CDSBEO Catholic Education Week Events
Please see below for a list of events taking place during Catholic Education Week (May 6-10) across the CDSBEO. Should you wish to attend any of the events listed below, please contact the school.
Monday, May 6
| CDSBEO | Board-wide Mass St. Philip Neri Church 282 County Rd. 8, Toledo 11:00 a.m. |
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | Prayer Service 9:45 am School Gym *Activity focusing on the theme of HOPE. Students will answer the statement “I hope…” |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Dairy Education interactive presentation to various classes. (30 minute blocks throughout the day) |
| Notre Dame CHS | Positive messages posted on school lockers (post it notes), put on before students arrive. Music between classes. |
| St. Andrew’s Catholic School | Christian Meditation Practice Each class will learn the ancient practice of Christian Meditation as a method of calming our minds and bodies and allowing God to be present in our lives. Wall of Kindness (Prayer) Each student will be asked to write a prayer or intention that will be added to the Wall of Kindness. |
| St. Francis Xavier CHS | I Hope – Quilt activity 8:00 am Fill in and colour, write respectful comment about their hopes. |
| St. John Bosco Catholic School | Girls’ Basketball Tournament at St. Joseph, Gananoque 9:30 am departure, full day |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | Liturgy 10:00 am School gym *Whole school sings: We are Made for Love |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School | Connections program – Grade 7/8 students will visit St. Lawrence College to get a perspective of post-secondary education. Treat and a positive message: High school students will deliver a sweet treat to Sacred Heart students to foster community. Positivity announcements during morning announcements. Mental Health PowerPoint in main hall. |
| St. Jude Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Liturgy 11:15 am Story of the Day – Flashlight Night (read aloud following liturgy) Activity in the gym based on the book 1:30 pm Book Fair Sunshine Day – Wear your favorite shades and hat |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | Build a flower shrine for Mary (Month of May) |
| St. Mary Catholic High School | At lunch time (10:35 am) in the main foyer, students will be writing and posting (on our display wall) messages of HOPE. Treats will be given out to students in celebration of the start of the week. • Throughout the week classes will sign up for outdoor clean-up, to focus on our actions as Stewards of the Earth • Throughout the week Gr 7-12 students will be writing messages of HOPE to go on the HOPE wall |
| St. Michael CHS | Well-being pop-up: calming meditation for students (12 minutes) |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Liturgy 10:30 Liturgy lead by our students to start Catholic Education Week centered in our Faith. |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Kick-off Assembly 11:15 am |
| St. Peter Catholic School | “Mindfulness Monday” – a whole school Christian meditation with a follow-up discussion of gratitude in each class. |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | Grade level murals based on theme days: Grade 7 – People of Hope *all murals will be displayed in the school |
Tuesday, May 7
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | Focus of Tuesday is FAITH. Students will complete an activity, finishing the statement “I show others my faith in God/Jesus by…” |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Dairy Education interactive presentation to various classes. (30 minute blocks throughout the day) |
| Holy Trinity CSS | Ryan’s Well Foundation Presentation – Ryan Hreljac Time TBD Library or Chapel |
| Notre Dame CHS | Welcoming committee made up of students and staff, to welcome students as they arrive for the day. School Mass 8:30 am School gym |
| J.L. Jordan Catholic School | Outdoor Education at Mac Johnson Conservation Area Kelly McGann will be leading Kindergarten students through workshops on Spring Awakenings, 9:30 – 12:00 pm |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cornwall | Positive Post-it Notes Grade 3-6 students will be creating post-it notes with positive messages which will be added to the desk tops of grade 7/8 students in the St. Joseph’s Intermediate wing. |
| St. Andrew’s Catholic School | First Communion Celebration The grade 2 students celebrated their First Communion on April 28th. The 1/2 and 2/3 classes will be celebrating this special experience in their classes today with a party. Wall of Kindness (Self-Compassion Day) Each student will be asked to write something that they like about themselves that will be added to the Wall of Kindness. |
