Lakeland Catholic School Division

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

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

Our next From Student to Teacher feature is... Megan Lanceleve! Megan is currently on maternity leave, and is the vice principal of École Notre Dame Elementary! When she attended Lakeland Catholic Schools she said it felt like family. "When starting my teaching career I knew that was something I wanted and I knew exactly where I could find that. I also knew that Lakeland Catholic valued high quality instruction and put time and effort into developing their teachers skills in this area. I knew that returning would allow me to grow my practice in an environment that was innovative and supportive." #LCSDJoy

This From Student to Teacher feature is.... Amy Lang! Not only was Amy a former Dr. Bernard Brosseau student, but she has returned as a teacher! "Retuning back to Bonnyville and teaching at LCSD was the best decision I could have made! I wanted to be able to give back to our amazing community, and create lasting memories within our schools, just as I was able to experience myself as a student." #LCSDJoy

Our next From Student to Teacher feature is... Domini Hallett! Domini is a teacher at École Notre Dame High! She is an NDHS graduate, and also attended École Notre Dame Elementary, and Dr. Bernard Brosseau School! She joined LCSD as a teacher because she "liked the schools and my teachers as a kid, and I like that I am able to be close to home." #LCSDJoy

From November 13 to 19 we celebrate the culture and heritage of the Métis people. For more information visit the Métis Nation of Alberta website: https://albertametis.com/

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. -John 15:13

Lakeland Catholic is hiring an SIS Manager. View the opportunity within our division office at the link below: https://5il.co/28tjd

Our first From Student to Teacher feature is... Lynne Vining! Lynne was a student at Lakeland Catholic Schools from Kindergarten to her graduation in 1991! She came back to teach at LCSD "because I had a great experience as a student in the division and wanted to make a positive impact in the same way that many of my teachers had on me when I was growing up." In addition to teaching Career and Life Management and working as Academic and Career Advisor, she oversees all experiential learning programming at Assumption Jr/Sr High School! #LCSDJoy

Join the Lakeland Catholic family as a Student Assistant! We have openings at St. Dominic Elementary School in Cold Lake and Light of Christ Catholic School in Lac La Biche! Learn more by visiting the link below: https://www.lrcssd.ca/o/lcsd/page/career-opportunities

Our schools held Remembrance Day ceremonies this week where their students learned about the importance of the day and reflected on the sacrifices made by those who have and continue to serve. A full photo gallery is on our website at the link below: https://www.lrcssd.ca/o/lcsd/page/photo-galleries

We have incredible staff! Congratulations to all of our staff receiving Recognition Awards, Retiree Awards, or being inducted into the ATA! #LCSDJoy

Our morning sessions are well underway with a wide variety of professional learning taking place! #LCSDJoy

Today, all Lakeland Catholic staff are participating in professional development and celebration during our Division Collaboration Day. Photos will be shared throughout the day featuring some of the learning and celebrating taking place, including our Division Celebration where we recognize our retirees, long service award recipients, and so many more deserving current and former staff!

Did you know some of our former students loved attending our schools so much they came back to teach/work with us? We will be sharing some of our incredible teachers and staff members who were once students at Lakeland Catholic Schools! Maybe you'll recognize a few familiar faces! #LCSDJoy

November 8 marks Indigenous Veterans Day to honour the important contributions made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis to Canada.