A former Saskatoon Christian school director was sentenced to 18 months in jail for paddling students, with a judge rejecting his denial and citing abuse of trust.

John Olubobokun, 62, former director of a Saskatoon Christian school, was sentenced to an 18-month conditional jail term on November 20, 2025, for nine counts of assault with a weapon after being found guilty of paddling students between 2003 and 2007. Judge Lisa Watson rejected Olubobokun’s claim that he never used a paddle, calling his testimony not credible, and emphasized the abuse of trust. The sentence includes community service, anger management, and a curfew. He faces a second trial in December on two additional charges, while two others connected to the school remain pending trial. The case is part of a broader pattern of abuse allegations at the school, formerly known as Christian Centre Academy and now Valour Academy.