News Releases & Advisories
2012-2013 School Year
May 2013
Technology tackles learning in community schools (May 16, 2013)
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools students do well in French-language oratory contest - Release courtesy of Canadian Parents for French (May 8, 2013)
April 2013
Wellness Expo features students teaching students (April 30, 2013)
St. Anne School presented with national award (April 24, 2013)
School showing solidarity on Red Cross Day of Pink (April 10, 2013)
Seed Survivor comes to Saskatchewan (April 10, 2013)
Trustees pass 2013-2014 school year calendar (April 8, 2013)
March 2013
Kids polishing prose for poetry slam (March 27, 2013)
Board welcomes plan to fund enrolment increases (March 20, 2013)
Students' fund-raising success rewarded with visit from Riders (March 19, 2013)
Catholic board reviews school-year calendar survey results (March 19, 2013)
Superintendent wins Indspire education award (March 15, 2013)
Teachers and students visit high-tech mobile classroom (March 11, 2013)
St. Anne School wins Canadian Education Association award (March 1, 2013)
January 2013
Kinsmen and Brainsport outfit students for workouts (January 18, 2013)
December 2013
Student getting head shaved after 'losing' food bank challenge (December 21, 2012)
Students host guests from Elmwood Residences for annual Christmas party (December 12, 2012)
November 2012
Boyko begins fifth term as chair of Catholic school board (November 5, 2012)
Students gain real-world experience in health-care (November 2, 2013)
St. Joseph students scaring hunger on Halloween (November 1, 2013)
October 2012
Catholic school board adds 623 students (October 23, 2012)
September 2012
Start of construction celebrated for Holy Family Catholic School - Government of Saskatchewan News Release (September 11, 2012)
2011-2012 School Year
May 2012
School division hosts first child health conference (May 22, 2012)
April 2012
Saskatchewan's first online summer school launched (April 24, 2012)
Board passes 2012-2013 school year calendar (April 17, 2012)
March 2012
PotashCorp feeding the future of Saskatoon students (March 28, 2012)
Board pleased with funding for Holy Family Catholic School (March 21, 2012)
Jumpstart Hockey League season wraps up (March 15, 2012)
Hip hop meets science at EcoJustice program (March 8, 2012)
February 2012
Chatlain appointed director of education (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)
November 2011
Boyko acclaimed for fourth term as chair of Catholic board (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)
October 2011
Catholic school board pleased with enrolment increase (Friday, October 14, 2011)
First Nations students learn about entrepreneurship with funding from new program - the first in Saskatchewan (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)
September 2011
Student ceremonies mark division's 100th anniversary (Friday, September 9, 2011)
August 2011
Catholic school board moves to eliminate school fees (Monday, August 29, 2011)
Catholic school division kicks off year-long 100th anniversary celebration (Friday, August 26)
2010-2011 School Year
May 2011
Board of Education passes 2011-2012 operating budget (Wednesday, May 18, 2011)
March 2011
Catholic school board welcomes three school renovations announced in provincial budget (Thursday, March 24, 2011)
February 2011
Partnership putting food on shelves at Friendship Inn (Friday, February 18, 2011)
January 2011
Media invited to observe students participating in rainforest videoconference (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)
December 2010
Saskatoon school wins $20,000 technology grant (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)
November 2010
Saskatoon project judged among best in the world (Monday, November 22, 2010)
YMCA awards Peace Medal to Holy Cross High School Just Youth (Friday, November 19, 2010)
Dream Brokers come to three Saskatoon schools (Monday, November 15, 2010)
High school hosting unique peace and remembrance ceremony (Tuesday, November 9, 2010)
Boyko begins third term as chair of Catholic Board (Monday, November 8, 2010)
October 2010
Painting pumpkins annual tradition for elders and teenagers (Monday, October 25, 2010)
Students explore their heritage during Education Week (Monday, October 19, 2010)
