Education is about two things – teaching young people to create opportunity for themselves and teaching them to do that work responsibly – with respect to our environment and to the myriad communities of people that share our planet. Cornelius Minor New COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool The Ontario government released a new online screening tool for
Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right? Michelle Obama Thank You! A big thank you to our parents, students and staff for working together to ensure a safe start to our school year. We are so grateful to all of our parents – what wonderful
To avoid congregating and maintain safety, each class will enter and exit the school via different doors. We ask that no parents or caregivers go beyond the yellow gates as teachers will be holding classes outside as often as possible. We therefore cannot have any parents or guardians on our schoolyard at the beginning or
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. Margaret Mead Gradual Return to School As you know, the first day of instruction for students (originally planned for Tuesday, September 8, 2020) has been delayed until Wednesday, September 9, 2020. We will transition into the new school year by bringing Grade 1-8 students back
As responsible, Catholic, digital citizens, students need to recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and in ways that are safe, legal, ethical and demonstrate our Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. Students are required to demonstrate Catholic digital citizenship through the appropriate use of technology as
We choose hope over fear. We see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort.” Barak Obama Students Attending Face-to-Face As per the email you received from our Director, Mr. Pat Daly, the decision was made to have a staggered
To help ease the transition for our students, and ensure a safe and healthy return for all, the first day of school will be delayed, and we will be implementing a gradual (staggered) return to class for our elementary students, beginning Wednesday, September 9th. All students in Grades 1-8 will begin instruction on Monday, September 14th.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me”, Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:18-19 This school year will look necessarily quite different
Preparing for a Safe and Healthy Return to School: A Webinar with Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health for Halton Region Join us for a live webinar with Dr. Meghani as she shares important information with our HCDSB community on how to protect against COVID-19, and ensure a safe and healthy return
The Return to School Plan is now available for review on HCDSB’s Return to School website: http://bit.ly/HCDSB-ReturntoSchool. Please note that information and updates will continue to be added to this website as they become available. Parents may also find it helpful to review the FAQs on our website for more information about the return to school. NEW UPDATE: At the Special Board Meeting held