Two CDSBEO Schools Renamed

May 3^rd, 2023 was a busy day for the CDSBEO, as two schools were officially renamed in honour of the canonization of their namesakes. St. John Paul II Catholic School and St. Mother Teresa Catholic School both hosted ceremonies which welcomed His Grace, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse of the Ottawa-Cornwall Archdiocese, Board Chair Sue Wilson, Director of Education Laurie Corrigan, and school board administration and families, for the renaming and blessing ceremonies.

Principals Laurie Reesor and Chris Oldford led the ceremonies at each school which included a blessing of the school plaques by Archbishop Damphousse, a performance by the school choir, readings by students, and greetings from Board Chair Sue Wilson and Director of Education Laurie Corrigan.

The CDSBEO would like to thank St. John Paul II Catholic School and St. Mother Teresa Catholic School for the warm welcome and touching ceremonies.

St. John Paul II Catholic School renaming ceremony. — *St. John Paul II Catholic School renaming ceremony with CDSBEO Faith Animator Father John Whyte, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse of the Ottawa-Cornwall Archdiocese, Deacon Tom Donahue, Fr. Rick Lorenz*, *and Principal Laurie Reesor.*

St. Mother Teresa Catholic School renaming ceremony. — St. John Paul II Catholic School renaming ceremony. Pictured from left to right: CDSBEO Faith Animator Father John Whyte, St. Mother Teresa Catholic School Principal Chris Oldford, CDSBEO Board Chair Sue Wilson, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse of the Ottawa-Cornwall Archdiocese, CDSBEO Director of Education Laurie Corrigan, CDSBEO Superintendent of School Effectiveness Brent Bovaird, and Fr. Anthony Nwaohiri.

Most Reverend Archbishop Damphousse blesses the new plaque at St. John Paul II Catholic School. — *Archbishop Damphousse blesses the new plaque at St. John Paul II Catholic School.*

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