The Ontario government made an announcement yesterday regarding a province-wide lockdown that will begin on December 26th and will impact our return to school in the New Year.

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating David Moon and Karen Penrose.

The glee club at St. Paul’s Catholic Elementary School in Alliston overcame all of the challenges of COVID-19 to pull off an award-winning performance.

Dear Families: It is hard to believe that I am already well into my second month as the new Director of Education here at Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating Carie D'Souza. Carie is a Lead Hand at Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School. He was nominated by a colleague, who said:

The Ontario government has announced that they will once again be providing financial relief for families facing new education-related expenses in the COVID-19 era with support totalling $380 million.

On December 2, 2020 at the initial board meeting, Trustee Francis Smith was honoured by his fellow trustees for 25 years of service.

On December 6, flags at all buildings at the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board will be at half-mast to commemorate National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating Jessica Bly and Jennifer Hancock.

It has been a long standing tradition to use student artwork for our official board Christmas card, which myself and the Chair of the Board of Trustees will send out to our various stakeholders.

At the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board's (SMCDSB) initial board meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd, Joe Zerdin and Janice Hutchison were acclaimed as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, respectively.