Teachers win national technology award; get ready to compete globally (Monday, October 18, 2010)
September 2010
St. Frances students mark International Literacy Day (Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010)
August 2010
Catholic school staff gather for Opening Day Celebration (Thursday, August 26, 2010)
2009-2010 School Year
May 2010
Holy Cross Wall of Honour adding four members (Friday, May 21, 2010)
Celebrating 30 years of Ukrainian bilingual education (Thursday, May 20, 2010)
Spring means it's time to raise thousands of dollars with box lunch auctions (Thursday, May 13, 2010)
Train tunnel transformed by students from St. Philip School (Thursday, May 13, 2010)
April 2010
Grade 4 students testing out Zoo School (Thurs. April 29, 2010)
March 2010
Grade 8 students stage dramatization of the Stations of the Cross (Wed. March 31, 2010)
Entertainer Fred Penner makes special visit to Holy Cross High School (Fri. March 12, 2010)
February 2010
St. Volodymyr hosting mini-Olympic Games (Thurs. February 11, 2010)
Partnerships enhance First Nations and Métis education (Thurs. February 4, 2010)
January 2010
Cardinal Leger students and staff raise money for Haitian orphanage (Mon. Jan. 25, 2010)
Mother Teresa School creates large Haitian flag with student donations (Tues. Jan. 26, 2010)
December 2009
Cameco gives $500,000 early Christmas present to St. Mary Community School (Fri. Dec. 18, 2009)
Breck Scaffold - Whitecap Dakota - Feehan partnership sees students build home for reserve
(Fri. Dec. 4, 2009)
November 2009
Committee names Community Torchbearer (Wed. Nov. 9, 2010)
Incumbents return; Boyko begins second term as chair (Mon. Nov. 2, 2009)
October 2009
School celebrates national recognition for innovative teacher (Tues. Oct. 27, 2009)
Students, long-term care residents put happy faces on pumpkins (Tues. Oct. 27, 2009)
September 2009
Bethlehem earns prestigious designation as UNESCO school (Thurs. Sept. 24, 2009)
August 2009
Board of Education unveils new mission statement (Fri. Aug. 28, 2009)
Board of Education passes 2009-2010 operating budget (Tues. Aug. 25, 2009)
2007-2008 School Year
December 2007
Hawkins resigns seat on board of education (Tues. Dec. 18, 2007)
Teachers among Canada's most innovative educators (Mon. Dec. 3, 2007)
November 2007
Carriere begins new term as board chair (Tues. Nov. 20, 2007)
Bethlehem Catholic High School celebrates blessing and official opening (Fri. Nov. 16, 2007)
Hockey camp at St. John School a success with students (Tues. Nov. 6, 2007)
Student earns award for outstanding achievement in Advanced Placement courses (Fri. Nov. 2, 2007)
October 2007
St. Joseph's students prepare to go 'Halloweening for Hunger' (Wed. Oct. 31, 2007)
School divisions reach agreement to jointly operate HCI (Fri. Oct. 26, 2007)
Elementary school girls launch book; proceeds to breast cancer research (Thurs. Oct. 25, 2007)
International Student Program wins prestigious industry award (Tues. Oct. 23, 2007)
2006-2007 School Year
June 2007
Bethlehem Catholic High School reaching out to the world (Wed. June 27, 2007)
Board of education approves Transportation Communication Protocol (Tues. June 26, 2007)
New program offers students hands-on opportunities to explore careers in applied science (Mon. June 25, 2007)
Partnership strives to nurture potential of First Nations and
Métis students (Wed. June 20, 2007)
May 2007
In-school clinic puts children children closer to pediatric care (Tuesday, May 29, 2007)
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools celebrates World Catholic Education Day (Wed. May 16, 2007)
Stops With History Project Hits the Streets (Thurs. May 10, 2007)
Making Music Across Canada on Music Monday (Thurs. May 3, 2007)
March 2007
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools students showcase talents during 2007 Junos in Saskatoon (Thurs. March 29, 2007)
Hanson appointed director of education (Mon. March 26, 2007)
Taking down the walls of racism (Tues. March 20, 2007)
February 2007
Catholic high school students getting their kicks with innovative Soccer Academy program (Wed. Feb. 7, 2007)
January 2007
French immersion students urged to continue second language studies (Thurs. Jan. 25, 2007)
Community makes decision on student uniforms (Wed. Jan. 24, 2007)
New name symbolizes new direction for high school (Tues. Jan. 23, 2007)
December 2006