| St. Francis Xavier CHS | Soccer Game – staff vs. students 12:50 pm school gym |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten Event 10:00-11:00 am |
| St. Gregory Catholic School | May Liturgy 10:45 am Fr. Stephane presiding |
| St. John CHS | Grade 7/8 Track and Field First Aid and CPR for Grade 12 SHSM Students |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | Knights of Columbus Free Throw (morning): Knights of Columbus come to the school gym to have some basketball and hockey fun with students Grades 1 and 2, fun hockey soccer Grades 3 – 6, free throw basketball and fun hockey |
| St. John Bosco Catholic School | Boys’ Basketball Tournament at St. Joseph, Gananoque 9:30 am departure, full day |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | Theme – Faith Whole school Christian Meditation |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School | St. Lawrence welding program for 7/8s. Mental Health Champions swag giveaway at lunch. Positivity announcements during morning announcements. Mental Health PowerPoint in main hall. E-Sports tournaments. |
| St. Jude Catholic School | Story of the day (read on Teams): God is here Book Fair Twin Day – dress up the same as someone else |
| St. Mark Catholic School | Living Rosary 11:00 a.m. *school gymnasium |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | As People of Faith Reveal or Kindness Tree: Students share acts of kindness shared & witnessed… Kindness Grows here! |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Open House 5:00 – 7:00 pm *for all of our new families joining the school next year |
| St. Mary Catholic High School | Celebrating the month of Mary at St. Mary’s: decade of the rosary will be done over announcements at 8:00 am Grade 6 Visit: Scavenger hunt around the school to welcome them to St. Mary, with a sit down lunch made by our Hospitality class, fostering relationship building with our feeder school. |
| St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Liturgy Outdoor Stage in school yard 10:00 am (weather pending) *Special Student led liturgy |
| St. Michael Catholic High School | May, Month of Mary: Specific classes go to the chapel to learn about and how to pray the Rosary Heart Activity – All classes during P1, complete their section of the heart which is collected and placed on the main heart in the foyer. |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic School | Kindergarten Learning Mass 10:00 am at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish Kindergarten Celebration of Faith Ryan’s Well Presentation 9:50 am Students will have an opportunity to learn about Ryan’s Well Foundation, and the impact it is having on providing water to impoverished communities. |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | Students will be writing faith messages in chalk around the school property. (all day) |
| St. Peter Catholic School | “Wall of Awesome” – each student will write something loving about another person in their class on a colourful paper. These papers will be displayed in our front foyer. |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | Grade level murals based on theme days: Grade 8 – People of Faith *all murals will be displayed in the school |
Wednesday, May 8
| Province Wide Mass | Catholic Education Week Provincial Mass The Most Rev. Gerard Bergie, D.D. Bishop of St. Catharines, Celebrant Cathedral of St. Catharine of Alexandria Mass will be livestreamed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/@stcatharinescathedral2914 |
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | The theme for Wednesday is MERCY. Students will complete an activity, finishing the statement “Mercy is…” |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Dairy Education interactive presentation to various classes. (30 minute blocks throughout the day) Students in Grades 4-5 will participate (virtually) in the Provincial Eucharistic Celebration with the Most Reverend Gerard Bergie, Bishop of St. Catherine’s 11:00 a.m. |
| Holy Trinity CSS | Living Rosary with CWL 10:30 am Chapel |
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | School Mass 10:30 am Holy Name of Mary Parish |
| Notre Dame CHS | Christian Meditation Grade 7 and 8 classes |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel | Combining CEW and Mental Health week, the school will participate in a walk around Memorial Square in Ingleside. 1:05 pm (after lunch, weather permitting) |
| J.L. Jordan Catholic School | Outdoor Education at Mac Johnson Conservation Area Kelly McGann will be leading Gr 1 and 2 students through workshops on Spring Awakenings, 9:30 – 12:00 pm |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cornwall | St. Joseph’s CSS students will be delivering a candy with letter of affirmation to each student at Sacred Heart. |
