Tag: Education

  • Turner Valley School News: Hey Kids! Get ready to be Jumpcredible

    Turner Valley School News: Hey Kids! Get ready to be Jumpcredible

      Turner Valley School is pleased to be holding a Heart & Stroke Foundation JUMP Rope for Heart event on Thursday April 16th at 2pm. All money raised will support the Heart & Stroke Foundation in their mission to promote children’s health and fund vital heart and stroke research. JUMP Rope for Heart encourages kids…

  • Francophone Families Supported by New Parent Link Centre Network

    Francophone Families Supported by New Parent Link Centre Network

      Francophone parents and children will have greater access to support services in their own language thanks to the Network of new provincial Francophone Parent Link Centres. “It is essential that families have the tools they need to lay the foundation for success during their child’s early years. The Alberta government is committed to supporting…

  • Turner Valley School News: PYSANKY

    Turner Valley School News: PYSANKY

    Grade 3 and 3/4 participated in a hands-on study of the Ukraine Easter traditions making Pysanky before Spring Break. Pysanky is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist (batik)  method. The designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax using a tool called a kiska.

  • Findings of Microsoft-funded study on illegal sex trade released at Mount Royal University

    Findings of Microsoft-funded study on illegal sex trade released at Mount Royal University

      CALGARY — Researchers with Mount Royal University and The Hindsight Group shed light on the dark side of technology by releasing findings from a survey of men who were ordered to attend Prostitution Offender Programs also known as “John schools.” The project explored how technology enables customers of the illegal sex trade across the…

  • Turner Valley School: Ask the Principal ~ Full Day Kindergarten

    Why is TVS moving to full day (every other day) Kindergarten next year? At TVS our program for Kindergarten has been every day, half day all year long. Next year Kindergarten will be full days, every other day. This means either a Tuesday/Thursday or a Monday/Wednesday class with a few Fridays for each class. Our…

  • Turner Valley School News – Spring Break

    April is a great month not only because we have Easter break, but the weather is turning more summer-like every day. Spring is going to fly by with all the activities already planned. The BIG event is our Spring Theater Production “Oz” on April 29 and 30th! Feel free to spread the word as the…

  • Study to Consider Proposed Future High School Site

    Study to Consider Proposed Future High School Site

      Recently the Foothills School Division and MD of Foothills announced their intention to develop an 1800 student high school on the lands of the Legacy Field House, of which the Town of Okotoks has a 50% interest in the land. This shared interest includes the requirement for mutual consent of both owners regarding any…

  • Study Explores Power of Digital Storytelling on Childhood Cancer Patients

    Study Explores Power of Digital Storytelling on Childhood Cancer Patients

    Faculty of Nursing researcher launches study with Kids Cancer Care It is an ancient art that, in this digital age of computers, cameras and cellphones, takes on an entirely new and compelling form — the art of telling stories. And while a component of weaving a tale has often included some element of learning, a new study…

  • Oilfields High School Teachers vs Students Hockey Game

    Oilfields High School Teachers vs Students Hockey Game

      Friday, March 27th at Oilfields Regional Arena there was a hockey game between the teachers and students from Oilfields High. 14 teachers faced off against 3 student teams with a total 34 players. The teachers had to really work and put in a great effort but the kids won out: 9 to 7. There…

  • Life is a Circus for Physical Therapy Alumnus, Family

    Life is a Circus for Physical Therapy Alumnus, Family

    Physical Therapy alumnus takes his skills on the road for 14-year globe-hopping adventure as a physiotherapist for Cirque du Soleil. By Bryan Alary (Edmonton) The ink was barely dry on his physical therapy degree when Gerald Gosselin decided he needed a way to put his skills to use and see the world at the same…

  • Ginni’s Kitchen is Opening a Cooking School in Black Diamond

    Ginni’s Kitchen is Opening a Cooking School in Black Diamond

      Ginni is opening the first Cooking School in Black Diamond after successfully running cooking classes there since opening Ginni’s Kitchen in October 2014. The Ginni’s Cooking School will be offering a wide variety of cooking classes for kids and adults, from ages 3 and up including fun Cooking Birthday parties, Corporate events and specialized…

  • PC Government Misleading Albertans About Schools

    PC Government Misleading Albertans About Schools

      Alberta Party Candidate Says the PC Government is lying to Albertans in style Davisburg, AB – March 31, 2015 – The PC Government continues to mislead Albertans on the progress of schools construction and modernization, and now they’ve wasted more taxpayer resources to do it, according to Alberta Party Candidate Joel Windsor. “Not only…

  • Joint media release of Foothills School Division and Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools regarding school sites within the Town of Okotoks

    Joint media release of Foothills School Division and Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools regarding school sites within the Town of Okotoks

    As two school divisions serving the Okotoks community, our primary concern is to offer high quality programming to students, in safe and appropriate facilities. As Okotoks residents are well aware, there is urgent and pressing need for both divisions to have school sites within the Town of Okotoks made available as soon as possible. Our…

  • Oilfields High Quest Auction Night

    Oilfields High Quest Auction Night

    Thank you to everyone who supported the Auction & Dinner for the Quest program on Saturday. Thanks to so many in our generous communities we generated approximately $24,000 and we had a great time as well! Special appreciated is extended to Katrina Warkman who spearheaded the effort!

  • Millarville Horticultural Club 2015 Junior Program

    Millarville Horticultural Club 2015 Junior Program

    Do your children like to play in the dirt? Have they ever wanted to grow their own vegetables or flowers? Please join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00pm in the Learning Commons to find out more about a program geared for junior gardeners. • Information on garden location, soil, plant care, harvest • If you…