Catholic Education
When students attend a new school named Pope Francis, principal Anthony Arcadi hopes children will embrace the PopeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp qualities of caring, compassion and conversation.
Niagara Catholic board teams up with 1972 hockey legends
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterCatholic students will soon be learning about leadership and Canadian history through an innovative course developed in partnership with some of CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp most iconic hockey players.
TCDSB to get huge increase in renewal projects funding
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO –ÌýOntario's largest Catholic school board expects a huge increase in funding for renewal projects over the next two years following an injection of capital from the provincial government.Ìý
Parental education rights on trial in Hamilton
By Tony Gosgnach, Catholic Register SpecialHAMILTON, ONT. –ÌýA Hamilton parentöÏÓãÊÓƵapp battle to affirm a parents’ supreme rights over their children in matters of education was the central question argued in a day-long hearing in a downtown Hamilton courtroom June 23.
St. Mike's new principal aims to bring innovation, maintain traditions
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO –ÌýA Catholic college owes just one thing to the families of young men and women entrusted to its care.
Pilot project turns young students into game programmers
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO –ÌýTwo of the provinceöÏÓãÊÓƵapp youngest computer programmers have completed a game they hope will make Christianity cool in the eyes of their peers.Ìý
Ontario bishops: sex-ed instruction must remain true to Church teaching
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterSeven months after OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp new sex-ed curriculum arrived in Catholic schools, OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp bishops are reminding teachers to stay true to Church teaching when addressing marriage, sexuality and gender.
York Catholic board urges students to keep tabs on their own mental health
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterIn York Region thereöÏÓãÊÓƵapp an effort being made to teach elementary students in the Catholic school system about the importance of monitoring their own mental health.
Ignoring spiritual dimension educationöÏÓãÊÓƵapp ‘biggest crisis’
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - To be truly formative, Catholic higher education has to continue to entrench students with human values, particularly the value of transcendence, said Pope Francis.
New Brescia principal finds right fit
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterWhen Brescia University College contacted Susan Mumm, they made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.
Saint MaryöÏÓãÊÓƵapp enlists peers in mental health counselling
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterGoing crazy isn’t what it used to be on campus. Mental illness is no longer a problem of weak or immature students to be sniggered at or ignored.