Entries by Education Foundation

Maryview School – Our Lady of Victory Camp Retreat

Students in Grade 3 to 5 attend Our Lady of Victory Camp for a full-day of faith-based activities that are based on the faith theme “All are welcome. All belong.” This retreat offers students to encounter Jesus, the Bible and a prayer community. This initiative has been allocated $1240. Testimonial

Maryview School – Passionate Leaders

Teachers will select students in Grades 3 to 5 who excel in their studies and have leadership potential will be invited spend a day with community experts in an effort to discover, develop and deepen their passion for an area of study. Seminar topics include faith leaders, newspaper reporters, engineers, architects, city council/mayor, farmers, criminologists, […]

St. Elizabeth Seton School – Kind Kids Club

A Kind Kids Club will be developed for Grade 3 to 5 students to create and enhance the school community. This group will organize school activities, promote positive mental health and implement initiatives to improve the well-being of students by using the medicine wheel as a guide. This project was given $600. Testimonial 

St. Francis of Assisi Middle School – Living the Faith Retreats

Grade 7 and 8 students will attend retreats at Our Lady of the Victory Camp that focus on faith development and confirmation. This initiative has been allotted $4050. Testimonial  “We wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to the Education Foundation Grant for contributing to the Our Lady of Victory Camp retreats this year. The […]

St. Francis of Assisi Middle School – Health & Wellness Project

As a continuation of a positive mental and physical health program that was developed in September 2016, students will be able to participate again in this project for the upcoming school year. The goal of this project is for students to develop leadership skills and modelling positive behaviours, while improving aspects of mental and physical […]

St. Joseph High School – Chapel Supplies

The school will purchase a mass kit to allow students to participate regularly in mass, which emphasizes the centrality of the Eucharist while forming leaders inspired by Christ and His Church. The school has been given $6000 for these supplies.   Testimonial “We at St. Joseph High School were blessed to receive funding from the […]

St. Teresa of Avila School – Bucket Filling for Jesus Retreat

The Bucket Filling Brigade is a group of Grade 4 and 5 students who choose to be leaders in the school community. Students who are part of this group support mental, emotional and physical health initiatives. The program was allotted $900. Testimonial “A big thank you to the Education Foundation for supporting St. Teresa’s ‘Bucket […]

St. Teresa of Avila School – Kind Kids Club

In response to high demand and increased number of students, the Kind Kids Club will continue next year at the school. This group meets weekly to discuss and create activities to promote faith, kindness, acceptance and positive mental health in the school community. This initiative has been given $600. Testimonial “St. Teresa’s ‘Kind Kids Club’ […]

St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School – Faith Retreats

Grade 7 and 9 students will participate in NET retreats in the fall, which focus on kindness and mercy in relationships, as well as God’s love. Grade 6 and 8 students will Our Lady of Victory Camp and be involved in a variety of faith-based games, sessions, skits, music, and prayer. These retreats have been […]