Media Room

      EICS Staff Recognition 2019-2021 - Honouring Our Colleagues

        We are thrilled to share with all EICS colleagues - past and present - the EICS Staff Recognition Video that celebrates long service milestones and our retirees and also Memory Books that chronicles…

      Posted on May 31st, 2021

      EICS Statement - Kamloops Residential School

      On May 31, Elk Island Catholic Schools lowered our flags to half-mast in honour of the children who were students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School and whose remains were recently located. Our…

      Posted on May 31st, 2021

      Celebrating our First Year Teachers - Catholic Education Week

      Michelle Bodnarek, an amazing first-year teacher shares her truth about the first year and celebrates her faith in this fantastic article from Grandin Media.    Bodnarek: One of the best parts of my…

      Posted on May 11th, 2021

      Catholic Education Week May 10-14, 2021

      Each year, supporters of Catholic education across the province join together in prayer and celebration for the gift of Catholic education.The theme for Catholic Education Week 2021, which runs from May…

      Posted on May 10th, 2021

      Celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Day

      Monday, May 3rd we celebrate the amazing work that our EICS bus drivers do on a daily basis connecting with and safely transporting our students.  You are the first person they see in the morning and…

      Posted on May 3rd, 2021

      EICS Board of Trustees Board Highlights - April 2021

      Click here to download the EICS Board of Trustee Highlights from the April 21, 2021, public meeting. ...

      Posted on Apr 28th, 2021

      Update - EICS Statement on Alberta Education Draft Curriculum

      EICS Statement on Alberta Education Draft Curriculum  April 22, 2021 Sherwood Park…. Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) Board Chair Ted Paszek provided the following statement after the April 21st…

      Posted on Apr 22nd, 2021

      Drive Your Way to Success! Join the EICS Transportation Team!

      Retired?  Looking for extra income as a stay-at-home parent?  Interested in flexible hours?  We are currently recruiting for drivers in Strathcona County!  Visit jobs.eics.ab.ca for information. ...

      Posted on Apr 12th, 2021

      Stronger Together - Partnership between Catholic Social Services and EICS

        Catholic Social Services (CSS) Sign of Hope is excited at this moment of transition as they adoptresponsibility for the women and children served by the Lurana shelter. Lurana officially joined Catholic…

      Posted on Apr 8th, 2021

      EICS Statement on Draft K-6 Curriculum

      Alberta Education released the draft K-6 curricula last week and is inviting feedback from all Albertans.  EICS will spend the next several weeks unpacking the new curriculum.  We will be engaging our…

      Posted on Apr 6th, 2021

      Lenten Message 2021 from EICS

      Check out this inspirational video from Assistant Superintendent Paul Corrigan on the incredible partnership that EICS has with Catholic Social Services and how this makes a difference for people in a…

      Posted on Mar 24th, 2021

      EICS Board of Trustee Monthly Meeting Highlights

      To read the March 17, 2021 EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Board highlights, please click on the following link.  ...

      Posted on Mar 22nd, 2021

      2nd Annual GrACE Summit - Registration Opens March 22, 2021

      Spend an engaging afternoon celebrating the future of Catholic Education in Alberta with our GrACE committee, Elk Island Catholic Schools, and engaging Catholic voices leading the conversation.  This…

      Posted on Mar 19th, 2021

      EICS Celebrates New School in Camrose with our Partners

      Outside a yellow field in the middle of Valleyview West subdivision of Camrose, Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) Board Chair Ted Paszek, Trustee Ron Baier, Superintendent Haggarty were joined by provincial…

      Posted on Mar 12th, 2021

      New High School Announced for Camrose

      EICS Board Chair Ted Paszek and Ron Baier, Trustee for the Camrose area, released the following statement following the Government of Alberta's announcement on new school builds on March 10, 2021.“As…

      Posted on Mar 10th, 2021

      EICS Celebrates our Amazing Substitute Teachers

      March 8-12 recognizes the incredible work and dedication that our cherished substitute teachers bring to the classroom each and every day.  The recent global pandemic has brought their amazing talents…

      Posted on Mar 8th, 2021

      EICS Board of Trustees Board Highlights - February 2021

      Click on the following link to view the Elk Island Catholic School Board of Trustees' monthly public meeting highlights. ...

      Posted on Mar 1st, 2021

      EICS Division Calendar for Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville 2021-22

      At the February 24, 2021, Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) Board of Trustees monthly meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the divisional calendar for Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and Vegreville…

      Posted on Feb 25th, 2021

      Notice of Vote for the Establishment of a Separate School District - Sachava

      A vote regarding the establishment of a separate school district will be held at the Andrew Rainbow Club (Senior Centre) 5120-51 Avenue, Andrew, Alberta on March 3, 2021 between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.…

      Posted on Feb 18th, 2021

      EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights - January 27, 2021

      Please click on the following link to read the January 2021 EICS Board of Trustee Board Highlights. ...

      Posted on Feb 12th, 2021

      Buses Cancelled for All Schools on Friday, February 12

      Due to the extreme weather, all EICS buses will be cancelled for Friday, February 12th.  Schools will all remain open.  Thanks for your understanding and please be safe and warm. ...

      Posted on Feb 10th, 2021