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Catholic Education Week

Tue, 07 May 2024 16:52:49 GMT


This year's Catholic Education Week will be held May 5-10, 2024.

Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic education between our Catholic schools and local Catholic parishes.

During Catholic Education Week, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board celebrates the significant contribution that Catholic Education has made to the community, the province and to Canada.

Catholic Education Week is marked by special activities at all grade levels, including prayer celebrations, service activities, Ontario Catholic Student Youth Day and Catholic Education Week Provincial Mass.

Throughout Catholic Education Week, we reflect on the significance of Catholic education’s presence and contribution in our Church, and in our society.

We invite all members of our community, to participate in the celebrations and activities that will mark the celebration of Catholic Education Week in our schools.

The theme is 'We Are Called to Love".

The five sub-themes for Catholic Education Week are:
Monday: As people of hope
Tuesday:                            As people of faith
Wednesday:                       As people of mercy
Thursday:                           As people of justice
Friday:                                As people of joy

Resources:

2024 Catholic Education Week Poster
Tabloid Size / Letter Size

Colouring Sheet for Primary Students
Letter Size

2024 Catholic Education Week Song (audio) – “We are Made for Love”

Events:

May 8 - Ontario Catholic Student Youth Day – Virtual Event for Students
Students across the province will also participate in the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association’s Ontario Catholic Student Youth Day on May 8. This seminar will be held virtually and includes a series of keynote speakers and interactive workshops. The event begins at 9:15 a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m.

May 8 - Catholic Education Week Provincial Mass
The Catholic Education Week Provincial Mass will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Gerard Bergie, Bishop of St. Catharines and President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario on May 8. All students, families, staff, trustees, and the broader Catholic community are invited to participate "virtually" in this celebration of the Eucharist which will be livestreamed from the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria beginning at 11:00 a.m. Livestream Link.

Social Media Campaign:

Show us how you are celebrating Catholic Education Week on social!

Ji8�� Board (Ji8��) will run a social media campaign as part of its Catholic Education Week celebration, asking students, staff, parents, trustees and alumni to share how they are celebrating Catholic education in their communities through photos, videos, quotes and artwork using the hashtag #Ji8��_CEW.

We invite all members of our community, including our students, staff, parents/guardians, families, trustees and alumni, to participate in this social media campaign and share with us how they are celebrating this special week and Catholic education in our schools and communities.

To see how Ji8�� schools are celebrating Catholic Education Week, follow us on X/Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Videos:

A Message from your Ji8�� Student Trustees - Social Media Campaign
Catholic Education Week Message from Monsignor Joseph Shiels

For more information about Catholic Education Week and to access OCSTA Resources, visit the OCSTA website. 

Parishes

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:12:29 GMT

 Archdiocese of Toronto
The Most Reverend Ivan Camilleri Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto
1155 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4T 1W2
416-207-4983
western.region@archtoronto.org
www.archtoronto.org

Catholic Pastoral Centre
Parish Boundary Information
416-934-3400 ext.100

Mississauga

CHRIST THE KING (CRISTO REI)
3495 Confederation Pkwy.
Mississauga, ON, L5B 3G5
Rev. Carlos Macatangga, SVD, Pastor
905-270-1133

CROATIAN MARTYRS
4605 Mississauga Rd.
Mississauga, ON, L5M 7C6
Rev. Bozidar Tensek, Pastor
905-826-8844

LITHUANIAN MARTYRS
494 Isabella Ave.
Mississauga, ON, L5B 2G2
Rev. Nerijus Smeruskoas, Pastor
905-277-4320

MERCIFUL REDEEMER
2775 Erin Centre Blvd.
Mississauga, ON, L5M 5W2
Rev. Seamus Hogan, Pastor
905-812-0030

OUR LADY OF THE AIRWAYS
7411 Darcel Ave.
Mississauga, ON, L4T 2X5
Rev. Ruggiero Dibenedetto, Pastor
905-677-4615

