Helping Boys Learn

We have been given information about a remarkable opportunity to attend a FREE event designed to help parents who have a boy and who want to help them learn.  Did I mention it is FREE.

On May 15th at 7:00pm at AE Cross there will be a presentation by Dr. Dixon who is a champion of helping boys learn.

There is limited space and an RSVP is required. 


Click on the link below to see all the details.

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March Minutes from Council and Association Meeting

Please see the attached to review what was discussed at the last Council and Association Meeting.

Council Meeting Minutes - March

Association Meeting Minutes - March

Our next meeting is April 8th at 6:30pm - An agenda for this meeting will be posted here prior to the meeting.

Agendas for Council / Association Meeting

The agendas are linked below which outline what will be covered at our March 11th meeting.  Feel free to review and if you have an issue you would like to see addressed at the meeting please feel free to contact a member of the council.  You can leave a message at the school for someone to get back to you.

Council Agenda - March 2014

PA Agenda - March 2014

Minutes from January Meeting

See below for the links to the minutes from the January meeting.  These minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting to be approved by council / association.
The Council Minutes offer information provided by our Acting Principal Mrs. Randhawa on school matters.
The Association Minutes offer information on how we are spending our Casino monies.  If you have an idea you would like to see at our school we would love to hear from you!

Council Minutes January 2014

PA Minutes January 2014

System-wide Technology Outage Feb 15-17

From the CBE:

"The Calgary Board of Education will have a system-wide technology outage over the Family Day long weekend (Feb. 15-17) while our Information Technology (IT) Services works with Internet and telecommunication service providers on enhancements.
During this time there will be no access to any CBE computer system or application, including: internal and external websites, network drives/folders, CBE email, student Gmail, and CBE applications such as SIRS and D2L.

Staff, students and parents are encouraged to make alternative arrangements to complete work or activities that would require CBE computer systems.

Frequently asked questions

Why are all network systems going down at the same time?
Over the Family Day long weekend, IT Services together with internet and telecommunication service providers on system enhancements. This important work is required to ensure the technical environment is stable and secure.

Why are you doing this now?
There is no ideal time to do a system-wide shut down. This weekend was chosen after consulting with key stakeholders to determine the best possible/least disruptive time to conduct this work.

I still have work that needs to be done over that weekend, what can I do?
You will need to make other arrangements to complete work requiring access to CBE system or application – please plan accordingly; either working offline, completing prior to the outage or postponing until systems are available."

2013-14 Excellence in Teaching Awards Open

From the CBE:

"The 2013-14 Excellence in Teaching Awards program is now open and accepting nominations for outstanding teachers and principals.


Since 1989, the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program has recognized the innovative and outstanding teaching that takes place every day in classrooms across Alberta. This program provides Albertans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many contributions teachers make to student learning. We encourage you to consider nominating the outstanding CBE teachers and principals in your life. Let them know how much you appreciate their dedication to teaching excellence and the difference they are making in the lives of tomorrow’s citizens.

To find all the information on how you can nominate your excellent teachers, visit http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/excellence.aspx. The deadline for nominations is
Feb. 7, 2014.

In 2012-13, 19 CBE educators were named semi-finalists for these awards. "

Nine Calgary Schools to Receive Modernization

From Metro News:

"Provincial officials are planning to fork over tens of millions in facelift funding to nine Calgary schools.

Sources told Metro that nine schools will be announced during a Tuesday news conference attended by new provincial Infrastructure Minister Ric McIver, but at press time only two of the facilities being approved for upgrades had been confirmed.

 

Top 10 modernizations on the CBE’s current capital plan (not yet approved)
1. Christine Meikle – replacement facility – $24 million
2. Aboriginal family school at Harold W. Riley – $16 million
3. Jack James – career/technology modernization – $13 million
4. Bowness – career/technology modernization – $20 million
5. Kingsland Centre – Chinook Learning Services modernization – $9 million
6. James Fowler – career/technology modernization – $15 million
7. Lord Beaverbrook – career/technology modernization – $25 million
8.  Forest Lawn – career/technology modernization – $15 million
9. John Diefenbaker – career/technology modernization – $15 million
10. Nickle School – modernization – $12 million"

Read the full story on Metro News here.