Developed in the spring of 2017, the garden at Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School in Burlington continues to grow and flourish, through the collaborative efforts of students, staff, parents and members of the community!
On September 15th, students and staff from St. John Catholic Elementary School in Oakville joined the St. Michael Catholic Elementary School community for an enlightening UPower Concert by singer and motivational speaker, Sara Westbrook. On September 20, 2017, HCDSB published its Board results of the province-wide 2016-2017 EQAO Assessments. On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, members of the Halton Catholic community will gather for the Blessing and Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the new Milton #8 Catholic Elementary School, scheduled to open in the Fall of 2018. On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the Halton Catholic District School Board welcomes students back to school for the start of the 2017-2018 school year! Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) advises that a shortage of school bus drivers may impact school bus operations in the Burlington and Oakville areas this September. Throughout July 2017, over 50 newcomers and International Language Students participated in the Newcomer Teen Summer Program, organized by the Halton Catholic District School Boar'd Youth Settlement Team. During the 2015-2016 school year, the Halton Catholic District School Board began an initiative to replace its Kindergarten playgrounds with new and improved outdoor learning playspaces. We are pleased to announce that Fadi Bahodi, a graduating student of the IB Programme for the 2016-2017 school year, scored an impressive 41 out of 45 possible points in his studies! The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Governor General Bronze Medal, awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from each secondary school. Nine Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School Life Skills students mastered the public transit system with the City of Milton's six-month travel-training pilot project. Congratulations to the Halton Catholic District School Board community for its successful Toonie Collection for famine relief in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria! On Sunday, July 2, 2017, Elly Gotz, a Holocaust survivor and frequent speaker in Halton Catholic District School Board schools, celebrated Canada's 150th birthday by going skydiving, accompanied by his friend and Loyola teacher, John Syko. On June 28, 2017, students, school staff, and Catholic Education Centre staff came out to St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School to ensure that the third annual Angels for Angel Hair event was a success. Students and staff from the Halton Catholic District School Board raced to the finish line on Saturday, May 13, 2017, as they participated in the Mother's Day 5KM Run for Youth Mental Health! On June 14, 2017 at Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, and June 15 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, students in Grades 4 - 6 from various HCDSB elementary schools came together to showcase their "Coding Quests". The HCDSB is pleased to announce that 34 of our schools have received their EcoSchools Certification during the 2016-17 school year! From May 29 through June 2, 2017, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School put on a phenomenal performance of Jesus Christ Superstar for parents, students, and members of the community to come and enjoy. At the Regular Board Meeting held on June 20, 2017, the Halton Catholic District School Board approved the 2017-2018 Budget Estimates in the amount of $393,726,490. This year, two Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School Grade 10 students were nominated for OCNA Junior Citizen Awards.
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