CDSBEO Catholic Education Week Events
Please see below for a list of events taking place during Catholic Education Week (May 1-5) across the CDSBEO. Should you wish to attend any of the events listed below, please contact the school.
Monday, May 1
CDSBEO | Board-wide Mass St. Finnan Basilica 11:00 a.m. |
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Launch: school, staff and student blessing “When we listen” 9:45 am (school gym) |
Iona Academy | School Catholic Education Week Mass 11:00 am *students participating in the mass, grade 8 class signing Our Father |
J.L. Jordan Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Opening Liturgy 9:30 am *students will complete a Métis dot art project around deepening our understanding of Indigenous culture and reconciliation |
Mother Teresa Catholic School | Anti-Bullying Magic Show: Theme – Kindness and Respect *multiple sessions throughout the day |
Notre Dame CHS | School Liturgy with Fr. Stephane 1:15 pm |
St. Edward Catholic School | Catholic Education Week School Wide Assembly 9:30 am *led by the Kindergarten class |
St. Finnan’s Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Mass St. Finnan’s Basilica 11:00am – St. Finnan’s students will be involved in serving mass, readings, choir luncheon at the school, and students will welcome our guests and close the event with CEW Theme Song |
St. Joseph Catholic School, Gananoque | Liturgy: Feast Day of St. Joseph and Catholic Education Week 10:00 am (school gym) |
St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School | Intermediate Door Art Activity & Secondary Art Classes Banners will be created for “We are Many, We are One.” These will be displayed on the doors in the Intermediate wing and then all banners will be collected for a visual collage. |
St. Jude Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Assembly & Kick-off Read-aloud: “The Invisible Boy” 1:30 pm |
St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | We Are Many, We Are One Art Activity Period 3 – 11:25 am *All students will participate in creating artwork depicting this year’s CEW theme. The artwork will then be used to decorate the school and chapel. |
St. Mark Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Kick-off Assembly 10:00 am *Presentation of sub-themes, Umbrella Project Certificate presentation, participation in theme one activities throughout the day School-wide Christian Meditation 3:00 pm |
St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | Catholic Education Week Liturgy & Kick-off Umbrella Assembly 10:00 a.m. |
St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Book Fair (all day) Junior Lesson – The Invisible Boy |
St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School | School Mass St. Mary Catholic Church 9:30 am |
St. Matthew CSS | Parish Cleanup 11:30 – 1:00 pm St. Columban Treaties Floor Map (Gym Floor) *all week |
St. Patrick Catholic School | We’re All in the Same Boat, Read-aloud Activity 11:15 am Awareness Walk (pm) *delivering seeds to neighbouring homes |
Tuesday, May 2
Mother Teresa Catholic School | Parent Mental Wellness Session (evening presentation) *CHEO team will share the importance of mental wellbeing in youth, and discuss how to support your facing challenges |
Holy Trinity CSS | Student Musician Performance 10:35-11:35 am Cafeteria/Atrium |
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cornwall | Living Rosary, Junior Division 2:30 p.m. *activity will be held outside, weather permitting, otherwise in the school gym |
St. Anne Catholic School | Tree Teachings 9:30 am – 2:00 pm *students will learn about the features of trees and their purpose from a Haudenosaunee perspective with Ms. Anne (community partner) |
St. Finnan’s Catholic School | Design & Creation 2 x 1 hour workshops with Professor Scott Curie *students to design and create using a 3-D printer and other digital tools Grades 5/6: 9:30 am, Grades 7/8: 11:00 am |
St. Gregory Catholic School | Carleton Place Mayor Toby Randell School Visit *Mayor Randell will visit the school in the morning and speak to the grade 3 students, visit other classrooms |
St. John Bosco Catholic School | Bee-Venture, Blue Marble Learning Scene 9:30-11:30 am St. John Bosco Community Garden (Dana Street) *Kindergarten students will be led through investigation into the life of honeybees |
St. John CHS | Relay for Life Kick-off Assembly 9:30-10:40 am *parents, families, survivors welcome |
St. Joseph’s CSS | “When we Listen” Rhythm Room Indigenous Drumming Activity *activity will take place throughout the school day in the mezzanine, Intermediate wing (8:00 am – 2:10 pm) |
St. Mark Catholic School | Chess Fun Day at St. John Bosco 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *a group of St. Mark students will travel to St. John Bosco for the event School-wide Christian Meditation 3:00 p.m. |
St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Junior Lesson: Listen to the Wind – The Story of Greg & Three Cups of Tea *throughout the day |
