Primary Resources

Write from the Start:
Engaging K-3 Students with Explicit Writing Instruction

​Write from the Start is designed to support educators in Kindergarten through Grade 3 in developing strong foundational writing skills in young learners through explicit, intentional, and responsive instruction. Aligned with the Ontario Language Curriculum (2023) and rooted in the values of Catholic education, this resource offers sample lessons that blend research based strategies with real-world and faith-filled learning opportunities.
​Each lesson in Write from the Start is thoughtfully designed to provide a rich and developmentally appropriate experience in early writing instruction. 
Counting on Faith:
​A Pilgrimage Through Math and the Bible 
Primary Resource for Grades 1-3
The purpose of this resource is to provide educators with an opportunity to share a pilgrimage through the Bible with students, demonstrating connections to the five main Ontario Math curriculum strands. Educators have the chance to determine how to use this resource in a way that best suits their classroom based on two delivery options. 

Planting Seeds for Success:
​Exploring Learning Skills, Work Habits and Global Competencies from a Catholic Perspective

​In response to evolving educational needs, the 2024 edition of “Planting Seeds for Success: Exploring Learning Skills, Work Habits and Global Competencies from a Catholic Perspective”, now includes comprehensive guidance on fostering global competencies & transferable skills, promoting digital citizenship, and assessing 21st century skills. The links between the learning skills, global competencies and Catholic Graduate Expectations are organized in clear and concise charts that include assessment and reporting aides, like “look fors” and sample statements. Updated samples of learning skills report card comments have also been added for primary, junior and intermediate grades. This edition also incorporates multimedia elements such as videos and infographics, enhancing accessibility and engagement for educators. The overall goal of the resource remains the same- to continue supporting educators in implementing effective practices aligned with Catholic values, ensuring a holistic approach to student development in Ontario Catholic schools. 

​Building Catholic Classroom Communities

Building supportive, engaging and positive classroom communities for Kindergarten to Grade 12.

​M3 - Creating a Collaborative Continuum
Supporting all Learners in Grades 1, 2 and 3

The original M3 - Creating a Collaborative Continuum resource was created in 2017 to support the need for improvement in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Due to the recent changes in the Ontario mathematics curriculum, the tasks in the original resource have been updated to reflect all adjustments made to the overall and specific expectations. We have also included tasks that address the new financial literacy and coding expectations.

Learning in the Great Outdoors:
A Stewardship Approach to Curriculum K-6

In our Catholic schools, we work each day to respect God’s creation: animals, plants, the environment, humanity, and so on. We have environmental action clubs, recycling programs, greenhouses and community gardens, and we celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day every April.
This resource is meant as a starting point or a stepping-stone for teachers of Kindergarten and grade 1 to grade 6 to take learning outside and incorporate outdoor learning into day-to-day teaching and learning practices.

Mental Health & Wellness for Catholic Schools: ​Emotions, Resiliency, Belonging & Dignity of the Whole Person

Lessons for Kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8, that mental health and well-being through classroom discussions and activities.

EOCCC Math Inquiry

Through engagement with professionals and teaching practitioners from eastern Ontario Catholic School Boards we hoped to deepen our understanding of planning for effective mathematics assessment and instruction as well as professional learning models that support planning for effective mathematics assessment and instruction.
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This digital resource is the culmination of this work and provides artifacts of our learning to model and illustrate effective mathematics assessment and instruction, including the co-creation of success criteria and development of rich learning tasks.

It's a Way of Life / Un mode de vie
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Stories 
​histoires des premières nations, métis et inuit

Involved, knowledgeable and talented are a few of the words used to describe the First Nations, Métis and Inuit participants in this multimedia resource. It features Aboriginal youth and adults who are sharing their way and are an inspiration to all.​

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Une enquête d’études sociales en FLS : ​mission possible!​

Une enquête d’études sociales en FLS : mission possible! est un outil de planification d’enquêtes qui intègre la vision de trois documents : The Ontario Curriculum - Social Studies (2013), The Ontario Curriculum - French as a Second Language (2013) et The Ontario Catholic Elementary Curriculum Policy for Religious Education (2012).

Click here for the tableau de planification

Shifting the thinking in K-2

Shifting the Thinking in K-2 in our Catholic Community

A resource for French and English educators.

Affirming Catholic Themes

Affirming Catholic themes through mentor texts to enrich student writing

​Grades 1, 2, 3
Eastern Ontario Catholic Curriculum Corporation