Lakeland Catholic School Division

Children lack the life experience of adults and have fewer strategies to cope with stress, however, we can teach them mental and physical strategies to relieve stress and how to better respond to stressful situations. Lakeland Family Resource Network, Bonnyville and District FCSS, and Lakeland Catholic School Division are offering two Kids Have Stress Too information sessions. Childcare is available! Join us for one of two sessions: Monday, December 4 at École Notre Dame Elementary (targeted for Preschool to Grade 4) and/or Tuesday, December 5 at Dr. Brosseau School (targeted for Grades 5 through 9). Register by email at tvanhappen@lrcssd.ca or by phone at 780-826-2120.

Our next From Student to Staff feature is... Rachelle Poirier! Rachelle is an administrative assistant at Holy Cross Elementary! She attended Lakeland Catholic Schools growing up and is a Assumption Jr/Sr High School graduate! “Lakeland Catholic is part of our family story. My dad was a school board member, and my mother worked as a custodian and a student assistant at three different LCSD schools while I was growing up. Both my sisters are substitute teachers for the division. When the opportunity to work as an administrative assistant became available, I knew it was going to be the perfect job for my family and myself. Every day I feel blessed and grateful to be part of the Lakeland Catholic family.” #LCSDJoy

This From Student to Teacher feature is... Madison McGrath! Madison attended Lakeland Catholic Schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12. She now teaches Grade 1 at École Notre Dame Elementary School! "I chose to return to Lakeland Catholic to teach because I wanted to work in a community that felt like home. I am honoured to work with so many incredible people and teach so many wonderful students." #LCSDJoy

Our Board of Trustees will be meeting on November 29 in the Bonnyville board room. Below is a link to the agenda: https://5il.co/29j7e

Our next From Student to Teacher feature is... Katie Earle! Katie is a chemistry and biology teacher at École Notre Dame High School. Before becoming a teacher, she attended our Cold Lake schools, graduating from Assumption Jr/Sr High! "Lakeland Catholic has always been home for me. I loved my teachers and wanted to be able to work with them and continue learning from them." #LCSDJoy

This From Student to Staff feature is... Anick Croteau! Now working at our central office as our secretary, Anick attended École Notre Dame Elementary, Dr. Bernard Brosseau, and École Notre Dame High! "When I returned to Bonnyville in 2010 after living in Edmonton for 15 years, to me, the ideal place to seek work would be at Lakeland Catholics Schools. It was a sense of familiarity as I come from several generations of people that have worked for this school division. I've been here now almost ten years and hope to have many more years serving Lakeland Catholic." #LCSDJoy

Check out our next From Student to Teacher feature! Kimberley Barnes attended St. Dominic Elementary in 2007 and graduated from Assumption Jr/Sr High School! "Today I am working back at the school my journey started, because of all the love and support I was able to have so much fun my first time there I just had to go back and have more!" #LCSDJoy

This From Student to Teacher feature is... Rachelle Allen! Rachelle was once a student at École Notre Dame Elementary School, and is now a teacher at the school! She also attended Dr. Bernard Brosseau School and École Notre Dame High School. "I came back to Bonnyville after graduating University in Edmonton because of a maternity leave position that opened up. When I was welcomed by such an amazing and supportive team I knew this was the place to lay my roots." #LCSDJoy

Join Holy Cross Elementary as a Student Assistant! Find out more about this incredible opportunity at the link below: https://5il.co/29drl

Check out our next From Student to Teacher feature... Siobhan Squires! Siobhan attended Lakeland Catholic Schools from Kindergarten through Grade 12! Now, she teaches at Assumption Jr/Sr High School! "I returned to be close to my family who mean so much to me and for the small community." #LCSDJoy

This Student to Teacher feature highlights Abygahil Campos Retana! Now a teacher at Holy Family Catholic, Abygahil was once a student at our Bonnyville schools! She returned to Lakeland Catholic as a teacher because she wanted to teach in a division that felt like family and puts children first. "It was during my time as a student at Lakeland Catholic that I discovered I wanted to be a teacher... I want to inspire and make a difference in children's lives, the way my teachers and mentors at Lakeland Catholic did for me." #LCSDJoy

They're on the case! Students at Dr. Bernard Brosseau School are putting their minds together to solve a mock crime scene using the skills they've learned through presentations from MD Peace Officer Gillett! Check out the photos at the link: https://www.lrcssd.ca/o/lcsd/page/photo-galleries

Check out this Student to Teacher feature! Morgan Murray attended Lakeland Catholic Schools in Bonnyville from Kindergarten to Grade 12! Morgan is now teaching at Assumption Jr/Sr High School! "I came back to teach with the division because it has always felt like home. Coming back to teach, I am teaching with colleagues who were my teachers at one point, and teaching students whose parents I know… growing up in a Catholic school gave me the ability to experience God and experience the values of being a Christian. I believe in the values that Catholic Education offers its students, due to the way it has influenced me growing up." #LCSDJoy

Our next from Student to Teacher feature is... Tanis Beida! Tanis is a teacher at Holy Cross Elementary, and a former LCSD student! "I am thrilled to return to Lakeland Catholic as a teacher, a place that holds a special place in my heart. Having been a student here, I experienced firsthand the incredible impact of its dedicated teachers and the positive learning environment they foster. Lakeland Catholic is not just a place of education for me; it's where all my best memories were made. Now, I am eager to contribute to this nurturing community and play a role in creating lasting memories for the next generation of students." #LCSDJoy

Last night, former LCSD student Sarah Kraushaar received the Justice Kevin Feehan Catholic Education Scholarship, which is awarded to annually to a full-time student at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta, and St. Mary's University who shows a commitment to promoting and living Catholic Education values. Sarah accepting the honours during the ACSTA banquet. #LCSDJoy

And our next Student to Staff feature is.... Megan Anctil! Megan spent her entire elementary, middle, and high school years attending Lakeland Catholic Schools in Cold Lake! Now, she works as the Human Resources Secretary and SIS Assistant at our Central Office! "Lakeland Catholic has truly become my second home, and I am incredibly grateful to have experienced my formative years as a student and now as a member of the staff." #LCSDJoy

This From Student to Staff feature is... Elaine Ernst! Graduate and now Principal at Assumption Jr/Sr High, Elaine is often quoted saying "I bleed blue." "The reason I became a teacher is because I always enjoyed school and my time as a student at Assumption School. It is such a joy now to be able to work at the school I once attended. I've been able to work alongside some of my former teachers and now have the pleasure of working with some of my former students. It really is amazing to see all of the former Lakeland Catholic alumni that have been called to teaching in our communities."

Our boys' volleyball teams are representing this weekend! NDHS and AJSH are hitting the court for the 2A Boys' Zones this weekend! Check out some of our shots from a few of today's games: https://www.lrcssd.ca/o/lcsd/page/photo-galleries #LCSDJoy

Check out this Student to Staff feature! Sydney Thackeray is a graduate of École Notre Dame High School and has returned to the school as Family Outreach Worker! "As a former graduate of NDHS, Lakeland Catholic will always hold a special place in my heart. It is where I learned the importance of community, authenticity and faith. It gave me the foundation to explore the world and find out who I am and who I want to be. Returning to NDHS as a FOW has given me the opportunity to give back to the community that cared for and supported me as a student." #LCSDJoy

This Student to Teacher feature is all about Sofia Bouchard! A former LCSD student, Sofia was thrilled to come back and teach in the community she grew up in! "I am grateful to be back surrounded by old teachers, new colleagues, and my amazing family. I look forward to the years to come and thank God for my amazing time at LCSD thus far." #LCSDJoy