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We are saddened to hear of the passing on Saturday of the Honourable Norman Lim “Normie” Kwong. A trailblazer for his entire life, Kwong lists an incredible string of achievements including receiving the Order of Canada, being the first Canadian professional football player of Chinese heritage (playing for the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos),  Continue Reading »

The students and staff at Ted Harrison School have developed a new program based on the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. iGEM is an annual synthetic biology competition that integrates science with other disciplines and involves teams from around the world. This program gives students the opportunity to  Continue Reading »

The elementary Transitions Program (grades 1-6) at Woodlands School is designed for students who have significant internalizing mental health issues, which severely impact their ability to attend school and/or benefit from a regular classroom placement. The Transitions Program is a collaborative partnership between the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), Alberta Health Services (AHS), and Woods  Continue Reading »

    A playground build, the urban equivalence to a barn rising, was built October 2013 at G.W. Skene School. This rebuild will be a collaborative effort thanks to the KaBOOM! Organization (KaBOOM!), The Foresters Group, and the Calgary Learning Village Collaborative. KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving kids the childhood they deserve  Continue Reading »

  Baby Tales is a unique program specifically tailored to students at Louise Dean School; the main focus is emergent literacy, with the target audience being high-risk adolescent mothers (pregnant or parenting). We recognize that children raised with literacy face fewer challenges as they enter a formal school system. Baby Tales is a weekly, themed-based  Continue Reading »

Alberta is a province with a vast history and prosperous future.  King George Elementary School plans on adding to Alberta’s legacy through the eye of talented young artists. “A Century of Sustainable Living Under the Prairie Sky: A Visual Arts Heritage Project” is an initiative that encourages students to reflect on Alberta’s heritage and sustainable  Continue Reading »

  Being a high school student can be hectic on its own without additional social stresses. Dr E.P Scarlett High School is able to provide their students with additional support thanks to the Resilience Program. This program provides students with support through three initiatives. These three initiatives include the Healthy Relationships Initiative, the Resilience Award  Continue Reading »

    Connaught School develops academic success and English language proficiency by providing personalized learning. The school serves children from 51 countries who speak 41 languages; 82 per cent of whom are English language learners. The Connaught Discovery Centre (CDC) provides extra help to those students who have experienced trauma , and who have difficulties  Continue Reading »

Advancements, like iPads, are allowing schools to effectively integrate technology into the classroom. These tools allow students participating in the English Language Learners (ELL) program at Simon Fraser Middle School the ability to independently seek out language support at their own level. The ELL Technology Initiative program utilizes advancements in technology to create an individual  Continue Reading »

“I believe in public education because it gives every child the opportunity to become the best they can be – regardless of race, gender, religion or economic status.”  Pat Cochrane In honour of Pat Cochrane’s 20 year commitment to public education, the EducationMatters Board of Governors has established a fund in her honour.  It is  Continue Reading »