PAROISSE DE LA SAINTE FAMILLE
1780 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, ON, L5N 7K8
Rev. Antoine Badr, O.A.M., Administrator
905-826-6316

SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD CHINESE CATHOLIC
30 Bristol Road West
Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K3
Rev. Raymond So, Pastor
905-568-8939

Ss. SALVADOR DO MUNDO
1225 Melton Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L4Y 4B1
Rev. Carlos Macatangga, SVD, Pastor
905-277-8610

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
2340 Hurontario St.
Mississauga, ON, L5B 1N1
Rev. Walter Tonelotto, C.S., Pastor
905-272-1454

ST. CHARBEL MARONITE
C/O St. Dominic's Parish
625 Atwater Ave.
Mississauga, ON, L5G 2A8
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Salame, Pastor
416-414-9165

ST. CHRISTOPHER
1171 Clarkson Rd. N.
Mississauga, ON, L5J 2W1
Rev. Joseph Rodrigues, Pastor
905-822-1171

ST. DOMINIC
625 Atwater Ave.
Mississauga, ON, L5G 2A8
Rev. Terence Dias, Pastor
905-278-7762

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
2473 Thorn Lodge Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L5K 1K8
Rev. Damian Ali, Pastor
905-822-8132

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
5650 Mavis Road
Mississauga, ON, L5V 2N6
Rev. James Cherickal, Pastor
905-890-5290

ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA
2300 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON, L5L 3T6
Rev. Timothy Hanley, Pastor
905-820-1444

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS
6890 Glen Erin Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L5N 2E1
Rev. Joyson George, O.Carm., Pastor
905-821-1331

ST. JOSEPH
5440 Durie Rd.
Mississauga, ON, L5M 2J5
Rev. Paul Dobson, Pastor
905-826-2766

ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA
3200 Thomas Street
Missisauga, ON L5M 0V6
Rev. Mark Villanueva, Pastor
289-997-2105

ST. JOSEPH SYRIAC CATHOLIC
999 Lakeshore Road East
Mississauga, ON, L5E 1E5
Rev. Thaer Abba, Pastor
905-278-0511

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
1290 McBride Ave.
Mississauga, ON, L5C 1M8
Rev. Gijo Muthanattu, O.Carm., Pastor
905-279-5742

ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA
11 Peter St. S.
Mississauga, ON, L5H 2G1
Rev. Michael Simoes, Pastor
905-278-2058

ST. MARY DORMITION UKRAINIAN
3625 Cawthra Rd.
Mississauga, ON, L5A 2Y4
Rt. Rev. Roman Pankiw, Pastor
905-279-9387

ST. MARY'S SYRO-MALABAR KNANAYA
CATHOLIC MISSION
c/o 45 Ludstone Dr.
Etobicoke, ON, M9R 2J2
Fr. George Parayil, Priest
416-859-2196

ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE
4260 Cawthra Rd.
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1V8
Rev. Bogdan Osiecki, O.M.I., Pastor
905-848-2420

ST. PATRICK (MISSISSAUGA)
921 Flagship Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L4Y 2J6
Rev. John Facey, Pastor
905-270-2301

ST. ALPHONSA CATHEDRAL SYRO-MALABAR MISSION
6630 Turner Valley Road
Mississauga, ON, L5N 2P1
Fr. Jose Alencherry, Pastor
905-814-6003

STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS
5255 Thornwood Dr.
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3J3
Rev. Grzegorz Nowicki, Pastor
905-712-1200

STS. MARTHA & MARY
1870 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E.
Mississauga, ON, L4X 2S5
Rev. Paul Magyar, Pastor
905-625-5670

STS. PETER & PAUL
4070 Central Parkway E.
Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1T6
Rev. Mario Salvadori, Pastor
905-273-6630

Brampton

GUARDIAN ANGELS 
10630 Creditview Road
Brampton, ON, L7A 0T4
Rev. Jan Gogolewski, Pastor
905-970-9175

