Christmas break is quickly approaching, and cold weather is quickly becoming our new normal.

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating Pamela Schelling and Lucy Balugas.

It has been incredible to witness our school communities preparing for the birth of the Christ Child throughout this Advent season.

It’s no secret that when it comes to robotics, Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School in Orillia knows the ins and outs.

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating Lisa Day.

The holidays are right around the corner and while the average person may be preparing for the cold weather and winter festivities ahead, students and staff members within the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board are getting ready for the most anticipated event of the year - MCC!

During a snowy Wednesday, November 7th the Jags entered enemy territory- hoping to achieve victory in the Simcoe County District School Board headquarters in Midhurst, Ontario.

Over lunch on Wednesday, November 20th, students at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School came together to write positive messages on posters which are now displayed in the school’s cafeteria.

On the snowy, freezing morning of November 2nd in Kivi Park (Sudbury), St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School (Barrie) Grade 9 student, Kyla Martin, made her school extremely proud.

Once again this year, we received an incredible amount of student artwork for our annual Christmas card.

At the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board's (SMCDSB) initial board meeting on Wednesday, December 4th, Joe Zerdin and Peter Fracassi were elected as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, respectively.

Mental health is an important aspect of our lives. This is true for all ages, young and old.

In an attempt to inspire students, Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford West Gwillimbury exposes the Grade 10 students to different aspects of the workforce through the “Skilled Trades Fair.”

As the liturgical year comes to an end and we look ahead to the season of Advent leading to Christmas, the weather is clearly turning colder.

On Friday, November 22nd, the St.Thomas Aquinas (STA) Stingers held their annual charity hockey game against the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.)

Every week we celebrate SMCDSB staff members who have been recognized by a parent, student or colleague. This week we are celebrating Michael Cogswell and Michael Bruni.