| St. Andrew’s Catholic School | Wall of Kindness (Catch a Kindness) Each student will be asked to write something kind that someone else did and that will be added to the Wall of Kindness. |
| St. Anne Catholic School | I Belong Here Day 1:00-3:00 pm Staff will plan an activity of their choice (ex: baking, coding, painting) and students will sign up for the activity based on their interest. This will be a reminder of what we enjoy doing and things that bring us joy, which can improve or maintain our mental health and wellness. |
| St. Edward Catholic School | Grade 7/8 students will participate in the Youth Day virtual event followed by the provincial CEW Mass. 9:30 am |
| St. Francis de Sales Catholic School | School Mass St. Francis de Sales Church 10:00 am |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten Event 10:00-11:00 am |
| St. Francis Xavier CHS | Environmental video, yard clean up, colouring contest 12:50 pm Students will watch environmental video and discuss impact of our actions on the world. Some classes will do yard clean up and some will colour. |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | Constable Solf of the Ontario Provincial Police Canine Unit will be attending St. John’s Catholic Elementary School during Catholic Education Week with his furry partners, Chip and Haze, to provide our students with a brief demonstration and discussion on what they do as a team to keep our communities safe. (morning) Jump Rope for Heart, Kick Off Assembly (afternoon) |
| St. John Bosco Catholic School | Blessing of Bibles and Rosaries. Father Jacob will come to the school at 11:30 to bless Rosaries for our grade two students and Bibles for grade four students. Welcome to Kindergarten Event 4:30-5:30 pm |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | Theme – Kindness We will have whole school kindness projects and take pictures with our Kindness wall. |
| St. Joseph Catholic School, Gananoque | CEW School Mass at St. John The Evangelist Parish 10:00 am Special CEW awards to be given out at the Mass |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School | Student Trustee Youth Symposiums – online Mental Health Champions snack give away at lunch. Positivity announcements during morning announcements. Mental Health PowerPoint in main hall. |
| St. Jude Catholic School | Story of the day read on TEAMS: The Friend who Forgives Book Fair Kindness Day |
| St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | Mass 10:00 a.m. St. Francis de Sales Church |
| St. Mark Catholic School | Choir visit to Wellington House 2:00-3:00 pm |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | As People of Mercy: School Wide Rosary Continue with Flower Shrine and Kindness Tree Activities |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Sound healing sessions for all students 12:00 – 2:00 pm *focus on mental health and well being |
| St. Mary CHS | Throughout the day the grade 7/8s will be making notes/letters for a local nursing home, spreading positivity (hope, love, joy – will be the focus) CEW Province-Wide Mass 11:00 am |
| St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School | McHappy Lunch School community lunch |
| St. Michael CHS | Positive affirmations posted to lockers for when students arrive in the morning. Students will participate in creating a digital collage of words/images (as a class) that represent kindness and generosity. Each class will share their collage to create one giant collage to be posted on the school’s social media. |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | Library Presentation (morning) |
| St. Peter Catholic School | “Wellness Wednesday” – words of affirmation for each student followed by a walk to the Grotto for a Living Rosary at 10:00 am. (If raining will move to gym) |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | Grade level murals based on theme days: Grade 9 – People of Mercy *all murals will be displayed in the school |
Thursday, May 9
| CDSBEO | CDSBEO Catholic Education Week Mass *All schools |
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | The theme for Thursday is JUSTICE. Students will complete an activity, answering the question “What would Jesus do?” |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Dairy Education interactive presentation to various classes. (30 minute blocks throughout the day) Students in Kindergarten – Grade 3 will view the Board Mass from St. Philip Neri Church, Toledo 10:00 a.m. Grade 7 St. Michael CHS French Immersion students visit to Holy Cross to lead Kindergarten students in an art activity with the theme “We are called to love as people of joy” 9:45 a.m. Parent Involvement Committee: Mental Health Night for Parents (CDSBEO Mental Health Team will be presenting) A Catholic School Council Initiative 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Holy Cross Catholic School |
