News & Announcements

On March 13th, the Religious Education Team met and discussed the activities schools have undertaken for Lent. These include Stations of the Cross, "pay it forward" initiatives, prayer-focused bulletin boards, social justice projects focused on clean water, daily prayers, Resurrection Eggs, Pretzel Prayers, and on Shrove Tuesday, students and staff enjoyed breakfast together.

We also reviewed each school's plans for Faith Day. Each school has developed a plan and is in the final stages of finalizing details. Additionally, we reviewed the Living Water Website, focusing on updating the Religious Education programming information. We also discussed new resource sites for our teachers and began reorganizing our Religious Education Team Drive, updating and removing outdated material.

Slave Lake is going to be highlighted in next year's fall edition of the GrACE (Grateful Advocates of Catholic Education) Newsletter.

Additionally, we revisited our Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) from last year and set new ones for 2024/2025.

Following the Religious Education meeting, we had a GrACE meeting where we engaged in an activity that prompted us to reflect on our key messages used to promote and celebrate the gift of Catholic Education in our schools. We also brainstormed ideas for the 2024/2025 WIGs.

The team provided detailed insights into their school's current academic interventions and strategies that were greatly appreciated. The team also worked through a high risk students identification activity which provided a valuable context for our collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face in supporting FNMI students effectively.

Additionally, they contributed a scholarly article focused on improving academic outcomes for FNMI students. We are looking forward to delving deeper into its contents and exploring how its insights can inform our approach moving forward.

We are excited to share with you an important update regarding recent Student Engagement sessions facilitated by the Living Waters Board of Trustees. On March 5, 6, and 7, our board had the privilege of engaging with Grade 7 and 10 students at Holy Redeemer High School, École St. Joseph High School, and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy.

The purpose of these sessions was to actively listen to the voices and perspectives of our students. We firmly believe that student input is invaluable in shaping the educational experience and fostering a supportive learning environment. By understanding their thoughts, concerns, and aspirations, we can better tailor our approach to meet their needs and ensure their success.

Thank you to all of our Support Staff!

On February 12th, Beyond the Classroom Facilitators participated in SIVA Training facilitated by Living Waters Trainer - Natillie Quaife. SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals Through Valued Attachments. SIVA is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration and setting of goals to strengthen relationships and create safety for students with challenging behaviors and complex needs.

In March, administration teams will be attending a SIVA Recertification professional learning opportunity with Natillie Quaife presenting as well.

Living Waters Catholic Schools and staff are committed to providing learning opportunities to staff to enhance and increase their capacity to support students in our care.