In February 2013 the CBE trustees hosted 5 area meetings to gather data from parents regarding their children’s education. They have posted the raw data on their website. Check it out and we will be sure to keep you up … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parent Resources
Check out some of these great resources that may help you and your school council communicate and engage with newcomer families. Calgary Catholic Immigration Services – The organization offers many services to help newcomer families integrate into their communities. This … Continue reading
At our January 23rd 2013 meeting Jillian Millar Drysdale and Karen Lloyd were in attendance to talk to parents about their ongoing work to have playground and school zone times align to accommodate all school start times. Please see the … Continue reading
Curriculum Overviews Alberta Education provides an overview of required curriculum for each grade level. Print copies of curriculum overviews area available for order here. Curriculum Resources Alberta Education provides a substantial repository of approved curriculum resources here. This site is oriented to educators rather than … Continue reading
Mount Royal University offers a series of three, related websites developed for use by families, aides and school staff supporting children with disabilities! These interactive websites provide evidence-based strategies for promoting adaptive behaviour, while managing challenging behaviours. There are additional topics of … Continue reading
Digital Technology As classrooms become increasingly high-tech, parents can benefit from keeping up to date with the technology through on-line resources. One of the best places to go for technology information is the CBE’s Curriculum and Learning Technologieswebsite. Curriculum and Learning … Continue reading
Several facilities in the city are offering low-cost student support services, benefiting the youth in our city. See the following links to find a location near you. Westside Recreation Centre City of Calgary YMCA In Your Schools YMCA Youth Leadership … Continue reading
Hull Child and Family Services aims to help those that suffer from mental health, behavioral and developmental challenges. Their goal is to help struggling families to succeed in all areas of their lives. For more information or to get help, … Continue reading
As parents, we like to take an active role in all aspects of our children’s lives, their education being no exception, but sometimes it’s hard to determine the best approach. We all want answers and solutions to our questions and … Continue reading
The Family and Community Resource Centre is an essential part of Alberta Health Services, aiming to provide families and community members with reliable child health information. Part of this resource is the Community Education Service, which provides free sessions and online resources … Continue reading