CCSTA wishes you a great summer, and we hope it's filled with reconnection, family, friends and plenty of memories.

Our office will be closed for the summer and we'll re-open after Labour Day weekend. 

Please note that if you send us an email, it'll be checked sporadically throughout July and August.

Thank you, and happy summer!

This year’s CCSTA Annual General Meeting and Convention integrated a never-before-done partnership: a French and English school board came together to co-host the three-day event.

With the AFOCSC, CSC Mon Avenir and NCDSB coming together, the hundreds of delegates attending the meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario experienced the energy behind collaboration.

“The AGM was an overwhelming success. The speakers and workshops were excellent and the social activities, which are a great way to network, were enjoyed by all. A huge thank to the organizing committee,” says CCSTA Executive Director Julian Hanlon.

The AGM saw delegates arrive from across the country, and the dialogue surrounding cross-Canada relations amongst the trustees remained a key focus, particularly in relation to the Theodore Case.

“The 2017 AGM and Conference was a true gathering of Catholic Trustees and administrators coming together to learn from each other,” says CCSTA President Marino Gazzola. “We share the common goal of protecting and promoting Catholic education in Canada. The AGM provided enthusiastic and passionate thought provoking speakers, informative workshops as well as enjoyable and entertaining events. “

A number of bishops were present and four past CCSTA presidents attended the gala: Mike St. Amand, Shirley McParland, Bon Fagan and Gerald Bernakevitch.

Read more: “A True Gathering”: 2017 CCSTA AGM a Success

L’Association Franco-Ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques, the Niagara Catholic District School Board and Le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir are waiting for you to join us in Niagara Falls from June 1^st to the 3^rd  at the Marriott on the Falls for the annual CCSTA 2017 convention and AGM. Currently, the three partners are working very hard to offer you a remarkable convention and AGM, with an opportunity to tour this beautiful region.

Under the theme "Growing together in the vineyard of Christ", the conference will take place in an enchanting world-renowned site beside the world famous falls, in the midst of internationally renowned vineyards and fabulous restaurants; where welcoming and friendly people are located.

One of our keynote speakers, His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins, will be speaking about the importance of the family, and how the school is called to support parents in teaching/raising of their children in Faith as Catholics engaged with the world while remaining faithful to their baptismal promise.  And who knows – maybe he will be able to share some other discussions while he was in Rome with Pope Francis.

Many of the boards and associations from across Canada are prepared to share with you various topics such as inclusion, promotion of Catholic education, political advocacy and building lasting relationships within our communities and with First Nations, Métis and Inuit. Hot off the presses --- you will not want to miss our discussion Friday afternoon about the Saskatchewan Theodore court case & judgement.

Another news flash – the CCSTA 2017 AGM is going GREEN.  Yes that means that you will be sent an email with a link to the website where you will be able to download ALL the documents for the Saturday morning AGM meeting. So you can either print the booklet or save the file on your computer for easy access. So expect an email from the committee around Friday, May 25^th.

Niagara, the place to greet you for CCSTA 2017. Join us to pray, learn and have fun. And this, all together in this beautiful family that is the Catholic Education and “Grow together in the vineyard of Christ”.