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Principals Message..........................1

Electives at CSS................................2

Collaborative Outreach Update..3

Outdoor Education Update..........4

Parent Survey 2010.........................5

Provincial Achievement Tests......6

Notice of ParentCouncil Meeting...............................7

Important Notice for Parents2010-2011 Class Lists......................7

Facilities Update..............................8

Girls Leadership.............................10

Music Notes...............................11

Building Resiliency in Children..12

Transportation Update.................13

Bike Opportunities for Youth.....14

Physical Education.......................14

Grade 6s at C.O.P.........................15

From Your School Nurse..............15

Performing Arts Update.............16

May Calendar.................................18

June Calendar.................................19

Stagecraft: This elective opens up the world of special effects and be

the scene work with lighting, sound, and set design.

Rocketry: Students make and launch their own rockets.

Lego Robtics Mindstorms: Students get to explore Lego Mindstorma hands-on way with robotics engineers from the U of C.

Outdoor and Environmental Education: Students lean about the eronment and the importance of outdoor spaces.

Photography: Digital functions are explained in this program, along Iphoto and Fireworks.

Creative Texts and Textiles: This is a crafty and colorful class to comtexts and textiles.

Dance: This elective allows students to explore dance in many diff

styles of dance: hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, social dance, ballroom ding and other.

Band (Grade 6): This is a beginner band program that is offered to

students in Grade 6. Beyond Airbrushing: A Photoshop Elective: Students will learn the b

to some advanced features of this useful image-editing program.

Japanese Culture and Language: This elective explores various elemof Japanese life, language, and culture.

One Frame At A Time: Claymation: Students will learn how to make

mation using a digital still camera and iMovie.

Flash Animation and Game Design: Students will dig into Flashs gramming language and create some animation and prototype gaalong the way.

Advanced Criminology Forensic Science: Students will look a at slated crime scene, meet suspects and form conclusions based on ouwork.

Volunteerism: This program encourages and helps students to learn to help others in the community.

CO2 Powered Cars and Beyond: This elective builds the knowledgeskills necessary to design and build a CO2 powered vehicle.

Jazz Band: This elective involves making music together as a jazz bandsemble.

Dance: Students will prepare for different performance opportunitie

this more advanced dance program.

Shelley Robinson

Its never just an ordinary day at Cand especially when it comes to Grade 6 to 9 electives. Here are someamples of the programs offered this y


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As we enter the final stretch of theschool year, I wanted to give anupdate on the activities that Ivebeen working on as the Collabora-tive Outreach Coordinator. As I gainmomentum in this new position,I generally find myself engaged intwo different roles.

First, I spend some of my time work-ing with Calgary Science Schoolteachers as they plan inquiry-basedprojects for our students. I re-ally enjoy the time I plan with the

other teachers, and appreciate theemphasis that the Science Schoolputs on teachers working and de-signing learning together. This yearIve been involved in some excit-ing classroom projects including:a personal historical artifact analy-sis (grade 7), the worldview surveyand the Renaissance Project (grade8) and a sustainable communities

project (grade 4). What I appreciateis how I can be involved in the plan-ning, teaching and analysis of theproject. Since Im able to see theseprojects from beginning to com-pletion, Im able to work with theclassroom teachers and learn alongwith them as we deepen our under-standing of inquiry-based learning.

Also, Ive been involved in planningour Professional Development ac-

tivities for the school. Our primarygoal this year has been to focus onthe analysis of student work. Thisinvolves teachers sitting down insmall groups to carefully critiquethe projects that we design, pay-ing particular attention to the workthat is created by our students.While its one thing to have strongideas as teachers, its another thingto carefully examine student workto see if students are actually ableto demonstrate the deep under-standing that we want them to. The

response by teachers has been verypositive. Gathering the necessarymaterials is a time-intensive pro-cess for teachers, but the outcomeshave been very valuable, as weveidentified a few areas were we cancontinue to improve to best serveour students.

