Tag: Education

Legion Supports Veterans Health Research

Announces Recipient of scholarship for advanced Veterans health research studies OTTAWA – Tom Eagles, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, attended the fifth annual forum of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) which was held in Toronto, Ontario between 24 and 26 November 2014 where he also announced this year’s…

November 28, 2014
Big Rock Teacher Honoured

Jennifer Markides, a Montessori teacher at Big Rock School, was honoured at the Rupertsland Métis Recognition Dinner held in Edmonton on November 12th. The event promotes Métis excellence and recognizes success in employment, business and academic achievement. Jennifer received a $10,000 Métis Education Foundation Graduate Award while in the second year of her Master’s program…

November 26, 2014
Award of Merit for Foothills School Division

Sharon Malec, Past President of the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Religious & Moral Education Council, and Dorothy Burns, Director of Religious Education for Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools (CRCS), attended the Board meeting to present FSD with the “Dawn Kirvan Award of Merit for Collaboration” in recognition of its support to CRCS during the flood recovery…

November 25, 2014
Students: Submit a photo to showcase Alberta to the world

Students from kindergarten to Grade 12 can use their photography talent to show what makes their communities special as part of Alberta’s Think Globally Photography Contest. Alberta celebrated International Education Week from November 17 to 21. As part of the celebration, students are invited to submit a photo that displays the culture, diversity, and richness…

November 23, 2014
Canadian Parents for French Pleased with Growth in French Immersion

“14th Consecutive year of growth”: CPF EDMONTON – 2013/14 marked a 14th consecutive year of growth for French immersion in Alberta, and the largest total enrolment since the program was first offered here in the early 1970s. Just under 41,000 students were enrolled in French immersion in 2013/14, an increase of almost 5.83% over the…

November 22, 2014
CWF Scholarships for Students of Conservation

Are you pursuing a career in conservation? The Canadian Wildlife Federation would like to help with your education! Scholarships At CWF our journey has been about creating awareness, education and action for habitat and wildlife. Along the way, we take pride in recognizing the efforts of individuals who strive to make a difference towards this…

November 21, 2014
FSD News: Trustee Highlights – Fall 2014

MacMillan Hutterite Colony Visit Superintendent John Bailey and Trustees Christine Pretty, Jeannine Tucker, Doug Gardner and Michael Pollard thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit to tour the school and community. Superintendent Community visits Since joining FSD in early August, John Bailey has been busy getting to know our schools and community partners. Recent highlights have included…

November 20, 2014
High Country Learning Commons

FSD’s 18 Learning Commons Facilitators gathered on September 30th for their first professional development session of the 2014-15 school year. The highlight was a tour of all High Country Learning Commons including Longview, C. Ian McLaren, Oilfields, Turner Valley and Millarville as well as Red Deer Lake and Heritage Heights schools. The purpose was to…

November 20, 2014
Westmount’s “Socktober” Campaign for Rowan House

A Message from Grade 7 Students at Westmount School: Do you want to be a leader? Well we need Community Leaders to help us support an important group of people in our community! Let’s all participate in the campaign of “Socktober” for the entire month of November. Socktober is a campaign where we will donate…

November 19, 2014
Oilfields High School: National Bullying Awareness Week

Hello and welcome to National Bullying Awareness Week – November 16-22! It’s an opportune time to address the impact of digital technology. As these technologies become increasingly accessible to our youth, harmful and dangerous behaviours that were once most prevalent on school grounds are now moving into even more public forums. Through digital tools such…

November 19, 2014
International Education Week

November 17 – 21 is 2014 International Education Week – an annual event celebrated during the third week of November by over 100 countries around the world, including Canada. It is also recognized by provincial and territorial governments active in international education. Alberta Education has participated since 2006. International education provides students with exposure to other…

November 19, 2014
FSD: National Bullying Awareness Week

November 16 – 22 is National Bullying Awareness Week in Canada. The issue of bullying gets a lot of attention these days and rightly so, according to John Bailey, Foothills School Division’s Superintendent of Schools. “Every child deserves to feel respected, cared for and included wherever they are, whether at school, on the playground, or…

November 18, 2014
Foothills School Division: Ed Plus School Closure and Consultation

Trustees approved a motion directing the Superintendent to investigate the possible closure of FSD’s Education Plus locations in High River and Black Diamond, and consult with the families, students and communities that would be directly affected. Superintendent John Bailey explained that the school division is considering amalgamating its alternative education programs, including Education Plus, in…

November 18, 2014
Turner Valley School News: Leighton Centre Reflections

The students of Mrs. Gouin’s Grade 1-2 class visited the Leighton Centre in October. These are some of their reflections. My favourite part was the big hill where we got to do echoes. I liked that we got to do painting. I painted a mountain. By Kenneth I remember that there were antlers. They felt…

November 18, 2014
UofC: Heavy Hunting is Stressing Out Northern Wolves

Intensive hunting may cause long-term damage to wolf packs and ecosystem, research finds The study published in Functional Ecology examines the unwanted ripple effects of hunting on the stress and reproductive systems of wolves in Northern regions of Canada. Photos by Marco Musiani, University of Calgary Researchers at the University of Calgary studying the heavily…

November 17, 2014