About Us

Assumption has a curious and lengthy history of name changes as well as a number of locations.  After the turning of the first sod in May, 1946, construction went ahead rapidly for the first Catholic School in Aylmer. The school was called Our Lady of Sorrows. Although the school was not quite completed in time for the opening of classes, the children suffered no loss of time as classes were conducted in the church (which was only a basement at the time) until the official opening took place on the 20th of September, 1946.

Our Lady of Sorrows School served as a grade one to eight school. Shortly after, a second building was built and it was called Assumption School. In a third construction, two rooms, a small library and an office were built along with a hallway, combining the two schools. With this construction, Our Lady of Sorrows School and Assumption were amalgamated to become Assumption School.  High school children attended and continue to attend St. Joseph’s in St. Thomas. 

Meanwhile, in the county, in the early fifties, four rural schools were built. They were: Holy Rosary in south Malahide, St. Joseph’s in Vienna, St. Kevin’s in Belmont and Our Lady of Fatima in North Malahide. Busing systems were developed and the children of Elgin County were all given the opportunity to receive a Catholic Education. All of these schools, both in Aylmer and the township, were operated by trustees specific to each school.  

Our first amalgamation occurred in the late 60’s when Elgin County formed a unified school board called the Elgin County Separate School Board. Gradually the small rural schools closed in north Malahide, Belmont and Vienna, leaving Holy Rosary. Children were bussed to either Assumption or to Holy Rosary. In the mid-70’s Assumption and Holy Rosary amalgamated.  

The primary children attended Holy Rosary and the junior and intermediate students attended Assumption. The school was appropriately named Assumption-Holy Rosary. The final school closing occurred in 1983 when Holy Rosary closed its doors and all of the children were bussed to Aylmer.  Students from Kindergarten to Grade eight attended Assumption-Holy Rosary School.  Assumption School has seen a few additions, renovations, the addition of a gym, portables, and the purchase of the Kinderhouse.  

The final name change removed Holy Rosary leaving us as we were in the beginning...Assumption School. Our second amalgamation occurred in January 1998 when Elgin joined with London, Middlesex and Oxford boards to form the London District Catholic School Board. The most recent construction was completed in 2024. It is with anticipation and interest that we look forward to the continued growth and development of Assumption School.​