The second part of my role is toshare the type of learning that hap-

pens here at the Science School. Icontinue to collect and publishexamples from our classrooms on

the Connect! Blog (http://calgary-scienceschool.blogspot.com). Also,Im often being asked to give pre-sentations and lead workshops atother schools. Over the last fewmonths Ive given a number of pre-sentations at both the Universityof Calgary and Mount Royal Col-lege, using examples from various

By getting suppor t from Neil, I have changed my approach to teaching.

I now use more of an inquiry approach to teaching. I also build time infor students to reflect on their own learning and improve on their skillsthrough self-assessment and the use of rubrics. My practice has shiftedas I am also reflecting on my teaching more frequently and planningmy lessons with more focus on What I want the students to learn?and How do I know they learned it? (which was missing before). Afterteaching for over ten years, I realized that its easy to get into old habits,so this approach has been invigorating and exciting . CSS Staff Member

CSS classrooms to provide studentteachers with images of how in-quiry-based learning looks in realclassrooms. These presentationsare always well received, as therearent many schools where studentteachers can see strong examplesof inquiry-based learning.

Also, Mr. Petronech and I are fre-quently asked to share what CSS isdoing with our laptop program. Wehave both visited other schools andgiven workshops on various soft-

ware programs, and uses of technol-ogy in the classroom. Since WinterBreak we have worked with West-mount Charter School, AlmadinaCharter School, Bishop Carroll HighSchool, St. Timothy High School, St.Martin de Porres High School, Eliza-beth Rummel School, West IslandCollege and Senator Patrick BurnsJunior High.

Looking forward, there are excit-ing possibilities for the future of

CSS and the Outreach Program. Wehave had conversations with boththe University of Calgary and MountRoyal University about buildingdeeper research partnerships withthe Science School. In the upcom-ing years we plan to continue de-veloping the Science School into asite of research and innovation, andwith the great teaching and learn-ing conditions here, we are well-situated to play a leadership role ineducation across the province.

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Our spring outdoor education program is about to get into high gear with a very busy schedule of local andmulti-day trips planned. Teachers will send notices home for any off campus activities and will be asking for

parent volunteers as required for those trips. The table below highlights the multi-day excursion details forthe balance of this school year:

Work Bees Saturday May 29, 2010A pair of important work bees will take place inpreparation for the spring trips to Camp Sweet andto spruce up the outside of the school:

Camp SweetAs we only have grade 8 and 9 classes going to CampSweet this spring we will be looking for work beeparticipation primarily from the parents of thosestudents. The spring work bee consists of pitching

tents, setting up the dining tent and cooking area,cleaning any winter windfall from trails surroundingthe camp, and cleaning out the teepees and out-

houses. With enough hands to do the work (and stu-dents are most welcome to join in on the work bee aswell) the entire camp can be set up in relatively shortorder. Please reply to phil.b@calgaryscienceschool.

com if you are able to assist. Maps and directionswill be e-mailed the week prior to the work bee.

CSSThere is a considerable amount of work to be done

around the outside of the school in the wake ofthe IAC construction and to maintain the groundsaround the OAC and Clems Garden. Simultaneouslywith the Camp Sweet work bee there will be sig-

nificant undertaking to complete the soft landscap-ing in the front of the school as well as spread newwood chips around the greenery on the west sideof the playground. If all goes well the materials will

be delivered ahead of time and any work requiring abobcat or other machinery will be completed. Therewill still be about 6-7 hours work for a crew of 25 ea-

ger volunteers to bring about the finishing touchesto our new entrance way. Please reply to [email protected] if you can assist with thiswork bee.

Phil Butterfield

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Availability of babysitting for young children ofthose attending monthly Council meetings

Fun lunch organization Challenge Day organization and recruitment of

volunteers Formation of the Parent Volunteer Development

Committee The survey itself increased School Spirit with a

little classroom competition for the class PizzaParty!

So once again we would like to hear the voice of theparent community. The 2010 School Council initiat-ed Parent Survey will be on the CSS website later thismonthemail reminders will be sent out towards

the end of May. We will, like last year, have individualprizes awarded for participation as well as the class-room participation Pizza party competition. You canfollow the competition on the website to see whichclass is leading and encourage other parents to gettheir survey done. It is one survey per family so makesure you check all your childrens classrooms whenfilling out the survey. Thanks in advance for sharingyour feedback and concerns regarding the effective-ness of your CSS School Council. We look forward tohearing from you all!

