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Don't forget to wear pink tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28 in support of Pink Shirt Day! It all started with a shirt... In 2007, students at a high school in Nova Scotia wore pink in solidarity with a Grade 9 student who had been bullied the previous day for wearing a pink shirt. Led by David Shepherd and Travis Price, what started as an act of kindness towards one person, has grown into a worldwide anti-bullying movement. Countless children and youth have been helped by funds raised by #PinkShirtDay. When you wear pink this February 28, you'll be in good (hearted) company! 🩷🩷🩷

Assurance Survey Deadline is this Friday (March 1) 📈🖊 Parents of students in Grade 4, 7 and 10 are encouraged to fill out the Alberta Education Assurance Survey! Parents will be able to fill out the survey online with a random access code or return the paper copies to Alberta Education. Results of the survey provide important feedback to the province, the division, and your school. Your voice matters! Please take some time to complete the survey!

Christ the Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools is pleased to announce Ali Basra as Director of Facilities. Mr. Basra will replace form Director David Lunn who is set to retire. Mr. Basra will begin his position in March. To read the full announcement, visit our website. https://www.redeemer.ab.ca/news/staffing-announcement-director-of-facilities-1709054048091

Christ The King Academy is hiring! Check out the details below.

CTR Catholic extends its congratulations to this year's recipients of the St. John the Apostle Lifetime Member Awards - Josephine Appleby and Dr. Scott Morrison. The award is presented to former employees whose work is characterized by excellence resulting in significant, lasting, and inspirational contributions to the life of the division. For the full write-up on each recipient visit: https://www.redeemer.ab.ca/news/st-john-the-apostle-award-winners-1677255803057

More than 600 teachers and administrators, trustees, parents, priests, deacons, and friends of CTR gathered together over the last two days for CTR Catholic's annual Faith Days. The two-day event at St. James Parish and Holy Trinity Academy in Okotoks focused on strengthening our faith and encountering beauty. #ctrfaithdays2024

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Christian Witness Award. The Christian Witness Award is presented to a CTR staff member who is described as someone who makes Christ known to their community by joyfully embracing and living the Gospel, and the teachings of our Catholic faith. Winners were honored during CTR's Faith Days. The following are this year's recipients: Holy Trinity Academy, Michael Metcalf St. Francis of Assisi Academy, Teresa Riccio Holy Family Academy, Tina Fleck St. John Paul II Collegiate, Nicole Donnelly Christ The King Academy, Rowena Bazan Holy Cross Collegiate, Carla Bisharat Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy, Anthea Messier Sacred Heart Academy, Eileen Clarkson Holy Spirit Academy, Laura Byers Notre Dame Collegiate, Haley Lyons St. Joseph's Collegiate, Natalie Sturch St. Luke's Outreach, Naomi Hartery St. Mary's School, Nick O'Brien École Good Shepherd School, Dayna Coles St. Anthony's School, Dana Johnston Assumption School, Chloe Herman. Ms. Herman was also selected as a nominee for the provincial Excellence in Catholic Education award. The Centre For Learning@Home, Judy Kramer Catholic Education Centre, David Lunn Congratulations! 🙏 #ctrfaithdays2024 #IBelieveinCatholicEd

We are now accepting applications for Non-Certificated Classroom Supervisors (NCCS). Casual, on call positions are available at all Brooks schools. Under the direction of the administrator, NCCS' will supervise students, maintain a positive learning environment, and follow a set day plan in the event a teacher is absent and a certified substitute teacher is not available. A Bachelors degree or diploma in a field related to youth, education, social work, or recreation, and 3-5 years of experience working with youth, is preferred. To apply, contact the CTR Human Resources department at humanresources@redeemer.ab.ca Holy Family Academy Christ The King Academy St. Joseph's Collegiate

Our schools will be closed next week for Faith Week as Monday is Family Day and Tuesday and Wednesday teachers will gather together for CTR's annual Faith Days. The event provides an opportunity for our teachers to gather and grow in their faith as a school community. 🙏 Following Faith Days, teachers will gather for convention. Classes will resume on Monday, Feb. 26. 🎒

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All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. - Ecclesiastes 3:20 Our Lenten journey begins today with Ash Wednesday on February 14, a 40 day journey to the cross of Christ. Ash Wednesday is the occasion that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. On this day, Christians around the world attend services and receive ashes upon their forehead to signify penance and a desire to conform ourselves to Christ in humility. The tone of this day sets the tone for the entire season that it begins. Lent calls us to simplify our lives, make do with less, give away our excess, and enter into a self-reflection through prayer. It is a time to sharpen our focus on God through fasting, charity, and prayer.