School & Community Faith
This color is traditionally worn on World Catholic Education Day to represent loyalty, faith, and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What is blue?
Rooted in Genesis, this foundational principle teaches us that every human being is valuable because we are made in the image and likeness of this.
What is the image of God?
Known as the Mother of God, she is honored above all other saints and is a perfect model of humility and saying "yes" to God.
Who is the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Catholic schooling in Red Deer officially began back in this calendar year, meaning the division has over a century of local faith heritage.
What is 1909?
The official RDCRS land acknowledgement begins by thanking God for this all-encompassing gift.
What is all of Creation?
Catholic education recognizes a "three-way partnership" in raising a child in faith: the school, the home, and this sacred local gathering place.
What is the parish (or church)?
This specific principle reminds us to protect the environment and be responsible caretakers of God’s Earth.
What is Caring for Creation (or Stewardship)?
This beloved saint from Assisi is the patron saint of animals and ecology, famously composing praises for "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon."
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
The central administration office for District No. 39 on 61st Street in Red Deer is named after this historic spiritual hub originally founded by the sisters.
What is the Montfort Centre?
Connecting faith with local geography, this major Central Alberta river flows through our district and is frequently highlighted in RDCRS student stewardship field trips as a life-giving reflection of God's creation.
What is the Red Deer River?
This specific type of school helper—often named after a saint or an inspiring historical figure—serves as the namesake and protector of our school.
What is a patron saint?
This virtue is about global unity and standing together as one human family, ensuring the needs of the poor and vulnerable are met.
What is Solidarity?
He was the earthly foster father of Jesus, a humble carpenter, and is celebrated as the patron saint of the universal Church and workers.
Who is St. Joseph?
St. Elizabeth Seton School in Red Deer reached a massive golden milestone when it celebrated this specific anniversary.
What is its 50th Anniversary?
Because the city of Red Deer is uniquely split by water, schools situated North of the Red Deer River rest on the ancestral lands of this numbered historic treaty.
What is Treaty Six territory?
From the Latin word meaning "to send," this term describes our school's core spiritual goal, purpose, and commitment to serving others.
What is a mission?
Catholic schools emphasize working for this "two-word" concept, which means creating social conditions that allow all people to reach their full potential.
What is the Common Good?
He traveled over 725,000 miles and visited 129 countries during his papacy, more than any previous pope
Who is St. John Paul II
If you attend Holy Trinity Catholic School, you are going to an RDCRS facility located in this specific Central Alberta town.
What is Olds?
Conversely, RDCRS schools located South of the Red Deer River reside on the ancestral lands of this specific southern Alberta treaty.
What is Treaty Seven territory?
This local leader, who oversees all the parishes and Catholic schools within a specific geographic territory or diocese, is the spiritual shepherd of our community.
Who is the Bishop (or Archbishop)?
This term describes our Christian call to use our unique gifts, time, and talents to serve our school, parish, and wider community.
What is Stewardship?
Despite his brilliant mind, this "Angelic Doctor" was mocked by his medieval university classmates as "The Dumb Ox."
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
This RDCRS outreach program provides alternative and flexible learning options for high schoolers, bearing the name of a beloved modern pope.
What is St. John Paul II Outreach School?
The land acknowledgement honours this specific Indigenous group of people, explicitly recognizing the district's placement within Region Three of their Alberta nation.
Who are the Métis?