Principal's Desk

Yearly Welcome

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to the 2009 – 2010 school year at Holy Spirit School. We are looking forward to a very exciting year filled with a number of activities to advance student learning. We are very proud of community feeling in our school and the connection we have with St. Mary’s Parish.

The school sees three major influences in the development of our youth: the home, the parish and the school. We believe when working together we can provide an excellent opportunity to help develop our youth into well educated, responsible citizens. This interrelationship is based on the principles of mutual respect, open communication, support and active involvement in the education process. Our students are very capable and rise to the many challenges they face.

Should you have any questions, please contact the school at 403-500-2065.

Paul Dorin B.J. Coflin

Principal Assistant Principal

Mission Statement

Holy Spirit Elementary School is a learning organization that empowers students to reach their full potential, to meet the challenges of life, to serve their community and to journey in faith with God, through Christ, in the Spirit.

District Mission Statement

The Calgary Catholic School District is the largest Catholic school district in Alberta, serving 44,000 students in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and the Municipal District of Rocky View. This learning organization educates and empowers students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to reach their full potential, meet life’s challenges, serve their community, and journey in faith.

School Core Purpose

We, the staff of Holy Spirit School, are a caring and dedicated Catholic Community who strive to make a difference in children's lives. We believe in fostering Christian values, the pursuit of knowledge and the development of the whole child and his or her unique potential within a safe environment.

Goals

We will provide opportunities for individual and team learning for our students and staff, to pursue levels of excellence by implementing the principles of cooperative learning and team building.
We will organize studies and celebrations which reflect our Catholic faith and its rich academic tradition. In so doing, we will encourage the participation of our worshipping community.
We will recognize the uniqueness of each member of our school community and the need to be accepted and valued by developing each person's skills and talents as we work, pray and play together.
We will focus on interaction and evaluation strategies that will maintain and enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and promote learning and pride in achievement.
We will implement measures to assess achievement and growth in order to meet individual needs and strive for excellence.
We will establish collaborative planning and effective communication to enhance a holistic approach to problem solving within our learning organization.
We will strive to create a learning community, which empowers each person in our school community to problem-solve in a creative, critical, and flexible manner. This will enhance the development of confidence, a sense of peace, and the ability to function effectively in a rapidly changing world.