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CCSTA welcomes new Saskatchewan Director

CCSTA is pleased to welcome Jerome Niezgoda as its Saskatchewan Director.

With a background in farming, property management and as a parent to four daughters and a Catholic education trustee, Mr. Niezgoda brings much experience and skill to the CCSTA table.

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ACSTA to co-host Catholic Conference

Calgary will open its doors to allow its Catholic community to gather for a faith-filled educational and spiritual experience.

Hosted together by the Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association, the 2012 Catholic Conference, Open Wide the Doors…Welcome the New Evangelization, will be held on March 9-10, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta. More >>

A Glimpse at 2012: CCSTA Prepares for Busy Year Ahead

CCSTA welcomes 2012 with a busy agenda!

From committee meetings to political outreach, we have already set out our schedule for much of the year. We look forward to attending a number of events whereby we can spread the message of Catholic education in Canada while also listening to others share their own experiences. More >>

CCSTA congratulates new CCCB President

The Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association congratulates Archbishop Richard Smith’s recent election as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ President.

Archbishop Smith of Edmonton was elected at the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in late October. More >>

The Blogging Bishop:
Canada’s youngest bishop reaches out to the online community

At 40, Bishop Thomas Down is not only the youngest bishop in Canada, he’s also the second youngest in the world.

While his age may give him an advantage with the younger generation, it’s his tech-savvy approach that has helped him connect with thousands across the globe. More >>

Good leadership in the Catholic Schools:
Keynote speaker encourages educators
to reject the Pharisee attitude

Which life would you rather ensue? That of a Pharisee or of Jesus?

Seems like a simple answer, doesn’t it?

It’s a question Father Michael Dechant asked at his keynote address at the
Catholic Education: A National Conversation convention in Ottawa. More >>

How Catholic Education has Affected One Alberta Trustee
Convention Vignette Showcases Mother’s Commitment to Catholic Education

When Thalia Hibbs was a young girl, her parents enrolled her into a Catholic school.

She enjoyed her school surroundings, embracing the religious teachings in her classroom.

However, a couple of years later, her parents switched her to the public school system. Even as a young girl, she immediately recognized the differences. More >>

How Toonies for Tuition Helped a Nova Scotian Family

When Headmistress Elaine Brooks contacted one of her student’s parents last spring, she couldn’t help but smile. She had good news to share.

Brooks contacted the parents to let them know their child’s application for tuition assistance was approved by the CCSTA Endowment Fund Committee.

This funding meant the family could afford to send their child to the Nova Scotia school, Our Lady of Schools. More >>

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Last Updated: 2012.01.25