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | Rosary Workshop for Grade 2 and 3 students, blessing and distribution of rosaries for Grade 2 students 2:00 pm Holy Name of Mary School Library Welcome to Kindergarten 5:30-6:30 pm |
| Holy Trinity CSS | Outdoor Walk with the Stations of the Cross – weather permitting Time TBD |
| Iona Academy Catholic School | Mental Health Walk 1:30 pm Iona Academy Trails |
| Notre Dame CHS | Spring Band Concert 6:00-7:00 pm, $10 at the door |
| J.L. Jordan Catholic School | BBQ and Open House 5:00-6:30 pm Families are invited to join us for a BBQ and to view student work, based on the Book Growing God and the CEW theme, We Are Called to Love. |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, Lanark | Mass Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 10:00 am |
| St. Andrew’s Catholic School | Wall of Kindness (Thanks for My Person) Each student will be asked to write the name of a person that they are thankful for and that will be added to the Wall of Kindness. |
| St. Gregory Catholic School | Celebrating St. Gregory Catholic School 20th Anniversary 8:30-9:30 am Art in the classrooms and in the gym along with photos from each year school has been open. Cake & Coffee served Mayor Randell attending Past administration, retired teachers and current families invited. |
| St. Finnan’s Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten School gymnasium 10:30 am *Parish, Community Partners & Agencies will be on site to share information with our new families. CEW Board-wide Mass School gymnasium 1:30 pm |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten 10 – 11 |
| St. Francis Xavier CHS | Board Mass 9:20 am |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in support of SJCES Nutrition Program 4:30 – 7:00 pm Event organized and run by SJCES School staff Children’s art available for purchase (donation) |
| St. John Bosco Catholic School | Field Trip to Mac Johnson Wildlife Area 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Kindergarten students will attend a day of outdoor learning. |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | Theme – Justice Whole school will participate in school ground beautification. |
| St. Joseph Catholic School, Toledo | Cross graded activities to promote CEW and Mental Health Week. 11:30 am – 1:10 pm Students rotate through activities in their Colour House groups. |
| St. Joseph’s CSS | Youth Hub presentation to high school students 8:30 am Youth Hub presentation to 7/8 students 9:15 am Positivity announcements during morning announcements. Mental Health PowerPoint in main hall. |
| St. Joseph Catholic School, Toledo | Cross graded activities to promote CEW and Mental Health Week. Students rotate through activities in their Colour House groups. 11:30 am – 1:10 pm |
| St. Joseph Catholic School, Gananoque | Open House and Barbeque 5:00-7:00 pm at the school 5:00-5:45 – BBQ / 5:45-6:15 – Classroom visits / 6:15-7:00 – special presentations in the gym |
| St. Jude Catholic School | Story of the day read on TEAMS: Meet Viola Desmond Book Fair Virtual Board-Wide Mass Dress to impress: wear your fanciest clothes and shoes |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | As People of Justice: St. Mary Umbrella Assembly & Good News Sharing Songs of Praise |
| St. Mary Catholic High School School | CEW Whole-School Liturgy 9:30 am school gym |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Art Activity – Catholic Education Week connection 1:00 – 3:00 pm *building school community |
| St. Michael CHS | Canned food “blitz” and casual day for local food banks. Grade 7 immersion classes to Holy Cross to make crafts with Kindergarten students. |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | Junkyard Symphony Presentation 9:45 am STEM Activities 11:15 am – 3:30 pm |
| St. Peter Catholic School | “Thoughtful Thursday” – begins with all students watching a video regarding emotional regulation. this is followed by a discussion in class. Students will then share joy by creating cards for nursing home residents. |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | Grade level murals based on theme days: Grade 10 – People of Justice *all murals will be displayed in the school |
Friday, May 10
