News Archive

St. Luke's students in Okotoks enjoy new bright open-concept facility where they can gather, pray and learn.

Lamb of God offered up on the Holy Cross. Have mercy on us. 🙏🏼

CTR Catholic along with all our schools remain committed to academic excellence, living our faith and the overall wellbeing of staff and students building healthy schools for all. We recognize the importance of student mental health as a component of overall healthy schools. This year, CTR is making it a priority to work closely with our teachers and staff to infuse research-based universal mental health strategies throughout the day to support all students. These supports are used by school staff as a part of their regular classroom instruction and interactions with students so that every student can benefit. Some of the strategies focus on goal-setting, managing anxiety, and regulating one’s mind and body. CTR’s Healthy Schools plan brings our faith and learning community together to focus on the mental, social, physical and spiritual health for the overall wellness of our students and staff. #healthyschoolsCTR

A new purpose-built facility for Okotoks students is well-deserved. 🙏♥️

Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools Board of Trustees passed a motion to close all CTR schools on Thursday, September 30 to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a special meeting of Board called two weeks ago and held today (Sept. 10). Please review our revised Divisional Calendar. A group of more than 500 stakeholders informed the Board’s decision including consultation with Indigenous Elders, Indigenous educational leaders, Indigenous advisors, Indigenous families of CTR, neighbouring school divisions, CTR’s lead teachers on our Indigenous Education Committee, CTR families, and CTR staff. Teaching and learning about Truth and Reconciliation in a meaningful way through the development of common lessons, activities and themes will be a major focus both before and after the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Another symbolic action will be to encourage staff and students to wear orange on Wednesday, Sept. 29, and all CTR schools will lower their flags to half-mast on September 30 as a symbol of this day. CTR is also encouraging families to check their local community for opportunities to engage in commemoration of this day. The Board extends their gratitude to everyone who offered their knowledge, expertise, and input in this engagement process. May God bless Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation process. 🧡

We are going digital! Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools is excited to announce a system that will make paying for your child’s extra-curricular activities/events and sign consent forms simpler than ever. School Cash Online is a platform for parents to easily pay for school fees and provide consent in one place. No more papers being sent home in backpacks! By digitally signing the consent form for each activity, you are protecting your child and your family. Please watch your email in the coming months for emails regarding your child’s upcoming activities and if you haven’t already, please sign up at School Cash Online: www.schoolcashonline.com

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Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools mourns the death of our beloved Board Chair, Ron Schreiber. Ron passed away in hospital on Friday, September 3rd. Please keep the Schreiber family in your prayers. His obituary can be found at www.redeemer.ab.ca http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/documents/general/Ron%20Schreiber%20Obituary.pdf

CTR administration is thoughtfully reviewing the COVID guidance received on Friday, September 3rd. CTR's School Plan will be updated no later than Monday, September 6th. Principals will email parents and staff when the plan is ready. We thank everyone for their patience as we carefully consider the guidance and its implications.

Welcome back to school! ♥️ We want to see your first day of school photos! Post your photos in the comments below. Be sure to include your grade and school name! 👇👇👇

Thank you so much! 💞 With your help, we served 289 guests with 367 snack bags last Sunday. A special thanks to our great volunteers from Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division who helped with putting the bags together, and the Society of St-Vincent-de-Paul, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Conference for the additional loaves of bread & buns. Learn how to help Feed the Hungry here: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/feedthehungry.html Donate to Feed the Hungry: https://www.catholicyyc.ca/donatefth.html

As students head back to classes, please be mindful of school zones which are now in effect. ⚠️

Welcome back to school! ♥️ We want to see your first day of school photos! Post your photos in the comments below. Be sure to include your grade and school name! 👇👇👇

CTR teachers and staff from across the division gathered yesterday either in their schools or virtually for the divisional opening professional development day. The event began with a Mass led by Bishop McGrattan in Okotoks. Mass was also held locally in our other communities. Mass was followed by an address by Superintendent Dr. Scott Morrison and an introduction to universal mental health strategies. This year, CTR is making it a priority to work closely with our teachers and staff to infuse research-based universal mental health strategies throughout the school day to support all students. We continue to pray for our staff as they work to provide a safe space to welcome back students this week.