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News Release

Catholic Education Week Sunday, May 1 to Friday, May 6, 2016 Also celebrating several commemorative school anniversaries April 29, 2016

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The Ottawa Catholic School Board opens its doors during Catholic Education Week to the exciting adventures in learning our students experience every day. All Board schools will host activities to encourage the community and the public to visit and experience this year’s theme, Opening Doors of Mercy. Our Board-wide Catholic Education Week Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, rd takes place Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Cathedral, 385 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. The Mass will be followed by the presentation of the Director of Education Commendation Awards and the Stephen H. Richardson Memorial Award. Both of these awards are unique as the recipients are nominated by their peers. Several commemorative school anniversaries will also be celebrated during the week. th

25 Anniversary Holy Trinity Catholic High School 180 Katimavik Road, Kanata Friday, May 6 at 9:00 am and Saturday, May 7 at 8:00 pm

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50 Anniversary St. Gemma School 1760 McMaster Avenue, Ottawa Wednesday, May 4 at 11:00 am and Thursdays, May 5 all day

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50 Anniversary St. Michael, Corkery 1572 Corkery Road, Carp Thursday, May 5 at 9:30 am

90 Anniversary Corpus Christi School 798 Lyon Street South, Ottawa Friday, May 6 at 9:00 am 25 Anniversary St. Marguerite d’Youville School 89 Lorry Greenberg Drive, Ottawa Wednesday, May 4 at 12:45 pm 50 Anniversay St. Leonard School 5344 Long Island Drive, Manotick Wednesday, May 4 at 5:30 pm

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For a full listing of each school’s events, go to: ocsb.ca/education week. All media are welcome to attend events. For more information, please contact Kelly McKibbin by email at [email protected] or by phone at 613-224-4455, ext. 2328.

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