SCHOOL EVENTS -2017- · read Sat. 5pm mass & Karen MacGregor, Principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School will read on Sunday 11am mass. Our Mother of Perpetual Help – New Liskeard

SCHOOL EVENTS

-2017-

MAY

1/05/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education,

Please find attached the Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s May and June Virtue of Temperance.

The importance of Temperance: The cardinal virtue of temperance or moderation is the practice of enjoying life's pleasures in keeping with the call of the Gospel. A temperate person practices refraining from excesses. Click on the attachment to learn more...

For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

APRIL

28/04/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest updates regarding Pope Francis Elementary School’s temporary location for September 2017-2018. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

TRANSITION UPDATE April 27, 2017

http://www.ncdsb.on.ca/


RENOVATIONS UPDATE Pope Francis Elementary School We have received confirmation that we can move Pope Francis Elementary School on a temporary basis for the 2017-2018 school year. This temporary location will allow us the time and space to fully complete the addition and renovations required, while ensuring the safety of our students and staff.

Elementary School will be at the current site of Sacred Heart School, located at 401 Cedar Street South in Timmins. The students and staff will stay at this temporary location for the entire 2017-2018 school year.

effective September 1, 2018.

-Board Transportation Consortium to organize the transportation details for students eligible for bus transportation to the temporary site of Pope Francis Elementary School. We will keep our families updated on our progress in this regard. Please do not hesitate to contact your Principal should you need further information or clarification. We are very excited that plans are moving forward and we are one step closer to building a new Catholic elementary school community in Timmins!

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Andrew

Andrew Marks Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board 383 Birch Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6E8 Tel.: 705-268-7443 Ext. 3213 Fax: 705-267-3590 email: [email protected]

28/04/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Students to Celebrate Catholic Education Week We have also attached a list of school activities and events taking place during Catholic Education Week that you are cordially invited to attend. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


NEWS RELEASE NCDSB Students to Celebrate Catholic Education Week April 27,

2017

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board students and staff will be

celebrating Catholic Education Week (CEW) starting this Sunday, April 30 to Friday,

May 5. The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week is Catholic Education:

Walking Forward Together.

mailto:[email protected]


There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week:

Day 1: Walking Forward Together with God Day 2: Walking Forward Together

with Our Families Day 3: Walking Forward Together with Others Day 4: Walking

Forward Together with Creation Day 5: Walking Forward Together

in Hope

Each one of our Catholic schools has planned special activities and events throughout

CEW. These include prayer services, special CEW Masses, students taking part in a

Living Rosary, students undertaking a social justice project, Spring Concerts taking

place at schools, Faith “Funday” activities, a Mustard Seed Challenge, Food Drives

for the needy, Catholic Jeopardy games and many more. For a detailed list of which

school activities and events are taking place please visit our website at

www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Glenn Sheculski, Director of Education commented “This is a special week for our

school board as we acknowledge our Catholic Teachings and Catholic Schools. Our

students are shining examples of smart young people, learning about giving back to

their communities, becoming the leaders of tomorrow and engaging in our Catholic

Community. We wish all a very happy Catholic Education Week!”

Catholic Education Makes the Difference!

For more information, please contact: Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer

at (705) 268-7443 ext. 3213


O’Gorman High School Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”


Catholic Education Makes the Difference! NEWS RELEASE O’Gorman High School Presents “Bye Bye Birdie” April 26, 2017


O’Gorman High School’s very talented Drama Department has chose the musical comedy “Bye Bye Birdie” for this year’s performance. Bye Bye Birdie will be hitting the stage at the Sylvia Gravel Theatre (located at O’Gorman High School) on May 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2017. The performance starts at 7:00 pm and tickets can be purchased for $20.00 each at Alfie’s Cigar Store, the Timmins Square Customer Service Booth and at O’Gorman High School (Front office). Tickets go on sale on April 12th . Lauri-Ann Loreto Neal, OHS Department Head of Arts and Humanities commented “On May 3rd through 6th, at 7:00 pm, O'Gorman High School presents a fun-filled blast to the past. Bye Bye Birdie is one of the Tony Award winning, Broadway musical classics; no smoke, no mirrors, no talking objects or animals, just good, clean, 1950's comedy. The story was inspired by Elvis Presley's 1957 draft notice into the Army. The characters are quirky and stereotypical, yet lovable. In true OHS musical theatre style, the stage at the Sylvia Gravel theatre will be filled with wonderfully colourful sets and costumes. The show comes to life through rock and roll riffs as well as beautiful ballads. Familiar titles include "Put on A Happy Face" and "Everything is Rosie", as performed by Dick Van Dyke in the original 1963 movie version. The music, dance, and light-hearted storyline are sure to entertain teenagers and adults alike!! Don't miss this show!” Tickets are $20, available at O'Gorman High School, Alfie's Cigar Store, and the Timmins Square Customer Service booth. Get your tickets early as dates will surely sell out quickly. Catholic Education Makes the Difference! For more information, please contact: Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer at (705) 268-7443 ext. 3213 If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Andrew