St. Patrick Catholic School | Mindful Meditation Activity 2:45 pm *all classes |
St. Peter Catholic School | School Devotion to Mary St. Peter’s Parish 1:30 pm |
Wednesday, May 3
CDSBEO | Provincial Catholic Education Week Mass 1:30 pm *Celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Collins, St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Livestream link: to be posted |
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | “We will reflect” Collage Creation *Each student we will complete the statement, “I am grateful for my Catholic School Community because…” These statements will be combined to create a schoolwide collage. Students will complete the statement in their classroom during the morning and in the afternoon the collage will be completed. |
Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | Living Rosary 2:45 pm *All students will participate in a living rosary in the gym. |
Mother Teresa Catholic School | Official Renaming & Blessing 11:00 am *reception and lunch will be served following the blessing |
Our Lady of Good Counsel | Former CDSBEO teacher, James McIntyre, invited to read the book he authored with classes *throughout the day |
Pope John Paul II | Official Renaming & Blessing by Archbishop Damphousse 9:45 am *refreshments to follow |
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cornwall | Living Rosary, Primary Division 2:30 p.m. *activity will be held outside, weather permitting, otherwise in the school gym |
St. Andrew’s Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten Event 6:00-7:00 pm |
St. Edward Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten Event 9:30-11:30 am |
St. Gregory Catholic School | Jump Rope for Heart 11:00 am *will be held in the school gymnasium with students from Notre Dame CHS in attendance |
St. Francis Xavier CHS | Grade 7/8 Multicultural Lunch 11:30 am -12:30 pm *school cafeteria |
St. John Bosco Catholic School | Jump Rope for Heart 2:00-3:00 pm Welcome to Kindergarten Event 6:00-7:00 pm |
St. John CHS | Lanark County Junior Badminton Tournament *taking place all day in the school gym for elementary schools across Lanark County |
St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | Outdoor Liturgy of the Word 10:00 am *St. Luke will gather as a school community outdoors with Fr. Brent to celebrate CEW |
St. Matthew CSS | Community Clean-up 11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
St. Mark Catholic School | Dance Instruction Activity – Four Seasons Dance Academy School-wide Christian Meditation 3:00 pm Welcome to Kindergarten Open House 5:30-7:30 pm |
St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | Indigenous Games (Inuit) Presentation *taking place throughout the school day |
St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Rosary 1:30 pm *whole school activity |
St. Mary CHS | Activities in the Chapel with Chaplain Shallow 9:15 am *grade 6 students from St. Francis Xavier will be visiting St. Mary CHS to participate and lunch will be prepared and served by the hospitality class |
St. Michael CHS | Ontario Catholic Student Youth Day 9:30 am – 2:30 pm *taking place in the chapel |
St. Patrick Catholic School | Divisional Read Aloud & Activities am activity *in the library Firefighter Presentation *afternoon, school gym |
Thursday, May 4
CDSBEO | Just-Us Youth Day (all day) *For grade 10 students led by the school chaplain Virtual Guest Speaker – Dillon Mendes (TedX Catholic Speaker) 9:30 a.m. *many events and workshops taking place in all schools with a focus on Catholic Social Teachings |
Bishop Macdonell Catholic | Celebrating “When we Learn” 11:00 am *classroom buddies will come together to complete an activity for CEW |
Holy Name of Mary Catholic School | Catholic Education Week Open House 8:00-9:00 am *Parents and other special guests are invited to visit classrooms and school. Refreshments will be provided. |
Holy Trinity CSS | Rosary in the Chapel 9:00 am The Price is Human Rights – Just-Us Youth Day Celebration 11:00 am |
Notre Dame CHS | Family Spaghetti Dinner 4:15-7:30 pm *hosted by Grade 8 students for their families |
St. Edward Catholic School | Decorating the Gymnasium for CEW *students will spend the afternoon decorating the gymnasium using the theme for CEW |
St. Gregory Catholic School | School-Wide Kindness Card Making *afternoon and prepare to deliver Friday |
St. Finnan’s Catholic School | Welcome to Kindergarten Event 10:30 am |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School | School Mass at St. Francis de Sales Parish 9:45-11:00 |
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | School Mass, St. Francis Xavier Church 12:10 pm |
St. Francis Xavier CHS | Indigenous Games and Art Day *throughout the day for students in grades 7/8 |
St. John Bosco Catholic School | First Communion Retreat – St. John Bosco Parish 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
St. Joseph’s CSS | Just-Us Youth Day Breakfast Event 8:15 am *school cafeteria |
