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What’s Happening

Keep up to date with all the latest announcements, changes, events, and success stories at Elk Island Catholic Schools!

Our annual Education Assurance Survey is now open

Jan 29th

In our continued commitment to enhance the delivery of faith-integrated education and holistic support for our Elk Island Catholic Schools students and…

2024-2025 school calendars finalized

Jan 25th

The Elk Island Catholic Schools Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 school year calendars at their public board meeting on Wednesday, January 24. …

EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights - December 2023

Jan 22nd

The EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights for December 2023 provides a recap of Archbishop Richard Smith's visit to our Camrose schools, an update…

EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights - November 2023

Dec 15th

The EICS Board of Trustee Monthly Highlights for November touches on our audited financial statements from the 2022-2023 fiscal year, offers some insight…

New Video Series: Advent Messages of Hope

Dec 3rd

Throughout this Advent season, students from all of our schools are sharing their thoughts on what Advent and the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love…

EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights - October 2023

Nov 10th

The October edition of the EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights includes details from their regular board meetings as well as updates on activities…

1,120 socks donated by Holy Spirit Catholic School for seniors in need for #Socktober

Nov 7th

Sherwood Park, AB - Through an October #Socktober collection drive, Grade 4 students at Holy Spirit Catholic School led an initiative that resulted in…

Here Comes the Sun Retreat Offers Holistic Approach to Self Care

Oct 13th

Between October 10 and 12, students and staff from each of our schools gathered to learn innovative ways to care for their well-being through a set of…

EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights - September 2023

Oct 6th

The September edition of the EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights includes details from their regular board meetings as well as updates on activities…

Offer Your Thoughts on Social Studies Curriculum Renewal

Sep 21st

Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) families are invited to participate in an Alberta Education survey that’s seeking additional feedback for the planned…

We're working to resolve communication software hiccups

Sep 13th

As you may be aware, Elk Island Catholic Schools changed to a new system over the summer with the intent to refine how schools and parents communicate…

Students singing

Hear and Learn About our Division Theme Song

Sep 6th

Over the last number of years, Holy Spirit Catholic School music teacher Nellie Kimball-Blanchard has worked with her Grade 3 and 4 students to create…

Division Theme for Go Light Our World showing four kids releasing floating lanterns into a night sky.

Division Theme Calls Us to Go Light Our World

Aug 28th

Based on Matthew 5:16, this year’s theme for Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) calls upon all staff and students to Go Light Our World. Matthew 5:16…