No PA Meeting Tonight

This is a quick blog notice to let you know there is no meeting for the Parent Association tonight.

Parent Association Meeting: Thursday November 27 @ 7pm

Please add a reminder to your calendar: the upcoming meeting of the Wilma Hansen Parent Association will be held in the library at 7pm on the 27th of November.

One of the important highlights of this meeting will be the vote regarding the 'wish list' for the school. This is the list of items that the school would like the PA to purchase with our hard earned funds. Plan to come out and contribute to this important discussion.

First Parent Association Meeting Of The Year

 Please plan to attend the Parent Association meeting this week on Thursday (September 25) in the library @ 7pm.

There are still openings for the School Council executive. If you would like to volunteer to help your child's school, come out to the meeting and find out what is involved. Looking forward to seeing some of our new grade 7 parents out to the meeting.

If you would like background on the PA or on role of Council, click here or here for some informative reading.

Council Meeting Postponed

A quick post to let everyone know that the Council and Parent Association Meetings planned for tonight are postponed to Thursday, May 22nd @ 7pm.

Update from the PA

The Wilma Hansen Parent Association monthly meeting was last night in the library. Here is a quick synopsis of what was discussed and decided:

-Thanks to Ms. Berry for another brilliant band camp. Our young musicians are raving about the clinicians, the extra training, the time away with peers... and the food!

- Parents check out the CBE main page under "what's new" for a brief survey regarding the chief superintendent. What qualities are you looking for in the replacement? Now is your chance for input into the selection. Click here.

- Parent/teacher interviews are coming up, no appointments necessary. They will be held in the gym, simply find the teacher you wish to speak with and step up to the desk. The interviews will be on March 20th after noon dismissal from 1-4pm then again at 5-8pm and on March 21 from 9-12 am.

- Spring break begins at noon on the 20th and classes resume March 31st.

- Upcoming Casino Dates: April 1st and 2nd at Casino Calgary: 1420 Meridian Rd NE. Contact Neil at cieno@shaw.ca, he is the Casino Chair for the WHSPA. The sign up sheet and more information is here. You can fill it in, print it off and bring it to the school or simply email it to Neil.

Everyone is welcome to the Parent Association meetings, make a point of coming out to the next one and have your voice heard.

CAPSC Newsletter

The Calgary Association of Parent School Council has released their latest newsletter.

January meeting follow up - Report Cards Due to last-minutes set-backs, changes had to be made to the format of our January member meeting.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but appreciate all of you who were still able to attend our meeting and share your comments and feedback.  We have included a complete summary of the meeting, including some background information and a summary from CAPSC executive members.  Full details of member's comments, concerns and questions are also included.  Please read over the article and be sure to contact us directly with further comments and questions you have.  We will use the information to formulate our response and discussion with the CBE regarding the changes being made. CAPSC is here to advocate for you on all issues, so be sure to let us know what you'd like us to say on your behalf. Thank you for your continued support!

Upcoming Meeting - AGM Wednesday February 26th we will be hosting our regular meeting as well as our annual general meeting. Our regular meeting will take place from 7:00-8:00pm, with our AGM to follow starting at 8:00pm.  We will be hosting both meetings at AE Cross school (3445 37th St SW) in the library.   Our regular member meeting will focus on fundraising ideas for the sustainability of CAPSC.  This meeting is open to the public. The AGM that follows is also open to the public, however you must have a valid CAPSC membership to vote in the election or to run for a position (membership deadline is January 31st).  The CAPSC executive is looking for a few dynamic individuals to join us for the upcoming year and we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us if you have questions regarding positions or how you can contribute.  Commitment can be as much or as little as you'd like. We really do need parents and community members just like YOU!

