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School Community Council Nominations

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School Community Council (SCC) Nominations

Christ the Teacher Roman Catholic Separate School Division #212 shares noted that nominations for School Community Council (SCC) members will be received from April 19, 2021 through May 21, 2021.

Nomination forms are available from each CTTCS school office.

SCC Call for Nominations 2021

Additional information regarding school community councils is available at:

https://christtheteacher.ca/ctt/school-community-councils/ 

 

2021-2022 School Calendar

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2021-2022 School Calendar 

The 2021-22 school year calendar  was approved at the April 12, 2021 Board Meeting.

It is also posted under the “Division – Parents – Calendars” tab.

The 2021-2022 school calendar was developed in collaboration with Good Spirit School Division, Good Spirit Teachers’ Association, Christ the Teacher Teachers’ Association, and Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division.  As well, calendar options were posted for public feedback by both school divisions.  Based on the feedback received, the committee recommended this calendar for approval.

The Saskatchewan Education Act requires the following:

– A minimum of 950 hours of instructional time per year;
– Six weeks of summer vacation;
– Post Labour Day student start time, with an exception if Labour Day falls on September 5 or later (2021 Labour Day is September 6);
 – Christmas break that begins no later than December 23 and ends no sooner than January 2;
– Spring break with no more than 5 consecutive days.

 

Theodore Case Update

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February 25, 2021

 

Dear parents and caregivers;

 

On February 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Good Spirit (Public) School Division’s application for leave to appeal the Theodore case to the Supreme Court of Canada.

 

This means that the unanimous decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal that overturned the April 2017 trial decision stands. Good Spirit has exhausted their legal options, and the decision of the Appeal Court remains the law in Saskatchewan—which can be considered a victory for both religious and parental rights and freedoms.

 

Background information on the Theodore case can be found at www.opencatholiceducation.ca.

 

I am sure you are as happy and relieved by this decision as I am. Even though the Government of Saskatchewan assured us they would do whatever is necessary to protect your choice for your child’s education, this decision definitively confirms what we have said and believed all along: as parents, you know what is best for your children and you should be able to choose Catholic, faith-based education if that is what you want—no matter your reason, faith background or tradition.

 

I speak for our entire Board of Education when I say thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. Despite some uncertainty for some of you, you made a choice. We are both humbled and encouraged that so many of you continue to want Catholic education for your family.

 

I also thank all of the donors who generously gave to fund the appeal. Because of you, all eight Catholic boards in the province were able to keep education funds in the classroom and not divert them to cover costly courtroom expenses.

 

A significant amount of time and money has been spent on this court case, and we are pleased that we can all refocus our energy and resources on our students and families to build upon the exemplary model of education we have in this province.

 

 

Blessings to you all!

 

Sincerely,

Dwight Guy, Board of Education Chair        

Christ the Teacher Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 212           

Safe Schools Plan – August 27, 2020

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August 27, 2020

The Ministries of Health and Education have worked together to create a comprehensive parent package to help families prepare for the beginning of school on September 8, 2020. Please link HERE to access the parent package.  For a PDF version of the communication, please download Safe Schools Plan Parent Package.

The package includes:

  • Information on the Safe Schools Plan
  • General tips for parents and caregivers
  • Mask wearing information for children
  • Information on testing options and process
  • Information on COVID-19 notification and illness in school
  • Information on the threshold for changes to in-classroom learning