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Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI)
According to Alberta Education, AISI is a bold approach to supporting the improvement of student learning and performance by encouraging teachers, parents, and the community to work collaboratively to introduce innovative and creative initiatives based upon local needs and circumstances. The goal of this initiative is to improve student learning through initiatives that enhance student engagement and performance and reflect the unique needs and circumstances of each school authority. For more information about AISI, please click here.
Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (Cycle 5: 2012-2015) in Calgary Catholic will focus on engagement and literacy as a means to achieving success for all students. CCSD wants to increase student engagement when students are learning literacy skills by effectively utilizing technology and/or English Language Learning (ELL) strategies in all subjects (K-12). For more information about this initiative contact the CCSD AISI coordinator at 403-500-2475.
Bullying
The care and safety of our children is a top priority of the Calgary Catholic School District. The District's goal is to create a safe and caring learning environment in which everyone belongs. Bullying is an issue the District takes very seriously. Collaboration among administration, staff, students and parents is key in helping achieve our goal of working to eradicate bullying from the school environment. Please click here to see CCSD's informational brochure on this topic.
Connections
This is a monthly newsletter published by the Calgary Catholic School District throughout the school year (January excluded). It features district news, important dates and other related information. Connections is typically sent home to parents with their child's school newsletters and is meant to be a tool to help connect individual school communities with the rest of the district. To access the most current issue, please click here.
Curriculum Express for Parents
This resource is created by Alberta Education to provide a short explanation of school and what students learn – for parents who are English language learners. They are available in English in general and Catholic versions for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Please click here to learn more
District Annual Education Results
District results are published each year in accordance with Alberta Education requirements. Please view the 2011-2012 Annual Education Results Report for the complete report. To view a summary of the 2012 Annual Education Results Report, please click here.
District Annual Report
Calgary Catholic School District's (CCSD) Annual Report shares with our stakeholders, Trustees, staff and parents an overview of CCSD's accomplishments during the 2010–2011 school year. Please view the 2010-2011 Annual Report for the complete report.
FOIP
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act strikes a balance between the public's right to know and the individual's right to privacy. CCSD distributes general information to parents at the beginning of every school year. It outlines the formal FOIP process and procedures to follow for individuals to access their own personal information, as well as the right to access other records in the custody and control of the Calgary Catholic School District. The District follows strict standards in the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, as required by the FOIP Act. For more information, please click here.
Guide to Choosing a School
This document, created and published by the CCSD, provides an in-depth explanation of all our programs, as well as information like the specific programs offered at each school. Please click here to view the guide for the 2011-2012 school year.
H1N1 Flu Virus
Click here for information about H1N1 as well as the District's response in helping to prevent cases of it in our schools.
Hazing
The care and safety of our children is a top priority of the Calgary Catholic School District. The District's goal is to create a safe and caring learning environment in which everyone belongs. Hazing is an issue the Calgary Catholic School District takes very seriously and does not tolerate. Hazing is a reality in our society and consequently in our schools. To successfully address the issue of hazing, the entire school community needs to be involved and share responsibility. CCSD has produced informational brochures on this issue for staff, students and parents.
Healthy Choices
Nutrition is important for growth, development, learning and activity. Children spend a large part of their day at school, where they are exposed to many influences when it comes to food choices. Healthy eating messages are reinforced when food served or sold in the school setting is consistent with classroom teachings. Our aim is to operate with school environments that support Healthy Choices for students.
The Calgary Catholic School District is committed to a holistic approach to building students’ knowledge about health. The Healthy Choices initiative supports students, parents and teachers and provides information that assists in making healthier choices. The District supports education about healthy choices that permeate curriculum and the culture in schools.
For more information about the District's initiative and for resources about nutrition and healthy eating, please click here.
Helping your child to succeed
The Calgary Catholic School District supports the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. Click here to see a presentation on, "The Parent's Role in Positively Impacting Student Achievement," from a Catholic Education perspective.
HPV Vaccine
The Calgary Catholic School District currently does not offer the HPV Vaccine in our schools. Each year, we provide parents with an information package that includes letters from the Alberta Bishops and our Chief Superintendent as well as information regarding opportunities for parents of Grade 5 girls who choose to have the vaccine administered without cost.
For the 2012-2013 school year, we have translated the district package into six of our most prevalent languages at our schools, including a letter from the Chief Superintendent and the 2008 letter from the Alberta Bishops. The letter from Alberta Health Services (AHS) is also translated into the six additional languages. Please click here to view the packages and for more information.
At the October 24th regular public board meeting, the Board passed a motion to conduct a consultation process with parents to receive their feedback with respect to offering the administration of the HPV vaccine in our district. In the coming weeks, the district will begin this consultation process with its schools to obtain feedback.