Georges Vanier students bring sea and sky to young patients at pediatrics unit (Thurs. Dec. 7, 2006)
Budget focuses on opportunities for students (Wed. Dec. 6, 2006)
November 2006
Support for immigrant and refugee students (Fri. Nov. 24, 2006)
BJM community to unveil memorial plaque during Remembrance Day service (Tues. Nov. 7, 2006)
Carriere re-elected as board chair (Tues. Nov. 7, 2006)
October 2006
Acting Director of Education's term extended (Oct. 12, 2006)
September 2006
Ukrainian bilingual school marks new beginning (Sept. 28, 2006)
August 2006
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools launches new look (Aug. 29, 2006)
2005-2006 School Year
June 2006
St. Mark School celebrates World Refugee Day in partnership with Saskatoon's Open Door Society (June 20, 2006)
Students learn to dig archaeology at excavation site near St. Mary School (June 19, 2006)
May 2006
Premier, mayor and school board chairs turn sod for Blairmore integrated facility (May 24, 2006)
Blairmore integrated facility - media backgrounder (May 24, 2006)
Community schools celebrate spring with Intertribal Powwow (May 16, 2006)
Students showcase award-winning short films to raise funds to fight cancer (Thursday, May 11, 2006)
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools 2006 operating budget focuses on resources for classrooms (May 2, 2006)
April 2006
Provincial Budget a Good Start say Local Boards (April 11, 2006)
March 2006
St. Luke students show neighbourhood they're committed to Just Saying No (March 27,2006)
St. Matthew students get "The Edge" in learning to skate (March 23, 2006)
Holy Family English Language Program moving to neighbouring Catholic school (March 21, 2006)
January 2006
New Board of St. Paul's RCSSD #20 ready to govern province's largest Catholic school division (January 9, 2006)
Three new board members welcomed as Catholic school divisions complete amalgamation (January 6, 2006)
December 2005
Art students showcase Saskatchewan landscape in unusual space at Ronald McDonald House (December 16,2005)
Bethlehem Catholic High School design revealed to community (December 6, 2005
November 2005
Joe Duquette High School celebrates 25 years of aboriginal education (November 16, 2005)
Trustees re-elect board chair (November 8, 2005)
September 2005
Premier joins students at St.Dominic in commitment against bullying (September 22, 2005)
Students at Saskatoon Catholic Schools join national Terry Fox event (September 14,2005)
St. John Community School marks 50th anniversary (September 6,2005)
August 2005
Opening celebration launches school year (August 29, 2005)
January 2005 - June 2005
June 2005
Pleasant Hill holds third annual community powwow
Georges Vanier students create art for Tasmania
Sturgeons Released into South Saskatchewan River
Students to mark centennial with premier
May 2005
Elementary school students run, jump and throw at annual track and field meet
Students celebrate First Nations culture with annual Joe Duquette Powwow
Former students to be inducted into Wall of Honour
Young Saskatchewan readers’ favourite Canadian authors to be honoured at SaskEnergy Willow Awards Gala
April 2005
Saskatoon Catholic Schools 2005 budget protects classroom learning
Elementary students to discuss new Pope and their hopes for the future of the Church
Students to elect new Pope and Tipi Skylight resource project to be introduced
Box lunch auction to raise funds for water projects in developing countries
Catholic school students and staff memorialize Pope in special celebrations
March 2005
St. James and St. Thomas school programs to amalgamate
Elementary students mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Catholic Cyber School offers unique programming (March 14, 2005)
Changing program and facility needs at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School to be examined (March 2, 2005)
February 2005
Agreement sets stage for enhancing job opportunities for First Nations and Métis People (February 25, 2005)
School programs to be maintained at St. Paul, Sister O’Brien and Saskatoon French Schools (February 16, 2005)
Teachers focus on building community of learners (February 14, 2005)
January 2005
Four Catholic divisions agree to amalgamate (January 20, 2005)
Unveiling of The Garden that Love Built (January 17, 2005)
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