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From the OCSTA: “The Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of thedistinct identity and significant contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week.This year’s celebration is entitled, “Catholic Education: We are called to love” and will take placeduring the week of May 5 – May 10.The theme for Catholic Education Week 2024 was inspired by the following…

Catholic Education Week 2022

Catholic Education Week 2022 is scheduled to take place during the week of May 1 – May 6, 2022. The theme is: Catholic Education: Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together L’éducation catholique: Rebâtir, Rétablir, Renouveler Ensemble The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2022 are as follows: MONDAY: Rediscover / Redécouvrir TUESDAY: Rebuild / Rebâtir WEDNESDAY: Restore / Rétablir THURSDAY:…

Catholic Education Week 2022 Advance Kit

We are pleased to once again be providing at-home resources to support families in deepening their experience of Advent through prayers and reflections that are developed and shared by the educators and faith animators on our Catholic Education Week Committee.Patrick Daly, President, OCSTA ADVANCE KIT The Advance Kit consists  of monthly prayer services leading up to next May’s Catholic…

Laudato Si’ Year Resources

As the Year of Laudato Si’ draws to a conclusion on May 24, 2021, a series of resources can be used to continue our ongoing care for creation. The Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) has published a monograph by Michael Nasello Awakening an Integral Ecology. This monograph explores catechesis, liturgy, and ministry in our Catholic schools – through the lens of Laudato Sí, and proposes a call…

Catholic Education Week PowerPoint Files

Sr. Pat Carter (HSCDSB) has made available these files to help you prepare for Catholic Education Week. You can adapt them to your needs. Day 1 Prayer Service Day 2 Prayer Service Day 3 Prayer Service Day 4 Prayer Service Day 5 Prayer Service Other Catholic Education Week files are found on the Ontario Catholic Schools Trustees Association website.

Catholic Education Week 2021: May 2-7

Resources for Catholic Education Week 2021 are now on the OCSTA website. The theme for Catholic Education Week 2021, “Nurturing Hope,” reminds us that publicly fundedCatholic education is a call to service. Regardless of our position or our responsibilities withinCatholic education, our role is a call, birthed in our Baptism, to bring the saving message of JesusChrist into the lives of those…

History of Ontario Catholic Education

Updated May 28, 2020

History of Ontario Catholic Education written by Robert Dixon and edited by John B. Kostoff.

Robert Dixon, William Davis and the Road to Completion in Ontario’s Catholic High Schools, 1971-1985  Canadian Catholic Historical Association

The Enduring Gift, an article written by Dr. Mark McGowan of St. Michael’s University tells the story of Ontario Catholic…

Catholic Education Week 2020: Igniting Hope

Catholic Education Week is sponsored by the OCSTA. It runs from May 3 to May 3-8

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13

Message from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto

CEW Theme Song “Hope” 

CEW highlights from Catholic District School Boards

CEW graphics

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