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17th Annual Links FORE Learning Golf Classic – Thursday, August 23

The annual Links FORE Learning Golf Classic is one of the signature events each year for the Waterloo Region Catholic Schools Foundation. This year’s tournament on Thursday, August 23 at the Conestoga Golf & Country Club, marks the 17 annual edition of this not-to-be missed WCDSB gathering.

CLICK HERE for the registration form.

Proceeds from the tournament help the Foundation fund activities in its three focus areas:

supporting program enhancements important to our Catholic education community but no longer viable through Government funding
supporting equity and opportunity for all our learners
supporting the Faith component of Catholic education

May 25th, 2018|

Blessed Sacrament CES – Faith in Action

Watch Blessed Sacrament CES – Faith in Action.

May 22nd, 2018|

Walking, Sharing and Renewing Faith – St. Benedict Family of Schools

The journey continues…

May 18th, 2018|

Nine WCDSB Schools Earn “Healthy Schools” Certifications

Waterloo Region, ON – Nine Waterloo Catholic District School Board schools have been awarded “Healthy Schools” certifications by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA). Four WCDSB schools received Healthy Schools certifications in 2016-17.

GOLD LEVEL

St. Benedict CSS
Resurrection CSS
St. Joseph CES
St. Elizabeth CES

SILVER LEVEL

St. David CSS
Holy Rosary CES
St. Margaret of Scotland CES
St. Nicholas CES
St. Michael CES

Quick Facts

Participating schools across Ontario completed the 6-Step Healthy Schools Process, which aligns with the Ministry of Education’s Foundations for a Healthy School This process guides a school community through planning and implementation of a range of activities for a selected priority health topic. The process is annual, repeating each school year, and flexible for all communities across Ontario to sustain year over year. School teams focus on one of the following six health topics:
- Physical Activity
- Healthy Eating
- Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
- Growth and Development
- Mental Health
- Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours

While a healthy school community aims to promote health in all six of the interconnected health topics, selecting a priority health topic based on each school community’s needs and assets helps focus the work of the school team. By focusing on one health topic comprehensively across as many of the five Foundations for a Healthy School areas as possible, schools are better positioned to have a deeper impact on their broader school communities.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 49 schools and five adult education facilities, serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 182-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.

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For more information, please contact:

John Shewchuk – Chief Managing Officer

(519) 578-3660 | john.shewchuk@wcdsb.ca

May 18th, 2018|

St. Margaret of Scotland CES – Faith in Action

Watch St. Margaret of Scotland CES – Faith in Action.

May 14th, 2018|

O Canada Challenge

Show us your “True Patriot Love”

You could rock a solo or get together with some friends to record your new version of O Canada and submit it as part of the O CANADA CHALLENGE. Your recording could be part of the new WCDSB album “True Patriot Love” to be played at our schools in September.

Submissions due Monday June 11th through the Google Form

This challenge is open to all WCDSB students!

Questions? christine.bencina@wcdsb.ca

Download the O Canada Poster

May 11th, 2018|

Faith in Action – Set The World on Fire

May 8th, 2018|

Renewing the Promise – A Pastoral Letter

Our Catholic schools offer an extraordinary contribution to the social and environmental fabric of our society and world. In partnership with parents, who bear the primary responsibility for the education of their children, all those who work in Catholic education are called upon to reflect, in a faithful and discerning fashion, God’s presence in this world.

Click here to download: Renewing The Promise – A Pastoral Letter

May 7th, 2018|

St. David CSS Receives Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools

St. David Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo has been named one of just 10 Ontario schools to receive the prestigious Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools. The award is presented annually to recognize schools that have demonstrated exceptional initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate.

Overcoming Barriers

St. David’s efforts to encourage staff and student participation and engagement in healthy schools activities have succeeded in building a safe and accepting school environment, with initiatives such as:

Student well-being clubs: The school has numerous student-led groups to promote all aspects of health. Clubs include Girls Rock, Dove Beauty campaign, Run Club, and Female Equality Club, where the focus is on mental health, self-acceptance, healthy eating and decision-making. There is also a “Together Table” which is a lunch initiative that encourages students to disconnect from their devices and connect with each other. Students sit together at a long table, play board games and socialize.

Spin Your Stress Away: This program offers 20-minute spinning sessions throughout the day for the week before exams. Students and staff learned a new activity and relieved exam-related stress. Participants were surveyed after each session for continuous program improvement. More than 95 per cent of students surveyed said they understood how exercise can be used to relieve stress.

Wellness Studio: An unused space in the school was transformed into a Wellness Studio to promote overall health and well-being. The studio is available throughout the day for use as a learning environment for mental health and well-being. Sessions are run by staff and community members and include yoga, Pilates, mindfulness and Tai Chi. A second stage of the Wellness Studio is in development and will offer a larger space for the program.

The growing number of students returning each week to activities promoting positive mental health indicates the strong level of student participation and the success of these efforts. One of the most successful clubs has been the “Together Table,” which has grown from 40 students to more than 160 after only two months.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, representing more than 96,000 Catholic school supporters, operates 49 schools and five adult education facilities serving more than 40,000 elementary, secondary and continuing education students in Waterloo Region – continuing a 182-year tradition of quality, inclusive, faith-based education. Follow us on Twitter: @WCDSBNewswire – #WCDSBAwesome.

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For more information, please contact:

John Shewchuk – Chief Managing Officer

(519) 578-3660 | john.shewchuk@wcdsb.ca

May 4th, 2018|

St. David CSS – 15th Annual Acoustic Charity Concert

This was St. David’s 15th annual Acoustic Charity Concert, and in that time the kids have raised over $15,000 for various charities (this time it was Haven House, a shelter in Cambridge for women and children escaping abusive situations).

May 4th, 2018|