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‘Walking in the Truth’ Plans Come Alive
Sudbury gets set to host CCSTA AGM

The CCSTA Annual General Meeting is quickly approaching and Sudbury is ready to host an unforgettable weekend!

Hosted by the Sudbury District Catholic School Board, the 2012 AGM and Convention will be held from June 7-9 in Sudbury, Ontario. Combining their friendly city approach with a fresh set of ideas, the Sudbury planning committee has finalized nearly every detail. More >>

St. Bonaventure’s College Beneficiary of CCSTA’s Tuition Assistance Program

Since its beginnings in 1999,
St. Bonaventure’s College in
St. John’s, Newfoundland has developed into an award-winning school that prides itself on its spiritual formation and Christian service, and prides itself on its close-knit school community. More >>

iLearn, iBelieve, iPray
BC Schools Celebrate Catholic Schools Week

Eight years ago, Island Catholic Schools spearheaded an initiative that has strengthened homes, schools and parishes across British Columbia.

The British Columbia Catholic Schools Week was ignited in 2004 to educate the public regarding Catholic education’s value as well as a way to build both community and school spirit. More >>

Ontario Schools Supporting Toonies for Tuition

Red and green brought in silver after three Ontario secondary schools joined forces to raise money for CCSTA’s Endowment Fund initiative, Toonies for Tuition.

On the Friday before the Christmas break, students from Guelph, Ont.-area schools, St. James, Our Lady of Lourdes and Bishop MacDonnell, were permitted to dress down in red and green. In support of the Toonies for Tuition program, the fundraising organizers asked that each participating student donate $2.  More >>

Assisting with the Catholic education journey:
New Alberta Director Tony Sykora joins CCSTA

Alberta will be well represented on the CCSTA Board of Directors.

Tony Sykora has recently been named the CCSTA Alberta Director and has a wealth of work and Catholic education experience.

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CCSTA is pleased to welcome Jerome Niezgoda as its Saskatchewan Director.

CCSTA congratulates new CCCB President

The Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association congratulates Archbishop Richard Smith’s recent election as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ President.

Archbishop Smith of Edmonton was elected at the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in late October. More >>

The Blogging Bishop:
Canada’s youngest bishop reaches out to the online community

At 40, Bishop Thomas Down is not only the youngest bishop in Canada, he’s also the second youngest in the world.

While his age may give him an advantage with the younger generation, it’s his tech-savvy approach that has helped him connect with thousands across the globe. More >>

Good leadership in the Catholic Schools:
Keynote speaker encourages educators
to reject the Pharisee attitude

How Catholic Education has Affected One Alberta Trustee
Convention Vignette Showcases Mother’s Commitment to Catholic Education

When Thalia Hibbs was a young girl, her parents enrolled her into a Catholic school.
 
She enjoyed her school surroundings, embracing the religious teachings in her classroom.

However, a couple of years later, her parents switched her to the public school system. Even as a young girl, she immediately recognized the differences. More >>

How Toonies for Tuition Helped a Nova Scotian Family

When Headmistress Elaine Brooks contacted one of her student’s parents last spring, she couldn’t help but smile. She had good news to share.

Brooks contacted the parents to let them know their child’s application for tuition assistance was approved by the CCSTA Endowment Fund Committee.

This funding meant the family could afford to send their child to the Nova Scotia school, Our Lady of Schools. More >>