During the week of May 1-6, 2016 the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) will celebrate Catholic Education Week.

Summer of 2013 was when I was getting ready for high school. Personally, I was not nervous at all and was actually quite excited for a brand new start. I know that this is not the case for everyone.

On Friday, April 29th, more than 500 students across Simcoe County and beyond will participate in the Raise the Bar Intramural Student Leadership Conference at St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Barrie.

From May 1 to 7, the County of Simcoe is celebrating National Emergency Preparedness Week and reminds all residents to take steps to be prepared in the event of an emergency.

Students at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School, in Beeton, really embraced Earth Week and took on the responsibility of caring for God’s gift to us: our planet.

Grease was the word at St. Joseph’s High School in Barrie in the days leading up to the musical performance.

The Ministry approved 2016-2017 school year calendars are now available.

Oliver, a highly motivated Grade 5 student at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, in Angus, took it upon himself to organize a used clothing drive to help those in need.

Today, approximately 40 students from the Business and Non-profit Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program at St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School in Barrie will participate in a real-world exercise that will see them partner with the Barrie YMCA.

The students at Foley Catholic School, in Brechin, got to participate in a week of french, with many fun activities taking place in French.

Class by class, the students of St.Theresa’s Catholic High School piled into their school gymnasium for an assembly about a very sensitive subject - ­mental health.

At the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB), 48 schools have raised more than $1,015,000 for cancer research through school sponsored Terry Fox Runs.

Mrs. Jeffries Grade 3 class at St. Angela Merici Catholic School in Bradford, was blown away when they were taught how to make augmented reality videos, courtesy of the publisher from Brainspace Magazine, Nicky Middleton.

Four girls from St. Mary’s Catholic School, in Collingwood, took on a social justice challenge and raised $1081.57 for Syrian refugee families.

Last weekend was jam-packed for many students representing their Catholic schools at the Simcoe County Regional Science & Technology Fair, held at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie (April 1 and 2).

We are excited to launch newly designed websites for our elementary schools. We hope you like the clean, modern and simple design.

St. Monica’s Catholic School in Barrie is hosting the Special Olympics Ontario’s PAHL Sports Festival on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

Aristotle once said, "Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and be educated in it.”

Friday, April 8, 2016 will be a PA day for all of SMCDSB schools (elementary and secondary).

Logan Komes, student at St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, has submitted a pitch for his company, Omega Outerwear, to the Young Entrepreneurs, Make your Pitch competition.

Join Robin Taub, financial literacy consultant, best-selling author and mom, as she discusses why it’s important to teach kids about money.

St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School students in Grades 9 and 10 of the 2016/2017 school year can earn two credits by playing the sport they love - hockey.