General Information

 

Welcome, Bienvenido, Bienvenu!

École/Escuela Holy Child is an outstanding community which works together to encourage excellence and the study of languages. Our professional staff is highly committed to strong academics and a Catholic philosophy of education. We have an outstanding reputation in the community.
Through teacher dedication, parent commitment and an outstanding French and Spanish learning environment, we provide our students with the skills necessary to experience success. We encourage parents to be involved in their child’s education. Together we can make a difference for children.
We look forward to working with you and trust that the school year will be rewarding for students, staff and parents.


École/Escuela Holy Child es una comunidad excepcional que colabora junta en fomentar la excelencia y el estudio de idiomas. Nuestro plantel profesional de profesores está plenamente comprometido a una educación con solidez académica y filosofía católica. Tenemos una reputación sobresaliente en la comunidad.
A través de la dedicación de nuestros profesores, el compromiso de los padres y un ambiente de alto nivel de aprendizaje de francés y español, nosotros proporcionamos a nuestros estudiantes las habilidades necesarias para realizarse con éxito académicamente. Nosotros animamos a los padres a ser parte de la educación de sus hijos. Juntos podemos hacer una mejor educación para nuestros niños.
Esperamos trabajar con usted y confiamos que el año escolar será meritorio para los estudiantes, los padres y el plantel escolar.


À l'École/Escuela Holy Child, nous formons une communauté exceptionnelle d’apprenants et d’enseignants qui collaborent afin d'encourager l'excellence en toutes choses et notamment dans l'apprentissage des langues. Les membres du personnel s'engagent à offrir une programmation de haute qualité fondée sur les principes de la foi catholique. Sachez que nous jouissons d'une réputation enviable au sein de la communauté. Le dévouement des enseignants et des parents de même que le maintien d’un climat favorable à l’apprentissage des langues française et espagnole doivent se conjuguer pour favoriser chez nos élèves l’acquisition de toutes les habiletés requises garantissant le succès. Nous encourageons les parents à s’investir dans l’apprentissage de leurs enfants à la maison, à l’école et dans la communauté. Travaillons ensemble et la réussite nous est acquise. Nous sommes d’ores et déjà assurés d’une l'année scolaire profitable à nos élèves et à leurs parents ainsi qu’à l’ensemble du corps enseignant.


Our Motto

Many languages. Many cultures. United in Christ.


Location

  • Bussing is available for French Immersion students throughout City Centre. For Spanish Bilingual students, bussing is available for central, west and northwest Edmonton.
  • We are centrally located (3 blocks from the legislature building).
  • Government Centre LRT station is located within four meters from our front door.
  • Most downtown city bus routes stop within three blocks of our school. 

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Activities

Cross-Country Running Club, Robotics Club, Family Dance, Family BBQs, Annual Bake Sale & Tourtiere Making, Masses at St Joseph's Basilica, Christmas Concert, Strings Music Concert, Student Faith Day.

Lunch Hour activities during the winter months such as Chess Club, Art Club, Pokemon Club, Pythagorus Math Club, Zumba, Yoga, Intramurals, Junior and Senior Choir, Handbell Club, and Free Footie.


School Resources

  • Out-of-School Care  
  • Wireless connections
  • Smart boards and document cameras in all classrooms
  • Chromebooks, Laptops, iPods, iPads to enhance student learning

Tradition- Past Principals

1898-1912

Mother Mary Antoinette (S. McKinnon), Faithful Companions of Jesus

St. Joachim’s Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7

1912

St. Joachim’s Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 7 becomes Edmonton Separate School District No. 7

1914 

1914 - 21

Grandin School Opens

Mother Alice McCaffery

1921 - 22

Mother Francis Douaud, FCJ

1922 - 23

Mother Mary Bernard McAnally, FCJ

1923 - 39

Mother Antoinette McKinnon, FCJ

1939 - 42

Mother Augustine Hochstein, FCJ

1942 - 46

Mother Benedicta Flynn, FCJ

1946 - 67

Mother Patricia Barry, FCJ

1967 - 69

Ernie Turnbull

1969 - 71

Rene Mathieu

1971 - 74

Louis Binassi

1st group of French Immersion students (1973)

1974 - 79

Clément Déry

1979 - 83

Paul Croteau

1983 - 85

Denis Landreville

1985 - 89

Ernest Lefebvre

1989 - 92

Léo Letourneau

1992 - 96

Gilberte Gagné

1996 - 98

Joe Roberts

1998 - 01

Madeleine Lundrigan

2001 - 06

Robert Martin

1st group of Spanish Bilingual students (2002)

2006 - 10

Reny Clericuzio

2010 - 11

Irene Washylk

2011- 16

Lorraine Press

2016 - 20

Lorelei Hironaka

2020 - 23

Claudia Pederson

2023-2025

Christine Samson

2025-

Rachelle Irvine