St. Isidore Catholic Learning Centre

Exciting things are being planned in the #SILCFamily classroom today. We are bubbling over with JOY in preparation for our SILC Open House! If you want to join our awesome school next year, get ready ... it’s is coming soon! #VirtualOpenHouse Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

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Reminder No School Thursday or Friday as Teachers are attending Convention! Students are welcome to work in their courses; however, there will be no teacher support available. Enjoy the sun and stay warm! Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

Happy Friday #SILCFamily!! No school for our students today! It is PD Day!!! #TeachersLearnToo Stay safe & warm!!

Hey hey hey... Check out the January SILC News here: https://www.smore.com/nas0k

Welcome back! We hope you all enjoyed your Fall Break. Please be patient with us as we navigate our overflowing dashboards and inboxes! Your patience is appreciated. #ChooseJoy #OnlineLearning #OnlineTeaching #SILCFamily Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41

When the power of LOVE Overcomes the love of power We will know PEACE - Jimi Hendrix We remember all those who served and still serve. Much gratitude for their service. Pray for them ... #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay See more

Thank you #SILCFamily for attending our Mass to celebrate Catholic Education Sunday. Thank you to our friends at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish for all of the Masses given this weekend for our Elk Island Catholic Schools Division. #ChooseJoy #IBelieveInCatholicEducation Peace.

One more sleep and then it is ... FALL BREAK! Please see our November #SILCNews S'More here: https://www.smore.com/dha1q

A big THANK YOU you our grade 3 class for leading our Virtual Remembrance Day Celebration. Mrs. Scott and her kids worked so hard and we are so proud of them. Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

Hello everyone!! Many of our EICS families have signed up for our Remote Learning Option through your designated EICS school. We will be opening our online classes on September 8th. Our teachers are working very hard to get your virtual classrooms ready for you! Messaging will be making its way to you somehow on Friday. We are just working out the BEST way to contact our parents and students in all 18 schools. Looking forward to connecting with you all. #ChooseJoy Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

As more than 183,000 students and 10,000 teachers return to Catholic schools, we invite you to unite in prayer for courage and hope; for faith and peace of mind.... We call on our Blessed Mother to intercede on our behalf that all our children, families and staff will be safe and under the mantel of her protection. A novena consists of nine days of prayer and meditation asking God for special requests or petitions. Please join us in prayer August 28-September 5 as we offer a novena for Catholic education and a safe return to school. Calgary Catholic School District Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division Edmonton Catholic School Division Elk Island Catholic Schools Division Evergreen Catholic Schools Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools Lakeland Catholic School Division Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Holy Family Catholic Regional Division STAR Catholic School Division St. Paul Education Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Lethbridge & Area East Central Catholic Schools

When Father Jim comes to your opening day staff meeting, you know it will be a great year. Thanks for the wisdom and love Father JC #ChooseJoy #TeachLove Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

St. Isidore welcomes you to the 2020 school year! Check out this important post which contains updates as head into the new school year. https://bit.ly/2YAGvmK

Please see a beautiful message by Father Jim, our parish priest. #WeveGotThis #ChooseJoy Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

We are experiencing a high volume of inquiries and registrations these past few weeks. Your patiences is much appreciated We are working through all requests as best we can. Thank you very much #ChooseJoy @EICSCatholic

EICS has announced online learning programming for grades 1-12 through our St. Isidore Learning Centre for the fall 2020 school year. Check out the details here: http://bit.ly/2TWbqIn

Please find below a message from Superintendent Shawn Haggarty to the EICS community on the plans for school re-entry for the upcoming school year. All the school re-entry documents are available on the webpage at School Re-Entry 2020 http://bit.ly/2TWbqIn

Well 2020 threw our grads for a loop this year. But, in true #SILCFamily fashion, we did a little thinking outside of the box. Congrats to one of our celebrated grads of 2020... so proud of you Lauren #YouRock #AllTheFeels #Classof2020

We are closed until August 17th. Enjoy your summer

Happy Fathers Day to our #SILCFamily Dads, and all those who serve as dads. May you have a blessed day... Thanks for all you do. You are AWESOME!!