26/04/2017

Dear Parish Partners and Friends.


Parish Bulletin Announcement Announcement

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to thank you for your on-support of Catholic Education and our Catholic Schools. You have supported us with promoting Catholic Education Week April 30 to May 5) in your Parish Bulletins, by having the brochure speaking about Catholic Education in Ontario for the past 175 years available and by allowing us to have a representative speak a the end of your Masses this coming weekend on Sat. April 29 and Sunday April 30. I have attached the CEW Presentation for your review and below lists your Parish and mass times and who will be present to read the CEW presentation. If I have erred in mass times please advise. CEW Church Presentations to take place on Sat. April 29 and Sun. April 30th: Transfiguration Parish – Cochrane – Sat. 7:00 pm and Sunday at 9:30 am. Lynn Bailey our pastoral worker will read on Sat. & Sunday. St. Patrick Parish – Kap. - Sat. 5pm and Sunday 9:30 am. Gretchen Morgan, Principal at St. Patrick School will read. Saint Anne Parish – Iroquois Falls – Sunday 9:30am. Heath Hough, Principal at St. Anne Catholic School will read. Holy Name of Jesus – KL – Sat 5pm and Sunday 11am. Treena Fontaine, Principal at St. Jerome School will read Sat. 5pm mass & Karen MacGregor, Principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School will read on Sunday 11am mass. Our Mother of Perpetual Help – New Liskeard – Sunday 9am and 11am. Matthew Turner, Principal at English Catholic Central School will read for Sunday 9am mass and Lori Blair will read Sunday 11am mass. St. Joachim Parish - South Porcupine – Sat. 4:30 pm and Sunday 9:30am. TBD Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish – Timmins - Sat. 5pm and Sunday 10am. Lauri-Ann Loreto Neal, Acting Vice Principal at O’Gorman High School will read Sat. 5pm mass & Glenn Sheculski, NCDSB Director of Education will read Sunday 10am mass. St. Anthony Cathedral - Timmins – Sat 6pm and Sunday 9am and 11am. Jennifer Dunkley, Principal at O’Gorman High School will read Sat. 6pm mass, Roslyn Gauthier, Principal at O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School will read Sunday 9am mass & Daphne Brumwell, NCDSB Superintendent of Education will read Sunday 11am mass. St. Patrick Parish – Cobalt – Sat 5pm. Lori Hurtubise, Principal at St. Patrick Catholic School will read. Holy Trinity – Englehart – Sunday 9am. Cheryl Ricco, Principal at Holy Family School will read. Thank you very much for your assistance, Andrew

Catholic Education Week 2017 begins on Sunday, April 30. The Catholic schools in

our parish will engage in a series of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly-

funded Catholic education. You are invited to discover what celebrations are

happening in your children’s school and if possible, attend. Publicly-funded

Catholic education has existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have served

Ontario and Canada very well. The current generation of students in our publicly-

funded Catholic schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as their

previous generations.

This year’s Catholic Education Week theme is, “Walking Forward Together.” The 2017 CEW theme and its five sub-themes are drawn from three contemporary Catholic documents that address the need for reconciliation and renewal – in our lives, with our families, in our relationships with others and in our relationship with our environment and our common global future. The five sub-themes, one for each day of Catholic Education Week, are aimed at helping staff and students to reflect more fully on what Walking Forward Together asks of them. The five sub-themes are: Day 1: Walking Forward Together with God Day 2: Walking Forward Together with Our Families Day 3: Walking Forward Together with Others Day 4: Walking Forward Together with Creation Day 5: Walking Forward Together in Hope Our CEW biblical quote, “Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8), acknowledges the important role of justice and solidarity with our Indigenous peoples, our environment, the poor and marginalized, and all those who work to protect our common global future. Catholic Education Week is marked by special activities at all grade levels, including prayer celebrations and service activities. A list of these activities can be found at www.ncdsb.on.ca. We invite you to visit our school(s) during this special week and to participate in any of our activities as we celebrate Catholic Education Week 2017.