Thursday Update: with Ms. McGovern

Wilma Hansen's new resource teacher, Ms. McGovern has asked to use this forum to keep parents updated about school events, community meetings, and general information. Some of this will be in the calendar and some will be posted right here each week... here we go:

Jan 13 - 17

Monday:

Sr. Boys Basketball @ 16:30

Tuesday: 

Sr. Girls Basketball @ 16:30

Wednesday: 

Jr. Boys Basketball @ 16:30

Sr. Band Meeting @ 19:00

Parent Association/Council Meeting @ 19:30 in library

Thursday:

Outdoor Ed Ski Trip to Canmore Nordic Centre

Friday:

Wilma Hansen Showcase Assembly during school hours

CES (Community Education Service) Sessions. 

These are FREE sessions for parents, teacher, and those that work with youth in the community. It is recommended to register early as sessions can fill up fast. Register here or call 403.955.7420. For locations and times, click here. You can see the poster for each session by clicking the links below.

Jan 13: Support Anxious Children and Teens: From Recognition to Response
Jan 20: When Youth are in Trouble with the Law: An overview of the youth criminal justice
Jan 23: Teens and Their Encounters with Alcohol and Other Drugs
Jan 28: Beyond the Hurt: Let's make it stop (a bullying seminar)

DDQ Dinner and Dialogue: Bully Proofing Your Kids

Deer Park United Church: 77 Deerpoint Rd SE @ 18:30 - 20:00
A light meal will be served and childcare is available
RSVP by Jan 22 here or for more info ask here

Learn About K-9 Report Cards at CAPSC Event January 15

Please join the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils (CAPSC) on Jan. 15 for a discussion about report cards.

You may have heard about or been involved in discussions about work that is happening to develop a common and consistent report card for all students in kindergarten to Grade 9. At the Jan. 15 CAPSC meeting, you can learn more about why this is happening, what is taking place this year and how parents and students can be involved.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Place: Multi-purpose Room, Education Centre, 1221 – 8 Street S.W.
Parking: free underground parking available (access off 12 Avenue)

AGM Tuesday Night

Please plan to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Wilma Hansen Parent Association and Council on Tuesday evening. The meeting is held in the library and starts at 7pm. Click here for the Parent Association agenda and here for the Council agenda.

Volunteers required for the financials of last year: We need two parents to review the books and statements this month. It will only take 1 or 2 hours, no experience or special book-keeping knowledge required. If you can help out, please email wilmahansenparents@gmail.com.

Check the calendar at the bottom of this page for various events/locations/times. Please submit any missing calendar entries to wilmahansenparents@gmail.com.

One more item for this blog entry: If you wish to volunteer for anything, if you want more information regarding Council/Association items, if you want a blog entry about a subject, if you want to contact us for any reason - just send an email - we'll get back to you, use wilmahansenparents@gmail.com.

CAPSC Meeting September 18

From CAPSC:

The Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils would like to welcome you back for another school year!

Please join us for our first meeting of the 2013/2014 school year.  The meeting will take place Wednesday September 18th 7:00pm, AE Cross school library (3445-37th St SW).  We will have guest speakers from the CBE in attendance to discuss the personalization of learning and Iris. Our executive has also been working on a number of initiatives over the past few months and we will update you on all those happenings as well.

This meeting will also be a great opportunity for you to purchase your CAPSC membership for this year.  We will be able to process all of your membership requests at the meeting, or please view our webpage for more information.  If you have any questions regarding your membership status, please contact our Communications Coordinator.

We look forward to seeing you there!

CAPSC Final Meeting Tonight

Please join the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils for our final meeting of the school year.  The meeting will take place Tuesday May 21st at 7:00pm, AE Cross school library (3445-37th St SW). This month Chief Superintendent Naomi Johnson will be in attendance to discuss the budget.  Trustees Joy Bowen-Eyre and Sheila Taylor, along with several members of the CBE administration, will also be joining us to answer questions from our members.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Key Communique

Come out to next Council of School Councils meeting

The spring meeting will take place on April 17.

Trustees will provide a summary of the Trustee-hosted meetings held in February, an update on the 2013-14 budget and information about getting involved in the upcoming school board trustee election.

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Help the CBE strengthen its connection with school councils and parents

All parents are invited to attend one of the upcoming sessions to share their thoughts about parent and school council communications, and how we can work together to improve the parent experience.

