TORONTO - Catholic schools in urban Ontario are taking a softer approach to curbing substance abuse within their communities by focusing on harm reduction awareness.
Catholic high school graduation rates better than public boards
By Catholic Register StaffStudents at Ontario’s Catholic high schools are graduating at a significantly higher rate than those at public schools, according to data released by the Ministry of Education.
OECTA president to focus on relationship building
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterOver the next two years Ann Hawkins hopes to use her position as the new Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association’s (OECTA) president to build relationships and protect the Catholic classroom.
Open season on Catholic education
By John B. KostoffIn his new book The Global War on Christians, John L. Allen Jr. follows in the path of Phillip Jenkins’ book, The New Anti-Catholicism, in highlighting growing anti-Catholicism in our society.
Del Grande back in his ‘true vocation’
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Michael Del Grande has come full circle, reclaiming his old seat as a trustee with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and plans to use his connections to tap into funds that are there for the asking.
Overflow in full-day kindergarten
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTo meet Ministry of Education deadlines for implementation of full-day kindergarten, the Toronto Catholic school board has resorted to creating makeshift classrooms in gymnasiums and libraries for many of its youngest students.
A century of Catholic education
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - It’s hard to argue when Krystyna Dix says there’s something special about St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School.
Schools adjust to influx of autistic students
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterGrade 12 student Ramy Elsayed has been master of ceremonies at school events, plays saxophone in the school band and is looking forward to joining his school’s work-placement program. In many respects, he is a typical student at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Toronto. But Elsayed, 18, has autism.
OCSTA seeks more candidates for trustee elections
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterDespite reports in August that about half of the candidates for Ontario's school board trustee positions were running uncontested, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association isn't worried about the election's integrity.
New president comes home to St. Mike’s
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The last graduate from St. Michael’s College School to become a Basilian priest is now leading the Basilian-run high school as its president.
Get to know your local Catholic school
By John B. KostoffThe start of the school year is a time of excitement and anticipation for students, and a time of some anxiety for parents as they see their children off to a new school, a new grade or a new program. These feelings apply regardless of whether the students attend elementary or secondary school, or even if they’re off to college or university.