Andrew Marks Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board


383 Birch Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6E8 Tel.: 705-268-7443 Ext. 3213 Fax: 705-267-3590 email: [email protected]

11/04/2017

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to wish you a very special Holy Week! Our students and staff will be saying prayers for you and our Parish partners as we journey towards Easter Sunday, when we all rejoice with our Risen Lord. Catholic Education Week (CEW) is taking place from April 30 to May 5! We are asking for your continued support and promotion of Catholic Education by posting in your Church Bulletin the first attachment in your April Parish Bulletin’s, potentially this Easter weekend or the 2 following April weekends of April 22 & 23 and April 29 & 30. The 2nd attachment to this email is a CEW Church presentation that Bishop Poitras is in support of and one that we are asking our School Principals, Teachers or representative from the School Catholic Council to make at the end of masses on Sat. April 29th ands Sunday, April 30th. I will be following up with you for updated mass times and to let you know who will be available at your Parish to present this short Catholic Education Week presentation in the near future. Our thanks in advance and if you have any questions please let me know. Regards Andrew


MARCH



30/03/2017:

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please join with me in congratulating Tricia Stefanic-Weltz who was appointed Director of Education beginning July 1, 2017 at tonight’s Board meeting. Tricia has spent her entire teaching career with the Timmins District Roman Catholic Separate School Board and then the Northeastern Catholic District School Board upon amalgamation in 1999. She has served as a Teacher, Principal, Program Principal, Interim Director of Education, and most recently as Superintendent of Education with our Board. On behalf of the Trustees, Senior Administration, our Principals, all Staff Members, Students and our Catholic stakeholders, I offer Tricia our prayers and best wishes as she prepares to take over as our Director of Education. Regards, Rick Brassard, Chair, Northeastern Catholic District School Board Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Names New Director of Education






21/03/2017: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Teacher to Share Teaching Skills in Haiti through Project Overseas




FEBRUARY 2017

22/02/2017: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s March & April Virtue: Fortitude






22/02/2017 This is an exciting time for O’Gorman High School. We are looking forward to another great year during which many enthusiastic young students choose to join the O’Gorman family. With this in mind, preparations for this year’s Grade 8 Open House are well underway. Last year’s Open House was a tremendous success. Please join us this year on Thursday March 2, 2017 at 6:30pm. As a representative of the Catholic community, your presence will go a long way in demonstrating the commitment that all clergy have toward making O’Gorman the school of choice for the youth of Timmins and its surrounding area. Please R.S.V.P. to Jana Lavoie at [email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!




Jana Lavoie Student Services Secretary O’Gorman High School 150 George Ave Timmins, ON P4N 5M1 Tel.: 705-268-4501 ext 4131 Fax: 705-267-1550 email: [email protected]

6/02/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the 2016 Director’s Annual Report for your review. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.



JANUARY

27/01/2017




Dear Friends in Catholic Education,

Pope Francis Elementary School Banner Handed Over Today Sacred Heart School Principal, Mr. Berthier, and two students visited St. Paul School's Principal, Mrs. Pichette and students to hand over the Pope Francis Elementary School banner that was signed by all Sacred Heart School students. St. Paul School students will sign the banner and display it. As the transition of the two schools is on-going, more information will be available in the upcoming months. See the banner hand over in the attached pictures. NCDSB’s Kindergarten Registration is taking place Monday, January 30th! For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.



25/01/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media releases from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

Kindergarten Registration To Take Place in Our Catholic Schools

They are both serving as friendly reminders to the media and our Catholic partners that this coming Monday, January 30th we are hosting our annual Kindergarten Registration Day.






Kindergarten Registration To Take Place in Our Catholic Schools



Andrew Marks Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board 383 Birch Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6E8 Tel.: 705-268-7443 Ext. 3213 Fax: 705-267-3590



email: [email protected]

11/01/2017

Memorandum

To : St. Joachim Parish St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

From : Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer Date: January 11, 2017 Subject : Kindergarten Registration Bulletin Posting _______________________________________________________________________

Kindergarten Registration for September 2017 will be held on Monday, January 30th, 2017 at all English

Catholic schools. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in promoting this important day for Catholic

education in your Parish bulletin for the three weekends (Jan. 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29) leading up to our

Kindergarten registration.

