School Visits & Celebrations, April 29 - May 6

On Saturday, April 28, I attended a wonderful talent show entitled Many Dreams, One Voice, which was put on by students in our International Languages program.  In the finale, over 300 students stood on stage together and sang "We Are The World".  Look for this talent show to be aired on Rogers TV in the near future.

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting St. Francis Xavier High School for an update on student success initiatives.  The school's Back on Track program for credit rescue and student voice initiatives are going well.  I also participated in a district review at St. Jerome Elementary school, where aboriginal awareness initiatives, eco-schools projects, and restorative practices are most impressive.

St. Jerome District Review Team confers following Learning Walks 

On Sunday, May 6, I served as Master-of-Ceremony for the Ottawa Catholic School Board's 17th annual Choral Celebration - the official kick-off to Catholic Education Week.   The Choral Celebration took place at St. Joseph Parish. In all, 8 elementary schools participated: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Corpus Christi, Dr. F. J. McDonald, Holy Family, Our Lady of Peace, St. Clare, St. Elizabeth, and St. George.

All 8 elementary choirs sing together in the finale


My Schedule For Catholic Education Week

Tuesday, May 8          AM - Unity Cross Liturgy at St. Patrick's

                                  AM - Open House at Monsignor Paul Baxter

                                  PM - Bullying Awareness Presentation at St. Jerome

                                  Evening - Education Week Mass at the Basilica (7:30 pm)

Wednesday, May 9      AM- Open Houses at St. Emily & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
                                  Noon - BBQ at St. Nicholas Adult H S

                                  PM - Open House at Mother Teresa H S

                                  Evening - Open House at St. Andrew

Thursday, May 10       AM - Skyping Our Troops at St. Luke (Nepean)

                                  PM - Recognition Assembly at St. Bernard

                                  PM - BBQ at St. Joseph H S

                                  Evening of the Arts at St. Francis Xavier H S