St. Joseph Catholic School, Toledo | Student vs Staff Volleyball Game 2:30 pm *in the school gymnasium |
St. Joseph Catholic School, Gananoque | School Mass, St. John the Evangelist Church 10:00 am *presentations of the Catholic Education Week Awards |
St. Jude Catholic School | Living Rosary 1:30 pm *in the school gymnasium |
St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | St. Luke CHS Mini-Clinics (all day) *welcoming students from all feeders schools to experience St. Luke through engaging activities with a focus on CEW themes |
St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Faith Play Day *I Belong Here Club to lead |
St. Mark Catholic School | School-wide Christian Meditation 3:00 pm |
St. Michael CHS | Just Us Youth Day Liturgy for Grade 10 Students 8:30 am *Grade 10 student activities Dillon Mendes Presentation (afternoon for all students) |
St. Patrick Catholic School | Community Event: Walk-a-thon 1:15-3:30 pm |
St. Peter Catholic School | Reconciliation Retreat and Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. Peter’s Parish 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Friday, May 5
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | Living Rosary 11:00 am *outside in the school yard |
Holy Cross Catholic School | We Are Many, We Are One Artists on Display – Holy Cross Catholic School Gym All day *using pre-designed puzzle pieces, every class will create a piece of art that reflects their unique gifts and how they are part of a school community |
Mother Teresa Catholic School | Jump Rope for Heart (am) *will be held in the school yard |
Our Lady of Good Counsel | Junior/Intermediate – Celebration of Education Social 6:00-8:00 pm *gymnasium |
Pope John Paul II Catholic School | Whole School Nature Walk 12:00-12:45 *will be held in the school yard, families welcome |
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cornwall | Activity: Liturgy of the Word *all classes to participate Location: outdoors, weather permitting if not in the gym Time: 1:30 if outdoors, 2:30 if indoors |
St. Andrew’s Catholic School | Catholic Education in Action 1:00-2:30 pm *The St. Andrew’s community will be invited to the school to tour the classrooms and participate in answering the question: What Does Catholic Education Look Like? Each class will have their own activities that they will share with guests as they tour the school. |
St. Anne Catholic School | PJ Walk 1:45-2:15 pm |
St. Edward | School Mass 10:00 am |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School | Living Rosary 11:30-12:30 *in the school gymnasium |
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | STEM Activities 12:00 pm *held in the gym, full school in attendance |
St. Luke CHS & St. James Catholic Education Centre | St. Luke CHS Mini-Clinics (all day) *welcoming students from all feeders schools to experience St. Luke through engaging activities with a focus on CEW themes |
St. John Bosco Catholic School | St. John Bosco – Maitland Water Festival 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Maitland) *Grade 3 and 4 students will explore the conservation of this precious resource through various hands on activities |
St. John CHS | Catholic Education Week Mass 1:00 pm *in the school gymnasium |
St. Joseph Catholic School, Toledo | We are Many, We are One School Concert and Celebration (need time) *gymnasium Outdoor Classroom 2:15 pm *songs, skits, dances and videos with parents and families |
St. Joseph Catholic School, Gananoque | Living Rosary 12:30 pm *at the school led by student leaders |
St. Joseph CSS | Various activities including: Grade 8 Immersion Students to Senior Home for games Thank you cards for custodians, bus drivers and admin assistants with CEW theme Chip Chip Hooray – We wish you a wonderful day! Staff Appreciation lunch provided by Hospitality |
St. Matthew CSS | Mental Health Community Walk (CMHA Champlain East) 10:30 am -12:00 pm |
St. Mark Catholic School | Living Rosary 10:00 am *school-wide participation School-wide Christian Meditation 3:00 pm |
St. Mary Catholic School, Chesterville | Jump Rope for Heart and Activities *several stations for classes throughout the afternoon |
St. Mary Catholic School, Carleton Place | Mayor Randall Visits Grade 5 and 6 Students 10:00 am |
St. Michael Catholic High School | Grade 7-12 Heart Activity (am) *all students receive a cut-out heart where they write a word or a phrase related to the theme, We are Many, We are One. They submit this to the chapel and it is posted on the giant heart in the main foyer. Student vs Teacher Basketball Game (pm) Walk-About to centre ourselves with Christ – Ferguson Forest followed by yard clean-up (pm) |
St. Patrick Catholic School | Junkyard Symphony Presentation 11:15 am CEW Wrap-up Liturgy 1:45 pm |
St. Thomas Aquinas CHS | School Spirit through Stewardship (pm) *Grade 7 students will embark on a new school tradition where they will give back to the land by planting new plants and flowers in an effort to respect the land and give students ownership over common areas |