the Archbishop, the Jesuit Provincial and others the Board and leadership team work as partners for accountability. Fostering a relationship of trust and mutual support, they maintain effective communication and work together to benefit the school.

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The Board of Governors works with and advises the President on matters relating to general stewardship over all financial resources of the School and approval and administration of School activities. The Board holds at least four regular meetings in a school year (generally September, December, March and late May/early June), a Board retreat, as well as an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May. Regular meetings take place on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm and Saturdays beginning at 9 am and ending between noon and 3 pm, depending on the agenda.

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The Board consists of nine elected voting Governors, an Immediate Past Chair (voting) in years when the Chair has completed his or her elected term, two appointed voting Governors, two ex-officio voting Governors and one ex-officio non-voting Governor, for a total of not more than 15 Governors. Governors are elected for a term of three years. The Board elects Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary) annually to a one-year term at the first meeting following the AGM.

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Any Member of the School may stand for election to the Board of Governors. Members are defined as parents or legal guardians of students currently enrolled in the School (not exceeding two per family). The School strives to ensure that the Board is representative of the Voting Members of the School and that all candidates are individuals who will act with a view to the best interests of the School as a whole. Consideration is given to factors such as commitment to the Mission of the School, multi-disciplinary backgrounds, gender and grade representation. Our By-Laws stipulate that at least two voting Governors shall be parents or guardians of students in grades K-6 and at least two shall be parents or legal guardians of students in grades 7-12.