Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division

FILE - More than 700 Grade 5 girls played different sports, such as soccer and softball, and participated in various interactive sessions during the 16th annual Go Girl event at the Collicutt Centre on May 9, 2019. (Photo by Advocate staff)

Grow Kids goes virtual for Red Deer students

Grade 5 students with Red Deer Catholic and Public Schools to participate

 

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has decided its schools will not pilot the new draft curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 6 students in the fall. (Photo contributed)

UPDATE: Red Deer Catholic joins other school jurisdictions that won’t be piloting new curriculum

41 school districts oppose new curriculum

 

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has a new public engagement website. (Contributed graphic)

Red Deer Catholic Schools are launching a new public engagement website

RDCRS Connects will provide feedback opportunities

 

Kim Pasula, board chair of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Contributed photo.)

Red Deer Catholic launches first community feedback session on new Kentwood school

The Tuesday meeting will be by Zoom

Kim Pasula, board chair of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Contributed photo.)
École Secondaire Notre Dame High School fine arts students will perform in a virtual performance of ‘Something Rotten’ March 24 to 27. (Image from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools) École Secondaire Notre Dame High School fine arts students will perform in a virtual performance of ‘Something Rotten!’ March 24 to 27. (Image from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

Notre Dame students present musical comedy set in the Renaissance

Virtual performance of ‘Something Rotten!’

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School fine arts students will perform in a virtual performance of ‘Something Rotten’ March 24 to 27. (Image from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools) École Secondaire Notre Dame High School fine arts students will perform in a virtual performance of ‘Something Rotten!’ March 24 to 27. (Image from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
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Red Deer students enter Skills competition

Regional competition begins this month

(Image from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
A statement from Education Minister Adriana Lagrange’s office said the government approved online learning for some schools in Alberta out of an abundance of caution. (Advocate file photo).

Alberta Federation of Labour calls school outbreaks alarming

‘This virus can spiral out of control very quickly’

A statement from Education Minister Adriana Lagrange’s office said the government approved online learning for some schools in Alberta out of an abundance of caution. (Advocate file photo).
Many students and staff at St. Joseph High School are in COVID-19 quarantine. (File photo by Advocate staff)

COVID cases: Red Deer school reverts back to at-home learning

Majority of students under COVID-19 quarantine

Many students and staff at St. Joseph High School are in COVID-19 quarantine. (File photo by Advocate staff)
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FCSS grant helps pay for counselling at central Alberta Catholic school

‘It will enrich the mental health of students’

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Game Changers in the Modern Workforce scholarships were awarded to eight former students from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Image contributed)

Former Red Deer Catholic students receive scholarships

$1,000 scholarships awarded to high school apprenticeship students

Game Changers in the Modern Workforce scholarships were awarded to eight former students from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Image contributed)
Red Deer Catholic schools report 1% drop in enrolment

Red Deer Catholic schools report 1% drop in enrolment

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools’ enrolment is 10,364 students. The number includes…

  • Oct 5, 2020
Red Deer Catholic schools report 1% drop in enrolment
Artwork by Grade 8 student Deneen Hawryszko will represent Orange Shirt Day at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Photo contributed)

Student invokes bear to represent Indigenous strength

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools project

  • Sep 29, 2020
Artwork by Grade 8 student Deneen Hawryszko will represent Orange Shirt Day at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. (Photo contributed)
The Julie Burke Memorial Bench was unveiled to the Father Henri Voisin School community on Wednesday. (Photo contributed)

Father Henri Voisin School student remembered

Julie Burke Memorial Bench unveiled

The Julie Burke Memorial Bench was unveiled to the Father Henri Voisin School community on Wednesday. (Photo contributed)
Maryview School students arrive for their first day of classes Monday. “Back to school is always a special time. It’s always a busy time and an exciting time, I think this year more so,” says Bruce Buruma of Red Deer Public Schools, which begins welcoming its students back Tuesday. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)

Two-metre distancing rule doesn’t apply to schools

Schools reopen for Red Deer Catholic Regional School students

Maryview School students arrive for their first day of classes Monday. “Back to school is always a special time. It’s always a busy time and an exciting time, I think this year more so,” says Bruce Buruma of Red Deer Public Schools, which begins welcoming its students back Tuesday. (Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff)
Students will have to try to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when they return to classes in the fall. (File photo submitted by Red Deer Catholic Schools)

No delay in classes for Red Deer students

Classes resume before Labour Day

Students will have to try to maintain social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when they return to classes in the fall. (File photo submitted by Red Deer Catholic Schools)
Students will have to try to maintain social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when they return to classes in the fall. (File photo submitted by Red Deer Catholic Schools)

Social distancing will be a challenge in classrooms

Parents insist on consultations with school boards

Students will have to try to maintain social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when they return to classes in the fall. (File photo submitted by Red Deer Catholic Schools)
Red Deer Public Schools’ board of trustees has approved a $125.8-million budget for 2020-21. (File photo contributed by Red Deer Public Schools)

Red Deer school boards make difficult budget decisions

Facing new funding formula for education

Red Deer Public Schools’ board of trustees has approved a $125.8-million budget for 2020-21. (File photo contributed by Red Deer Public Schools)
Four students from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School recently competed in the the 2020 Skills Alberta Virtual Competition. (Photo from Facebook)

Red Deer students compete in Skills Alberta competition

Virtual competition held this year

Four students from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School recently competed in the the 2020 Skills Alberta Virtual Competition. (Photo from Facebook)
School jurisdictions will have to wait for Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services to decide how schools will operate in September. (Photo contributed by Red Deer Public Schools)

‘There’s a ton of implications’ to reopening schools

Government provides no date for announcing September plan

School jurisdictions will have to wait for Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services to decide how schools will operate in September. (Photo contributed by Red Deer Public Schools)
Most students with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools have chosen online learning at home during the pandemic, but they can still choose pen and paper. (Photo contributed)

Old habits continue during COVID-19 schooling

Options available to central Alberta students

Most students with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools have chosen online learning at home during the pandemic, but they can still choose pen and paper. (Photo contributed)