The School Council Parent Survey Committee

(Dr. Shelley Robinson, Leann Meronek, Denise Kitaga-wa, Wendy Baillie, Rob Pegg and Jackie Stewar t)

The purpose of the CSS School Council is to foster thewell-being and effectiveness of the Calgary ScienceSchool community to enhance student learning inaccordance with the mission of the Calgary ScienceSchool. One way your Council works to build a strongsense of community is to advise the CSS Board andAdministration on matters which may affect schoolpolicy and operations. This advisory role works twoways: 1) Council takes parent (and student) ideas, is-sues, concerns and forward to CSS administration;and 2) the CSS Board or Administration requestsCouncil to address specific issues or provide advicespecific matters. Council also undertakes activitieswhich provide enrichment for the school community,such as the first day of school welcome back event,

CSS clothing sales, staff appreciation lunch, fundrais-ing, fun lunches, transportation and communication.

In June of 2009, the CSS School Council surveyed theparent community. Specific outcomes of last yearssurvey and how it was used this year include:

Formed the School Council Action Plan (StrategicPlan). See the CSS website for details, which willprovide overall direction for the next 3 to 5 years.This Plan will be refined to incorporate feedbackfrom this year s Parent Survey.

Parent education topics for the first Annual Par-

ent Conference that took place last October Parent education components incorporated into

most of our monthly Council meetings

Parent Survey 2010

In accordance with class placement procedures developed in consultation with school council, homeroom

teachers will undertake the development of class lists for next year. School administration will review alclass lists and provide input as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Accommodating specific class placement requests is untenable due to the volume and creates an inequi-table process. In order to maintain a fair class placement process, we will not be accepting any requests forspecific classes or teachers. Inquiries about placements should be directed to school administration and wilonly be considered based on sound educational reasons. Class lists will be posted on the first day of schooin August and any subsequent changes will only be considered in the best interests of student learning. Yourcooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.


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The provincial achievement tests are coming up as

indicated in our last Spectrum edition and also as

outlined in the following website: http://education.alberta.ca/admin/testing/achievement/achievement-

bulletin.aspx

Please note, however, that initially, Social Studiesat Grades 6 and 9, and Math Grades 3, 6 and 9 were

going to have a written component. Due to somechanging directions with Alberta Education (curricu-lum and budget), these exams will only administerthe machine marked multiple choice portion of the

exams, despite them field testing the other writtencomponents. English Language Arts, however, willstill continue to have a written component.

As parents help their students prepare for this exam,it is valuable to consider referencing the followingparent information: http://education.alberta.ca/par-

ents/resources/exams.aspx

These exams provide a snapshot into the l earning ofstudents across the province, and can provide the

government, and in turn, schools with some impor-tant information that helps to guide teaching prac-

tice, and optimize student learning. With this be-

ing said, there are multiple forms of assessment and

evaluation that we rely on to gauge student learn-ing throughout the year. If parents or students havequestions as they prepare for the achievement ex-

ams, they should approach their teachers to find outhow they are doing in their programs and what toconsider in preparation for the exam.

Some Grade 6 classes will be implementing Alber-ta Education Field Tests in the subjects of ELA andMath. These practice tests are to help the province

determine the effectiveness of the exams for futurePAT use. We have decided to participate because his-torically, having students write field tests helps stu-

dents practice tests so that they are better preparedfor their provincial exams. Not all students in Grade6 will have the opportunity as the Alberta EducationField Test Department only have a certain number of

tests that they can administer across the province.

If you have any further questions regarding pro-

vincial exams (field test or PATs), please contact

Dr. S. Robinson at 403 282 2890 (115).

A big congratulations to Kaitlyn D from Year 7 whowill be competing with an Alberta provincial volley-

ball team at the National Championships at Saska-toon in May this year in the Under 14 division.

