REDEEMER REVIEW

As we enter November, our faith theme, “Walking the Path Together,” takes on renewed meaning across our schools and division. November provides an important opportunity to reflect on student progress, connect with families, and celebrate student growth. With the availability of our school and division data, we are also invited to reflect collectively on our strengths, celebrate successes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. As I review our CTR data, I am once again filled with gratitude for the extraordinary dedication of our teachers, administrators, support staff, and central teams. Our data tells a powerful story of exceptional learning experiences, thoughtfully designed and supported with great intention and care. This commitment reflects our Catholic understanding of Imago Dei, recognizing that every student is created in the image and likeness of God and is deserving of opportunities to achieve their fullest potential. Through your daily work, you bring this belief to life, serving as models of faith and life for the young people entrusted to our care. Thank you for the many ways you walk alongside our students, families, and one another. May God bless you and the important work you do each day!

This year, CTR is sponsoring Feed The Hungry on May 2, 2027. We need to raise $6,000 to sponsor this meal for those in need. Please consider contributing with a tax deductible donation at redeemer.ab.ca/donate.

Religious Education resources are available on MyCTR. These include a pacing guide for the Growing In Faith, Growing In Christ resource, alongside Blessed and Beloved (Gr. 1) and Family Life Education resources.

We look forward to seeing our Faith Leads at the next meeting on November 25th at CEC.

Alberta Education is offering a series of webinars to support the full implementation of the Digital Assessment Platform (DAP) for 2026–27. Sessions will support administrators, teachers, and assessment coordinators in preparing for digital diploma examinations and Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs). Registration, instructional guides, and recordings will be emailed via your admin.

CTR was happy to host teachers for professional development days in October in the areas of Junior and Senior High Math, Physics, and Chemistry. We look forward to hosting teachers in the following areas in November: K-12 Phys. Ed. - November 4; and Grade 6 PAT Prep - November 17.

Connect with high quality professional development and curriculum resources designed specifically for Alberta educators, through this government subsidized, province-wide network! Visit the APLC website frequently for ongoing updates and new sessions being offered.

The annual Grade 6 Volleyball Tournament will be held on November 26th at Rally Pointe in south Calgary. This tournament tradition showcases school spirit, sportsmanship and the commitment to inclusion of all students in sport. Thank you to all coaches and organizers for making this a memorable event for students.

On souhaite attirer votre attention sur les excellentes ressources présentées dans ses trois liens d’ ACPI, APLC et l’Alliance Française visant à soutenir l’enseignement et l’apprentissage en classe de la maternelle à la 12e année: Infolettre ACPI Octobre 2026 / APLC / Alliance Francaise.

Applications are now open for the 2026/27 International Language Teacher Bursary. The program provides up to 10 bursaries of up to $4,200 each for Alberta certificated teachers of international languages to take a summer course at a recognized post-secondary institution outside of Canada. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2027.

Keeping our students safe while providing meaningful learning remains a divisional priority. Our standardized online consent forms and student injury reporting processes ensure consistent practices. We encourage staff to familiarize themselves with these procedures and review CTR’s Offsite Activity Procedures. Thank you for your continued commitment to student safety!

Bring professional learning to your school! Our Student Services Speech-Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, and Consultants offer practical sessions during CLCs, PD Days, staff meetings, and lunch-and-learns. Connect with your administrator for session information and the booking link. Let’s learn together to better support all our students!

CAREERS connects Alberta students with hands-on internship opportunities in skilled trades, ICT, healthcare, agriculture and more. If you have students that are interested in learning more about available opportunities, click here for the steps to apply.

With the change to the Alberta time zone on November 1, it is essential that your work and personal devices are updated to the latest operating systems. This will update the time zone on your computer, however, we are still working with Microsoft to adjust calendar events in Outlook to the new time zone. Further communications will follow. If you have any questions, please contact CTR IT Department.

