Calgary Catholic School District

• French immersion, science the next stage in curriculum phase-in, Alberta says

  The next stage in the curriculum phase-in will happen in September when science and French immersion curriculums for kindergarten to Grade 3 are introduced.

  Education

  Mar 17
  
• Parents demand byelection to replace school board trustees in Edmonton, Calgary

  An Alberta parents' group is calling on two of the province’s biggest school boards to hold byelections to replace trustees who have stepped down.

  Education

  Feb 25
  
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• Schools and yellow buses cancelled as Calgary expects snowfall

  While most schools in Calgary remain open Tuesday, all yellow school buses have been canceled due to expected snowfall and challenging road conditions.

  Weather

  Feb 21
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• Calgary Catholic school board down to 6 members after vote

  Pamela Rath resigned her seat as trustee on the Calgary Catholic School District board in December. The board voted to not have a by-election.

  Education

  Jan 23
• School bus driver shortage in Calgary sparks worries among families

  These shortages are anticipated to continue throughout the school year. 

  Education

  Dec 14, 2022
• Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concerns

  The annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2022
• Calgary Catholic schools to restrict large school gatherings if absent rates climb

  The ‘Make it to Christmas’ plan target large in-school gatherings that could lead to increased transmission of airborne viruses like COVID-19, RSV or influenza.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
• Calgary Catholic school trustee censured but no reasoning made public

  A Calgary school trustee has been censured by the school board she serves on, but the reasoning for it is raising more questions than answers.

  Education

  Oct 31, 2022
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• As Calgary students head back to school, some raise concerns about class sizes

  With Calgary students heading back to school this year, advocates wonder how the education system will handle all the new learners.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2022
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• ‘No decisions’ on COVID-19 boosters for Alberta kids 5-11 ahead of school year

  As kids return to Alberta schools, the mask mandate will not be greeting them. And as of Tuesday, the province was still examining federal advice on boosters for kids aged 5 to 11.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022