Catholic Education Week

May 1 to May 6, 2011

Theme:

Catholic Education: Celebrating the Spirit

The five sub-themes for Catholic Education:

The Spirit of Hospitality

The Spirit of Understanding

The Spirit of Wisdom

The Spirit of Justice

The Spirit of Gratitude

For further information please do not hesitate to contact

Ashlee Cabral at acabral@ocsta.on.ca.

Click here to visit Catholic Education Week 2010 - Ontario CDSBs Highlights

2010 CEW Materials

Memo to Chairpersons and Directors of Education

Table of Contents - School Resource Kit

Introduction and Theme

Community Resources and Sample Templates

a) Draft Letter to the Media

b) April School Newsletter Article

c) Template Letter to Parishes

d) Sample Bulletin Announcement

e) Sample Church Presentation

f) Prayer Service for a Community Catholic Education Gathering

g) Suggested Eucharistic Celebration

h) Prayers of Hope



Elementary Prayer Services and Lessons

Day 1 - Hope in Our Hearts

Prayer Service

Primary - How to Heal a Broken Wing

Junior - Hope is an Open Heart

Intermediate - Oh, the Places You'll Go!



Day 2 - Hope in Our Homes

Prayer Service

Primary - Something from Nothing

Primary/Junior - Grandmother's Dreamcatcher

Intermediate - Something to Remember Me By



Day 3 - Hope in Our Schools

Prayer Service

Primary - The Kissing Hand

Junior - Jeremiah Learns to Read

Junior/Intermediate - Running Shoes



Day 4 - Hope in Our Communities

Prayer Service

Primary/Junior - Something Beautiful

Junior/Intermediate - The Spring Celebration

Junior/Intermediate - 25 Questions About the Mass



Day 5 - Hope in Our World

Prayer Service

Primary/Junior/Intermediate - Whoever You Are



Secondary - Prayers and Activities

Introduction to Kit

Table of Contents

Morning Prayers, Profiles and Reflections

Introduction

Day 1 - Hope in Our Hearts

Day 2 - Hope in Our Homes

Day 3 - Hope in Our Schools

Day 4 - Hope in Our Communities

Day 5 - Hope in Our World



A Prayer Celebration for Large Assembly

Outline for Secondary School Retreat

Web Resources Related to Sub-Themes

Notable Quotations for Student Use



CEW 2010 Poster

Prayer Card - Front

Prayer Card - Back

Rejoicing in Hope - Song

Rejoicing in Hope - Sing-a-long Version

Rejoicing in Hope - Lyrics

Rejoicing in Hope - Lyrics 2

Rejoicing in Hope - Music Sheet With Lyrics

Information for the beginning of the school year to Advent 2009:

Memo

Resource Package - First Week of School

Advance Kit

To view previous Catholic Education Week materials please click here.