Parents and Students

Edmonton Catholic School District parents are an integral part of our school community. Edmonton Catholic School staff, in partnership with parents, are committed to the education of our students. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all areas of their child's education, as they are their child's first and most important teachers.

Diploma Exam Preparation Courses

Need a power study session before your diploma exams? Diploma prep courses are offered in Social, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math. Depending on the subject area, sessions start January 11, 2010.

• Diploma Exam Preparation Course Details

Nominations for 2010 Excellence in Teaching Awards

Since 1989 the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program has recognized innovative and outstanding teaching that takes place in classrooms every day. Parents, teacher-colleagues, principals and all Albertans are encouraged to recognize an outstanding teacher or principal by nominating them for an Excellence in Teaching Award.  

• Nomination Package

*Nominations can be submitted to Alberta Education until February 5, 2010.

Parent Engagement Meeting on Budget Reductions

On October 1, 2009, the Board of Trustees hosted a parent engagement meeting on budget reductions at St. Joseph High School. Approximately 150 people were there to discuss what they value most in education and what items we might consider trimming, if necessary. This meeting was held in response to the Alberta Government’s announcement that because of the provincial deficit, school districts are asked to reduce their budgets this year and in 2010. Read More...

Discounted Microsoft Software

Microsoft has an exciting program called Student Select that allows the academic community access to Microsoft products at a discounted rate. New this year, you can access Windows Pro 7- even before the October 22nd official launching. Read More...

yedmonton.ca

Connecting Children and Youth in Edmonton

yedmonton.ca features information and links to connect young people to each other and the city around them.

Arts, recreation, volunteer opportunities or safety information, yedmonton.ca has it all. And, young people can participate in fun online polls, submit artwork, upload videos, and link to the latest news.

yedmonton.ca is supported by the City of Edmonton Child Friendly Edmonton initiative.

Top Schools of 2009

Congratulations to Ben Calf Robe/St. Clare as the school was chosen by Today’s Parent Magazine as one of Canada's Top 20 Schools of 2009 !

Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta

Let your voice be heard. Link to the website and give your feedback to Alberta Education's discussion guide regarding Special Education .

This is a major Alberta Education project to create a new framework for students with special education needs.

University Prep

For High School Students, Teachers & Parents
LEARN...

• What the transition to University is really like
• The main differences between studying for high school & for University
• How to manage time so that there is a balance between schoolwork & social life
• How to take effective notes in lectures that can be used as study materials
• How to read textbooks & identify the important information for exams
• How to study effectively & retain information for the long term
• How to prepare for & take multiple-choice, short-answer, essay & problem-solving exams at the University level

ALL of these strategies can be used during high school & for diploma exams! Learn more...