Gift Subscription Reminder

This post is just a reminder that the magazine subscription fundraiser is still running and if you plan on giving a magazine as a gift for Christmas you can use this handy-dandy order form.  Scratch a few people off your list quickly and conveniently and at the same time, help out your school.

Ontario School Cancels Christmas Concert

The National Post today published a story about some angry parents in an Ottawa area community whose school admin has decided to cancel Christmas festivities.  Read more here.

For an alternative view which espouses secularity in public schools read this article.

Alberta Education: Engagement Through Social Media

I saw this today and was quite impressed, now you can 'like' AB ED.

Social Media Index 

"As part of an ongoing effort to participate in various conversations relating to education in the province of Alberta, we are active in a growing number of social media tools.  See the list below for links to our social media pages as well as a short description of how and why we intend to use them."

News and Info From the "Key Communique"

The CBE publishes a regular newsletter called the 'Key Communique' and has an intended audience of all the Key Communicators in all the School Councils under CBE jurisdiction.  I thought I'd share some information from the latest effort.

System parent meeting with trustees
The next system parent meeting has been confirmed as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
Time:7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: Multipurpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 - 8 Street S.W.
Topic: Meet with your trustees
Parking:Free underground parking will be provided;
Please mark the date in your calendars!

Schools stand up to bullying
Learn more about what some CBE schools did to help prevent bullying in their schools on International Stand Up to Bullying Day.

Upcoming Events
Read about: an upcoming CBe-learn open house, GATE information evening, International Baccalaureate Programme open houses and other upcoming CBE events.

Beaverbrook High School Tour and Open House

February 21st High School Tour:

Our Gr. 9 students will be going to Lord Beaverbrook High School for a tour. Leaving Wilma Hansen in the morning immediately after attendance and returning at 11:55 am. Students from R. T. Alderman and Mountain Park Schools will be joining the group.

February 22nd OPEN HOUSE at Beaverbrook 6:30-8:30 pm:

Students are invited to return to Beaverbrook with their parents, guardians, relatives, etc. in the evening to view the many programs offered at LBHS.  The Showcase will start in the gym where there will be a demonstration of the Fine Arts and Physical Education courses. That will be followed by an organized Tour in groups around the school to allow students to visit complimentary courses.