Superintendent’s Update: Students, Parents/Legal Guardians, and Staff
Tomorrow marks the beginning of June, a month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a powerful symbol of His boundless love, mercy, and compassion for all humanity. This devotion reminds us of the infinite love Christ has for each of us and encourages us to live out His teachings in our daily lives.
June is also a time to recognize and honour the diversity and dignity within our Division community. As a Catholic school jurisdiction, we are dedicated to welcoming, loving, and supporting all students, recognizing each individual's inherent dignity and worth as a beloved child of God. Our mission is to foster an environment where every student feels welcome, respected, and loved.
As we journey through this month, let us hold in our hearts the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the principles of love and acceptance that guide us as we continue to foster a community that reflects the true spirit of Christ's love.
Super Cool Summer School - Registration is Open (Grades 1 - 8)
Exciting Opportunities for Grades 1-8 Students at St. Albert Super Cool Summer School!
We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for St. Albert Super Cool Summer School, a dynamic and enriching program designed for Grades 1-8 students.
Classes will be held at Sister Alphonse Academy (1 Joyal Way) from July 2-5 and July 8-12, 2024. Each day will be divided into two sessions: 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Lunch supervision is available for $20 per week for parents' convenience. The course fee is $140 per course, with additional costs for materials if required.
Don't miss this chance to enhance your child's educational journey this summer. To register, click [here]. If you have any inquiries, contact Curtis Thompson at cthompson@gsacrd.ab.ca.
Summer School - Grades 9 - 12
Get ahead this summer with GSACRD Summer School! Registration is now open for both online and in-person options. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your education and have fun this summer! Visit summerschool.gsacrd.ab.ca for our grade 10-12 course options. Enrol in Summer School today!
2nd Annual GSACS Education Foundation Charity Golf Tournament (June 21, 2024)
The Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Education Foundation Board is composed of local citizens, all volunteers, passionate about education and the opportunities that can be provided to Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools students.
Your support for this charity golf fundraiser will allow the foundation to enhance Division educational and spiritual opportunities for students enrolled in GSACRD schools by continuing to provide the following:
- Scholarships ($2,000 per year is our commitment - to six students)
- Group Futures Fund Grants (goal is to fund $7,500 per year)
Click here to register and learn more about the golf tournament.
2024 GSACS Education Foundation Scholarships are now open - deadline: Sept 15-24 (11:59 pm)
Attention families of current Grade 9 and 12 students! The GSACS Foundation is excited to announce that scholarship information is now available on our website. We encourage all eligible students to start their applications early; the deadline is September 15, 2024.
Thank you for helping us support our students' futures! Click here to learn more.
Prayers and Blessings
In addition to a month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June is a month of exams! Although students may experience anxiety as they strive to achieve all of which they are capable, they may be calmed knowing that Christ is by their side as they prepare for, and write, their final exams. I would like to offer our students the following Salesian prayer (Salesians have a devotion to the Christian education of youth, particularly those who are less privileged) from Xavier University that may be said before writing a test:
Dear Lord, as I take this exam, I thank you that my value
Is not based on my performance, but on your great love for me.
Come into my heart so that we can walk through this time together.
Help me, not only with this test, but the many tests of life that are sure to come my way.
As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied
and be gracious with what I have overlooked.
Help me to remain focused and calm, confident in the facts and in my ability,
and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens today you are there with me.
Amen.
Parents, guardians and staff…you may also wish to pray for your children and students as they write their exams. This is a prayer for students as they take their exams, borrowed from Marquette University, that you may consider using to give them an extra “boost”:
Lord, I pray for students who are taking final exams this time of the year,
those I know and those I do not know.
You alone know how I experienced similar times
with a sense of loneliness, challenge, anxiety and stress.
Reach out and touch the hearts and minds of students
with a sense that you are with them;
with confidence to face the challenge;
and with the realization that their anxiety and stress
can be a positive energy in their pursuit of excellence.
Give them insight to understand what they have studied
and help them to remember it when the time comes.
Help them to keep in perspective the many gifts and talents you have already given them,
that they may use them for the greater honour and glory of God.
Amen.
May God bless and keep all of you as we journey through the final month of the school year. I am so excited to see what our students achieve! Serving our students, families, and staff is an honour and a privilege. Thank you for choosing Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools!
In Christ,
Dr. Clint Moroziuk
Superintendent