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HRH and PCHS Halloween costume contest Living Waters Catholic Schools Provincial
Achievement and Diploma Examination results
submitted examinations, Grade 12 students continue to previous year.
meet or exceed the province in specific courses - At the standard of excellence, Living Waters'
The 201 8-2019 Provincial Achievement and at the acceptable standard and the standard of students surpassed the provincial average in
Diploma Examination results released by the excellence categories. English 30-2.
Minister of Education as part of the October Provincial Achievement Test Highlights "We will continue to use the data to identify
update for the Accountability Pillar demonstrates - Grade 6 students attending Living Waters areas where we need to maintain a strong focus
that Living Waters Catholic Schools continue to schools outperformed the province in English and we will continue to make literacy and
improve and achieve success in a number of Language Arts at the acceptable standard. This numeracy foundational to every subject, at every
areas as nine measures increased from the has been consistent for 7 years and speaks to grade level," adds Jo Anne Lanctot. "We are
previous year. success of our literacy programming. continuing to invest in professional development
The greatest gains were seen in the acceptable - Once again, Grade 9 students participating in for our teachers to work towards our goal of
standard for PATs, Work Preparation, Citizenship Knowledge and Employability (KAE) building coherence and collective efficacy. This
, and Parental Involvement. This fits with the Achievement Tests outperformed their provincial will improve learning across our entire division."
mission of the Division because as Jo-Anne counterparts in all subject areas at both the A divisional as well as provincial focus is
Lanctot, Superintendent of Living Waters acceptable standard and standard of excellence improving educational opportunities for First
Catholic Separate School Division states: "The categories. Our students especially exceeded at Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) learners.
goal of Living Waters Schools is that every the standard of excellence level. For example, Living Waters is significantly above the
Pictured are Holy Redeemer's Best Duo Halloween costume competitors
during a school-wide Halloween costume contest on October 31. Winners This group costume by Elora Hensey, Christina Steil, Kenzie Bills, and Marek student who enters our doors will graduate from KAE ELA 9 and KAE Math 9 rates for the provincial rate for High School completion for
were Mario and Luigi also known as Nevaeh Severson (Luigi) and Bria Knatson brought a warm and tropical vibe to a chilly Halloween during a faith-filled, safe and caring environment, standard of excellence were four times higher First Nation, Metis, and Inuit learners with a
Sabourin (Mario). photo Brianne Benson Parkland’s Halloween costume contest on October 31. photo Brianne Benson prepared for future success." than the provincial average. Similarly, KAE difference of 11.8%.
Overall, the 2019 Provincial Achievement Tests Science 9 rates were more three times higher This is the third year in a row where our
indicate that students in Living Waters Catholic
HRH Junior A Boys volleyball place 4th in Zones Schools in Grades 6 and 9 continue to meet or than the provincial average. students have surpassed the province. Living
- Participation rates for Grade 6 students
Waters also saw a 3.7% increase in our
exceed the province in specific subject areas at
exceeded the provincial average in every subject
the acceptable standard as well as the standard of with the exceptions of French Language Arts 6. completion rate from the previous year. Our
dropout rate for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit
excellence. "We recognize that there remains - Participation rates for Grade 9 and Grade 9 learners is significantly below the province at
work to be done and have set a goal to increase KAE exceeded the provincial average in every 3.5%. "We are incredibly proud of the work our
rigor and alignment with the program of studies subject. teachers and administrators are doing each day to
through building coherence and collective make a difference for all of our students in
efficacy across the division. Our teachers and Diploma Examination Results Highlights Living Waters, but we are particularly delighted
administrators started this work in the 2018-2019 - At the acceptable standard, Living Waters' with the continued gains we have made in
school year by engaging in collaborative students exceeded the provincial average in the relation to our FNMI learners," says Jo-Anne
planning and data analysis to improve following courses: English Language Arts 30-l, Lanctot.
instructional practice and learning in the English Language Arts 30-2, Social Studies 30-l, We encourage parents to access our Living
classroom," says Lanctot. "We are continuing Social Studies 30 2, and Science 30. Living Waters website to find out more about our Living
along this path as we have seen dividends from Waters students were also at provincial average Waters Blueprint for the Future. Living Waters
our efforts with the increases on our for Physics 30. There was a significant Catholic Schools serves students in Edson,
Accountability Pillar measures." As for Diploma improvement in our humanities courses from the Whitecourt, and Slave Lake. Visit us at
www.livingwaters.ab.ca.
On November 6, Holy Redeemer hosted the 2019 Zones Championships for the Junior A Boys volleyball teams. After a long day of exciting and hard-fought
games, the Rebels finished in fourth place. Pictured is the Rebels Junior A volleyball team during their preliminary game against the St. Joseph Saints from
Whitecourt. photo Cassie Kushniruk
GYPSD has expanded its early learning programs to include junior kindergarten in the majority of elementary schools across the jurisdiction. Families have a
variety of choices for their child to get a great start in their education. submitted
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 22 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2 s CHOOL
s CHOOL
Times
HRH and PCHS Halloween costume contest Living Waters Catholic Schools Provincial
Achievement and Diploma Examination results
submitted examinations, Grade 12 students continue to previous year.
meet or exceed the province in specific courses - At the standard of excellence, Living Waters'
The 201 8-2019 Provincial Achievement and at the acceptable standard and the standard of students surpassed the provincial average in
Diploma Examination results released by the excellence categories. English 30-2.