OUR LADY OF FATIMA
101 Malta Ave.
Brampton, ON, L6Y 4C8
Rev. Andrzej Chilmon, Pastor
905-454-3010

ST. ANNE
115 Vodden St. E.
Brampton, ON, L6V 1M4
Rev. Jobby Joseph, Pastor
905-453-1303

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
940 North Park Dr.
Bramalea, ON. L6S 3L5
Rev. Joseph Chuong Hong Pham, Pastor
905-793-8030

ST. ELIAS UKRAINIAN
10193 Heritage Rd.
Brampton, ON, L7A 0A1
905-459-8888

ST. EUGENE de MAZENOD MISSION
@ St. Augustine SS
Mail c/o 1206 Steeles Avenue W.
Brampton, ON, L6Y 0A9
Rev. Wojciech Kurydlo, OMI, Pastor
905-451-1422

ST. JEROME
8530 Chinguacousy Rd.
Brampton, ON, L6Y 5G4
Rev. Msgr. Michael Busch, Pastor
905-455-4260

ST. JOHN FISHER
300 Balmoral Dr.
Bramalea, ON. L6T 1V6
Rev. Regulo Imperial, Pastor
905-793-6610

ST. LEONARD
187 Conestoga Dr.
Brampton, ON, L6Z 3X8
Rev. Paul John Nosan, Pastor
905-846-5385

ST. MARGUERITE d’YOUVILLE
2490 Sandalwood Pkwy. East
Brampton, ON, L6R 3A4
Rev. Roger Pascall, Pastor
905-792-7497

ST. MARY
66A Main St. S.
Brampton, ON, L6W 2C6
Rev. Liborio Amaral, Pastor
905-451-2300

ST. PATRICK (WILDFIELD)
11873 The Gore Rd.
Brampton, ON, L6P 0B2
Rev. Mon. Owen Keenan, Pastor
905-794-0486

Caledon/Bolton

HOLY FAMILY
60 Allan Drive
Bolton, ON, L7E 1P7
Rev. Andrew Cyruk, Pastor
905-857-1938

ST. CORNELIUS
16631 Kennedy Rd.
Caledon, ON, L7C 3E6
Rev. Robert Glynn, Pastor
905-880-0080

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
16066 The Gore Rd.
Caledon, ON, L7C 3E6
Rev. Robert Glynn, Pastor
905-880-0080

Orangeville

ST. TIMOTHY
42 Dawson Rd.
Orangeville, ON, L9W 2W3
Rev. Luis Calleja, Pastor
519-941-2424

Virtue of the Month

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:08:33 GMT

A Catholic faith community is rooted in a set of common beliefs about God’s will for all people.

A virtue is a habit or established capacity to perform good actions according to a moral standard. When we practice these virtues we strengthen them and thereby make the presence of God more and more visible in the world around us.

The month-at-a-time format provides the whole school with a common language to move and celebrate through the school year.

This program provides vocabulary and milestones for a continuous school-wide conversation about how we can creatively maintain and strengthen a safe school community that reflects the values and teachings of Jesus Christ.

The Ten Virtues at a Glance

September: Faith

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Heb. 11:1)

Elementary: God made us to live together as a family community.

Secondary: Faith... is an attitude which encourages us to involve God in our lives and helps us to maintain and develop our relationships with God and with others both when things are going well and when they are not.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person of faith…

Knows the saving story of our Christian faith
Speaks the language of life
Prays and worships God

October: Empathy

Judge your neighbor’s feelings by your own, and in every matter be thoughtful. (Sir. 31:15)

Elementary: God wants us to care about everyone's feelings

Secondary: Empathy…is the ability to put oneself in another's shoes and the capacity to feel what the other person is feeling.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, an empathetic person...

Is confident in the dignity of selves and others
Believes that the cross is the ultimate sign of forgiveness
Seeks and grants permission

November: Conscience

Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people. (Acts 24:16)

Elementary: God helps us to choose to be good people

Secondary: Conscience…is the voice of God within us. A developed conscience helps us make decisions that support truly loving relationships.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person of conscience...

