Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22 Of Saskatchewan

Services Provided by Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22 Of Saskatchewan

The Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division was established by the Roman Catholic population of Moose Jaw, Shaunavon and Swift Current, and has as its main purpose the education of its children both within the frameowrk of the Provincial requirements and programs and within the framework of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. What differentiates the Catholic School Division from other publicly funded school divisions is its Catholic character and its mandate deriving from the character. This additional mandate consists of both the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Christian practice of the faith through the following activities: 1. In class: Teaching of the doctrine during religion classes and the integration ofsuch teachings into all subject areas. 2. Out of class: a) In cooperation with the community parishes, parents are organized into cluster groups with their children to prepare for the sacraments. b) Charitable works: - All high school students have to go through a practicum whereby they do volunteer work in hospitals, retirement homes, developmental centres or other centres; - Fund raisin for such purposes as Christmas hampers and supports for the poor, Share Lent for development and peace, food bank, Tele-miracle for the handicapped, buildings funds, etc. c) Religious celebrations in the schools and churches. Fine Arts and related program activities continue to be under-funded by Government. Much of....