Congratulations also to Jenny P from Year 7 who re-ceived a Bronze medal at the Premier Volleyball Tour-nament held in Calgary over the Spring break. Shealso received a Silver medal at the Alberta ProvincialChampionships last weekend.

We wish them both all the very best.


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Bring your favourite light snack or dessert and join usat 6:30 for a discussion of summer camps in the Cal-gary area. If your son or daughter attended a greatsummer camp in the past couple years, please comeprepared to share your recommendations with thegroup. A summary of recommendations will be post-ed on Parents Corner on the C SS website.

Next, the council will hear from Dr. Michelle Jacob-son from the U of C about the third year of researchfindings on the laptop project.

The regular school council meeting will begin at 7:00.This months agenda includes a discussion of SchoolCouncils fundraising activities. Well also be review-ing our annual School Council budget.

On the topic of fundraising, were pleased to reportthat Mr. Hoyt Hallets Grade 9 Leadership group andyour School Council have raised more than $2,000towards the purchase of some badly needed replace-ment tents for outdoor education. Thanks to theGrade 9s, Mr. Hoyt-Hallet and our parent volunteers Nadine Jones, Bev Julien, Linda Kaiser and JackieStewart for organizing the Friday Subway Fun

Lunches.

Plans are underway to try to raise another $2,000 bythe end of the school year, through the sale of Ker-nels Popcorn, Booster Juice and Pizza Hut Pizza andPasta. Direct cash donations towards the purchase oftents are also welcome. Tax receipts will be issued forany donations of at least $25; please contact MyraPenberthy in the school office if youre able to helpus reach our $4,000 fundraising goal for new tents.Errata: Page 5 of the April Spectrum included an ar-ticle on Traffic Safety around CSS and described how

School Council and CSS Administration will be work-ing together to form a Traffic Safety Committee toaddress traffic safety concerns. An incorrect emailaddress was listed in the article. Were still looking forvolunteers for this important committee, so pleasecontact the Volunteer Development Committee [email protected] if you can help us out.Finally, watch for an email about the upcoming 2ndAnnual Parent Survey to hit your inbox later thismonth. More details about School Councils Parent

Survey initiative can be found elsewhere in this edtion of the Spectrum.

Please RSVP your attendance at the May 5th SchooCouncil meeting to Wendy Baillie at bailliew@shawca

NOTE: If youre unable to attend the meeting buwould like to recommend a Calgary-area summecamp to other CSS families, please send details tWendy Baillie.

Wednesday, May 5, 6:309:00 pm

Summer Camp Recommendations School Council Fundraising Review of the Laptop Research

Dr. Michelle Jacobsen from the Universityof Calgary will be joining us at the May 5thcouncil meeting to discuss the research find-ings from the third year of our laptop proj-ect. She will present the highlights of theresearch and then be available to answerany questions you might have. If you arewondering about our investment in technol-ogy at CSS and learning benefits attributableto that investment, you should definitely at-tend this information session. Dr. Jacobsenwill present the findings from 7:00 7:30and then provide 15 minutes for questions.

Project Review


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The two major renovation projects we have undertakenthis year are virtually complete! The Instructional ActivityCentre, or IAC (the area underneath the library), has beencompleted for some time now, we are just waiting on an oc-cupancy inspection before we can open the main entrance

to visitors and guests. For the time being we will have tokeep using the playground entrance on the west side of thebuilding as our guest and visitor entrance. We anticipatehaving the occupancy inspection done within the next fewdays and we will post a notice on our website when we canofficially open the front doors!

The staff room renovations are now complete and wecouldnt be happier. Part of this project involved mak ing anoffice space adjacent to the staff room, plus building a newaccessible washroom off of the downstairs girls washroom.While the staff room is used primarily by staff at recessesand lunch, we invite parents to come in and have a look atthe new staff room. The space is open for parents to sit andmeet, perhaps when dropping off or picking up kids. Wewant to make sure that the staff room is a gathering placefor parents, bus drivers, and staff, so if you are in the schoo lat some point and want to relax in our new staff room, par-ents are certainly welcome to do so. Keep in mind, though,that during recess and lunch times our staff will need to usethe space.