Makes decisions according to gospel values
Accepts accountability for one's own actions

December: Hope

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. (Rom. 15:13)

Elementary: God helps us to work for a more peaceful world even when we feel discouraged.

Secondary: Hope...is the virtue of relying on God. It keeps us searching for true happiness and sustains us during hard times or discouragement.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person of hope...

Sees more good than evil in the world
Acts legally and morally

January: Self-Control/Decision Making

Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. (Prov. 25:28)

Elementary: God wants us to do what we know and feel is right.

Secondary: Self-Control/Decision-Making…is regulating your thoughts and actions so that you stop any pressures from within or without and act the way you know and feel is right. Developing loving habits helps us to respond lovingly to others in our choices and actions.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person with self-control...

Has a positive, confident sense of self and others
Adapts to situations in light of the common good
Thinks reflectively to solve problems
Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving & resource management skills
Reflects on personal values, abilities and aspirations
Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle

February: Respect

For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a servant to all, so that I might win more of them. (1 Cor. 9:19)

Elementary: God wants us to treat all people with the respect they deserve.

Secondary: Respect…is seeing the goodness in others. It helps us to see others as God sees them, to accept them as they are, and to treat them with dignity.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a respectful person...

Has a confident, positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others
Honours the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others
Values and honours the important role of family in society
Values the environment and uses resources wisely
Honours the faith traditions, world religions and life journeys of all people of goodwill

March: Kindness

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Prov. 21:21; 31:26)

Elementary: God wants us to give generously to others around us.

Secondary: Kindness…is the act of loving and giving generously to others as God does. Our empathy for others is transformed into action, an action that extends beyond concern for ourselves.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a kind person...

Relates to family members in a loving, compassionate manner
Values and honours the important role of the family in society
Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems for the development of a just and compassionate society
Promotes the sacredness of life

April: Love

'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:30-31)

Elementary: God wants us to serve and to see the goodness in everyone we meet.

Secondary: Love is not just an emotion it is also a decision. Love involves a deliberate choice to give and to serve others even though the service may go unnoticed and unappreciated.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a loving person...

Relates to family intimacy and sexuality as God-given gifts, to be used as the creator intended
Relates to family members in a loving, compassionate and respectful manner especially when the other seems 'unlovable'
Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others

May: Acceptance

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (1 Cor.12:26-27)

Elementary: God wants us to make friends with everyone no matter how different they may look or act.

Secondary: Acceptance…is the ability to respect the dignity and rights of all persons, even those whose beliefs and behaviours differ from our own. Everyone should strive to love and respect their neighbour, as they love and respect themselves.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, an accepting person...

Finds meaning, dignity fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common good
Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society
Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
Respects and understands the history, cultural heritage and pluralism of today’s contemporary society

June: Fairness

I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. (2 Cor. 8:13-14)

Elementary: God wants us to treat each person as we would like to be treated.

Secondary: Fairness…is the ability to be open-minded and act in a just and fair way. Fairness allows us to treat others with mercy and compassion -- to feel and act with and for another person.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a fair person...

Presents information and ideas clearly, honestly and with sensitivity to others
Finds meaning, dignity, fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the good
Accepts accountability for one’s own action
Exercises the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship
Contributes to the common good

Community Partners

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:15:19 GMT

From the Archdiocese of Toronto to local parishes, Catholic parent groups, municipalities and beyond, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board maintains relationships with various stakeholders and community partners as part of our collaborative approach to providing a culture of excellence in Catholic education. This culture of excellence is reflected in our high level of student achievement and well-being facilitated through our safe, caring, healthy and inclusive schools.

Our Catholic schools are an integral part of each of the communities we serve; indeed, our Catholic schools and parishes have been instrumental in the development and growth of the Region of Peel and Dufferin County. Community partnerships provide mutually beneficial dividends that not only ensure great Catholic schools, but also contribute to the vitality of the communities in which we are a part.

