Dear families,
As we enter Holy Week, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude for the many ways our students, staff, and families continue to bring our schools to life. Across the system, there is a strong sense of purpose, kindness, and collaboration—signs that learning is thriving and our Catholic faith is being lived each day.
Holy Week invites us to walk with Jesus through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, and to reflect on God’s enduring love and mercy. I encourage your family to reflect on simple moments of prayer and conversation at home as we prepare our hearts for Easter.
Over the past month, I have had the joy of visiting Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, where I joined intermediate students for a Zumba class, and serving as an “honorary coach” during the staff versus students basketball game at St. Paul Catholic Secondary School in Trenton. I also enjoyed attending several games at the Regiopolis Notre Dame Family of Schools intermediate girls’ basketball tournament and visiting the Science Fair at St. Mary Catholic School in Trenton, where students in Grades 4–6 proudly shared their inquiry projects.
Congratulations to the St. Theresa Catholic Secondary Titan boys hockey team for winning OFSSA gold. So proud of the community approach to host OFSSA, it was a great experience for the team and a wonderful example of school spirit and community support.
I would like to share with you a wonderful example of community from Nicholson Catholic College: https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/k12/3/1189458/kindness-week-assembly-honours-30-years.html
I look forward to joining our Beacons of Hope celebrations, which occur across our Catholic learning communities throughout the month of April. These celebrations acknowledge our unsung heroes in our Catholic Schools. Meeting these students and families is an absolute joy each spring.
May you and your family experience a prayerful Holy Week and a joyful Easter.
Sincerely,
Carey Smith-Dewey
Director of Education