HFCRD News

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Baird as Acting Vice-Principal of St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie starting October 15th. Joanne has been with the division for 23 years, first as a Teacher at St. Andrew’s School and more recently…

A new school year has begun and excitement is in the air! On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish students, parents, staff and community members a fantastic 2019/20 school year! We are very excited to welcome new and returning families to our schools. We hope you all had a restful summer break and…

As part of Catholic Education week, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) encourages all supporters of Catholic education to show their support by wearing blue on World Catholic Education Day on Thursday May 30th. This special day, which annually falls 40 days after Easter, is a worldwide…

In celebration of Catholic Education Week from May 6th to 10th, Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) schools will be participating in Share the Journey, an international campaign introduced by Pope Francis. Pope Francis has challenged the faithful to embrace the experience of migrants and…

The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) invites our school and parish communities to say farewell to our NET Ministries Team on Wednesday May 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Glenmary School in Peace River. The informal evening will begin at 5:30pm with light snacks, and then an acknowledgement…

Monday April 29th to Friday May 3rd is Education Week across Alberta. The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) would like to take this opportunity to encourage all staff, students and community members to reflect on this year’s theme Learning is a Journey. Alberta is very blessed to have…

At the April 16th Regular Board Meeting, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) Board of Trustees approved the 2019/20 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…

The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) is pleased to announce the new Breakfast Program for grades K-4 at St. Andrew’s School in High Prairie. The program will provide 214 free breakfasts each morning for every student in grades K-4 starting on Monday March 4th and ending Wednesday June…

In times of strife, we must come together to maintain the strong bonds that exist in our schools.  St. Andrew’s School has done that this week. When faced with a threat to student safety yesterday, they supported each other and overcame obstacles together. We understand that re-entering a school…

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish students, parents, staff and community members a fantastic 2018/19 school year!  We are very excited to welcome new and returning families to our schools.  I hope you all had a restful summer break and are ready to go back to school.  As the Board Chair…

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division No. 37 (HFCRD) is pleased to announce the re-election of Kelly Whalen as Board Chair and Gary Fisher as Vice Chair.  The nominations and elections took place at the 2018/19 HFCRD Board of Trustees Organizational Meeting earlier today.  Both nominations were uncontested. …

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 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) 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) 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.” …

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…

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…