The Sudbury Catholic District School Board began our Lenten Journey! We celebrated this occasion through prayer services led by our incredible parish partners. This year we also had the privilege of welcoming Bishop Thomas Dowd to our celebrations!
One of the highlights was a prayer service at Marymount Academy, where our Catholic Education Centre staff joined students to pray alongside Father Raymond, Deacon Roland, and Bishop Thomas Dowd. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Church of Christ the King, school organizers, families, and student volunteers who helped arrange this fantastic event and make it a success. We also thank all our Parishes for helping welcome lent together with our schools. It is a pleasure to have you celebrate with us in person once again!
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board held its Inaugural meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
At the meeting, Michael Bellmore was re-elected Board Chair and Raymond Desjardins was re-elected Vice-Chair of the Board.
“I am proud to serve as Board Chair,” said Michael Bellmore, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “I would like to thank my fellow Trustees for entrusting me with this role. I look forward to working with my fellow Trustees, the Director of Education, and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board community, as we fulfill our mission of nurturing and developing the minds, bodies, and spirits of all students within our Catholic community. I am delighted to continue to support the excellent work taking place in our schools and to continue to advance a strong and vibrant Catholic education system.”
“I thank my fellow Trustees for electing me as Vice Chair,” said Ray Desjardins, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Working with such talented and dedicated Trustees and staff over these past twelve years has made my role much easier. I was raised in a Catholic home and attended Catholic schools throughout my childhood. I’ve been in Catholic Education as educator and Trustee for over 50 years – Catholic Education is in my DNA. I will enjoy the next four years.”
The Inaugural Meeting also began the new term for Trustees Jody Cameron, Shirley McKnight, and Stefano Presenza. Both Shirley and Stefano are new to the Board of Trustees, having been elected to their positions as a result of the recent election.
The meeting began with a mass which was officiated by Father Rex Lumine. Board meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month during the school year at 6 p.m. and are open to the public.