Tag: Education

Oilfields High School: Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying initiative, happens at OHS February 25th, 2015. All students are encouraged to wear a pink shirt to show that we are all working together to prevent bullying in our school, community and online. The Student Advisory Committee pre-sold pink shirts and buttons. Help make our campaign a success by encouraging our…

February 15, 2015
Foothills School Division announces new Director of Learning Technologies

HIGH RIVER, AB – Lyle Roberts will join Foothills School Division as its new Director of Learning Technologies, effective May 11, 2015. He will replace James Aitchison who is retiring in June 2015 after nine years with Foothills School Division and a career in education spanning 34 years. Lyle has served as Director of Technology…

February 14, 2015
Turner Valley Healthy School Initiative Presents…Hip Hop Dance Experience with Sound Kreations!

The whole school will be learning some super-cool Hip Hop moves in Phys. Ed. Class next month. We are pleased to inform you that Sound Kreations will be running a 3 day dance residency at Turner Valley School on March 2nd to 4th. All students in kindergarten to Grade 6 will experience 4 Hip…

February 14, 2015
Dinos hand coaching reins to Wayne Harris, Jr.

Harris has been in Dinos fold for nearly 40 years as a player, alumnus and assistant coach February 13, 2015 – The University of Calgary Dinos didn’t have to go far to find their next head football coach. Athletic director Ron Wuotila announced Thursday that Wayne Harris, Jr. will become the sixth head coach in…

February 13, 2015
A Great Canadian…….Father Athol Murray

(Contributed) Notre Dame College, Wilcox, Saskatchewan. The College Motto ” Luctor et Emergo….I Struggle and I Come Through” Father Murray was a man’s man, with a heart of gold and a real desire for living. He believed that sports belonged in the curriculum, and so it was, that the Hounds of Notre Dame became…

February 13, 2015
Oilfields High School: Scholarships

As scholarship deadlines are starting to approach, Grade 12 students need to start getting organized. I always encourage students to start a folder, either electronically or on paper to keep organized with all of their pending scholarships. Organize them by deadline and start applying. Line up teachers, community members or counsellors to write reference letters……

February 13, 2015
Turner Valley School Grade 1 Reflections on the Calgary Science Center

My Class went to the Science Center yesterday. I got to go on the jungle gym! At the dinosaur we got to play with the dinosaur with a remote. By Tieren I went to the Science Center. I climbed up a rock wall. We built a house. By Ryleigh I went to the science…

February 12, 2015
Turner Valley School News: What’s Up for February

February is here and we are full speed ahead again after the winter break. Students and staff have been working hard as we hit the mid-point of the school year and slowly but surely move towards spring. During the last week of January we celebrated Family Literacy Day, which featured a beach theme which made…

February 10, 2015
World of Choices Coming to Okotoks in March

Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Foothills Centennial Center as we celebrate the World of Choices available to you. If you are a young woman in Grade 10, 11 or 12 you are invited to join local Career Mentors as they share exciting aspects of their work. You will be exposed to…

February 10, 2015
Longview Library News: Online Resources

The newest eResource from Marigold is SOLARO. It is an on-line study help and exam preparation for Grades 3-12. It is based on the Alberta curriculum and will be helpful for all students, particularly for those who are home schooled. A workshop to explain the program and its use will be held shortly. On…

February 9, 2015
Oilfields High Welcomes New Band Teacher

Please join us in welcoming new teacher Mr. Daniel Tieman to our Band program at OHS! My Name is Daniel Tieman and I am glad to be here at Oilfields. I am very excited to be working with the regional band program. I come from a very extensive musical background. I started piano lessons at…

February 9, 2015
SAIT: A Century to Remember

By Michelle Woodard, SAIT Alumni When SAIT opened its doors in 1916, it had a tiny Inglewood campus, a different name — the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art — and 11 students. Airplanes were in their infancy and computers weren’t even on the radar. Actually, radar hadn’t been invented yet, either. An incredible amount…

February 8, 2015
MCS Presents the Students (and Staff) of Awesomeness for February

The following students have been recognized by their peers or teachers for exhibiting one or more of the IB Attitudes in their time at MCS. Student names will be pulled from this growing list of names for additional surprises at upcoming assemblies. Maya(2) – for Respect & Appreciation Josie(2) – for Confidence William (6)– for…

February 8, 2015
Literacy for Life: Building Blocks

Do you have the tools needed to help your child succeed at home or in school? Do you know if your child is developing at the right pace? Would you like to understand how your child learns? Building Blocks can help. This is a free program for families living in communities or the rural…

February 8, 2015
MCS: Principal’s Message for February: Teacher’s Convention

Last week you received an emailed one-minute survey to help provide our staff with some feedback about how we are doing as a learning and caring school. The image above is the response of over 40 parent responses indicating where we are successful as a school. This and the other responses will be shared with the rest of…

February 7, 2015