Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Full Key Communique: Jan, 2012

Attend system parent meeting Feb. 2  

The next system meeting will provide opportunities to meet the Board of Trustees, hear presentations, engage in small group discussions and participate in a question and answer session. Date: Thurs. Feb. 2
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Multipurpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street S.W.
Parking: Free underground parking will be provided
(access parkade from 12 Avenue)
Topic: How the Board of Trustees helps students succeed
Options: 1) attend in person or 2) participate via webinar
RSVP: by Jan. 31 to kldrummond@cbe.ab.ca or 403-817-7951 (please note if attending in person or via webinar)


Education Minister to hold conference call with school councils on Feb. 8 

Parent representatives on School Councils are invited to participate in a conference call with the Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Education to continue the discussion on priorities for Alberta’s
education system.  Parents play an important role in their child’s learning and the Minister is interested in directly hearing their ideas and perspectives.

The call will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. 

Full details.


Our principals are outstanding 

Kim Hackman, principal of Western Canada High School and Jacki McLaren, principal of Taradale School, have been named as two of Canada’s outstanding principals for 2012. 


Area V meeting scheduled for Feb. 22  

A meeting will be held Feb. 22, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Area V office. Please mark your calendars and watch for an invitation coming soon.


Community engagement underway 

Some parents attended focus groups in November at Area meetings. These sessions marked the start of a process to improve on and build a more effective community engagement process for the CBE. At the focus groups, parents were invited to subscribe to a circulation list, which is being used to update interested individuals on this initiative. The list will also be used to make people aware of opportunities to get involved.
If you would like to be added to this circulation list, please e-mail kldrummond@cbe.ab.ca.


Listening to parents and students

Listening to parents and students is important to us in the Calgary Board of Education.
As we work to personalize learning for students we also work hard to listen to what students and parents tell us about how each student learns best. It is part of how we keep our promise to know our students and to create learning as unique as every student.


Nominate teachers and principals for Excellence in Teaching Awards by Feb. 3



ASCA Awards nominations open

The Alberta School Councils' Association is recognizing the efforts of school councils in Alberta. Take some time to look in your school community, and consider a nomination.
Deadline for nominations is Feb. 29.


CBE featured at Feb. 10 Hitmen game 

Did you know that the CBE is going to be featured at the Calgary Hitmen hockey game on Feb. 10 as they take on the Moose Jaw Warriors? Did you also know you can get tickets at a reduced rate of $10 + TicketMaster fees, and that $2 of each ticket sold will go to our Fuel for School program?


Open houses highlight schools and programs

The CBE has a rich variety of programs to personalize learning for students. A great way to learn more about these programs is to visit the many open houses and information sessions that take place throughout the year.

Full calendar of open houses.

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