HFCRD News

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division is pleased to provide the following summer hours for our central office. Monday - Thursday8:30am - 12:00pm12:30pm - 4:00pm Closed Fridays Summer hours commenced on Tuesday July 3rd, 2018.Regular hours will resume on Monday August 20th, 2018. Helpful Links 2018/19…

The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to welcome Robert Nieman as the Vice Principal of St. Andrew’s School, commencing in the 2018/19 school year.  Robert is currently a Math and Science Teacher at Kehewin Community Education Centre, a school dedicated to promoting and preserving…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) proudly congratulates Glenmary School student Broenyn Armstrong who has been selected to be on the 2018/19 Minister’s Youth Council.  Broenyn is one of 33 high school students selected from across Alberta from over 300 applicants.  The Minister’s…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) proudly congratulates St. Andrew’s School student Lezane Okimaw who has been selected as an Honourable Mention for the 2018 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award.  This award is given by the Alberta School Boards Association and recognizes First…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) warmly congratulates Glenmary School student Jodd Abundo who has received the 2018 Senator’s Contribution Award.  This award is given to deserving graduating students who have made an important and meaningful contribution to the greater good of their…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to announce that Natonia Joanne Jay Giroux, a grade 11 student at St. Andrew’s School, who has won HFCRD’s Orange Shirt Day Contest.  Natonia’s winning entry features a beautiful dream catcher with feathers hanging from it, and flowers…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) was thrilled to take part in the grand opening of the new EvelineCharles Academy on Tuesday May 29th.  The new academy is located in Peace River attached to Glenmary School.  This facility is the first of its kind in Northern Alberta and will offer the…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) warmly congratulates St. Andrew’s School graduate Billy-Ray Belcourt of Driftpile Cree Nation who has won one of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards, the $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize, for his debut book of poems “This Wound is a World.” …

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division warmly congratulates Rosary School students Keana Patajo and McKayla Ambury who placed 7th in the Caring for our Watersheds Program. This program, which has been running in central Alberta for over 10 years, asks students to submit a project idea that will improve…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) invites all to the 1st Annual Round Dance on Thursday June 21st, 2018 at St. Stephen’s School in Valleyview (4301-51 Avenue).  The theme of the Round Dance is “Celebrating Together” which is a reflection of our desire to bring together people of…

The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is thrilled to welcome NET Ministries to our division for the 2018/19 and 2019/20 school years.  NET Ministries is a national evangelization team whose mission is to challenge young Catholics, bring them to Christ and encourage them to embrace the…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) proudly congratulates Kaitlyn Coen, a Glenmary School student, who won the Engineering Innovation Award at the 2018 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa.  This award, sponsored by the Engineering Institute of Canada, is awarded for an outstanding project…

The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback from families regarding upcoming updates to the student transportation eligibility criteria.  Student transportation is an essential part of the education system and HFCRD encourages all families to take this opportunity to voice their opinions. According…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to announce the 2018 HFCRD Orange Shirt Day Contest.  Orange Shirt Day is a national movement that recognizes the experience of survivors of residential schools, honours them, and shows a collective commitment to ensure that every child matters. …

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) and High Prairie School Division (HPSD) are pleased to announce the launch of HOSTS’ new program the Difference Maker Project for the High Prairie community.  The Difference Maker Project provides financial assistance for students of all ages to participate…

This week, April 30 – May 3th, we are celebrating Education Week.  The Board of Trustees would like to take this opportunity to encourage all staff, students and community members to reflect on what you love about your Catholic school.  In Alberta, we are very blessed to have the gift of Catholic…

The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) Board of Trustees invites all students, staff and supporters of Catholic Education to wear blue on World Catholic Education Day on Thursday May 10th.  This special day, which annually comes 40 days after Easter Sunday, is a worldwide celebration of…

At the April 17th Regular Board Meeting, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) Board of Trustees approved the 2018/19 School Calendars.  Decisions about the school calendars were made to best meet student learning needs, as well as the needs of families and communities.  Due to the transportation…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to announce Peter Jasinsky has been named HFCRD’s 2018 Edwin Parr Award Nominee.  Jasinsky was selected at the March 20th Regular Board Meeting after being nominated by Ecole Providence School Principal Krista Veitch.  Jasinsky, a first year…

Congratulations to the Rosary Perfect Penguins and the St. Andrew’s People of the North who are the winners of the 12th Annual HFCRD Hand Games.  The Rosary Perfect Peguins won the elementary division after a close win against the Holy Family Spirit Wolves. The St. Andrew’s People of the North…