Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-17
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Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-17
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Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-17
Description
March 16, 2016
Tue, Mar 15 - The conversation has stretched on for more than a year, but finally the Edmonton Catholic School Board passed its policy on inclusivity on Tuesday night. Shallima Maharaj was at the meeting, where it was also announced that parents of Edmonton Catholic School students will be getting a break on school fees next year.
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Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-1703:08 | March 16, 2016 -
ATA gives province ‘D’ one year after ending teachers strike01:27 | 10 hours ago -
Alberta government outlines priorities ahead of fall legislative session02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026 -
Edmonton public schools aims to guarantee education for immigrant students01:39 | October 7, 2026 -
Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards celebrate 25 years02:09 | September 30, 2026 -
Court transcription students ask for return of NAIT’s diploma program01:42 | September 24, 2026 -
Meals on Wheels program helps feed Edmonton students01:46 | September 24, 2026 -
New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Alberta fast-tracks 41 public school projects02:13 | July 9, 2026 -
Alberta invests in classroom complexities02:07 | June 29, 2026 -
Edmonton Riverhawks welcome thousands of students for School Spirit game01:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Harry Ainlay High School project connects students and seniors in Edmonton01:39 | June 2, 2026 -
Canada-wide science fair underway in Edmonton01:42 | May 28, 2026 -
Dozens of Calgary students join in on the weekly Bike Bus aimed at improving physical activity, safety and education02:04 | May 27, 2026 -
Preparing to write end-of-year exams05:42 | May 21, 2026 -
Alberta government hiring 1,400 more teachers to address class sizes01:34 | May 13, 2026 -
Student learns how AI will shape their future01:45 | April 29, 2026 -
Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026 -
Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026 -
Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026 -
Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community01:51 | March 27, 2026 -
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system02:15 | February 23, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | January 21, 2026 -
‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 2026 -
University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025 -
Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators04:41 | December 17, 2025 -
Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry05:13 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025 -
High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-1703:08 | March 16, 2016
-
ATA gives province ‘D’ one year after ending teachers strike01:27 | 10 hours ago
-
Alberta government outlines priorities ahead of fall legislative session02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026
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Edmonton public schools aims to guarantee education for immigrant students01:39 | October 7, 2026
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Belcourt Brosseau Metis Awards celebrate 25 years02:09 | September 30, 2026
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Court transcription students ask for return of NAIT’s diploma program01:42 | September 24, 2026
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Meals on Wheels program helps feed Edmonton students01:46 | September 24, 2026
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Alberta fast-tracks 41 public school projects02:13 | July 9, 2026
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Alberta invests in classroom complexities02:07 | June 29, 2026
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Edmonton Riverhawks welcome thousands of students for School Spirit game01:44 | June 10, 2026
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Harry Ainlay High School project connects students and seniors in Edmonton01:39 | June 2, 2026
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Canada-wide science fair underway in Edmonton01:42 | May 28, 2026
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Dozens of Calgary students join in on the weekly Bike Bus aimed at improving physical activity, safety and education02:04 | May 27, 2026
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Preparing to write end-of-year exams05:42 | May 21, 2026
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Alberta government hiring 1,400 more teachers to address class sizes01:34 | May 13, 2026
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Student learns how AI will shape their future01:45 | April 29, 2026
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Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026
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Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026
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Southeast Edmonton school celebrates Indigenous culture and community01:51 | March 27, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Rosalind Smith commemorated as a trailblazer in Edmonton’s public school system02:15 | February 23, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
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The Butterdome to get a makeover at the University of Alberta01:51 | January 21, 2026
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‘She wasn’t breathing’: 2 Edmonton school staff save student’s life at recess03:59 | January 12, 2026
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025
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Fun Science: A magic trick with acid-base indicators04:41 | December 17, 2025
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Fun Science: Electrolyte chemistry05:13 | November 19, 2025
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Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025
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High school football resumes after Alberta teacher strike01:41 | November 5, 2025
Edmonton Catholic School trustees pass inclusivity policy; suspend basic school fees for 2016-17
Description
March 16, 2016
Tue, Mar 15 - The conversation has stretched on for more than a year, but finally the Edmonton Catholic School Board passed its policy on inclusivity on Tuesday night. Shallima Maharaj was at the meeting, where it was also announced that parents of Edmonton Catholic School students will be getting a break on school fees next year.
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