Stella Maris School

Stella Maris Catholic K-8 Elementary School

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Students from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board have exceeded provincial averages in seven of eight EQAO categories, according to the 2025-26 results from the annual assessment released by the Ministry of Education. Full news release here: https://t.co/4XflzkTpeR

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The start of the 2026-27 school year is right around the corner, so our new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Education Officer wanted to introduce himself to the WECDSB with his first video message.

His message is focused on creating an authentic sense of belonging, which will be our theme for 2026-27. Throughout the school year, we’ll be talking a lot about what we can all do together to improve that sense of acceptance and inclusion among our students.

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Together in Faith Day is an annual event that brings together staff members from across our school board to celebrate the gift of Catholic education and the faith that unites us. Held on the first PA Day of the school year, staff from each family of schools attend Mass in the morning and hear from a guest speaker before participating in professional development activities for the rest of the day.

Today, the St. Thomas of Villanova family of schools gathered at St. Joseph Catholic Church, where Father Dwayne Adam celebrated Mass. Afterwards, former St. Pius X & St. Anne graduate student Wayne Lachapelle delivered an inspiring address centered on this year's theme of belonging and the Catholic Education theme, "Artisans of Peace."

Check out this great video highlighting the day.

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Hello Stingrays!

Please read and review the attached infographic containing important details about class assignments and procedures for the first day of school.

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The United Way's Backpacks for Success program helps hundreds of students every year by providing them with the basic supplies they need to achieve academically. If you'd like to support this important program, here's how.

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The United Way's Backpacks for Success program helps hundreds of students every year by providing them with the basic supplies they need to achieve academically. If you'd like to support this important program, here's how.

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The United Way's Backpacks for Success program helps hundreds of students every year by providing them with the basic supplies they need to achieve academically. If you'd like to support this important program, here's how.

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Here are the locations and times for our Youth Mobile Clinic next week.

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Once again this summer, our Mental Health Team will offer free wellness events at the Catholic Education Centre in Windsor tailored specifically for students in Grades 7-12. The deadline to register is June 26. Scan the QR code to register.

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Trustees were presented last night with a balanced $356M draft budget for the 2026-27 school year that’s based on increased enrollment and focused on student success. https://t.co/9gZNd0i8cY

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A lifelong educator who has spent 34 years with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board will soon become its ninth Director of Education, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. John Ulicny will succeed current Director Emelda Byrne when she retires on August 1, 2026. https://t.co/KGe2sRspkb

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Catholic education can be a beacon: not a nostalgic refuge, but a laboratory of discernment, pedagogical innovation and prophetic witness. Drawing new maps of hope: this is the urgency of the mandate.
- Pope Leo XIV

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The sub-theme for today's celebration of Catholic Education Week is "God loves you." We invite you to join us in celebrating Catholic Education in Ontario. #pilgrimsofhope

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On Friday night, Director of Education Emelda Byrne received the Harmony Award from the Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex. Check out this wonderful video they produced and showed just before her acceptance speech.
https://t.co/JlMzoRhWtG

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Catholic Education Week begins today, and this year’s theme, Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness, is especially meaningful to us. It aligns closely with our Journey to Holiness program and our mission to inspire students to follow the example of Jesus.

Please take a few minutes to watch this video message from Director of Education Emelda Byrne, who shares why this week of celebration is so important for our staff, students, and families.