Civics Lessons Through Sport: The 2022 World Cup

Written by Mr. O’Grady, a Grade 7 teacher at Father John Kelly Catholic Elementary School This year’s World Cup was very special, and very controversial. This was the first time since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico that Canada had qualified for a World Cup. Our class decided to celebrate Canada’s participation in the World … Continue reading “Civics Lessons Through Sport: The 2022 World Cup”

York Catholic Teacher Wins Governor General’s Award

Cynthia Bettio, Department Head of Canadian and World Studies at Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy, is being celebrated for her outstanding work in teaching history. Bettio has been honoured with the 2022 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching for a project that engaged her students in deep and innovative thinking … Continue reading “York Catholic Teacher Wins Governor General’s Award”