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Brendan Cavanagh, Executive Director

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ACSTA Office:  780-484-6209

 

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Michelle Collett, Office Manager 

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Charlotte Taillon, Communications Coordinator

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Lorraine Simi Chellakudam, Executive Assistant 

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Are Alberta Catholic schools really distinct from public schools?

Catholic schools are faith-based schools whose educational purpose is not only the transmission of knowledge, but also the formation of the whole person in terms of body, mind and spirit.

Can non-Catholics attend Catholic schools?

Although it is the constitutional mandate of Catholic schools to provide Catholic education to Catholic students, non-Catholic students can and are welcome to attend Catholic schools. Catholic schools welcome all faiths and backgrounds. This is in keeping with the traditional evangelizing mission of Catholic education.

Shouldn’t Catholics be paying for their own schools?

Yes - and we do! Alberta Catholic ratepayers represent approximately one quarter of Alberta’s tax revenue base; we effectively fund Catholic schools through our property, income and other taxes. 

Can’t Catholic and public school boards work together to create efficiencies?

In fact, Catholic and public school boards save taxpayers millions of dollars each year through a variety of partnerships such as co-operative school financing, purchasing, transportation, energy management and other shared services.

Are Catholic schools all-inclusive and welcoming?

Students of all races, cultures and backgrounds attend and learn together in Catholic schools, just as they do in public schools; all are welcome. Our students are taught to respect and affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world’s people, religions and cultures. Respecting principles of diversity and inclusion are central in the teachings of the Catholic Church and thus learning about other religious beliefs is integral to the Catholic school curriculum. Our Catholic schools are all-inclusive and we instill in students the values of tolerance, respect, love of neighbour and community service. Catholic schools share a foundational belief that all children are loved by God, are individually unique and that the school has a mission to help each student to fulfill their God-given potential in all aspects of their person: physically, academically, socially, morally and spiritually. Therefore, all students, regardless of background, heritage, race, economic and societal status, are accepted and supported in a safe and caring learning environment

If public schools offered 'Catholic courses' could we merge the separate school system with the public one?

The Catholic school offers more than a mere segment of instruction in the faith. It is a community that permeates the Catholic faith throughout every aspect of the school. Christ’s teachings are not only taught, but witnessed and exemplified in the actions of our community members. Separate school boards are critical to ensuring that that our constitutionally-protected right as Catholics to an authentically Catholic education for our children is upheld.  

This year's Catholic Education Week is

October 19 - 25  2024

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We are pleased to provide you with a collection of resources to celebrate the gift of Catholic education in Alberta during the Fall 2024 Catholic Education Week. These materials are designed to support schools, parishes, and families in reflecting on the importance of faith, learning, and community. We invite you to explore these resources and join us in fostering academic excellence rooted in Gospel values throughout this special week.

English Materials 

French Materials 

 

"Many and One"
Saturday, November 13th - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Protection of Personal Information

 

Privacy Statement

ACSTA is committed to controlling the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information provided by members of the Board of Directors, our member boards, other orgahizations and participants in our conferences and programs. Such information may include name, address, telephone number, email address, age and place of employment. ACSTA collects and uses this personal information primarily for the purpose of communicating Association business and for program and conference updates.

Unless specifically authorized to do so, or if release is required or permitted by law, ACSTA will not sell, lease or trade your personal information to other third parties.

Our practices for the protection of personal information are established to ensure the confidentiality of the personal Information provided to us. These practices are based on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information and compliant with federal and provincial privacy laws including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Personal Information Protection Act.

Website and Email

These practices also apply to personal information collected through our website and email. Although our website does not .collect visitor information in the form of domain or Internet Protocol ("IP") address, it does collect information regarding which pages are accessed. This information is used internally to help us manage and improve the content of our website and to diagnose technical problems. ACSTA does not store "cookies" on your computer when you visit our website. All information sent to ACSTA goes directly to the ACSTA office and is not stor.ed on an online database.

The ACSTA website also contains links to member boards and some organizations which have shown support for Catholic education. Our practices' for protection of personal information does not apply to these links. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of the individual. sites as you visit them.

Our Commitment

ACSTA is committed to protecting personal information provided to us by members of the Board of Directors, member boards and participants of Association hosted conferences and programs, and the fair handling of it at all times by adhering to the following principles:

1.    All personal information provided to ACSTA shall be managed responsibly and appropriately.
2.    ACSTA shall identify the purpose(s) for the collection of personal information at or before the time the information is collected.
3.    Personal information will not be randomly collected and will be limited to the purpose for which it is collected.

The ACSTA Catholic Dimension is bi-annual newsletter. It highlights current issues in Catholic education in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, as well as events in our Catholic schools.

Please feel free to share the Catholic Dimension with everyone in your community.