Things are getting really exciting in the #SILCFamily classroom

Dont forget... June 1 is fast approaching... MONDAY is the deadline! Please make sure your Summer School schedule and fees are all in good standing. No refunds can be given after June 1st. The countdown is on to... SUMMER SCHOOL!!!

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost. You warmly invited to a very special event at OLPH Parishthey are having Drive In Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the parking lot on Sunday May 31 at 6pm. Tune in to your AM dial on channel 1630. There will be beautiful live music outdoors provided by our Unite (junior high) and Veritas (high school) Youth Groups which you can all enjoy from your vehicles. We know everyone is curious about the resumption of public mass, what that wil...l look like. For now, Father Jim and OLPH Youth Coordinator, Tricia Murphy, made this video to help explain what to expect: https://youtu.be/992FhuPa2A8

Join us this morning - join us now! Celebrate World Catholic Education day today! Wear your BLUE His Grace, Archbishop Richard Smith, will be celebrating Mass with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tC_wH7VieU

Today we celebrate the beginning of Catholic Education Week Please see an important message from our Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Paul Corrigan In the midst of everything going on in our world these days, I was moved to re-read a work by C.S Lewis, entitled Learning in War time. At the dawn of WWII, there was a discussion as to the value of education continuing during the upcoming time of crisis. Lewis points to three enemies of learning at this time, excitement,... frustration and fear. He challenges the reader to rise above them all, to respond courageously to the needs of others in the time of crisis. In our own way this year, we are learning in war time and it is appropriate for us to take some time to celebrate and be grateful for the gift of Catholic Education. In Alberta, we have the great privilege of being able to celebrate our faith openly and engage with our students on every aspect of what it is to truly be a human, we pray with our students and for our students as well as our communities. We are able to say in our Catholic Schools that each and every child is of infinite dignity, not because of what they have done, but because of who they are, made in the image and likeness of God, the Creator of all. We are able to teach our students not only to be good citizens, but to love each other as God first loved us. We promote academic excellence, not just for students to have a great career, but to be formed, virtuous human beings. We have our students look for Goodness, Truth and Beauty in all creation, and especially in each other. We are fed by our Sacraments and connected to our parishes and pastors. We are empowered to discuss with our students the small questions and the big ones, to celebrate who they are and what they can become. Albertas education system, public and Catholic, is second to none in the world, but I am proud of, I love, my Catholic School. Paul Corrigan Assistant Superintendent, Faith formation and Wellness Elk Island Catholic Schools.

Please dont forget to help us celebrate Catholic Education Week this week. Every day, beginning tomorrow, we will be sharing ideas. Please also remember to wear BLUEon Thursday! #IBelieveInCatholicEd #FirstLastAlways

Reminder that tomorrow there is no school for students as it is a staff professional development day! Also, no school Monday for Victoria Day. Enjoy the Long Weekend #SILCFamily

Wear your BLUE on Thursday May 21 to support Catholic Education #IBelieveInCatholicEd #FirstLastAlways

Mothers Day Blessings to all of our #SILCFamily moms, grandmoms, stepmoms, and all other people who serve as mothers. You are truly a blessing! Thank you for all you do. Enjoy your day today

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Thank you Father Jim, Mrs. Smadis, Mr. Spindler, Mrs. Beliveau and her son Ben, for our beautiful EICS Catholic Schools Mass today! #GoMakeADifference #IBelieveInCatholicEd #FirstLastAlways

Happy May 1. Its the Month of Mary...Please see our #SILCNews here: https://www.smore.com/vs9xh

Happy birthday to our assistant principal Mr. Johnson! Wishing you a blessed year ahead! Sending virtual ~~~HUGS~~~ Enjoy your day today! #BirthdayBlessings #May1st #SILCFamily

Just did a porch drop for our #SILCFamily Secretary who is keeping the boat floatin during this challenging time. The phone calls,the emails, the planning. All from home Thank you, Natalie, for all you do! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay @EICSCatholic #firstlastalways

