Calgary Education

• New Indigenous-themed playground opens in northeast Calgary

  The Indigenous-themed playground aims to bring Indigenous culture and understanding to children through play.

  Education

  May 27
  
• Calgary Board of Education will form name review committee for Sir John A. Macdonald School

  The CBE board of trustees passed a motion on April 26 to form a name review committee for Sir John A. Macdonald School, according to a Monday morning statement.

  Education

  May 2
  
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• Calgary teens ‘really excited’ to offer bike repairs to neighbourhood

  High school students train with veteran bike mechanics: 'it's great, because it will promote people to use bikes instead of cars'

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Student, parents say they feel abandoned as K-12 Alberta kids head back to class

  While some parents are relieved students in Grades K-12 are returning to classes, many say they're concerned and frustrated about unclear instructions from the Alberta government.

  Education

  Jan 10
• Mandatory masking in place at Calgary public schools ahead of provincial COVID-19 guidance

  Students at Calgary's public schools on modified calendars will require masks at the start of classes on Aug. 16.

  Education

  Aug 11, 2021
• About 8,000 Calgary students, staff in isolation as COVID-19 pandemic rages on

  The Calgary Catholic School District reports nearly 6,000 students and staff are currently in isolation, while the Calgary Board of Education said just under 2,000 of its students are in isolation.

  Education

  Nov 13, 2020
• Calgary Catholic students won’t be writing Provincial Achievement Tests this year

  Students within the Calgary Catholic School District won't be writing their provincial achievement tests this year. The board has cancelled the PATs.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2020
• Teachers warn ‘Band-Aid solution’ won’t solve funding problems in Calgary schools

  The CBE is saving 317 teachers jobs by spending $15 million in maintenance money.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2019
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• ‘Closing it down will have catastrophic repercussions’: Calgary’s National Sport School faces uncertain future

  The fate of Calgary's National Sport School is up in the air and parents are vowing to fight to keep it open.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2019
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• Preschool a key opportunity for early learning, Calgary educator says

  Thinking of registering your child for preschool in the fall? Silver Springs Preschool teacher Rachael Walker explains why you should.

  Education

  Apr 1, 2018