As the 2025–2026 school year draws to a close, the Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario’s Minister of Education, has extended his gratitude and best wishes to students, families, and staff across the province. Read the Minister’s Full Letter

At the June 16th Board Meeting, the CDSBEO honoured a number of deserving individuals through the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to acknowledge and celebrate their outstanding achievements and notable talents. Alessia MacDonald St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School Alessia earned national recognition as a 2026 Novice National Champion in synchronized figure skating. Competing with her team at…

The CDSBEO is proud to celebrate three graduating students who have been recognized through prestigious scholarship programs supported by The Schulich Foundation.  Matthew Craddock of St. Michael Catholic High School and Ryan Davis of Notre Dame Catholic High School have been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s most prestigious undergraduate STEM scholarships.  The two students were selected from…

Students from six schools across the CDSBEO recently took part in the PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs program, including participants from St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School, Notre Dame Catholic High School, St. Andrew’s Catholic School, St. Mary Catholic School (Chesterville), St. Mother Teresa Catholic School, and St. Peter Catholic School.  For six to eight weeks, students in Grades 6 through 8 explored what it takes…

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, approximately 150 students from nine schools across eastern Ontario, representing both CDSBEO and UCDSB, came together for this year’s Grade 7/8 Math League Tournament.  Held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School, 25 teams took part in a variety of math challenges, including sprint and relay events, as well as an individual Jeopardy-style lightning…

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is proud to celebrate the outstanding success of St. John Catholic High School’s 25th Annual Relay for Life.  This year, students raised a record-breaking $156,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society through their Relay for Life fundraising efforts, making it the most successful campaign in the school’s history.  …

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of students who were recognized at the 2026 YourTV Youth Achievement Awards.  Presented by YourTV and powered by the Optimist Club of Cornwall, the awards ceremony took place on June 4, 2026, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 in Cornwall. The annual event…

Students in the Outdoor Education program at St. Michael Catholic High School recently completed a three-day backcountry camping trip at Frontenac Provincial Park.  Accompanied by teachers Mr. Wesley Campeau, Ms. Van Gaal, and Mr. Souter, students travelled by canoe through several of the park’s lakes, carrying their equipment along portage routes and camping at remote sites…

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is proud to congratulate St. Michael Catholic High School student Liam West on earning a Senior Bronze Medal at the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair.  Held from May 23–30 at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, the Canada-Wide Science Fair is the country’s largest annual youth STEM event. The…

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is proud to recognize three students who have been accepted into the prestigious Shad summer program. Selected through a highly competitive national application process, these students will join peers from across Canada for a month-long learning experience focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics (STEAM), entrepreneurship, and…

Plans are well underway for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario’s Service Trip to Costa Rica, taking place from February 10–17, 2027. The trip will provide students with an opportunity to deepen their faith, explore a new culture, learn about Costa Rican traditions and way of life, and participate in meaningful community-based service projects.  Throughout…

The CDSBEO Retirement Celebration for the 2025-2026 school year took place on Friday, May 22, 2026, at eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville. During the celebration, retirees were presented with handcrafted charcuterie boards created by talented CDSBEO students. Grades 10-12 students in the Construction Technology classes at St. Michael Catholic High School and Notre Dame Catholic…