During the week of April 30 to May 5, 2023, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) joins school boards in celebrating the significant contributions that Catholic education has made to our community and across the province of Ontario!
The province-wide theme of聽颁补迟丑辞濒颈肠听贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍听奥别别办 (CEW)听颈蝉听“We are Many, We are One”, inspired by the following:
- The Church’s 鈥渟ynod on synodality鈥� which centres on intentional listening; listening to one another and meeting others where they are at to consider what steps the Holy Spirit is inviting us to take.
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the importance of Indigenous culture and spirituality as we move forward together.
- The Ministry of Education鈥檚 focus on Equity and Inclusion as we serve all of God鈥檚 children.
- The personal and spiritual well-being challenges we face as individuals and as a community, heightened by the uncertainty of the current global crisis; and the timing of Mental Health Awareness Week, which coincides with Catholic Education Week.
The five sub-themes for Catholic Education Week illuminate the path to being many and one:
Monday: When we see / En voyant
Tuesday: When we listen / En 茅coutant
Wednesday: When we reflect / En r茅fl茅chissant
Thursday: When we learn / En apprenant
Friday: When we act / En agissant
A Message from Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI
What鈥檚 Happening During Catholic Education Week
CEW Featured Videos ~ The Diocese of Hamilton
Students, staff and families are invited to watch a daily video, beginning on April 29th through May 6th. Each video highlights a different school board within the Diocese of Hamilton and a sub-theme for Catholic Education Week.
Watch !
Journeying with Jesus ~ Board-wide Event
Thursday, May 4, 2023
HCDSB’s annual Journeying with Jesus event will take place on Thursday, May 4th.
A virtual Board-wide Liturgy will be available for all students, staff and schools to participate in. The link to the virtual Liturgy will be available on the on May 4th.
Social media contests will take place on May 4th for all HCDSB students and staff to participate in!
Staff Appreciation Day
Friday, May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023 is Staff Appreciation Day 鈥� a recognition day held annually to celebrate and honour all HCDSB staff. Over 5700 members of staff across our system will be recognized for their hard work and dedication to our HCDSB community.
Staff, families and members of our HCDSB community are invited to share photos and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag: #StaffAppreciationHCDSB
Learn More 鈥�
Members of our community are invited to follow on Twitter, follow on Instagram at: , like us on , and join the conversation using the hashtag: on Twitter.
To learn more about the province-wide initiatives for Catholic Education Week, visit the website.