Minister of Education as part of the October Provincial Achievement Test Highlights "We will continue to use the data to identify
update for the Accountability Pillar demonstrates - Grade 6 students attending Living Waters areas where we need to maintain a strong focus
that Living Waters Catholic Schools continue to schools outperformed the province in English and we will continue to make literacy and
improve and achieve success in a number of Language Arts at the acceptable standard. This numeracy foundational to every subject, at every
areas as nine measures increased from the has been consistent for 7 years and speaks to grade level," adds Jo Anne Lanctot. "We are
previous year. success of our literacy programming. continuing to invest in professional development
The greatest gains were seen in the acceptable - Once again, Grade 9 students participating in for our teachers to work towards our goal of
standard for PATs, Work Preparation, Citizenship Knowledge and Employability (KAE) building coherence and collective efficacy. This
, and Parental Involvement. This fits with the Achievement Tests outperformed their provincial will improve learning across our entire division."
mission of the Division because as Jo-Anne counterparts in all subject areas at both the A divisional as well as provincial focus is
Lanctot, Superintendent of Living Waters acceptable standard and standard of excellence improving educational opportunities for First
Catholic Separate School Division states: "The categories. Our students especially exceeded at Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) learners.
goal of Living Waters Schools is that every the standard of excellence level. For example, Living Waters is significantly above the
Pictured are Holy Redeemer's Best Duo Halloween costume competitors
during a school-wide Halloween costume contest on October 31. Winners This group costume by Elora Hensey, Christina Steil, Kenzie Bills, and Marek student who enters our doors will graduate from KAE ELA 9 and KAE Math 9 rates for the provincial rate for High School completion for
were Mario and Luigi also known as Nevaeh Severson (Luigi) and Bria Knatson brought a warm and tropical vibe to a chilly Halloween during a faith-filled, safe and caring environment, standard of excellence were four times higher First Nation, Metis, and Inuit learners with a
Sabourin (Mario). photo Brianne Benson Parkland’s Halloween costume contest on October 31. photo Brianne Benson prepared for future success." than the provincial average. Similarly, KAE difference of 11.8%.
Overall, the 2019 Provincial Achievement Tests Science 9 rates were more three times higher This is the third year in a row where our
indicate that students in Living Waters Catholic
HRH Junior A Boys volleyball place 4th in Zones Schools in Grades 6 and 9 continue to meet or than the provincial average. students have surpassed the province. Living
- Participation rates for Grade 6 students
Waters also saw a 3.7% increase in our
exceed the province in specific subject areas at
exceeded the provincial average in every subject
the acceptable standard as well as the standard of with the exceptions of French Language Arts 6. completion rate from the previous year. Our
dropout rate for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit
excellence. "We recognize that there remains - Participation rates for Grade 9 and Grade 9 learners is significantly below the province at
work to be done and have set a goal to increase KAE exceeded the provincial average in every 3.5%. "We are incredibly proud of the work our
rigor and alignment with the program of studies subject. teachers and administrators are doing each day to
through building coherence and collective make a difference for all of our students in
efficacy across the division. Our teachers and Diploma Examination Results Highlights Living Waters, but we are particularly delighted
administrators started this work in the 2018-2019 - At the acceptable standard, Living Waters' with the continued gains we have made in
school year by engaging in collaborative students exceeded the provincial average in the relation to our FNMI learners," says Jo-Anne
planning and data analysis to improve following courses: English Language Arts 30-l, Lanctot.
instructional practice and learning in the English Language Arts 30-2, Social Studies 30-l, We encourage parents to access our Living
classroom," says Lanctot. "We are continuing Social Studies 30 2, and Science 30. Living Waters website to find out more about our Living
along this path as we have seen dividends from Waters students were also at provincial average Waters Blueprint for the Future. Living Waters
our efforts with the increases on our for Physics 30. There was a significant Catholic Schools serves students in Edson,
Accountability Pillar measures." As for Diploma improvement in our humanities courses from the Whitecourt, and Slave Lake. Visit us at
www.livingwaters.ab.ca.
On November 6, Holy Redeemer hosted the 2019 Zones Championships for the Junior A Boys volleyball teams. After a long day of exciting and hard-fought
games, the Rebels finished in fourth place. Pictured is the Rebels Junior A volleyball team during their preliminary game against the St. Joseph Saints from
Whitecourt. photo Cassie Kushniruk
GYPSD has expanded its early learning programs to include junior kindergarten in the majority of elementary schools across the jurisdiction. Families have a
variety of choices for their child to get a great start in their education. submitted
