CISPG has 3 Strategic Anchors that guide our Diocese. The first, and the reason we exist, is Bold, Intentional Faith Formation. A special and BOLD initiative this year for faith formation involved holding NET (National Evangelization Team) Retreats for each of our schools in January 2020. We are extremely blessed that these young adult missionaries have said yes to their missionary vocation this year and will be sharing … Read More
A New Beginning and Rewarding Career in BC Catholic School
My life and home was in England, however I was looking for a commitment outside of myself and was seeking volunteer work. To that end I answered an advertisement I saw in a catholic newspaper. The Frontier Apostles were a volunteer group started by Bishop Fergus O’Grady to help run and sustain the catholic schools which had been built in … Read More
Toonies for Tuition
Care for Everyone in our Common Home Toonies for Tuition Challenge 2017-18 November 2017Can your class, school, or group conduct a fundraiser in the 2017-18 School year to help other students across Canada attend Catholic Schools?The Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association Endowment Fund became a reality in 2006. The main purpose of this charitable fund is to assist students in … Read More
Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools
Here is a link to a Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools from the Catholic Bishops of British Columbia
Catholic School Leadership Course
July 10 – 14, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 p.m. John Paul II Pastoral Centre 4885 Saint John Paul II Way, Vancouver Course and Materials $450.00 (Lunches Included) This course has been developed for potential or newly appointed administrators in the Catholic Independent Schools of BC. The specific intent of the course is to … Read More
Learning and Innovation Grant Application
Learning & Innovation (L&I) Grants serve two purposes. One purpose is to support teams of educators working together on a common project or focus question for implementation in team members’ schools. The other is to provide a forum for Learning & Innovation teams to connect multiple schools with their projects. Learning and Innovation Teams must include a principal. Your learning … Read More
Project Based Learning
Our Catholic Schools are proud to offer many examples of project based learning (PBL) for our students. When students get started on such projects, they often forget about time and will even work into their recess and lunch breaks because they are fully engaged, even immersed in their learning. Here are some examples: The amazing grade 7 Egyptian art projects … Read More