Thank you As a staff, we would like to thank all our families for their support during the school closure and for their patience and collaboration throughout Distance Learning. We know parents are working tremendously hard trying to support their child’s learning while balancing their own careers and working from home. We want you to
On May 19th, the Ministry of Education announced that they are extending the school closure period for all schools in Ontario for the remainder of the school year. This decision has been made as a safety precaution to protect our students and staff, and help minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our community. In light of this
“Faith in action is love – and love in action is service.” ~ St. Teresa of Calcutta Victoria DayA reminder that Monday, May 18th is a holiday. Please enjoy this time with your families. Online Distance Learning content and instruction will return on Tuesday, May 19th. Literacy and Math Summer Programs for Grades 6,
“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Happy Mother’s Day to all our Moms Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10thSunday, May 10th, is Mother’s Day. We honour and celebrate all our mothers – including our grandmothers, godmothers, new mothers, mothers-to-be, stepmothers, foster mothers, adoptive
“All that is good, all that is true, all that is beautiful, brings us to God.” ~ Pope Francis Catholic Education Week – May 3 to May 8 Each year, the Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week. This
On April 26th, the Ministry of Education announced that they are extending the school closure period for all schools in Ontario until at least May 31, 2020. This decision has been made as a safety precaution to protect our students and staff, and help minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our community. In light of
“Mercy opens the doors of the heart because it makes us feel like we are all children of one Father.” ~Pope Francis Thank youThanks to all our families who participated in the events of Earth Week and to those who were involved with our “Beach Day” spirit day on Friday. The level of participation and
“Be patient. Be gentle. Let yourself learn to hear the gentle and trustworthy words of your heart.” ~Melody Beattie Principal and Vice-Principal Message:As we came to the end of week two of distance learning, we hope that your children have all accessed the classroom platform and engaged in working with their teachers remotely. It is
The great gift of Easter is hope. ~ Basil Hume Easter is the holiest day of the year as it is a celebration of Jesus Christ returning from the dead. As Saint Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” Without
To Our HCDSB family, As Catholics, Holy Week is a marked time of renewal and hope, typically pronounced by the physical church as a visible social institution where our clergy are able to tend to us. During these unprecedented times of a pandemic which has led to schools and churches being closed, social distancing, isolation from family, friends and co-workers, our priests are having to find new ways to connect so that we may