School News News Summary

Students Explore Filmmaking at Lakehead University

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:41:00 GMT

What happens when students are given real tools, real expectations, and real-world opportunities? They gain confidence, develop practical skills, and see how their learning connects to future pathways.

Camp Comes to the Classroom at Holy Family

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:01:00 GMT

Students at Holy Family Catholic School in Alliston get to experience camp this winter — all without leaving their classroom. From Monday, January 26th to Thursday, January 29th, the school is hosting the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps Tims Classrooms Program, bringing hands-on, camp-style activities into the school day for Grades 5 and 6 students.

St. Mary’s Students Roll Out Support for CTV Toy Mountain

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:08:00 GMT

The spirit of giving rolled through the hallways at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Collingwood as Grade 7 and 8 students turned a simple idea into something special in support of CTV Toy Mountain.

Students share a powerful message of light and belonging

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:55:00 GMT

Some messages don’t need words to be understood. They’re felt. That’s exactly what students at St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School have captured with Portage of Hope, their entry in the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) short video contest.

Baseball Meets Coding

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:05:00 GMT

Students are engaged, curiosity is activated, and they’re knocking coding out of the park! Students at Holy Family Catholic School in Alliston have discovered a new way to experience STEM — through baseball.

Building Connections Across Generations

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:41:00 GMT

Baking cookies, painting, swapping stories - Our Lady of the Bay student Makena Janzen is proving that teenagers and seniors have more in common than you might think. This summer, Makena launched Connecting Generations, a volunteer program that brings teens into seniors’ homes to share activities like baking, cooking, and art.

Hands-On Learning in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Traditions

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:08:00 GMT

This month, students at St. Dominic Catholic Secondary School in Bracebridge are participating in a unique learning experience that combines history, culture, and hands-on skills. With the guidance of Algonquin canoe builder Chuck Commanda, students are helping to build a traditional birch bark canoe right at the school.

Skateboarding Club Brings Youth Together

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:58:00 GMT

With a push, a glide, and a whole lot of heart, Lucy — a Grade 8 student at Monsignor Lee Catholic School — is helping build community in Orillia, one skateboarding session at a time.