Tag: Education

Canada 150 Logo Design Contest

The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 23, 2015. Contest Rules, Evaluation and Prize Jury Members

January 21, 2015
Recognize Outstanding Childcare Providers

Nominations are now open for the Child Development Professional Awards of Excellence. The awards highlight the importance of early childhood development and recognize the positive impact child development professionals have on pre-school and school-age children. Albertans can visit humanservices.alberta.ca to learn more about the awards and how to nominate a child development professional. Nominations are…

January 19, 2015
Poker-Playing Program Knows When to Fold ’em

UAlberta researchers solve heads-up limit Texas hold ‘em poker. By Julie Naylor, University of Alberta (Edmonton) In a world first, researchers in the Computer Poker Research Group at the University of Alberta have essentially solved heads-up limit Texas hold ‘em poker with their program, called Cepheus. “Poker has been a challenge problem for artificial intelligence…

January 17, 2015
Millarville School News: What’s Happening in the Classrooms

Kinders are inquirying into what we learn from our families by investigating family trees. They will also find out who does all the work around the house! Mom? Dad? The Grade 1s are researching arctic animals and one student wants to find out how reindeer fly. Hopefully they will find some answers! The Grade 2s…

January 17, 2015
Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day Heads to the Beach

Bring Your Family! Read on the Beach! It’s time to grab your sunnys and your flip flops, unfold your beach blanket, put on your Hawaiian shirt or sarong, find your favourite book or board game and surf on down to the gym to get beachy with some Family Literacy Day fun! Come to the “Reading…

January 16, 2015
Millarville School News: Happy New Year

Welcome back! We are happy to return to learning with your students! We hope you had a restful and happy holiday season with your families. New year – new resolutions! This month as a staff, we have resolved to focus on activities with the students that involve understanding the benefits of caring for those around…

January 15, 2015
The New Year in FSD

By John Bailey, Superintendent of Schools Happy New Year! I trust you had an enjoyable holiday break with your loved ones, and that you find yourself rejuvenated as we embark on a new year. Typically when the calendar turns to January, many people make resolutions and view it as the opportunity for a fresh start.…

January 14, 2015
Turner Valley School News: Happy New Year!

The ringing in of the New Year always gives us an opportunity to reflect on the previous years successes and also to look ahead as the future takes shape. In looking back at 2014 the staff and students of TVS will take time to celebrate the growth we have made, especially in the area of…

January 14, 2015
FSD: Okotoks Growth Community Consultation

A Public Consultation was held in Okotoks on December 8th to address the issue of growth in the town. Attendance was good and an online survey is currently available — http://www.fsd38.ab.ca/okotoks-growth-consultation/ The second Public Consultation is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7pm at Ecole Okotoks Junior High.

January 13, 2015
Polytechnics Canada welcomes launch of the Canada Apprentice Loan

VANCOUVER /CNW/ – Polytechnics Canada welcomes the launch by the Prime Minister and Minister Jason Kenney of the new Canada Apprentice Loan, announced (Thursday) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver. BCIT, a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, provides the technical training to over 5,100 apprentices in 23 skilled trades programs each…

January 12, 2015
Ethics Commissioner Report an Indictment Against Education Minister: Saskiw

EDMONTON, AB: A new report from the Ethics Commissioner is a political indictment against Education Minister Gordon Dirks after he approved a modular in his riding ahead of other schools to benefit his own personal political interest, Wildrose Justice Critic Shayne Saskiw said (on Tuesday). The report levelled no sanctions, however the Ethics Commissioner ruled…

January 11, 2015
Six for Six from Fore!

The Turner Valley Charity Golf Classic held last summer in conjunction with the RCMP Turner Valley Detachment has made presentations totalling $6,000 to six schools in our area. The $1,000 cheques were presented to: Chief Jacob Bearspaw Memorial School towards the new iPads for graduating students to use C. Ian McLaren School towards a Yamaha…

January 9, 2015
New ATB Financial Open in Black Diamond ~ Junior!

On November 20th, 2014, a new branch of ATB Financial opened in Black Diamond. This new branch operates out of C. Ian McLaren School and is called McLaren Junior ATB Branch. The branch is open to all McLaren elementary students and deposits made during the weekly operating hours are then transferred to savings accounts,…

January 8, 2015
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant and Bow Valley College

If you are an Alberta Employer with an interest or need to develop the skillset of your workforce, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, in partnership with Bow Valley College, can help to develop your employee’s skillsets. The Job Grant enables funding to help address skills mismatches and ensures that your employees are being trained in high-demand…

January 7, 2015
A Personal Connection

Anthropology professor Kisha Supernant explores Métis archaeological sites while unearthing some of her own heritage By Janet Harvey When Kisha Supernant arrived at the University of Alberta a few years ago to assume her position in the Department of Anthropology, she was in search of a new research direction. Then she attended a talk on…

January 5, 2015