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#SeptemberReady Safe Return to School FAQs
Please refer to the #SeptemberReady Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Since June, the focus for St. Clair Catholic’s #SeptemberReady planning team has been to identify risks and put in place measures to manage those risks. Our plan is based on guidance from the public health authorities and the Ministry of Education and makes the health, safety and mental wellbeing of students and staff our top priority.
St. Clair Catholic will continue to support the annual Royal Canadian Legion Poppy fundraisers this year. In the past, Legion branches across the district have dropped off poppies and cash collection boxes at schools and at the Catholic Education Centre…
Despite the restrictions of COVID-19, the Ursuline College Halloween for Hunger tradition continued this year. Students were challenged to help fill the shelves of our local food bank … and they came through! “Although concerns about COVID-19 kept us from…
Students at Holy Family Catholic School in Wallaceburg are the recipients of $20,000 in books, thanks to First Book Canada. A team of teachers led by Mr. Dan Rolo wrote a grant application that was approved by the organization, which…
Students and staff at St. Elizabeth, Holy Family and Christ The King Catholic schools in Wallaceburg and Sacred Heart in Port Lambton raised $1,202 for the Hayden’s Hope Foundation. The foundation is a small not-for-profit organization which supports families through…
The annual Take Our Kids to Work Day for our grade nine students will look a little different this year. The Learning Partnership, powered by RBC Future Launch, is virtual and will offer pre-recorded and live virtual events for teachers…
The Ontario Ministry of Education has approved funding in the amount of $4,561,933 for purchase of an eight acre parcel of land on the Rapids Parkway in Sarnia. The site will be the location of St. Clair Catholic’s new elementary…
November 1 – 7 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This annual observance honours the importance of treaties and helps students and the general public learn more about treaty rights and obligations. “Learning about treaties helps to foster a greater…
The St. Clair Catholic District School Board has released its Community Planning and Partnership Capital Plan Update, which includes planning for Board initiatives through to 2022. “Our annual plan shares with our communities the Board’s planning activities for the next…
During the last several months, we have focussed on preparing for a safe return to face-to-face learning for the majority of our students through our #SeptemberReady Plan. Read more information in our PDF View Full PDF
There is no question, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on mental wellbeing. For some, it can affect learning, or cause significant emotional issues. “These are stressful times, not just in our schools, but in our families and across…