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Welcome back to School! 

Can summer really be done so soon?  Indeed it is, and we are gearing up for a busy year.  We hope to see you at our first meeting of the year.  Here are the details:

     WHEN: September 15th, 2010, 7:00-9:00 pm 
     WHERE: AE Cross Jr. High School (37th Street
          and Richmond Road SW Calgary). 
     WHAT: Presentation topics will include wireless 
         internet in CBE schools, the importance of 
         the Public School Trustee election, details 
         about upcoming All-Candidate Forums for the 
         Trustee elections, and the new 
         EducationMatters Teacher Tribute campaign 
     WHO:  Everyone is welcome and there is no 
         charge to attend.  Please plan to join us!

If you have any questions or comments, we are available anytime.  Contact us here.

Civic Election 2010: Upcoming Trustee Candidate Forums

Get informed for election day!  CAPSC will once again be hosting a series of All-Candidate Forums for individuals running for public school Trustees.  Hear directly from the candidates in your ward regarding the issues that matter to your children and schools.  Further information, including which ward you are part of and when and where your candidates' forum takes place, is available in our NEWS AND NEWSLETTERS section.   

CAPSC is accepting membership cheques for the 2010-2011 school year.

Just $80 ($40 per year) for a two year membership, or $50 per year for a one year membership keeps your school council up to date and informed, and helps us make sure your opinions are heard at the CBE and Alberta Education!  Contact us for more information, or to sign up today!   
    

About Us

How we can help you... 

The Calgary Association of Parents and School Councils is Calgary’s city wide, public school (CBE), school council association.  Our goals are to keep parents and school councils up to date and involved in their children’s education, and to help make individual school councils as effective
 as possible.   

We strive to provide resources, information and support to all CBE school councils.  We offer monthly meetings, a free monthly e-newsletter, web-based 
resources, and individualized school council 
support.   

In the 2009-2010 school year, we hosted presentations including:
     - a Q&A with CBE's new Chief Superintendent, 
       Naomi Johnson,
     - a Q&A with Minister of Education, David 
       Hancock
     - a forum on the upcoming changes to 
       Special Education, with expert panelists 
       from Alberta Education, the CBE and the 
       Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta
     - monthly meetings with expert CBE, Alberta 
       Education and community presenters on 
       a wide range of relevant, education related 
       topics.

For more information, please click here.

CAPSC Blog

The CAPSC Blog is back!  Click here to check it out.  The CAPSC blog is the very best place to find up-to-date information, links, and commentary on educational issues affecting our city and province.