Human Sexuality Curriculum
The information on the teaching of human sexuality in Grades 4 - 6 and Grades 7 - 9 is available in the following handbooks. They are provided to assist you in talking with your child about sexuality issues and as information regarding the human sexuality curriculum.
Human Sexuality Parent Handbook Grades 4-6.pdf
Human Sexuality Parent Handbook Grades 7-9.pdf
The senior high human sexuality program outcomes are outlined in the following document: SrHigh_HumanSexuality_Outcomes.pdf
Internet Safety
Working together, families can help ensure that the Internet is used appropriately as a valuable educational tool by our children. The Calgary Catholic School District works with staff to raise the profile of appropriate Internet use with students. Please click here for more information and resources.
My Child’s Learning: A Parent Resource is available to help parents better understand what their children are learning at school, how they might be assessed and what resources are available to help them learn. Developed in consultation with the Alberta School Councils’ Association, the Fédération des parents francophones de l'Alberta and with parents across the province, this resource provides information in plain language for every subject and grade level.
Alberta Education encourages school authorities and individual schools to highlight this resource on their websites. Complete with easy to use grade and subject summaries, as well as creating customized information printouts, this resource is intended help parents be more informed and involved in their child’s education.
My Child’s Learning is available in English at www.mychildslearning.alberta.ca and in French at www.apprentissagedemonenfant.alberta.ca.
Progress Support Documents
In the fall of 2012 the district implemented new progress reporting for grades 1-9. See the documents below to better understand the progress reports formerly known as report card
The District is also eager to get parents involved in this process so that parents too may have the opportunity to provide input on what they would like to see from the District in the future. As a result, there will be a Re-Imagining Session scheduled for all interested parents. The main theme of these sessions has been the question, “What would it look like if the best happened?” This question comes from the book, Shepherd Leadership. Chapter summaries of the Shepherd Leadership book can be read here.
The Religious Educator
The Religious Educator is a newsletter published four times per year by the Religious Education and Family Life Team. It is distributed to schools, District centres, parishes and members of the Catholic community.
School Resource Officers
The Calgary Police Service, in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, have 21 School Resource Officers (SROs) who work in junior and senior high schools. They help create a safe and healthy learning environment for our youth. As mentors and role models to the students, they are available to help teens with everyday problems they may face, such as peer pressure, drugs, bullying, youth gangs and property crimes. Sometimes just talking with an officer can help resolve a situation before it becomes a serious problem. If you would like to talk with a School Resource Officer, call 403-206-8349 or ask your school principal for more information.
Social Justice
Guidelines for School Service Learning Opportunities: Guided by the Social Teachings of the Church.
Local and National Organizations
International Organizations
Student Resiliency - Suicide
Community Resources for parents and students who are dealing with suicide:
• Canadian Mental Health www.cmha.ab.ca 403-297-1700
• Distress Center www.distresscentre.com main crisis:403-266-4357
• Kids helpline: 1-800-668-6868
• Access Mental Health: 403-943-1500
• Hospice Calgary (after suicide/grief care): 403-263-4525
• LivingWorks : www.Livingworks.net
• Centre for Suicide Prevention: http://suicideinfo.ca (403-249-3900)
Tip Sheets
The Calgary Catholic School District supports the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. In order to help parents fulfill this responsibility, we believe it is important to provide parents with tools and information that will facilitate them in making informed decisions regarding their children. Several tips sheets have been created to provide useful information and ideas to parents on a variety of important topics. Please click here to view them.
Cold Weather Policy
Catholic schools located within City of Calgary boundaries are always open regardless of weather conditions. Catholic Schools located in Airdrie, Cochrane or Chestermere may be closed based on weather conditions, as they serve a large number of rural students. Decisions on closures of schools in these areas will be made in conjunction with Rocky View School Division, which is also the transportation provider to students attending these schools. Any information regarding school closures will be communicated through the media and our website.
Cold weather or heavy snowfalls can result in bus schedules being unavoidably delayed. If children are not accompanied to the bus stop they must have a safe place to go if the bus does not arrive. Parents are responsible for their children until they get on the bus. Younger children should not be left unattended at the stop.
When temperatures drop below -18 Celsius, children are kept indoors during lunch hour and scheduled breaks.
Volunteer Handbook
The volunteer handbook is intended as a resource that schools may consult as they work with volunteers. The handbook, as a whole, reflects common beliefs, strategies, and procedures that apply to the general topic of school volunteerism. It reflects the unique aspect of Catholicity relevant to volunteers in Calgary Catholic schools.
Winter Transportation
Safety is of primary concern to everyone involved in the transportation of students. Although important at all times, safety takes on a new meaning during the winter months. All of our careful planning and detailed scheduling can be overturned by winter weather.
Buses can be delayed and sometimes even cancelled because of cold temperatures, icy roads and traffic problems. Parents and students are reminded that extra caution must be taken during the winter months.
Winter Transportation Tips