Media Photo Opportunity
Over 1,400 students from the Kenora Catholic District School Board will celebrate Catholic Education Week 2017 from April 30th to May 5th, with students all across the province.
Catholic Education Week is an opportunity to discover how Catholic schools have made a difference in the lives of children for over 170 years, in the communities they serve and the families they support.
Catholic Education Week is marked by special activities at all grade levels. The theme for this year's Catholic Education Week is "Walking Forward Together."
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"I'm passionate about Catholic education at the KCDSB. We welcome our families and our community to visit our schools during Catholic Education Week. We will be hosting activities to showcase the gifts and talents of our students. Please join us as we explore what it means to be a community of learning, faith and justice." - Mariette Martineau, Religious Education Coordinator
Quick Facts:
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Catholic Education Week is celebrated annually by more than 600,000 students who attend approximately 1,500 Catholic schools across Ontario.
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The Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association created Catholic Education Week 16 years ago to celebrate Catholic education in communities across the province.
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Catholic schools have been part of Ontario's public education system for over 170 years inspiring students to reach their full academic, physical, social and spiritual potential.
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Ontario's Catholic Schools are guided by a unique framework called "the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations" that are integrated into every aspect of school life.
Media are invited and welcome to visit our Catholic schools during Catholic Education Week. Each school has a schedule of activities. Please click on the link below to view the school schedules:
Celebrate Catholic Education Week 2017
For More Information Please Contact
Trina Henley
Executive Assistant to the Director & Communications Officer
p: 807-468-9851
e: [email protected]