Tag: Education

  • U of C: Campus Community Celebrates Eyes High Progress

    U of C: Campus Community Celebrates Eyes High Progress

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Community Report 2014 highlights accomplishments and growing momentum President Elizabeth Cannon led students, faculty and staff in a celebration of accomplishments today as part of the first of three Community Report events. Events will also be held at the Foothills campus on Oct. 1 and the downtown campus on Oct. 6. “We are proud…

  • University of Calgary Ranked in Top 10 Globally

    University of Calgary Ranked in Top 10 Globally

    [break] The University of Calgary has made a dramatic jump, passing four excellent schools to move into the top 10 universities in the world under 50 years of age, according to the 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds Limited (QS) Top 50 under 50 World University Rankings released on Tuesday. For the fourth time in a row, the…

  • Terry Fox Run at Longview School

    Terry Fox Run at Longview School

    [break] By Debbie Graham We did it different and yes it was great! This year Miss. Christensen was in charge of the Terry Fox event at our school. Instead of climbing the Longview Hill which has been a long standing tradition at our school Miss. Christensen approached the students about doing something different. First they…

  • Statement From Bruce McAllister On Starter School Announcement

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] CHESTERMERE, AB (September 22, 2014): Today, Wildrose Education Critic Bruce McAllister released the following statement on Premier Jim Prentice’s decision to build four new starter schools in Calgary: “It’s encouraging to see that Mr. Prentice appears to be willing to take some action on the serious lack of schools in Alberta, but this announcement…

  • Calgary Students To Benefit From New Starter Schools To Address Enrolment Pressures

    Calgary Students To Benefit From New Starter Schools To Address Enrolment Pressures

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Prentice government is partnering with the Calgary Board of Education to build four new starter schools. “Student enrolment is growing right alongside Alberta’s increasing population. Calgary schools alone have a predicted growth of approximately 5,000 students a year, for the next seven years. With a $30.6 million investment in school infrastructure for Calgary,…

  • Turner Valley School News

    Turner Valley School News

    Administrator’s Message [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] We are so excited to have a new school year underway at Turner Valley School. We are especially excited to see all of our students and school families again! And of course a big welcome to all of the students and families who are new to our school. Our enrollment is up…

  • Details of the “Becoming a Community Builder” Learning Process

    Details of the “Becoming a Community Builder” Learning Process

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Here is a detailed explanation of the concept behind the learning process of the 90-day “Becoming a Community Builder” program. To register go to: www.register14f.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca 21 Day Process – The Change Continuum To be effective, training and development must actually create performance improvement. One, two, three day seminars, videos, training manuals, and other passive…

  • One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    One Week Left to Register for “Becoming a Community Builder”

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] “Becoming a Community Builder” registration deadline is fast approaching – one week left! If you haven’t already registered this link will take you to the registration page where you will find it is quick and easy to climb on board. www.register14f.becomingacommunitybuilder.ca For more details on this program you can visit our previous articles: https://gatewaygazette.ca/category/life/community/…

  • Oilfields High School – Library Update

    Oilfields High School – Library Update

    My name is Nadine Russell. I started last year as the Librarian in the Learning Commons at Oilfields. Over the past year big changes have been taking place in our Learning Commons. With help I weeded the entire collection, removing what seemed like over 50% of the non-fiction. The collection was full of some great…

  • Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    Ian Hill Brings His Program to Life with the Black Diamond Community

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Ian Hill, creator of “Becoming a Community Builder”, spent the better part of last Tuesday addressing various community groups. Starting at Oilfields High School, Ian addressed a group of about thirty students. The presentation lasted an hour during which time Ian held the students rapt attention. Paulette Morck Peiritsch, Guidance Counselor, said,  “It was…

  • Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Millarville School Principal’s Message: Welcome Back

    Welcome back to another exciting year here at Millarville Community School. We hope you all had a fantastic and restful summer. This year I am excited to have three new staff members to introduce to our families. Mr. Matthew Hanson comes to us with 5 years teaching junior and high school humanities in northern Alberta…

  • Awesome News from Around Millarville School – September 2014

    Awesome News from Around Millarville School – September 2014

    The Kinders are excited to be in the big room and being with their classmates in the big school! They are finding out about how people change over time and also noticing the changes in the season. This is Who we are! Grade 1s are investigating how print and text in our environment gives us…

  • Cooking up a Creative Storm with Arts, Science and Engineering at This Year’s Beakerhead

    Cooking up a Creative Storm with Arts, Science and Engineering at This Year’s Beakerhead

    Member of Parliament Joan Crockett announces support for the Beakerhead Creative Society September 11, 2014 – Calgary – The Beakerhead Creative Society will receive $86,000 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program to present the 2nd edition of the Beakerhead Festival. Activities on offer will include temporary installations, exhibits of large-scale interactive art…

  • FSD News: High School HUB Helps Student Exceed

    FSD News: High School HUB Helps Student Exceed

    Todd Schmekel, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, shared the recent success story of a student in highlighting the benefits of flexible programming in FSD to meet the varying learning needs of all students. In this case, a student who scored a phenomenal 95% on the written portion of her Social Studies diploma exam credits FSD’s high…

  • Beakerhead Invades Calgary

    Beakerhead Invades Calgary

    Beakerhead takes place all over Calgary September 10 to 14, 2014 Have you noticed some new artwork or some colourful people or creatures moving into Calgary? Art meets science and creativity is the outcome. Check out the 2nd annual Beakerhead event in Calgary. Little Big Street: FREE event organized by: Beakerhead Wednesday, September 10 to…