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By Lethbridge Herald on May 25, 2021.
Aaron Skretting has been appointed as the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division’s new Director of Religious Education, for the 2021/2022 school year. The division states in a press release that Skretting holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Education Degree, both with Great Distinction, from the University of Lethbridge. He received his Masters of Education in School Administration from Gonzaga University. The release also mentions that Skretting has 20 years of experience in education, serving both rural and urban schools in southern Alberta since 2001. With a strong focus on professional development, Skretting has participated in a number of committees engaging in curriculum, assessment, faith and leadership. He has served the Catholic Central High School community for the past four years as associate principal.
Catholic school division rejects draft curriculum
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Joining a growing list of school divisions across the province, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says it will not pilot the new Alberta K-6 draft curriculum over what it calls the “inadequacies and shortcomings” it sees in the type of learning being offered to students. “Although there are some good points in the curriculum draft, there are way too many bad points in it,” says Holy Spirit Board of Trustees chair Bob Spitzig. “It doesn’t support quality learning. To roll out K-6, six years, all at one time as subject matters is too much of a burden for our teachers and our staff, and in a pandemic year is just no good.
Catholic school division rejects draft curriculum
Poll
Yes
Joining a growing list of school divisions across the province, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division says it will not pilot the new Alberta K-6 draft curriculum over what it calls the “inadequacies and shortcomings” it sees in the type of learning being offered to students.
“Although there are some good points in the curriculum draft, there are way too many bad points in it,” says Holy Spirit Board of Trustees chair Bob Spitzig. “It doesn’t support quality learning. To roll out K-6, six years, all at one time as subject matters is too much of a burden for our teachers and our staff, and in a pandemic year is just no good.
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