Spotlight on the London District Catholic School Board


Buddies Lend a Helping Hand Reading Buddies/ Leadership Program
February 6th, 2009

Several students from Mrs. Tunks Grade 7/8 classroom at St. Rita Catholic Elementary School participated in a Reading Buddies/Leadership Program with students from the Grade 1/2 classroom. The older students helped the younger students with their reading. As well, the students were encouraged to be good role models for their "buddy" on the playground and around the school. It was a great way for the Gr. 7/8 students to demonstrate the Ontario Catholic School Graduate expectations: an effective communicator and a responsible citizen. The St. Rita Catholic School Council generously sponsored this program with a gift of a book for each Grade 1/2 student who participated and a pizza lunch for the Gr. 7/8 students who participated.
Celebrating Those Who Have Made a Difference! This will be the sixth year of an initiative to profile London District Catholic School Board Graduates who live the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations. Those selected must be secondary school graduates of the London District Catholic School Board or its predecessor Boards. They must demonstrate impact in professional and/or personal life in the following areas: spiritual, academic, aesthetic, social, or physical; demonstrate fulfillment of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations; and demonstrate stewardship in Catholic Education. Nominators must complete a nomination form, signed by the nominee and submitted to John Boles at the Catholic Education Centre by February 28th, 2009. (Printable nominations forms are available HERE). There is a limit of one nomination per nominator. A Selection Committee will review all nominations and make a final decision based on the criteria. The graduate (s) will be profiled in Spotlight, on the Board Website and during Education Week. This is your opportunity to publicly honour someone you know who has made a difference in the world around them! A list of previous winners is available Here.
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