The announcement could read as follows:

Registration for Kindergarten at your Neighbourhood Catholic School

Kindergarten Registration for September 2017 for all children born in 2013 will be held on Monday,

January 30th, 2017 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Please visit St. Paul School (future Pope Francis

Elementary School), Sacred Heart School or St. Joseph School in South Porcupine to register your

child or register your child today online at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

For more information, call Sacred Heart School at 705-264-5869, St. Paul School at 705-264-5620 or

St. Joseph School (South Porcupine) at 705-235-4622 or visit us at www.ncdsb.on.ca. Catholic

Education Makes The Difference!

You will also receive some posters and information pamphlets about our upcoming Kindergarten Registration

Day on January 30th, 2017. We ask your assistance in promoting registration in our Catholic schools by

making them available to parishioners on the weekends of January 14 & 15, January 21 & 22 and January 28

& 29 and inviting them to take a brochure copy as they leave the church or by including them as an insert in

your Church bulletin.

We appreciate your participation in communicating the merits of Catholic education to all members of your

community and informing them of the upcoming Kindergarten registration day.

Please feel free to contact me if you require additional information and thank you for your on-going support.




3/01/2017 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Happy New Year! Wishing you a year filled with happiness, health and love. Please find attached the Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s January & February Virtues: Respect and Responsibility




2016

DECEMBER

14/12/2016 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, We recently announced the new name of St. Paul School (see attached media release).

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board announced the name of the new Full Day

Kindergarten to Grade 4 school, scheduled to open in September 2017, is Pope

Francis Elementary School. This school will be a consolidation of Sacred Heart



School and St. Paul School. We greatly appreciate the public support and those

that took the time to cast votes for the new school new. 13/12/2016 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Trustee Chair and Vice-Chair Named at Inaugural Board Meeting



Andrew Marks Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board 383 Birch Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6E8 Tel.: 705-268-7443 Ext. 3213 Fax: 705-267-3590 email: [email protected] Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Director of Education Set to Retire

NCDSB Announces New School Name






NOVEMBER

Nov. 23, 2016 Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

O’Gorman High School Hosts OFSAA Girls’ A Basketball For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.





If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Andrew

Nov. 11, 2016

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

School Naming Contest Underway For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.





Nov. 9, 2016:

Thank you so much for your on-going support of our Catholic schools. We have short listed the School names received to date and are again asking for your support to put into this weekends bulletin (Nov. 12 & 13) a notice regarding the School Name Contest. Catholic School Naming Contest Update

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s Timmins Transition Team is pleased to

announce the next phase of the contest for the naming of the new Kindergarten to Grade 4 school set to open in September 2017. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea and were active in the open submission process. The Transition Team has met and has streamlined the 39 ideas to the following five names: Pope Francis Elementary School, Blessed Mother Teresa Elementary School, St. Michael Elementary School, St. Gianna Elementary School and St. Mary Elementary School.

The Catholic Elementary School Naming Contest is open to all students, staff, our Catholic

School partners (ie. Catholic School Councils and Parent Councils, Parishes, C.W.L., etc.),

parents, family members and all members of the general public. Please submit your favourite

School Name choice from the 5 short listed names and submit it by November 18th! You can call (705-

268-7443) or email ([email protected]) or submit online at www.ncdsb.on.ca using the

feedback form located on the Contact Us tab your school name suggestions. Our thanks in advance for your support and assistance. If you have any questions please let me know, Andrew





November 4, 2016: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Receives Funds for School Amalgamation For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.



OCTOBER

October 28, 2016: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the following documents from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

November/December Virtue of The Month – Justice



Catholic Elementary School Renaming Contest


Catholic Education Makes the Difference! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.


Catholic Elementary School Renaming Contest For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


www.ncdsb.on.ca Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board 383 Birch Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6E8 705-268-7443 ext. 3213 705-267-3590 fax

October 27, 2016: Catholic School Naming Contest




The Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s Timmins Transition Team is pleased to announce a contest

for the naming of the new Kindergarten to Grade 4 school set to open in September 2017. As part of the

recent Pupil Accommodation Review process, the decision has been made to consolidate Sacred Heart

School and St. Paul School into a new Catholic Elementary School.

