The kids at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, Ont., are breaking down walls with science, or more accurately, one particular wall in the middle of their school gym.
Toronto students team up with suffering youth in Attawapiskat through soccer
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTo the boys on the senior high school soccer team, it was only natural to reach out to people their age who were suffering in the northern part of the province.
Moccasin project helps create awareness of Indigenous issues
By Jacklyn Gilmor, Catholic Register SpecialA small handmade gift can have a big impact.
Toronto student robotics team headed to world finals
By Jacklyn Gilmor, Catholic Register SpecialMichelle Dubre cried with joy when she heard the news.
Catholic schools lead students to embrace lessons far from home
By Richard OlsonTwenty-four Catholic high school students and five adult supervisors gathered in Consuelo, Dominican Republic, to debrief our day. We had toured a batay (sugar workers’ village) outside the city along a road that by Canadian standards would be considered impassible.
Are there lessons to be learned from U.S. educators?
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBigger is better and if we don’t get better we’re going to get beat, is the message one religious education teacher has brought back from a giant American convention for Catholic teachers.
Ontario bishops commit to ‘renewing the promise’ of Catholic education
By Catholic Register StaffAbolition threats knock on the door of Catholic education
By John B. KostoffA sampling of recent media indicates voices are again ramping up their call for one school system in Ontario or, in short, for the abolishment of Catholic schools.
Student finds his passion in social justice, ethnic minority issues
By Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic RegisterHis teacher describes Aaron Parry as a “gentle soul,” but no one could ever accuse him of lacking passion.
Student trustee ready for his rookie year
By Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic RegisterImagine being 16 years old and having to represent 92,000 of your peers.
Toronto Catholic schools part of new pedestrian safety initiative for students
By Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – Parents have a lot of things to worry about on the first day of school. Whether or not their child arrives safely should not be one of them.