Red Deer Catholic schools mark Education Week Oct. 17-23
Students and staff are being asked to wear blue as the division joins Catholic schools across Alberta in the annual observance.
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will celebrate Catholic Education Week from Oct. 17 to 23, under the theme "The Power of the Holy Spirit," drawn from Romans 15:13. Staff and students are encouraged to wear blue throughout the week to recognize publicly funded Catholic schools in Alberta and across Canada.
Sunday, Oct. 18 marks Catholic Education Sunday, when parishes celebrate the role of Catholic education in their communities. During the week, Red Deer Catholic students will take part in a common liturgy tied to the division's faith theme, "Anchored in Faith: Uplifted by Hope."
Division officials noted that Alberta has 23 Catholic school divisions serving nearly 200,000 students, and is one of only three provinces that still guarantees publicly funded Catholic education. Board Chair Chris Andrew and Religious Education Lead Teacher Jo-Ann Kelly both described the week as an opportunity for the school community to reflect on faith and reaffirm the division's mission of inclusive, Christ-centered education.
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