The Catholic Elementary School Renaming Contest is open to all students, staff, our Catholic School partners

(ie. Catholic School Councils and Parent Councils, Parishes, C.W.L., etc.), parents, family members and all

members of the general public. NCDSB wants this community wide contest to reflect the policies of the

Board of Trustees that call for open public participation. You can call (705-268-7443) or email

([email protected]) or submit online at www.ncdsb.on.ca using the feedback form located on the

Contact Us tab your school name suggestions.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Andrew



OHS Hosts ‘Take Our Kids to High School’ Event for All Grade 8 Students







October 4, 2016: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached a picture of Catholic School Board Trustees that recently attended the OCSTA North Eastern Ontario Regional Meeting in North Bay. OCSTA executive representatives also attended this meeting. Attendees included: Front row (right to left) Rick Brassard Chair NCDSB, Jacques Bégin Vice-Chair NPSCB, Colleen Landers Region 1 Director NCDSB, Pat Daly President OCSTA, George Whittet NPSCB, Elizabeth King, Vice Chair NCDSB. Back row (right to left) Martin Drainville NCDSB, Ray Desjardin Vice-Chair SCDSB, Brian O’Sullivan Director of Catholic Education OCSTA, Michael Bellmore Chair SCDSB, Linda Jamieson NPSCB, Glenn Sheculski Director NCDSB, Nick Milanetti Executive Director OCSTA, John Willemsen NPSCB. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! Thank you, Andrew





New Student Trustee Welcomed to NCDSB Board of Trustees




World Teachers Day!

On October 5, 1994, the first World Teachers' Day was held. This event has been organized on the same date each year since and is intended to be special day for the appreciation of teachers.

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board, along with our Parish partners, would like to acknowledge all of our teachers and the great work they do daily. Catholic education is alive and thriving at our neighbourhood Catholic Schools. We ask you join with us in saying a special prayer for all of our Teachers. “May God bless our teachers for shaping the minds, bodies and souls of our learners.”

Thank you to all of the Teachers in our lives that made a difference and went that extra mile.

Catholic Education Makes a Difference!

SEPTEMBER Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Welcome Back to School! Please find attached the following documents from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

Board of Trustee Welcome Back to School Letter

September/ October Virtue of The Month - Gratitude For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you,

www.ncdsb.on.ca Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer



Northeastern Catholic District School Board 101 Spruce Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6M9 705-268-7443 ext. 3213 705-268-7499 fax

JUNE

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media releases from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Grade 8 Students Set to Participate in Celebrations of Excellence

O’Gorman High School Grade 12 Students Graduation For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


NEWS RELEASE NCDSB Grade 8 Students Set to Participate in

Celebrations of Excellence Monday, June 20, 2016:

Grade 8 students from

Aileen Wright English

Catholic School in

Cochrane, Bishop

Belleau School in

Moosonee, English

Catholic Central School

in New Liskeard, Holy

Family School in

Englehart, O’Gorman

Intermediate Catholic

School in Timmins,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

7 PM - TRANSFIGURATION

CHURCH


Sacred Heart Catholic

School in Kirkland Lake,

St. Anne English Catholic

School in Iroquois Falls,

St. Patrick Catholic

School in Cobalt and St.

Patrick School in

Kapuskasing are

wrapping up their

respective school year

and will be participating

in their “Celebrations of

Excellence”. (See below

chart for times and

locations) AILEEN WRIGHT

ENGLISH CATHOLIC SCHOOL

BISHOP BELLEAU SCHOOL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

5:30 PM – JBEC GYM

ENGLISH CATHOLIC CENTRAL

SCHOOL


7 PM – OMPH PARISH

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016

7 PM – HOLY TRINITY PARISH

O’GORMAN INTERMEDIATE

CATHOLIC SCHOOL


CELEBRATION 6:30 PM – OHS

THEATRE

SACRED HEART SCHOOL, KL TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

7 PM – SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

ST. ANNE ENGLISH CATHOLIC

SCHOOL

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

6 PM – ST. MARTYRS CHURCH

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL, COBALT TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

6:30 PM – ST. PATRICK

CHURCH

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL,

KAPUSKASING


7 PM – ST. PATRICK PARISH

NEWS RELEASE O’Gorman High School Grade 12 Students Graduation Monday, June 20, 2016:

O’Gorman High School’s Grade 12 Graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday,

June 23rd, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Cathedral starting at 1:00 pm with the Celebration of the

Eucharist.

Following the mass, the graduation ceremony with begin with the conferring of diplomas

and the awarding of scholarships and bursaries to deserving students.