We plan on hosting a grand opening for the IAC in conjunc-tion with the family picnic at the end o f June. We have ten-tatively booked both the family picnic and the IAC grandopening for Monday, June 21st.

Darrell Lonsberrry


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After lots of planning and hardwork, the C SS Girls LeadershipActivity Groups have finallystarted! Three groups went on

Monday, April 12th: the IndoorActivities Group, the OutdoorActivities Group, and the Environ-

mental Action Group.

In the Indoor Activities Group,they played Hoccer, a game

where the players crawl aroundon their knees, and try and hitsoft balls into a net on the otherside. The game went fantastically

and there was lot s of energy!says Ms. Stogre. It was really fun,and I would play Hoccer again

anytime! says J. H. 5.2.Unfortunately, the snow stoppedthe Outdoor Activities Group,

so they couldnt do what wasplanned, so they joined the In-door Activities Group with Hoc-cer.

For the Environmental ActionGroup, Monday was a planning

meeting. One of their big ideaswas to create an informationbulletin board about the upcom-

ing Earth Day on Thursday, April22. They are now thinking aboutwhat to put on this board.So, from what we have heard, the

groups are doing great so far.

activities

Indoor Sport Activities Group...........................................Ms. Stogre & Ms. NeOutdoor Sport Activities Group...............................................................Mrs. BrOld School Games Group..........................................Dr. Robinson & Mrs. CameDigital Games Group.............................................................................Mr. PetronWellness Activities Group....................................................................Mrs. Woo

Musical Activities Group......................................................................Mrs. CouiBook Club Group....................................................................................Mrs. WooDear Abbey Website Discussion Group....................................Mrs. Mitchell-FSocial Action Group.....................................................................................Ms. SaEnvironmental Action Group.....................................................................Ms. BaMath and Science Group..............................................................................Ms. SSpectrum Article Group......................................................Dr. Robinson & Ms.

To join any of these activit ies, please contact the following organiz

The upcoming small group meetings are as follows:

(Locations and dates may be revi sed as groups continue.)

Thank-you for participating! Julia. C and Danika. V 5.2


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Each year at this time a new group of students ea-

gerly await their turn to join our band program atCalgary Science School. The study of music is oneof the most valuable steps in a childs education.Some of the benefits your child can receive from it

are responsibility, mental discipline, teamwork, self-esteem, and above all, an enjoyment and life longappreciation of music. My experience as a teacher

has convinced me that any child willing to put in areasonable amount of effort can succeed.

Our beginning band class for the 2010-2011 year is

now being organized. The first step will be instru-ment fittings. All fifth graders interested will tryout the band instruments on the evening of May 26,2010 at 7PM in the CSS gym. We will have trained

musicians form St. Johns Music here on that night

to help you in making your decision. You can thenreceive notice of what instrument your child is best

suited for and how to go about getting further infor-mation for joining band as well as answering all yourquestions.

Musically yours,Andrew Bolen

Music Teacher / B and Director

We made it to spring and the fever has set in. Classes are doing a bit of everything this semester from singingdancing to drumming & making movies. Grade 4 students are learning about African Drumming using Djembes. TGrade 5 students are learning to square dance in preparation for Fort Steel next month. Grade 6 students are creing and designing their own Karaoke M usic Video. Music Tech students are currently composing their own music the dance elective students to dance to. The Jazz Band elective is working on music for the opening ceremoniesthe IAC (Indoor Activity Centre) to be held the end of June.

The handbell students have been rehearsing their festival music to prepare for the Calga ry Young Handbell FestivApril 27. The students travelled to Msgr Neville Anderson School and performed their piece. Students then had topportunity to perform a mass number with all the other handbell ensembles (of appox. 250 students & over 5

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Resilience is a persons ability to deal successfully with adversity and challenges. Itis the ability to bounce back. Typically, the concept of resilience is used to refer toindividuals who are facing extreme circumstances or trauma, however developingresiliency is an important quality for all individuals. All children face different chal-lenges in life at home, school and in the community. Children who are resilient arebetter able to cope with these challenges and view the world in an optimistic andhopeful way(www.raisingresilientkids.com, 2010).

at that moment. You can model empathy bylistening closely to what your child has to sayand avoid offering judgmental comments or

lecturing.