The Educational Assistant Focus Group met on October 7th and spent time discussing planned hours letters, CTR layers of support, professional development and Q&A. Thank you to the school delegates who attended and participated in this valuable conversation. Those who attended will now be sharing a summary of that information with their teams.

Thank you to those welcoming university practicum students. By supporting pre-service teachers, CTR staff not only contribute to the future of education but also introduce these future teachers to possible employment with CTR Catholic. If you have questions about practicum placements or would like to share your experiences, please contact Carmen Ostafichuk.

All teachers and support staff planning a transition to retirement are invited to attend an information session scheduled for Wednesday, November 25 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting here. Unable to attend? Don't worry, access to the recordings will be provided upon email request to Lana Clark.

As per AP GEN #01 - Inclement Weather: Transportation Shutdowns, School Operations, and Student Supervision, staff who commute from out of town are expected to make independent decisions about whether they feel safe to drive to work and are urged to consult the Alberta Motor Association website for current road conditions.

This October, Superintendent Dr. Andrea Holowka, and Associate Superintendent Carmen Ostafichuk welcomed CTR's Aspiring Leaders to their first leadership sessions of the school year. This year’s Aspiring Leaders cohort includes teachers who were invited to participate based on the recommendation of administration while also working to ensure balanced representation from across the division.

If you know a teacher who would be a great fit for CTR, please pass along Lana Clark's contact information: email lclark@redeemer.ab.ca; 403-983-8072 (office) and 403-498-4128 (cell). As well, always encourage potential candidates to go to our website for current positions - we would love for you to send other great teachers our way.

Do you know a fellow educator or teacher who goes above and beyond? We are looking for the best of the best for the 2027 Prime Minister's Awards! Nominate a colleague now.

St. Mary’s University Master of Education with a specialization in Catholic Educational Leadership is a fully online graduate program designed to empower educators to become transformational leaders. More information, including virtual information sessions, can be found here.

All CTR employees were required to complete annual ATIA and POPA privacy training through Hour Zero by October 31, 2026. The training provides an important foundation for protecting personal information and understanding our privacy responsibilities. If you have not yet completed the training, please do so as soon as possible.

Submissions are now being accepted for the division’s Annual Christmas Card Contest. Please encourage your students to participate by filling out the Artwork Submission Form. Submissions are due by November 19th. The winning entry will be used for the division’s digital Christmas card, and the artist will receive printed copies of their card.

Monday, November 2

• Elementary and Secondary Administrators' Meeting (CEC)
• Diploma English Language Arts 30-1 and 30-2 Part B
• Diploma French Language Arts 30-1 Part B
• Okotoks Boundary Community Engagement (ÉGSS)

Tuesday, November 3

• Diploma Mathematics 30-1 and 30-2

Wednesday, November 4

• PE PD Day (Bob Snodgrass Recreation Centre - High River)
• Diploma Chemistry 30
• Diploma Social Studies 30-1 and 30-2 Part B

Thursday, November 5

• Diploma Physics 30
• Diploma Biology 30

Friday, November 6

• Diploma - Science 30

Tuesday, November 10

• Okotoks Ward I Committee Meeting (HTA)

Wednesday, November 11

• Remembrance Day (No School)

Tuesday, November 17

• Grade 6 PAT Prep PD Day (CEC)

Wednesday, November 18

• Elementary and Secondary Administrators' Meeting (CEC)

Thursday, November 19

• High River Ward Committee Meeting (Holy Spirit Academy)

Friday, November 20

• No school in lieu of interviews

Monday, November 23

• St. Mary's Superchat

Tuesday, November 24

• FSLW & Connections Workers PD (CEC)
• École Good Shepherd School Superchat

Wednesday, November 25

• Faith Leader Meeting (CEC)

Thursday, November 26

• Regular Board Meeting (CEC)
• Grade 6 Divisional Volleyball Tournament (Rally Point)

Monday, November 30

• New to CTR Teachers Faith Formation (Zoom)

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