Some of our community partners include:

Archdiocese of Toronto
Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (OCSTA)
Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE)
ShareLife
Salt & Light Television
The Catholic Register
Catholic Curriculum Corporation
Institute of Catholic Education (ICE)
Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO)
City of Mississauga
City of Brampton
Town of Caledon
Town of Orangeville
Peel Human Trafficking Service Providers Committee
Peel Public Health
Peel Regional Police
Caledon OPP
Orangeville Police Service
Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

Catholic Education

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:15:16 GMT

Catholic Education Catholic schools exist to inform, form and transform students according to the message of Jesus as it comes to us through scripture and the living tradition of the Church. Fundamental to Catholicism is the belief that parents are the primary educators of children and that education is holistic.

All elementary students participate in the Religious Education Program (Elementary Religious Education curriculum) and the Family Life Program (Ontario Fully Alive Curriculum) written and approved by the Catholic bishops. In elementary schools, the teaching of Religion as a subject discipline occurs daily. Preparation for the sacraments, in collaboration with the local parish, is an integral part of the Grade 2 and Grade 8 curriculum. In secondary schools, students enroll in one Religion course (whose curriculum is set by the Ontario Bishops (Secondary Religion program) in each of the four years. The Religion and Family Life Programs are intended to provide instruction in the faith and the skills needed for moral decision making. These are life skills which will serve our students long after their formal education has been completed.

Perhaps what most distinguishes a Catholic school from that of others is its broad curriculum. All subjects in Catholic schools (and all activities) are taught from the perspective of faith. At its core, curriculum in any subject reveals fundamental beliefs and values about the nature, task and specific character of the educational enterprise. It presupposes and involves a definite understanding of what it means to be human, of how to live together, and the wisdom necessary to sustain life on this planet. Indeed, in its broadest sense, Catholic curriculum is a worldview shaped by the Catholic conversation about life’s meaning and purpose. Education that is Catholic, analyses all truth and knowledge (literature, history, geography, science, technology, mathematics) through the lens of faith.

For the Catholic Church, education is not just about the transmission of knowledge and the acquiring of skills and tools for success in life. While a Catholic education does include formal religious education classes, as outlined above, it is so much more. It includes the open expression and celebration of faith and opportunities for a relationship with God through the entire syllabus of the school.

Day retreats are compulsory in each of the four years of secondary school. In addition, Grade 2 and 8 students usually participate in a retreat. A retreat is a time away from the routine of the regular schedule. Students are led through activities and reflections which allow them to think more deeply about who they are as human beings.

Prayers, liturgy and religious celebrations are integrated into the daily schedule. Together with the pastor, Liturgy of the Eucharist, which is central to Catholicism, is organized according to the seasons of the church year. Each elementary school has an active pastoral program animated by a staff member who is the faith ambassador. Each secondary school integrates prayer and social justice activities organized with the assistance of the full time chaplaincy leader who is available to students in times of joy and crisis.

It is a fundamental Catholic belief that parents, parishes and schools co-operate to educate a child to the fullest extent. An educated person, derived from the Latin origin of the word "education", is a person who is well brought up. When Catholic teachers, convinced of the vision and mission of Catholic education, together with our priests and pastoral staff, work closely with parents and families, a powerful and exciting possibility emerges.

Framed by the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGE), our graduates will be effective communicators, reflective thinkers, lifelong learners, collaborative contributors, caring family members, responsible citizens and discerning believers formed in the Catholic faith community.

Our Catholic School Heritage
Read an historical understanding of issues related to Catholic education in Ontario. Our Catholic School Heritage is a Q and A style document, written by Dr. Robert Dixon and edited by J.B. Kostoff, Director of Education.

168 Years of Success
Catholic Schools have been educating students in mind, body and spirit in Ontario since before the birth of the province. For nearly 170 years they have provided educational excellence, in a school culture imbued with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Catholic education has been the foundation for millions of students to develop their full spiritual, academic, physical and social potential.

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Tue, 12 Jul 2016 21:16:03 GMT