St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Richmond Hill celebrated Black History month by hosting a series of virtual speakers and presentations. Through the generous support of its Catholic School Council, St. Anne hosted presenters from the Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum on February 8th for students in Grades 4-8. The Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum is a … Continue reading “St. Anne鈥檚 Black History Month presentations”
鈥淵ou are worth it. You are enough,鈥� 鈥� was the resounding message that Jeff A.D. Martin shared with the St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS school on February 19, during the school鈥檚 marquee Black History Month event. Martin spoke to students and staff about empowerment, social justice, and Black excellence. Jeff A.D. Martin is an award-winning motivational … Continue reading “St. Max in Aurora welcomes Jeff A.D. Martin”
Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Lent is the time of year when our Catholic Church observes our forty-day journey toward Easter. The word Lent comes from the root word 鈥渓engthen.鈥� As the days are get longer, there is rebirth in spring and we are renewing our faith. Lent … Continue reading “Lent starts today”
On Monday, St. Catherine of Siena CES welcomed Karl Subban who spoke virtually with students and staff as part of the Woodbridge school鈥檚 Black History Month events. Karl Subban is an Author, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Storyteller and Father of three NHL players P.K., Malcolm and Jordan!聽聽 Before his visit, the school kickstarted the day with … Continue reading “NHL Dad, Karl Subban virtually visits St. Catherine of Siena CES”
The year Lunar New will be ushered in on Friday, February 12, 2021. It marks the beginning of a 15-day celebration called the Spring Festival. The date of the Lunar New Year falls on the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon and sun. A solar … Continue reading “Happy Lunar New Year!”
Students in Marc Minichillo鈥檚 Grade 8 class at Christ the King CES in Richmond Hill recently studied surrealism and were challenged to create digital art that demonstrates juxtaposition and automatism. Prior to working on the art assignment students identified and analyzed the social, political and economic factors that influenced the creation of surrealist art. They … Continue reading “Student creations are ‘out of this world’”
The new Mathematics Curriculum of Ontario now contains expectations related to coding. There are many reasons why coding is important for our students. To name a few, coding provides an outlet for students to leverage technology to solve relevant problems in their community, a pathway for nurturing digital discipleship, and context for developing various global … Continue reading “Coding in New Math Curriculum”
The 好色tv is proud to celebrate Black History throughout the month of February and beyond. Schools will mark Black History Month by hosting virtual special events including visits from guest speakers and performers. Students of all ages will also learn about Black history and experiences through a variety of classroom learning … Continue reading “February is Black History Month”
This week Canadians recognize Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day on January 28, 2021. This day has been dedicated to raising awareness of good mental wellness, erasing mental health stigma and letting those who struggle know that there are many avenues for support – we are never alone. This past year has been a greater struggle than … Continue reading “Grit and Resilience Week at St. Gregory the Great CA”
When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts.
