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May 1, 2019

Above and beyond the classroom

Roy Fernandes (wearing tie) joins St. Sylvester students having some fun with Toronto councillor Jim Karygiannis during a trip to City Hall.

As principal of St. Sylvester Catholic School in Toronto, Roy Fernandes believes in setting an example of what it means to live a life full of passion and purpose. 

Published in Catholic Education
June 22, 2016

Pilot project turns young students into game programmers

Grade five students from St. Justin Martyr Catholic School in Markham, Roy Halog and Adrian di Paolas (left to right), showcase their game The Cross and the Sword.

TORONTO – Two of the province’s youngest computer programmers have completed a game they hope will make Christianity cool in the eyes of their peers. 

Published in Education
January 28, 2012

St. Pat's principal among 11 Catholics honoured by Learning Partnership

One of Canada's Outstanding Principals, John Shanahan is backed up by his St. Patrick's Secondary students Joanah Nati Grade 10, Hirosh Rodrigo Grade 11, Lorena Arenas Grade 12, Armando Dix Grade 12, Juliana Chunza Grade 12, Marvin Leocavio Grade 11, Kleine Manansala Grade 12, Hannah McGroarty Grade 9.

The award is nice, but St. Patrick's Catholic Secondary School principal John Shanahan has a different measure of success.

Shanahan is one of 40 educators who will be honoured as "Canada's Outstanding Principals of 2012" by The Learning Partnership at a Feb. 28 gala dinner in Toronto's Sheraton Centre. The Learning Partnership is a charity that advocates for and supports public education. It's best known for Take Your Kids to Work day.

Shanahan is bashful, unwilling to talk about the award as a personal achievement. But he has lots to say about his school, his teachers and most of all his students.

Published in Education