We are launching an Alberta based online, Classical, Catholic Chesterton high school Program in the fall of 2020, in partnership with the Chesterton Schools Net...work! -Grades 9 and 10 start in September, 11 and 12 in successive years. -Classical, Catholic Program including: Latin, Theology, Debate, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Math and Sciences, and Great Books Literature courses! -All courses satisfy Alberta Curricular Requirements (which will earn students a Alberta High School Diploma, giving access to Rutherford and other scholarships, post-secondary entrance!) -Faithful, accredited teachers -No Fees For more info, visit chesterton.eics.ab.ca or email [email protected]

The Lord is Risen Alleluia, Alleluia!!! My dear faithful friends, brothers and sisters in the Lord. What a beautiful and uplifting message to hear, particularly... during a time that no one earth has ever experienced or imagined. The Churches, the schools, the rinks, the playgrounds are empty and that is the troubling news. The tomb is also empty and that my friends, is the Good News of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. On Easter morning two thousand years ago our dear Lord Jesus overcame death and sin, once and for all, one time, for one and for all. This covid experience that we are all journeying through, together/apart, can seem rather perplexing in a variety of ways. Some examples include the inconvenience presented in obtaining a haircut, or groceries, the inability to be in proximity to our extended families, particularly if there is sickness, or even the potential of illness. This can be disorienting, distressing and very painful. Other contributing factors that amplify our present situation include, the general isolation of a people who God created to be in relationship with one another, the sense of the unknowing, the real or perceived fear that can evolve from the unknown. Only a few of the challenges that we all face together/apart, and they are indeed challenges. My friends, the tomb is empty, our Lord is Risen. He has overcome all temporal challenges in rising from the dead. He will prevail during this time of covid as well. Yes, we may have to endure the covid cross for some time yet. However, it gives me great peace to know that the Saviour of the world is in charge and that just as He has always prevailed, he will prevail over; (as St. Paul states in 2 Cor. 4, 17-18) this momentary affliction. Friends, I am a realist for sure, the challenge is real, but the Risen Lord overcomes all challenges, past, present and future. Yes, we do need to cooperate with His grace and the direction of the health and technical expertise He has blessed us with, but at the end of the day know this. The Lord is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia. May our Risen Lord bless you and your beloved families during this most joyful of joyful seasons. The Light of the world has come into the world. There is nothing that can stop the Light. Amen. See more

Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Let us allow the true hope and great love to be found in the resurrection of Jesus to flood our spirits with joy! Happy Easter. #SILCFamily #EasterJoy #HeIsRisen #LoveFirstLastAlways @EICSCatholic

An important message to our Catholic Educators from, His Grace, Archbishop Richard Smith #LoveFirstLastAlways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE5sgb1KU4I&feature=youtu.be

Hello SILC Family. Praying for all of you out there! An important email was sent to you regarding Diploma Exams. Please check your EICS Gmail. Stay safe and healthy Enjoy your last few days of Spring Break! We are back at it on Monday, April 6th.

If you were unable to attend our Virtual Open House last night, you can find all of the information regarding our Chesterton Academy of St.Isidore right here

For all of our families, please join us and share the word. Hope to see some familiar faces online tomorrow at 7pm.

Chesterton Academy of St. Isidore is excited to launch their open house ONLINE this Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. Check out all the details about this online, classical Catholic education at chesterton.eics.ab.ca

Hey #SILCFamily we miss seeing you in the classroom, but we are doing our part to #FlattenTheCuve to keep us all healthy and safe. Pooh and Piglet have the right idea - its not recess orholiday time. Its time to stay home because its the right thing to do @EICSCatholic

New guidelines are now in place for how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled. This approach was developed with a focus on the safety of our... staff and students, ensuring resources continue to flow to the education system and providing boards with the flexibility required to meet the unique needs of their students. Everyone in our education system has come together to chart a path forward as part of our COVID-19 response. We are all working towards the same goal - to provide the best possible learning situation for our students during this very challenging and unprecedented time. https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm

The #SILCFamily would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community for their patience as this week we have deployed our talented staff out to other EICS schools to support our colleagues as they work to get online learning ready for their students. We are all in this together. #FirstLastAlways