This is the last Key Communiqué of 2009. I hope you all have a wonderful and restful holiday spent with loved ones. See you in the New Year.
System Meetings:
The PowerPoints and link to the November 4, 2009 webinar can be found here under the 'Meeting Follow-Up' drop-down menu.
Area Meetings:
Changes to The Implementation Schedule for Programs of Study and Related Activities:
The dates for the implementation of five areas of curriculum have been revised as of December 1, 2009. The decision to adjust the dates was based on stakeholder feedback.
The English and French revised Implementation Schedule for Programs of Study and Related Activities 2009–2010 and the accompanying Quick Reference Provincial Implementation Dates (2008–2009) are now posted on the Alberta Education website at www.education.alberta.ca/teachers.aspx (English) and www.education.alberta.ca/francais/admin/franco.aspx (French).
CBE Rolls Out New Internet Filtering System:
The CBE recently unveiled a new Internet content filtering product called Blue Coat that is designed to offer access to a broader range of website categories, a higher degree of anti-virus detection and improved ease-of-use. Blue Coat should provide all CBE staff and students with a more accessible and safer service.
The new system uses a colour-coded warning system that alerts all users to potential risks in accessing sites. The enhanced and more sophisticated categorizing method better reflects the amended CBE Internet Policy and provides easier access to information. The system still uses the tiered filtering levels. For more information, click here.
Auditors Commend CBE on a Healthy Balance Sheet:
The CBE’s Audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for the year ended Aug. 31, 2009 was presented to the Board of Trustees at the public board meeting on Dec. 1, 2009.
The auditors, KPMG commended the CBE for its “healthy balance sheet.” The Board was equally impressed. They noted the high quality of work in Finance saying that this report is a reflection of the fine work of the 50 employees in Finance whose efforts are much appreciated by the Board.
Record Number of Scholarship Recipients and Graduates:
There is a new banner in now hanging in the lobby of The Education Centre. Chief Superintendent Naomi Johnson and Board Chair Pat Cochrane proudly unveiled the banner proclaiming the CBE’s 2009 Academic Results: 6,287 graduates, 3,234 scholarship recipients. These numbers reflect an increase of 8 graduates and 336 scholarship recipients from a year ago.
Calendar Change for 2010/11 School Year:
The 2010/11 Traditional and System Modified calendars have now been finalized. The first day of classes for Traditional Calendar schools is Thursday, September 2, 2010, while the first day of System Modified Calendar schools is Tuesday, August 17, 2010.
System-wide Professional Development Days for this school year are:
• Friday, November 12, 2010
• Monday, January 31, 2011
• Friday, May 20, 2011
Click here to see the CBE's calendars for the next three years.
Key Communicator Steering Committee:
There are two vacancies (Areas II & IV) for the Key Communicator Steering Committee this year. Our next meeting will be February 5th to evaluate the January System Meeting and help plan the next one on April 7th. If you are interested, please email me for details.
Excellence in Teaching Awards:
Nominations are open for the 2010 Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Albertans are urged to recognize dedicated teachers and principals for the exceptional work they do with K-12 students across the province. Nominations for the 2010 Excellence in Teaching Awards are now being accepted.
A nomination package, including details of eligibility and selection criteria, is available at http://www.education.alberta.ca/ by clicking on the “Teachers” tab and then on “Excellence in Teaching Awards.”
We encourage you to consider nominating the great teachers and principals at your schools. Nominations can be submitted to Alberta Education until February 5, 2010.
Key Communiqué Archives:
If you missed (or misplaced) an issue of the Key Communiqué, or if you want to look back at past issues for reference, you can find them all archived here.
School Council Development
School Council Development (SCD) provides workshops and resource materials to assist school councils.
School Council Development provides the following services:
• Workshops for school councils anywhere in Alberta
• Toll Free School Council Consultation Line - 1-800-661-3470
• Instructor training to deliver workshops to school councils
• Resource manual and materials for school council
Alberta Education
School Council Resource Manual
CAPSC:
CAPSC is Calgary’s city-wide, public school parent association. CAPSC’s primary goal is to keep parents up to date and involved in their children’s education, and to help make individual school’s Parent Councils as effective as possible. CAPSC provides parents with resources, learning and sharing opportunities. They represent parent concerns to the CBE and all levels of government. For more information or to subscribe to their newsletter, visit http://www.capsc.ca/.
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