From the CBE:
"The Board of Trustees reconvened in public today to debate support of the
proposed framework agreement between the Province of Alberta, the Alberta
Teachers’ Association and the Alberta School Boards Association. The Board of
Trustees continues to reject the agreement.
Trustees voted 5-1 in support of a motion such that the Chair of the Board of
Trustees advises the Minister of Education that the Board of Trustees does not
ratify the proposed Framework Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right
of the Province of Alberta (Government), the Alberta Teachers’ Association (The
Association) and the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA). One trustee was
absent from the vote due to a pecuniary interest.
Information about the Board of Trustees’ initial response to the agreement,
made public on March 20, can be found here."
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Wilma Hansen School Recognized at the Mayors' Showcase!
Mayor Naheed Nenshi recognizes student's leadership and citizenship actions during the Mayors’ Showcase & Celebration of Citizenship event, held on April 24. Wilma Hansen School was a proud recipient of this recognition for being "superstars of citizenship."Read the story here.
Wilma Hansen School Parent Association Needs Your Input!
From Nancy Staples:
"Dear parents,
We want to know your thoughts. For the past year, the WHSPA has experienced great difficulty fulfilling our commitment to our Bingo License. At this time, we are seriously considering cancelling our Bingo License. This would be a permanent decision as it is difficult to get another bingo license once you have relinquished a prior license. We would no longer receive AGLC revenue from Bingo profits. We are looking for your comments, questions, concerns, suggestions and ideas about this issue."
Please forward any messages to nstaples@shaw.ca
Alberta Education is Offering Teens a Trip to China
Student Summer Camp in China 2013
(July 16 - 31, 2013)
What is the Student Summer Camp in China 2013? The Student Summer Camp in China is a great opportunity for Alberta students (aged 14 to 18) to gather in the beautiful settings of Beijing and Harbin, China for the purpose of promoting exchange between the youth of Alberta and China, building up their global view, and enhancing the understanding of Alberta students of Chinese language, culture and society.
How much will it cost?Alberta Education will provide $1,000 towards each student’s round-trip airfare to China. Domestic costs, such as accommodation, food, transportation, and site-seeing in China will be borne by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. Students are responsible for all other costs.
How do I apply?To apply and learn more about the Summer Camp, please download the application package. Student applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from their school principal.
Application Deadline: May 24, 2013
Questions?Contact Rania El Saadi, International Education Standards Officer, International Education Services Branch, by email at rania.elsaadi@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-427-2035 (Toll Free by dialing 310-0000 first).
To find out more details, click here.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Great Advice for Teens (and their parents)!
Janell Hofmann, mother of five and writer, posted a contract she created for her son's new iPhone on her website. There is sound advice in her message for both teens and adults when it comes to using cel phones.
The contents of the contract include:
"It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you."
"I will always know the password."
"Hand the phone to one of your parents promptly at 7:30pm every school night & every weekend night at 9:00pm. It will be shut off for the night and turned on again at 7:30am."
"It does not go to school with you. Have a conversation with the people you text in person. It’s a life skill. "
"Do not text, email, or say anything through this device you would not say in person."
"Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another human being. You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that."
"Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling."
Read the full contract here.
The contents of the contract include:
"It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you."
"I will always know the password."
"Hand the phone to one of your parents promptly at 7:30pm every school night & every weekend night at 9:00pm. It will be shut off for the night and turned on again at 7:30am."
"It does not go to school with you. Have a conversation with the people you text in person. It’s a life skill. "
"Do not text, email, or say anything through this device you would not say in person."
"Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another human being. You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that."
"Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling."
Read the full contract here.
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