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Connections CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTHLY NEWS
DECEMBER 2016
Board of Trustees’ Christmas Message His Holiness Pope Francis has been a wonderful role model to all of us living and learning in Catholic faith together. As he reflected on the close of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, he shared many insights about what it truly means to give and receive mercy. He said, “If every one of us, every day, does a work of mercy, there will be a revolution in the world!” Visit our website under News to read more.
Chief Superintendent’s Christmas Message It’s hard to believe we have already entered the Advent season and are preparing for Christmas! The school year has been moving quickly, due to how busy our district and schools have been. But no matter how busy we get, there are always opportunities to slow down and reflect. As you may know, the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy concluded on The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, on Sunday, November 20. As a district, we will continue on the road of exploring mercy with our faith theme for the school year, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). Visit our website under News to read more.
Celebrating Faith Day & Shepherd Leadership Award Winners 2016 Calgary Catholic staff members came together as a community at the TELUS Convention Centre on November 1 to celebrate our annual Faith Day—an inspirational, faith-based professional development day. We also recognized the 25 members of our district who received a Shepherd Leadership Award. Visit our website under News to learn more.
Field of Crosses Project Thank you to our students who wrote 321 biographies on Southern Alberta soldiers who lost their lives in world conflicts. The biographies were affixed to the white crosses along Memorial Drive from November 1–11, as part of the Field of Crosses memorial project. In the coming years, we hope to have our students write biographies for all of the over 3000 soldiers represented.
School Nutrition Pilot Program
Did you know? Our annual District Day with the Calgary Hitmen will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 7 p.m. Mark your calendars and stay tuned to the district website and social media for information on how to buy your tickets!
We are pleased to announce that St. Peter School and Holy Family School will take part in the Government of Alberta’s school nutrition pilot program. The program, which has been launched in 14 school boards across the province, provides funding so students can have healthy meals every school day, as well as learn about healthy eating and nutrition. Learn more on our website under News.
Annual Advent and Christmas High School Choral Festival – December 6, 2016 The tradition continues at CCSD and all are invited! The Advent and Christmas High School Choral Festival features choirs from Bishop Carroll, Bishop Grandin, Bishop O’Byrne, Notre Dame, St. Francis and St. Mary’s. With close to 700 students participating—this is a holiday event not to miss! It will take place on Tuesday, December 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral (219 - 18 Ave. SW). For more information, please contact
[email protected].
Diploma Preparation Courses – January 2017 The Calgary Catholic School District will again be offering opportunities for students and the general public interested in taking Diploma Preparation Courses in January 2017. The cost is $75 for 12 hours of instruction, with four-hour classes held over three evenings. Learn more and register online under Students/Academic Support/Diploma Preparation Courses.
Christmas Hours Calgary Catholic schools and administrative offices will be closed beginning on Friday, December 23 and will reopen on Monday, January 9. We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season!
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