The Toronto Catholic DSB’s Senator O’Connor College School’s submission focused on charity and compassion for those in need in downtown Toronto.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Toronto—December 9, 2015—Acts of kindness and compassion in Ontario’s schools and communities is the focus of a short-video award program announced today by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA).

Ontario’s Catholic school students in grades 4-12 were invited to create 2-minute videos demonstrating how their everyday actions of acceptance, love and charity reflect many of the Gospel values that are taught in Ontario’s Catholic schools. Almost 100 videos were created.

Following are the six elementary and secondary school winners for the OCSTA “Living the Gospel” Short-Video Contest for Students:

Elementary Panel Winners:

1^st Place:  York Catholic District School Board, St. Anne Catholic Elementary School

2^nd Place: Halton Catholic District School Board, St. Mary Catholic Elementary School

3^rd Place: York Catholic District School Board, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary School

Secondary Panel Winners:

1^st Place: Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Cathedral Catholic HS

2^nd Place: Niagara Catholic District School Board, Lakeshore Catholic HS

3^rd Place: Toronto Catholic District School Board, Senator O’Connor College School

The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association is the provincial voice for Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents Catholic school boards that collectively educate almost 545,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

To view ALL videos visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto1VDXqXYlM0RkYPKrNjYULZ3jvnNJ_0  or for more information, please contact:

Sharon McMillan, Director of Communications

Tel: 416-932-9460, ext. 232 – smcmillan@ocsta.on.ca

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