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Turner Valley School: Welcome Miss Gibbs

We are pleased to welcome a new face at Turner Valley School: Miss Robyn Gibbs, our new K-6 Educational Assistant. Miss Gibbs enjoys her time here at Turner Valley School and is having fun getting a noon hour Lego Club underway in the Library Learning Commons. Her favorite things are: the colour blue, pizza,…
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Foothills School Division Choral Fest 2015

The Foothills School Division Elementary Music Teachers have the opportunity to meet on Specialist PD days to share songs, create UBD’s for melody, rhythm, playing instruments, singing in-tune, or composing songs and plan PD activities that address our music curriculum. One PD opportunity that helps our student singers and allows us, (as teachers) to…
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Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Announces Winning Books of Top Ten Titles Campaign

The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation will donate more than 220 sets of the Top Ten Titles to schools across Canada, plus one nominated school will receive a $10,000 donation. TORONTO, March 9, 2015 /CNW/ – The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is delighted to announce the results of its Top Ten Titles campaign, an initiative…
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Oilfields High: Once a Driller…..

Every day at Oilfields School students demonstrate what it means to be a Driller. You may not know that Driller stands for: Dedication Respect Integrity Learning Leadership Excellence Responsibility We are very proud of our students and staff. From opening doors for guests and helping with the breakfast club to participating in athletics and other…
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SAIT: Frame Like a Pro

SAIT helps to revolutionize the way door frames are constructed by Julie Sengl Framing a door opening is harder than it should be. There’s little room for error. If the rough opening is not exactly right (that is, straight, properly sized and square), the intended door won’t fit. And when a door doesn’t fit,…
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Turner Valley School Grade 1 Field Trip to the RCMP Station
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Foothills School Division Trustees Approve Plans to Address Current Enrolment Pressures and Manage Future Growth in Okotoks

HIGH RIVER, AB, March 4, 2015 – Foothills School Division’s Board of Trustees today approved several recommendations that will ease enrolment pressures in some of its Okotoks schools while ensuring the division can continue to provide students in the growing community with quality learning environments and a great education for many years to come. “We…
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Turner Valley School News: March-ing Along
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Alberta Party Sets Policy

Priorities include the economy, K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education and Human Rights. HIGH RIVER, AB – The Alberta Party is among the smaller parties in provincial politics, but they aren’t shying away from the tough issues. Alberta Party Candidate for Highwood Joel Windsor attended an Annual General Meeting and Policy Session on February 21 and 22…
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Holy Spirit Academy is Back Home

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Mount Royal University to Host Aviation Career Expo

The Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University is hosting an Aviation Career Expo at Mount Royal University on March 14, 2015. The Expo takes place from 9am to 3pm with free admission. Whether you are a pilot or are looking to become one, you’ll find everything you need to expand your networking…
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Pam Rannelli joins Foothills School Division’s executive leadership team

HIGH RIVER, AB – Foothills School Division is pleased to announce that Pam Rannelli has been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, effective immediately. Pam joined the school division in 2013 as Director of Inclusive Learning. In her new role, Pam will guide the work of the division’s Learning Services team and…
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Beneath the Arch Bursary

A total of $1500 is available for one or more bursaries, to be awarded at the discretion of the Beneath the Arch Education Committee. These bursaries are available to enable young performing artists to enhance their experiences and skills in a performing arts field. We define “performing arts” as any creative, artistic endeavor that is…
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Oilfields High School: On the Move and Outdoors

Outdoor Phys Ed The Phys. Ed team has designed a different year end camping opportunity for Grade 9. Outdoor experiences create fantastic experiences for youth. We would love to see the majority of Grade 9 students participate. Deposit is due March 18th for those participating and there are fund-raising opportunities to help with the fee.…
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When “Forever” Fades but the Ink Stays

PhD student develops new tattoo removal technology By Alana Milner It’s an all-too-familiar story: You meet someone. You fall in love. You show your love by getting your partner’s name tattooed on your arm. A few months or years later, your partner leaves — but your broken love remains forever inked on your bicep. Tattoos…

