Tag: Education

  • What Bullying Is … and Isn’t

    What Bullying Is … and Isn’t

    Turner Valley School News – Ask the Principal The topic of bullying is very important to address in today’s world. The actual word ‘bullying’ is unfortunately used by students and adults in many situations, without an understanding that bullying, conflict, threats and social skills are not the same thing. Interestingly, the word ‘bullying’ is mostly…

  • Inspiring Education Leads to 5 Straight Years of Classroom Frustration: Smith

      EDMONTON, AB: Five straight years of floundering math Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) scores show it’s time for Alberta Education to get away from implementing the Inspiring Education framework and go back to fundamental teaching methods, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith said today. PAT scores released Thursday show over one quarter of Alberta students…

  • Foothills School Division shares provincial results and focus areas for 2015-2016

    Foothills School Division shares provincial results and focus areas for 2015-2016

      High River, AB – While several overall measures related to student learning and achievement in Foothills School Division (FSD) remained strong according to provincial assessment results released yesterday, Superintendent John Bailey says the division is committed to continuous growth and improvement, and has identified focus areas for improvement in the year ahead. Among the…

  • Education Minister Must Reassure Parents on New School Build Timelines: Wildrose

    Education Minister Must Reassure Parents on New School Build Timelines: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB: One of the most mishandled files to grace the desk of a provincial cabinet minister is moving in the right direction with an Auditor General’s study into school capital planning in the province, but more questions remain about whether schools will actually be built by their new completion dates, the Wildrose Official…

  • Minister of Education Leads Discussion on Provincial Achievement Test results

    Education Minister David Eggen met with education partners to discuss trends in student exam results. Minister Eggen met with leaders from the Alberta Teachers Association, Alberta School Boards Association, College of Alberta School Superintendents and Alberta School Councils’ Association to discuss ways to work together to communicate PAT results to parents, and co-ordinate efforts to…

  • Millarville School News: Getting Out There

    Millarville School News: Getting Out There

      Over the past two weeks, we have had trips to the Calgary Zoo, Mt. Yamnuska, Kananaskis (3 trips total!), Mrs. Stabler’s garden, and Millarville Ridge. We live in an ideal location to get outside and learn in and with nature. Richard Louv said it best in his book “Last Child in the Woods,” “Time…

  • Turner Valley School News: Principal’s October Message

    Turner Valley School News: Principal’s October Message

    Can you believe the first month of school is over? It has been an amazing month here at Turner Valley School. Everyone is settling into the routines of school and students have been hard at work in their classes. As we look back at September we are deeply thankful for the support our parents and…

  • Government calls on Auditor General to look into school capital planning

    The Government of Alberta has requested the Auditor General look into major delays in the construction of provincial education infrastructure and a substantial lag in funding related to the previous government’s announcements to build new schools and modernize existing schools. “It has become painfully clear through the development of our school capital plan that the previous…

  • Good Oversight that Focuses on Results: Key Message of Auditor General’s October 2015 Report

    The Report of the Auditor General of Alberta—October 2015 includes a total of 13 new and four repeated recommendations to government. Those who are responsible for oversight need to: be vigilant check that processes and systems, including the accountability-for-results system, are working well signal preferred behaviour all in the pursuit of desired results. Mr. Saher…

  • Remembering the Victims of the Oregon College Shooting

    Remembering the Victims of the Oregon College Shooting

      A gunman opened fire on the 4th day of classes at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, October 1st. Nine innocent people lost their lives. The gunman has also died. A statement from the College: “This is the saddest day in the 50 year history of UCC. Our hearts go out to every student,…

  • Magic Show Tonight ~ Oilfields High School ~ Fundraiser

    Magic Show Tonight ~ Oilfields High School ~ Fundraiser

    Oilfields High School Travel Club is hosting an, “Evening of Wonder with Magician Malcolm Russell” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2nd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $15 each. There will be light refreshments for purchase. This magic show is tailored towards pre-teens, teens and adults. Magician Malcolm…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk: A Wonderful Education  

        By Leonard Quilty The primary concern of education is character. A school should be a model home, a complete community, an embryonic democracy.   ~ Colonel Francis W. Parker It’s hard to believe we are already nearing the end of the first month of the school year. During our first week back at school,…

  • Oilfields High School: Rural Living Can Earn School Credits

    Oilfields High School: Rural Living Can Earn School Credits

      Do you work or live on an acreage, farm or ranch? The Green Certificate (GC) program is an on-farm apprenticeship-style training program aimed at high school students and adults. It is a joint venture of Alberta Agriculture and Alberta Education. There are nine ‘specialties’ in the GC program: Cow/Calf, Dairy, Equine, Feedlot, Field Crop,…

  • Millarville Community School Coach’s Corner

    Millarville Community School Coach’s Corner

      By Christine Lederer, MCS Learning Coach A Learning Coach in FSD is responsible to plan for and address learning needs of students with diagnosed learning needs. In addition, she is responsible to ensure teachers have access to supports and to ensure Individual Learning Plan goals are met within a classroom situation. At MCS, we…

  • Millarville Community School Principal’s Message: Volunteers

    Millarville Community School Principal’s Message: Volunteers

      MCS is built on our commitment to your children and in partnering with you to ensure we continue to offer an enriching program that meets the needs of all learners. Our parent volunteers are a vital component to the day-to-day life of our students. Even a small investment of your time can have a…