A total of 68 Grade 12 graduates will be participating in this year’s graduation ceremony.

Graduates will celebrate this milestone achievement with family and friends at a gala

dinner and dance to be held at the Porcupine Dante Club on Thursday evening.

The entire O’Gorman Family extends congratulations and best wishes to each member of

the Class of 2016!

Ted Weltz, OHS Principal commented “The entire O’Gorman High School family would like

to congratulate this year’s graduating class. We have watched you grow over the years

and it has been our honour to participate in your learning and development into young

adults. Best wishes on your future endeavours.”

“Catholic Education Makes the Difference!”

For more information, please contact:

Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer at (705) 268-7443 ext. 32

MAY

May 26: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Trustees Make Decision on School Closure For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


NEWS RELEASE NCDSB Trustees Make Decision on School Closure Thursday, May 26, 2016:

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommended options presented to them by the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC), looking into the possible closure, amalgamation and review of all English Catholic schools/facilities located in Timmins. The schools under review are St. Paul Catholic School, Sacred Heart School, O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School, O’Gorman High School, ACCESS Centre located at 383 Birch Street North and 101 Spruce Street North (Catholic Education Centre).


The Pupil Accommodation Review process that has led to the Board accepting the ARC recommendation began in January and consisted of four public meetings, with many working committee meetings taking place during this 5 month process. A formal motion was presented at the Board of Trustee meeting, held Wednesday, May 25, that read:

Be it resolved that effective September, 2017, the Northeastern Catholic District School Board approve the closure of Sacred Heart School and the creation of a Dual Track FDK to Grade 4 or Grade 5 school at the St. Paul School site and a Dual Track Grade 5 or Grade 6 to Grade 8 school at the O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School site depending on enrolment trends.

Richard Brassard, Board Chair, commented “We extend our appreciation to the Accommodation Review Committee for their dedicated work in this endeavour and we thank them for their patience, involvement and input throughout the entire process. In the view of the Board, we sincerely believe in the positive impact on student learning that will result from this decision. Consequently, we will submit a request for funding to the Ministry of Education in order to transform our current facilities for Catholic elementary students here in the City of Timmins. We are confident that a dual-track education program of instruction for our students will be delivered in an exemplary fashion by our teaching staff with the support of our non-teaching employees. The Board will, within a few weeks, develop a business plan that will then be submitted to the Ministry of Education for financial consideration. We feel that our students and their families deserve state of the art facilities for teaching and learning and we will work hard towards that goal.” In accordance with NCDSB Administrative Procedure APF003 Pupil Accommodation Reviews, a separate committee will now be created to orchestrate the transition for students and staff in consultation with parents/guardians and staff to minimize any disruption to our students.



May 18: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Welcomes New Bishop For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Contact: Andrew Marks

Community Relations Officer

Phone: (705) 268-7443 x3213

Fax: (705) 267-3590

101 Spruce St. N.

Timmins, ON P4N 6M9

www.ncdsb.on.ca

NORTHEASTERN CATHOLIC

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

NEWS RELEASE NCDSB Welcomes New Bishop May 17, 2016:


Several members of the Northeastern Catholic District School Board recently attended the

ordination of the Most Reverend Robert Bourgon as Bishop of the Diocese of Hearst and

Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Moosonee on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Notre-

Dame de l'Assomption Cathedral, in Hearst, Ontario. Most Reverend Terrence Prendergast,

S.J., Archbishop of Ottawa, presided as the principal ordaining Bishop, along with Most

Reverend Vincent Cadieux, O.M.I., Bishop Emeritus of Hearst and Moosonee, and Most

Reverend Jean-Louis Plouffe, Bishop Emeritus of Sault Ste. Marie, as co-consecrators. The

Apostolic Nuncio, Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi, was also present and Most Reverend

Marcel Damphousse, Bishop of Sault Ste-Marie, gave the homily. At the time of his

appointment on February 2, 2016, Bishop Bourgon was Vicar General of the Diocese of

Sault Ste. Marie. He succeeds Bishop Cadieux who led the Diocese of Moosonee over the

past 24 years, as well as the Diocese of Hearst since 2006.

In total, 17 Bishops from throughout

Ontario were in attendance.

Also participating in the Bishop Bourgon’s ordination were priests from across Northeastern

Ontario’s many parishes.

