Tag: Education

  • SAIT Heritage Hall Stands the Test of Time

    SAIT Heritage Hall Stands the Test of Time

    On top of North Hill on Jan. 18, 1921, a shovel struck the earth and construction on Heritage Hall was underway. It was a long time in the making – PITA (Provincial Institute of Technology and Art) had been operating since 1916 in the temporary location of the Colonel James Walker School. The ground breaking…

  • CWF Supports Youth Projects Across Canada  

    CWF Supports Youth Projects Across Canada  

    The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is honoured to provide a helping hand to local stewardship projects that connect Canadians to nature through its WILD Grants program. “I’m continually impressed with the leadership and dedication of school and community groups to a wide variety of conservation education projects,” said Wade Luzny, CEO and Executive Vice President.”…

  • Wildcat Chaos Coming to Millarville School

    Wildcat Chaos Coming to Millarville School

      The 7th annual Wildcat Chaos is quickly approaching. This is a great event and has a reputation in surrounding communities as the best small school basketball tournament. The boys’ side of the tournament happens Friday, February 5th starting at 1:30 pm. The girls’ side of the tournament happens Saturday, February 6th, with first game…

  • Leading Space Research Draws New Canadian Space Agency Funding

    Leading Space Research Draws New Canadian Space Agency Funding

    Research at Schulich and Science, into how aurora borealis interferes with GPS signals, among four university projects awarded Space research is deepening our understanding of atmospheric phenomena like the space weather dynamics that create aurora borealis. This breathtaking light show belies the epic forces at the heart of space storms that send radiation, solar winds,…

  • Millarville Community School: Creativity

    Millarville Community School: Creativity

    Principal’s Message If you haven’t heard, Millarville Community School has a 3D printer, possibly the first school in the division to explore this technology. Our initial purchase last year was thank-you to your fundraising efforts and those of our fundraising society. I bought a second one last week. Why? I was offered a deal I…

  • Education Minister Challenged: are New NDP Gender “Guidelines” Really Voluntary?

    Education Minister Challenged: are New NDP Gender “Guidelines” Really Voluntary?

      CALGARY: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has challenged Alberta Education Minister David Eggen to elaborate on his claim that his new “Guidelines” will be voluntary for Alberta schools.  Released earlier this month, the Education Ministry’s “Guidelines” would require all schools in Alberta to: accept “self-identification” as the sole measure of a child’s sexual…

  • When Life Gives You Snow, Go Snowshoeing

    When Life Gives You Snow, Go Snowshoeing

    New interpretive snowshoe program available for Calgary and area students Calgary, AB – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter (CPAWS SAB) is launching their first-ever interpretive snowshoe program for Calgary and area students. The new program is geared towards getting students out in nature and showing them what happens with wildlife and…

  • Foothills School Division Superintendent on New Legislation that Encourages Respect of Differences

    Foothills School Division Superintendent on New Legislation that Encourages Respect of Differences

    Every person has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn/work in a safe and caring environment that is welcoming and respectful. Foothills School Division No. 38 was the first school division in Canada to implement the “Respect in School” and “Respect in Sport” programs, demonstrating our commitment to treating everyone with respect and…

  • Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day is coming this Wednesday, January 27

    Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day is coming this Wednesday, January 27

      Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together to become lifelong learners. This day is held annually in January to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together. This year, TVS is holding…

  • Unearthing the Hidden Issue of Rural Homelessness

    Unearthing the Hidden Issue of Rural Homelessness

    Solina Richter helps tackle homelessness in two rural Alberta communities By Yolanda Poffenroth “Homelessness, while often hidden, is a reality in rural Alberta,” said Solina Richter, a professor with the Faculty of Nursing. “In fact, until around five years ago rural homelessness had never been identified, and now it’s an issue on the rise.” Over…

  • Alberta Campus Newspapers The Gauntlet and The Gateway Win “Johnnie” Awards by the Canadian University Press

    Alberta Campus Newspapers The Gauntlet and The Gateway Win “Johnnie” Awards by the Canadian University Press

      Winners were announced for the John H. McDonald (the “Johnnies) awards celebrating excellence in student journalism at campus newspapers across Canada in Toronto on January 9, 2016. The annual awards, administered by the Canadian University Press, are open to any students whose work has been published in a CUP student publication at post-secondary institutions in Canada. The University…

  • Turner Valley Kindergarten Open House!

    Turner Valley Kindergarten Open House!

    We welcome parents of next year’s kindergarten students to come out on Thursday, January 28, from 5-7pm. The evening will begin with a short presentation in the Learning Commons, followed by a visit to the kindergarten classroom. Children are welcome to attend. Babysitting will be provided during the presentation. Children may start kindergarten in September 2016 if they are 5 years of…

  • FSD Employee Prepares for Calgary Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge

    FSD Employee Prepares for Calgary Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge

    Facility Services Grounds Keeper Ryan Kaiser, who is also a Squad Leader with the Okotoks fire department (see photo top right), is once again participating in this event to raise funds for Wellspring Calgary to support firefighters and other citizens living with cancer. On May 1st, Ryan, a 15-year community firefighter, will don full firefighting…

  • Okotoks Students Form Mock Town Council

    Okotoks Students Form Mock Town Council

      On January 6, Grade 6 students from Westmount School had the opportunity to participate in a mock council meeting in the Town of Okotoks council chambers. Some of the students then performed the functions of mayor and councilors, while others came forward with ideas for town facility improvements. A favourite idea was a Frisbee…

  • Foothills School Division: Healthy Active School Symposium

    Foothills School Division: Healthy Active School Symposium

      Employee Services Assistant Superintendent Allen Davidson congratulated Blackie Principal Fred Woods, FSD’s Comprehensive School Health Lead, and participating School Health Champions on a highly successful Healthy Active School Symposium (HASS) on January 8 at the Highwood Memorial Centre in High River. Organized in partnership with Ever Active Schools, these symposium was designed to inspire…