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | The theme for Friday is JOY. Students will complete an activity, answering the question “How can we spread joy?” The Living Rosary 10:00 am Students who are receiving their first communion or confirmation will create a living rosary on our school yard. The whole school will join them in reciting the rosary. |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Dairy Education interactive presentation to various classes. (30 minute blocks throughout the day) Mother’s Day Spa-Tacular in Kindergarten (mothers/mother figures have been invited into the classroom for Mother’s Day Celebration) 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
| Holy Trinity CSS | Outdoor walk with the Stations of the Cross – weather permitting. Time TBD |
| Iona Academy Catholic School | Optimist Club Bike Rodeo 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. OPP & Fire Department Services present, bike repair technicians on site *Sponsored and organized by our Local Optimist Club |
| Notre Dame CHS | Athletic council BBQ and outdoor activities at lunch for all students. |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel | CEW School Mass 10:00 am Our Lady of Grace Parish Catholic Education Week & Mental Health Week “Just Dance” Routine and Dance Party 3:05 pm School Gym/Outside |
| St. Andrew’s Catholic School | CWL/Knights of Columbus Visit 11:15am Grade 3/4 class Good News Assembly 3:00 pm in the gym (everyone is welcome) Wall of Kindness (Warm Fuzzy) Each student will be asked to write a nice message to someone in the school that will be added to the Wall of Kindness. |
| St. Edward Catholic School | CEW Mass St. Edward Parish 10:00 a.m. After mass there will be an explanation of how to say the Rosary. All students will receive a blessed Rosary and together we will say a few decades. |
| St. Finnan’s Catholic School | Living Rosary School gymnasium 10:00 am *Parents and Parishioners are welcome to attend. Led by Intermediate students. |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Jump Rope For Heart – Kick off 2:45 – 3:15 pm |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School | Dravet Syndrome Walk 12:50pm School track |
| St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | Guest Speaker, RJ Formanek 11:30 am Topic: FASD |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School | Whole school dance to end Catholic Education Week 12:00 pm School gym *Parents are invited |
| St. John Catholic Elementary School | Grade 3 – 6 Track and Field Day at SJCHS Morning, Grades 3 and 4 Afternoon, Grades 5 and 6 |
| St. John CHS | Grade 3-6 Track Meet St. John CHS |
| St. Joseph CSS | Joey’s Talent Show (students) The St. Joseph’s Joey Awards is an event where students dress up as though their going to the Oscars, and provides an opportunity for them to showcase their amazing talents. Each grade has various awards voted on by the students, ranging from best hair, best student, to brightest smile. 11:30 am School gym |
| St. Jude Catholic School | Story of the day read on TEAMS: The Little Book of Joy Book Fair School Wide Joy Activity (end of day outside) Rainbow Day – Students wear the color of their grade |
| St. Mark Catholic School | Joy of Dance Outdoor Dance Party 2:30-3:30 pm |
| St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | As People of Joy: School Mass with School Choir Community Walk |
| St. Mary Catholic High School | School Carnival Day: all grades (theme is JOY and promoting positive MENTAL HEALTH for Mental Health Awareness Week as well) All day (AM – 7/8s, PM – 9-12) |
| St. Michael Catholic High School | Dreamwalkers video/workshop (35 minutes): strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Well-Being Pop-Up: Managing Anxiety |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic School | St. Mother Teresa Talent Show Morning Students will share their talents with the school community as part of our St. Mother Teresa annual Talent Show. Jump Rope for Heart Afternoon Student will celebrate their contributions to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation by participating in jump rope activities. |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | Walk-a-thon 1:00 pm |
| St. Peter Catholic School | “Friday Feels” – A whole school moment of prayer. Each teacher will ask students what most stood out to them during the week, followed by a park visit and outdoor Christian meditation. Primary students will begin at the park in the am, meditation in the pm. Junior students will be the opposite timings. |
| St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | Grade level murals based on theme days: Grade 11 – People of Joy *all murals will be displayed in the school Community Teen Forum (grade 9 & 10 students) with Russell Township and RHS All day Jr. Football Home Game 11:00 am Dress Down Day in support of the Gord Downie Chanie Wenjak Fund |