The Board of Trustees, Senior Administration, staff members and students from the

Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to congratulate “Bishop Bob” on his

ordination and welcome him warmly into our Catholic school family.




Thank you,

www.ncdsb.on.ca Andrew Marks, Community Relations Officer Northeastern Catholic District School Board 101 Spruce Street North Timmins, ON P4N 6M9 705-268-7443 ext. 3213 705-268-7499 fax

APRIL

April 29, 2016: Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest editorial letter from the Northeastern Catholic District School Director of Education regarding Catholic Education Week. Also attached is the most recent copy of the CEW events and activities taking place during Catholic Education Week. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the May/ June Northeastern Catholic District School Board’s Virtue of the month - Prudence for your reference. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! Dear Friends in Catholic Education,




City of Timmins Proclaims Catholic Education Week The Mayor of the City of Timmins proclaimed May 1-6, 2016 as Catholic Education Week. Pictured are (L to R) Sacred Heart School Grade 6 students Emilia Oliver – Student Council President, Mayor Steve Black, Connor Chenier – Student Council Treasurer. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


April 22, 2016:

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Another year has passed and we are very busy preparing for this year’s Catholic Education Week, taking place from May 1 to 6, 2016. The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to invite you to stop by and partake of the special events and activities taking place at your local neighbourhood Catholic school. We will have a complete list of schools activities and events on our website early next week. The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week is “Opening Doors of Mercy”, This year “Catholic Education Week 2016 combines both the theme of mercy and the act of opening doors of reconciliation, mercy and forgiveness to all around us.” We would like to ask for your assistance in posting the attached Parish Bulletin announcement into your upcoming bulletins on the weekend of April 30 and May 1. If you can further announce that this special week is taking place within our Catholic community that would be most appreciated. If you have any questions please let me know. Regards, Andrew



Catholic Education

OPENING DOORS OF MERCY

Catholic Education Week 2016 begins on Sunday, May 1. The Catholic schools in

our parish will engage in a series of events to celebrate the ongoing gift of publicly-

funded Catholic education. You are invited to discover what celebrations are

happening in your children’s school and if possible, attend. Publicly-funded

Catholic education has existed in Ontario since 1841 and its graduates have served

Ontario and Canada very well. The current generation of students in our publicly-

funded Catholic schools will serve with the same spirit and generosity as their

previous generations.

Pope Francis has declared 2016 a “Holy Year of Mercy” as a way for the Catholic church to “make more evident, its mission to be a witness of mercy”. The Holy Year began on December 8, 2015 and will be celebrated until November 20, 2016. Throughout the year, there will be a series of jubilee celebrations on the theme of mercy for teenagers, deacons, the sick and disabled, prisoners, catechists and clergy. As well, Pope Francis opened the Vatican’s Holy Door on December 8th. The Holy Door is opened to evoke the concept of forgiveness which is the main focus of a Holy Year. The theme God’s mercy is illustrated in fifteen of the sixteen bronze panels that make up the Vatican Door. There are seven such Holy Doors in the world, including one in Quebec City. Catholic Education Week 2016 combines both the theme of mercy and the act of opening doors of reconciliation, mercy and forgiveness to all around us. We invite you to visit our school(s) during this special week and to participate in any of our activities as we celebrate Catholic Education Week 2016. Please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca to learn more about what is taking place at our schools during Catholic Education Week.




NCDSB Schools Support Terry Fox’s Runs Over Time For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.



NCDSB Congratulates Students Who Make a Difference For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


MARCH




Please find attached a link from the Timmins Daily Press acknowledging OHS Students:

Support Appreciated http://www.timminspress.com/2016/03/16/support-appreciated




FEBRUARY


ACCESS Centre Celebrates Graduation For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


http://www.timminspress.com/2016/03/16/support-appreciated





NCDSB Hosts Open House for Full Day Kindergarten Registrants



Dear Friends in Catholic Education, The Northeastern Catholic District School Board invites interested parents/guardians and community

members to attend the second public meeting of the

PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) FOR:

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

ST. PAUL SCHOOL

O’GORMAN INTERMEDIATE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

O’GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL

ACCESS CENTRE (383 Birch St. N.)

CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE (101 Spruce St. N.)

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sacred Heart School (gymnasium)

401 Cedar St. S., Timmins ON

At the second public meeting, the ARC will review its mandate and the Pupil Accommodation Review

process under Board policy and present the School Information Profile data. This meeting will be structured

to encourage an open exchange of information from all parties and will receive community input.

