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November 30th, 2016
Body: Join in the Advent Festivities: We are so fortunate to be able to offer the opportunity for exceptional musical enrichment to our students. Our All-City Choir and our Junior and Senior All-City Bands are getting ready for their Christmas Concerts. The concerts all sta...
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Body: Join in the Advent Festivities: We are so fortunate to be able to offer the opportunity for exceptional musical enrichment to our students. Our All-City Choir and our Junior and Senior All-City Bands are getting ready for their Christmas Concerts. The concerts all sta...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
November 16th, 2016
Body: Hour of Code: Edmonton Catholic Schools is delighted to be participating in the global movement, Hour of Code for the third year. Our goals is to have 20,000 students and teachers spend one hour exploring computer science and programming during the week of December 5-9. Cod...
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Body: Hour of Code: Edmonton Catholic Schools is delighted to be participating in the global movement, Hour of Code for the third year. Our goals is to have 20,000 students and teachers spend one hour exploring computer science and programming during the week of December 5-9. Cod...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
November 2nd, 2016
Body: Catholic Education Sunday: In preparation for Catholic Education Sunday, November 6, we are very pleased to be running a series of infographics on the beauty of Catholic education in Edmonton Catholic Schools. This series has been designed to celebrate the richness that is ...
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Body: Catholic Education Sunday: In preparation for Catholic Education Sunday, November 6, we are very pleased to be running a series of infographics on the beauty of Catholic education in Edmonton Catholic Schools. This series has been designed to celebrate the richness that is ...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
October 21, 2016
Body: Congratulations to our New Board of Trustees’ Chair and Vice-Chair: At their Organizational Meeting on October 18, the Board of Trustees held their elections. Please join me in congratulating Trustee Laura Thibert, ward 77, on being elected Chair, and Trustee Marilyn Bergstr...
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Body: Congratulations to our New Board of Trustees’ Chair and Vice-Chair: At their Organizational Meeting on October 18, the Board of Trustees held their elections. Please join me in congratulating Trustee Laura Thibert, ward 77, on being elected Chair, and Trustee Marilyn Bergstr...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
October 7th, 2016
Body: Many Reasons to be Thankful: At our Special Board Meeting today, the Board of Trustees received the reports on three important accountability measures for Edmonton Catholic Schools. The results of our Grade 3 and 6 Provincial Achievement Tests, our Diploma Examination, and ...
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Body: Many Reasons to be Thankful: At our Special Board Meeting today, the Board of Trustees received the reports on three important accountability measures for Edmonton Catholic Schools. The results of our Grade 3 and 6 Provincial Achievement Tests, our Diploma Examination, and ...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
September 29, 2016
Body: #MakeItAwkward: A resilient community is one which can turn something awful into an opportunity for growth. We were all shocked to see the video of Jesse Lipscombe being subjected to racist slurs as he was filming a public service announcement. As part of our commitmen...
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Body: #MakeItAwkward: A resilient community is one which can turn something awful into an opportunity for growth. We were all shocked to see the video of Jesse Lipscombe being subjected to racist slurs as he was filming a public service announcement. As part of our commitmen...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
September 14, 2016
Body: Pipe Ceremony: Our Council of Elders and the Neyihaw Pimatisiwin (Native Way of Life) Cree Culture and Language Program will be hosting 4 Sacred Pipe Ceremonies throughout the school year that will follow the equinox and solstice. Please feel free to join us for all ceremonies. ...
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Body: Pipe Ceremony: Our Council of Elders and the Neyihaw Pimatisiwin (Native Way of Life) Cree Culture and Language Program will be hosting 4 Sacred Pipe Ceremonies throughout the school year that will follow the equinox and solstice. Please feel free to join us for all ceremonies. ...
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September 1, 2016
Body: We have so many reasons to celebrate!Celebrating Catholic Education: The first day of school is always so exciting! Today, our regular calendar schools returned to an exciting year of learning. We are so proud to tell you that the families of 41,309 children have chos...
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Body: We have so many reasons to celebrate!Celebrating Catholic Education: The first day of school is always so exciting! Today, our regular calendar schools returned to an exciting year of learning. We are so proud to tell you that the families of 41,309 children have chos...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
August 25th, 2016
Body: School Opening Mass, August 30: Edmonton Catholic Schools is most certainly growing! Our staff numbers have increased so much that we needed to find a new format for our School Opening Mass as we have outgrown our previous venue. We are very excited to gather together...
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Body: School Opening Mass, August 30: Edmonton Catholic Schools is most certainly growing! Our staff numbers have increased so much that we needed to find a new format for our School Opening Mass as we have outgrown our previous venue. We are very excited to gather together...
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August 11, 2016
Body: Welcome Back to Year Round Schools: Happy New Year to the students and staff at our 3 year round schools, Mother Teresa, St. Catherine, and St. Alphonsus! I always love to go out and visit these schools on the first day back. It is so wonderful to see so many smiling ...
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Body: Welcome Back to Year Round Schools: Happy New Year to the students and staff at our 3 year round schools, Mother Teresa, St. Catherine, and St. Alphonsus! I always love to go out and visit these schools on the first day back. It is so wonderful to see so many smiling ...
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June 27th, 2016
Body: Summer is at Hand: We are down to the final few day of the 2015-2016 School Year. It has been an amazing journey of growth and learning for students and staff alike. We have all grown in knowledge, but we have also experienced lessons on the value of faith and that pe...
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Body: Summer is at Hand: We are down to the final few day of the 2015-2016 School Year. It has been an amazing journey of growth and learning for students and staff alike. We have all grown in knowledge, but we have also experienced lessons on the value of faith and that pe...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
June 13th, 2016
Body: The Cappies: The high school theatre scene in Edmonton is so very vibrant. On Sunday night, the Cappies of Greater Edmonton held their annual gala to celebrate the amazing productions that were put on by high schools in and around Edmonton this year. Congratulations t...
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Body: The Cappies: The high school theatre scene in Edmonton is so very vibrant. On Sunday night, the Cappies of Greater Edmonton held their annual gala to celebrate the amazing productions that were put on by high schools in and around Edmonton this year. Congratulations t...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
June 6th, 2016
Body: Budget: At the May 31 Public Board Meeting, our Board of Trustees passed our 2016-2017 Operating Budget. Highlights of the budget include continued support of our Learning Coach and Technology Coach models to enhance teaching and learning, continued support of our Li...
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Body: Budget: At the May 31 Public Board Meeting, our Board of Trustees passed our 2016-2017 Operating Budget. Highlights of the budget include continued support of our Learning Coach and Technology Coach models to enhance teaching and learning, continued support of our Li...
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May 20th, 2016
Body: Celebrating Excellence in Catholic Education: It is that time of the year where we take the time to acknowledge the accomplishments of those students and teachers who, through their daily actions, demonstrate the richness of Catholic education that is deeply grounded in service t...
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Body: Celebrating Excellence in Catholic Education: It is that time of the year where we take the time to acknowledge the accomplishments of those students and teachers who, through their daily actions, demonstrate the richness of Catholic education that is deeply grounded in service t...
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May 11th, 2016
Body: The Power and Joy of Community: If there is one thing that is uplifting amidst the strife of dealing with disaster, it is to witness the response of the community in the face of that crisis. It always inspires me to see how our Catholic community effortlessly and wholeheartedly e...
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Body: The Power and Joy of Community: If there is one thing that is uplifting amidst the strife of dealing with disaster, it is to witness the response of the community in the face of that crisis. It always inspires me to see how our Catholic community effortlessly and wholeheartedly e...
Published at ECSD Superintendent’s Blog
