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Feb 16 - New courses create opportunities for students

The expanding opportunity for high school students to pursue ‘experiential learning’ is proving to have a double benefit in Chinook’s Edge schools. Exciting CTS Health Pathways programming is allowing students to explore occupation... (read more)

Feb 8 - Board Highlights, February 8

Highlights from the Board of Education meeting held Wednesday, February 8, 2012: New School in Penhold– The Board passed a motion to configure the new school in Penhold as a Grade 7-12 school (a separate media release provides further detail).... (read more)

Feb 8 - Trustees approve grade configuration for Penhold

Trustees approve configuration of Grades 7-12 for new school in Penhold The Chinook’s Edge Board of Education passed a motion to formally designate the new school in Penhold as a Grades 7-12 school when it opens in September 2014. “T... (read more)

Feb 1 - PD event supports Educational Assistants in their vital role

A majority of the 300 Educational Assistants in Chinook’s Edge, who provide special supports for students throughout the division, came together for their annual professional development event on January 31. The role of Educational Assistant i... (read more)

Jan 24 - New high school course makes its debut in Didsbury production

When Didsbury High School’s newest theatre production takes to the stage in two weeks, it raises the curtain on a project that has involved the entire school. A Family Reunion to Die For is a collaboration between the school’s existing Dram... (read more)

Jan 20 - Working together to help young children prepare for Kindergarten

Many students who are starting Kindergarten in Chinook’s Edge this fall will already be familiar with school staff, thanks to a network of community programs that prepares children as young as three for the opportunities waiting for them in school... (read more)

Jan 16 - CLC continues to expand by hiring a Director of Learning

A comprehensive report on the status of the Community Learning Campus has prompted the CLC Executive and Governance teams to create a position to define and seize new programming opportunities. The detailed role of the CLC Director of Learning is curre... (read more)

Jan 11 - Board Meeting Highlights, January 11

Highlights from the Board of Education meeting held Wednesday, January 11, 2012:            Penhold School– Associate Superintendent Corporate Services, Allan Tarnoczi, provided an update... (read more)

Dec 14 - Board Meeting Highlights

Highlights from the Board of Education meeting held Wednesday, December 14, 2011:            No Charge for Kindergarten– The Board passed a motion to retain ‘no fees for Kindergarten&r... (read more)