Challenge is to make the classroom a holy place
BARRY’S BAY, ONT. - Catholic education should lead to an encounter with the living God and reveal reality’s transcendence, said the Federation of Catholic Teachers’ Guilds of Ontario’s founding president.
Program funds college for former Crown wards
TORONTO - Matthew, like many 18-year-olds, is heading to university for the first time this September. But unlike many of his peers, he was a Crown ward and will be part of the first generation of youth leaving the care of children’s aid societies in Ontario to benefit from the 100 per cent Tuition for Youth Leaving Care program.
New education director to build on past to make better future
TORONTO - The Toronto Catholic District School Board’s new director of education is “totally revved up for it to be September again” so she can continue to build on work already done.
Angela Gauthier chosen as TCDSB's new director of education
TORONTO - Angela Gauthier has been appointed the new director of education for the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Board helps revitalize Windsor’s core
The City of Windsor has donated land to the Windsor-Essex Catholic School Board for the rebuild of Catholic Central High School in the heart of the border city’s downtown.
A career spent acting out his Catholic values
BRAMPTON, ONT. - More than 20 years ago, Mark Creedon walked into a tough situation. The new executive director of Catholic Family Services Peel-Dufferin was looking at year-long waiting lists for services and a tiny $750,000 budget.
London Catholic board developing a new communication strategy
The London Catholic school board is proposing to spend up to $100,000 to revamp the board’s communication strategy.
Developing entire person key to success
Developing the entire person is what keeps Catholic education so successful in Ontario, Marino Gazzola believes.
Improv tickles this team’s fancy
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - At St. Marcellinus Catholic Secondary School being part of the improvisational theatre team takes more than just being funny.
Program gives aboriginals another chance to graduate
Aboriginal adults in northern Ontario are getting a second shot at completing their high school diploma through their local Catholic school board. The Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s ACCESS Program is offered in four centres in the board’s vast area from Moosonee on the shore of James Bay down to Cobalt in the south.
Jesuit program connects students with Global South
TORONTO - Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is bringing social justice teachings to high school students as part of its new Youth for Others program.
