The South Calgary Primary Care Network is hosting a free parent workshop at Wilma Hansen School on May 5, 2011. All parents of kids between the ages of 9 and 15 are welcome to attend. Click on the picture for more information.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Resiliency Workshop for Parents of Tweens
The South Calgary Primary Care Network is hosting a free parent workshop at Wilma Hansen School on May 5, 2011. All parents of kids between the ages of 9 and 15 are welcome to attend. Click on the picture for more information.
Parents Slam School Staff Cuts
From the Calgary Sun:Parents of special needs students are appealing the decision to cut almost 300 teaching and support staff position due to a $61.7 million funding shortfall.Read more and see the video here.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Author Visits Haultain!
Famous children's author, Hazel Hutchins, visited Haultain Memorial last week. Hazel entertained and enlightened classes with readings and discussions from a number of her books. Grade groupings met with Ms. Hutchins and were treated to readings of books such as One Duck, The T.J. Series, Tess, And You Can Be the Cat, and her latest book, Monster Manners. Thanks once again to the Parent Association for funding this opportunity.
School board to slash 172 positions
By RENATO GANDIA, Calgary Sun
Calgary's public school board are losing 172 positions next year in an effort to close a $61.7 million budget gap created by the provincial budget.
The employees of the Calgary Board of Education who will be affected, including principals, were told about the impending position loses Tuesday.
Naomi Johnson, chief superintendent, said to balance the budget, district officials are redesigning central services to reduce the direct impact on schools and students.
“Sadly, we cannot absorb a $61.7 million shortfall without cutting positions,” she said.
“The best we could do today is care for the people involved by communicating the impact as soon as we have a plan.”
(If you have an opinion on the budget, or feel strongly about these cuts - contact your MLA and let them know.)
Calgary's public school board are losing 172 positions next year in an effort to close a $61.7 million budget gap created by the provincial budget.
The employees of the Calgary Board of Education who will be affected, including principals, were told about the impending position loses Tuesday.
Naomi Johnson, chief superintendent, said to balance the budget, district officials are redesigning central services to reduce the direct impact on schools and students.
“Sadly, we cannot absorb a $61.7 million shortfall without cutting positions,” she said.
“The best we could do today is care for the people involved by communicating the impact as soon as we have a plan.”
(If you have an opinion on the budget, or feel strongly about these cuts - contact your MLA and let them know.)
Residents try to save school’s English program
By Jamie Komarnicki, Calgary Herald
Parents in a northeast Calgary community are gearing up to fight to keep their school’s regular English program — and perhaps the entire facility — open.
The Calgary Board of Education is holding a public meeting for parents today to discuss trustees’ recent move to consider the closure of the kindergarten to Grade 6 regular English program at Mayland Heights Elementary.
Read the full story here.
Parents in a northeast Calgary community are gearing up to fight to keep their school’s regular English program — and perhaps the entire facility — open.
The Calgary Board of Education is holding a public meeting for parents today to discuss trustees’ recent move to consider the closure of the kindergarten to Grade 6 regular English program at Mayland Heights Elementary.
Read the full story here.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Are stay-at-home moms any happier?
By Sarah Treleaven, Chatelaine
According to writer Katy Read - who blogs at What I Should Be Doing Instead - being a stay-at-home mother isn't all roses. Here, she describes the highs and lows and offers some advice for any women considering a similar choice.
Read her full story here.
According to writer Katy Read - who blogs at What I Should Be Doing Instead - being a stay-at-home mother isn't all roses. Here, she describes the highs and lows and offers some advice for any women considering a similar choice.
Read her full story here.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Book Your Student Led Conference on Monday!
Starting Monday morning (March 21) at 8am go here, enter your child's first name and last initial and your email address. You will need to know your child's teacher's name, a schedule will be shown with available times on March 24th or 25th. Pick the time you want, first come first served, and an email will be sent to the address you provided confirming your details and then a reminder will be sent closer to the time and day. If you have any troubles call the school at 403-777-6860.
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