Edmonton Catholic

• Edmonton Election 2021: Casting votes for school board trustees

  "It's a critical role and it is elected... we're at an important point in education, considering the crisis that we've been facing."

  Education

  Sep 30, 2021
  
• As Alberta schools wait for provincial COVID-19 guidance, some keep previous measures in place

  Three Edmonton Catholic schools restart on Wednesday, and in the absence of updated guidelines from the province, the district is sticking to earlier COVID-19 protocols.

  Education

  Aug 9, 2021
  
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• Edmonton Catholic School Board votes to not pilot Alberta’s draft curriculum

  The Edmonton Catholic School Board decided unanimously it would not pilot the Alberta government's draft kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum.

  Education

  May 3, 2021
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• Grade 6 students fundraise care packages for Edmonton’s most vulnerable

  Students at an Edmonton school are balancing schoolwork with community advocacy, creating care packages for people in need this holiday season.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
• COVID-19: Some Edmonton teachers to work from home following new provincial measure

  Junior and high school students shifted to online learning last month but teachers were still expected to remain in their classrooms to teach.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2020
• Edmonton Catholic School Board to temporarily lay off more than 700 staff

  The Edmonton Catholic School board says, as a result of funding cuts made by Alberta Education during the pandemic, it is temporarily laying off 708 employees.

  Education

  Apr 16, 2020
• Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton joins TikTok social media video app

  The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton decided to join TikTok after noticing a drop in engagement on other social media sites like Instagram.

  Tech

  Mar 9, 2020
• Edmonton Catholic Schools superintendent Joan Carr passes away after battle with cancer

  The Edmonton Catholic Schools district announced Sunday that its superintendent Joan Carr had passed away after a "courageous struggle" with cancer.

  Education

  Feb 9, 2020
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• Making memories: Grade 4 students and seniors swap childhood stories

  One of the residents was once a principal at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic, the very same school that came to visit.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2020
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• Edmonton Catholic school trustee says gaps in sex-ed classes could be putting students at risk

  An Edmonton Catholic school board trustee is calling for more detailed sexual education in classrooms, focusing on sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy prevention.

  Education

  Apr 14, 2017