Area II - April 24 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Mount View Centre, 2004 - 4 St. N.E.
Area III - April 23 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Marlborough School, 4711 Maryvale Dr. N.E.

Please RSVP to kldrummond@cbe.ab.ca, indicating which meeting you plan to attend.

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Province invites input on review of individual program plan (IPP) components

As schools and school authorities move toward a more inclusive education system, there remain high

Meeting Reminder: Council and PA Meet Tonight!

Join us tonight in the library (7:00 pm) at the school for this month's meetings.  Please click here to read the PA agenda.

From CAPSC...

Upcoming Meeting Information

Our next regular meeting will be held Tuesday March 19th 2013 7:00pm AE Cross school library (3445-37th St SW). We will be hosting Dr. Sharon Friesen.

Sharon is the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education and the President of Galileo Educational Network. Her research interests are focused on the ways K-12 educational systems and structures, including teaching, need to change in a post-industrial society. She has co-authored three books and has received numerous awards for her research and teaching.

This presentation will introduce the idea of student engagement with an emphasis on intellectual engagement.  Findings from the first national survey, as well as findings from a variety of Alberta research studies will be discussed. This presentation will focus on the relevance of these findings to parents.

April Meeting In order to better support the CBE efforts to engage parents and to help ease the education related meeting load on members, the Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils

Minister of Education's Conference Call Tonight

This is a reminder that tonight from 7-9 pm, Education Minister Jeff Johnson will be hosting a teleconference with school councils and parents to continue the discussion about priorities for Alberta's education system. He will be co-hosting with Brad Vonkeman, President of the Alberta School Councils' Association.

To find out more about the call and to register click here.

CAPSC Meeting

The Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils would like to welcome it's members back to the second half of the school year and we look forward to seeing you at our meetings in 2013.  First up is our January meeting which will take place Wednesday January 23rd at 7:00pm AE Cross School library (3445-37 St SW). 

This month we will be hearing from Jillian Drysdale who will be discussing her involvement with the Alberta Safe Streets initiative, which aims to extend playground zone hours to include all school start times.

Following her presentation the CAPSC executive will be hosting a conversation on how CAPSC as an organization can aid in promoting communication

Meeting Date Change

Unfortunately - due to scheduling conflicts, we need to change the meeting date next week to Tuesday, January 15th.  Here is a link to the agenda.

Back At It and Meetings Day Change

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope your holidays were fun, exciting, relaxing, rejuvenating, quiet, chaotic, or whatever it is that you needed. They are usually a mixture of all of the above in different measures.

A quick note to not only welcome everyone back (tomorrow) to school but also to remind you that our Council/PA meetings will be on Wednesday's from now on and the first one is scheduled for January 16th at 7pm in the library.  Hope to see you there next week.

A Reminder From Ward 14 Alderman

Dear Ward 14 residents:

I will be hosting another ALDERTALK this Saturday, October 13th from noon to 2 p.m. at the Queensland  Community Centre, 649 Queensland Dr. S.E. ALDERTALK is an opportunity for Ward 14 residents to come and visit with their Alderman in an informal face to face setting. It's a chance to get to know each other, discuss problems or just brain storm for the future.

If Saturday does not work for you, come out for the next ALDERTALK  being held, in January 2013! Hope to see you on one of these occasions!

Peter Demong

ALDERMAN, WARD 14

CITY OF CALGARY

PH: (403) 268-1653

FAX: (403) 268-3823

peter.demong@calgary.ca

Parent Association: AGM

 The Parent Association Annual General Meeting will be held next week on Tuesday October 16th @ 7:30.  Obviously this is one of the most important meetings of the year as the budget will be presented and all parents have a chance for input, questions, and ultimately the vote.  The budget dictates how we will be spending the bulk of our casino money for the entire year so it's very important to get as many parents as possible involved with the input.
We will also be voting on the executive positions of the Association: Chair, Vice-Chair, Fundraising/Bingo/Casino Directors, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you are interested in any of these positions and want more information regarding responsibilities, please email me (scampsall@gmail.com) or Lynn (lejewitt@gmail.com).