Elk Island Catholic Schools Division

It was wonderful having our team back at the Division Office today! So much energy, laughter, and collaboration today as our team reunited and geared up for the first day of school.

The first day of school is right around the corner, but there are still a few nice summer days left to enjoy! We look forward to welcoming all of our students back on August 31, 2026.

To view the 2026/27 school year calendars, visit the link in bio or click here: https://www.eics.ab.ca/schools/school-calendars

Welcoming new teachers to Elk Island Catholic Schools! What a blessing you are to our school community and to the future of Catholic Education. We are so grateful for your dedication, passion, and faith as you step into your classrooms to inspire and guide our students.

Yesterday, our amazing bus operators and transportation team gathered for their annual kickoff meeting! It was a morning filled with fellowship, laughter, and great energy as everyone prepared to serve our students and families in the upcoming school year.

This week we began welcoming staff back from summer holidays. Monday and Tuesday our school secretaries, and accounts clerks joined us for 2 days of training. Today school leadership gathered for a productive Admin meeting. Wishing all of our staff a wonderful start as we gear up for the new school year!

"Driven by Faith, Together we Ride"

Preparations for the new school year are officially underway!

We had such a fantastic week hosting our annual First Rider Program. Over 100 students in Sherwood Park and 12 in Camrose joined us with their parents to learn all about riding the bus.

Our newest riders learned all about school bus safety, practiced scanning their bus passes, and took a fun test ride to get ready for day one. They even got a special visit from Hanno, the EICS transportation mascot!

Thank you to our families and to our drivers who came out; we can’t wait to see you on the bus soon!

We are hiring in Camrose: Our Lady of Mount Pleasant Catholic School

Come see what makes our Camrose school community so special. Join the EICS family today.

For more information, please click here or, link in bio: https://www.eics.ab.ca/human-resources/careers

We are hiring in Vegreville!

Come see what makes our Vegreville school community so special. Join the EICS family today!

For more information, please click here or, link in bio: https://www.eics.ab.ca/human-resources/careers

On July 22, the Church honors St. Mary Magdalene, the first witness to the Resurrection. Christ freed her from seven demons, and she never left his side after that, following him to the cross when nearly everyone else had fled.

Mercy made her an apostle. In 2016, Pope Francis raised her memorial to a feast, affirming the ancient title given her by tradition: "Apostle to the Apostles." The one who had been healed became the one sent, entrusted with the greatest news ever carried: "I have seen the Lord."

Her story is a reminder that no one is defined by their worst chapter. Christ did not merely forgive Mary Magdalene, he commissioned her.

Her witness inspires us as Catholic trustees. We are called to build schools where every student is met with mercy, where forgiveness is real and offered again, and where no young person is written off.

Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us!