For additional information, please visit us at www.ncdsb.on.ca or call 705-268-7443, ext 3213.



If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

O’Gorman High School Hosts Grade 8 Student & Parent Information Night on February 16th





NCDSB Ratifies Collective Agreement with Teachers For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.





Thank you,


Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the “Good News” story about the Northeastern Catholic District School and O’Gorman High School: http://ccsta.ca/en/homepage-news-en/485-northern-ontario-catholic-high-school-welcomes-first-nation-youth Thanks to CCSTA for publishing this article. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.




http://ccsta.ca/en/homepage-news-en/485-northern-ontario-catholic-high-school-welcomes-first-nation-youth

http://ccsta.ca/en/homepage-news-en/485-northern-ontario-catholic-high-school-welcomes-first-nation-youth



JANUARY


Please find attached a public announcement from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

The Northeastern Catholic District School Board

invites interested parents/guardians and community members

to attend the first public meeting of the Timmins

PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC)

Monday, January 25, 2016

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

St. Paul School (gymnasium)

387 Balsam St. N., Timmins ON




Catholic Schools Prepare for Full Day Kindergarten Registration





Thank you,



Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Prepares for Upcoming Pupil Accommodation Review Process For Timmins Schools and Facilities








The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to thank you for your on-going support of Catholic Education and assisting us with putting up our Full day Kindergarten posters and placing announcements in your Parish bulletins.

As Full Day Kindergarten registration is taking place next Tuesday, January 26th, we are once again asking for

your support to place one last bulletin reminder in this coming weekends (January 23 & 24) bulletin. The

announcement could read: Do you have a child who is ready to start Full Day Kindergarten this fall (born in

2012). Our Catholic schools offer engaging play-based and Faith-filled learning experiences. Registration

for Full Day Kindergarten is on Tuesday, January 26th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. or online registration is

available at www.ncdsb.on.ca at anytime. Catholic Education Makes the Difference!

Also, someone from your neighbourhood Catholic school will be stopping by with some postcards,

promoting our Full Day Kindergarten, and we would kindly ask that these be placed in this coming

weekend’s Parish bulletin as well.

Our thanks

Andrew



NCDSB Asking for 2016-2017 School Year Calendar Consultation with Public







-2015-

DECEMBER

Dec. 16 - Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached a Christmas message from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

Christmas Message from Board of Trustee Chair For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.






NCDSB Trustee Chair and Vice-Chair Named at Inaugural Board Meeting




NCDSB Trustees to Undertake School/ Facility Accommodation Review in Timmins



NOVEMBER

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School Board:




NCDSB Welcomes New Supervisor of Mental Health and Wellness




SEPTEMBER

Sept 30 –

On October 5, 1994, the first World Teachers' Day was held. This event has been organized on the same date each year since then.

In many countries, Teachers' Days (or Teachers Day) are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honour them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in general. The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to acknowledge all of our teachers and the great work they do daily. Catholic education is alive and thriving at our neighbourhood Catholic Schools. We ask you join with us in saying a special prayer for all Teachers.



“May God bless our teachers for shaping the minds, bodies and souls of our learners.”

Thank you,


Sept 29 –


St. Paul School Supports Bowlful of Breakfast Campaign







Sept 17 – Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Introduces New Catholic Virtue Program For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.

Catholic Education Makes the Difference! (see attachment below)


Sept 11 – Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

New NCDSB Student Board of Trustee Takes Over for the 2015-16 School Year



Sept 10 – Dear Friends in Catholic Education,

I have attached two great pictures of the NCDSB booth we had set up last night at the 22nd Annual Welcome to Timmins night. Over 300 people stopped by and visited our booth. Pictured is Daphne Brumwell, Superintendent of Education and Sharon Maisonneuve, Vice-Principal with responsibilities for our ACCESS Centre. For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.


Sept 3 –

Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached a letter to the Editor from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

Letter to the Editor: Catholic Education Makes the Difference! For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.





Sept 2 - Dear Friends in Catholic Education, Please find attached the latest media release from the Northeastern Catholic District School:

NCDSB Welcomes New Finance Manager For more information about the day-to-day activities taking place within our Catholic Schools please visit our website at www.ncdsb.on.ca.





Documents

SCHOOL EVENTS -2017- · read Sat. 5pm mass & Karen MacGregor, Principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School will read on Sunday 11am mass. Our Mother of Perpetual Help – New Liskeard