2. Communicate with respect. Use honesty andavoid interrupting or telling your child howthey should be feeling. Consider whether your

children receptive to what you are saying byhow you are saying it.

3. Teach responsibility. It is important for chil-dren to know that they have made a contribu-tion at home, school or in the community and

can make a posi tive difference.

4. Encourage decision-making and problemsolving. A sense of control over their life is an

essential component of resilience. To developthis belief, children need opportunities to ap-ply a decision making process and problem-solving skills. Parents and teachers can pro-

vide safe opportunities where children canmake choices and solve problems prior to hav-ing to make critical decisions in the real worldas adults.

5. Provide encouragement and feedback. Pro-vide genuine and specific praise. A sense of

accomplishment and pride provides the con-fidence and motivation for perseverance infuture tasks.

6. Accept your kids for who they are. Recognizeand build on your childs strengths so that

Self-confidence Motivated Emotional regulation (ability to iden-

tify and control emotions) Capacity to solve problems Discretionary risk-taking Empathy understanding of how oth-

ers feel

Accepts personal responsibility Social competence (interactions withadults and peers)

Optimism/positive outlook Realistic attitudes and skills Confidence in their abilities Perseverance Engage in positive self-talk

1. Be empathetic. Empathy is the ability to seethe world from anothers perspective. Try tosee the world through the eyes of your child.What doesnt seem to be such a big deal foryou might be the whole world to your child


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your child feels appreciated for who theyare and not who you think they should be.

7. Treat mistakes as learning experiences. The fear of making mistakes prevents achild from developing resilience and self-esteem. Help you child to understand

that mistakes are an important part of thelearning process. Share examples fromyour own experiences let them knowthat you are human too.

8. Give them attention. This may seem obvi-ous but research has shown that attach-ment plays an important role in building

resiliency. The attachment doesnt haveto be with a parent a close relationshipwith a nuturing adult can make a big dif-

ference to a child. Schedule a time whereyou can give your child your undividedattention, even if its for only 15 minutesa day.

The Grade 4 & 5 students are participating inthe FRIENDS For Life program as part of thehealth curriculum. This program is designed

to build resilience in children to help themaddress feelings of hopelessness, anxiety anddepression. The FRIENDS program addresses

green (helpful) and red (unhelpful) think-ing, coping step plans, and problem solvingskills. Each child has a FRIENDS workbook andthere are weekly activities that you can com-

plete with your child at home and practice

the skills they are learning at school. Therewill be a parent evening at CSS on Thursday,April 29 at 7:00 pm in the library as part of

the Grade 4 & 5 FRIENDS For Life program butall parents are welcome to attend.

Shannon Mitchell-Flek,

School Counselor

There are still a few unfilled spots at CSS but re

tration is basically complete. Currently we have o410 riders, more than we anticipated last moHigher enrolment has allowed the committee to peleven routes for next year. Routes will be simbut not identical, to the routes this year. In ordereduce costs, we will be using more of the smaless expensive busses. As mentioned in the MaSpectrum, all aspects of the CSS budget are bescrutinized for savings. Transportation is doing same. The committee will be watching registranumbers and fuel costs closely to see if either cause an unacceptable transportation deficit.

Please email the committee at transportationatcgmail.com if you know that you are moving to anoer route or if you will be withdrawing from bussIt is important for us to have current and accuinformation in order to make the best financial dsions for transportation. Some of the routes are vfull and we may not be able to accommodate evone who makes a request to change routes in the We can avoid this if we have the information nowinclude you in our plans.

We are looking for a few new coordinators for nyear as well as someone willing to chair the transptation committee, beginning in October, 2010. particular experience is needed - just a willingnestreat all registered families with fairness and respand a commitment to provide a sustainable traportation option to CSS students. The work is difficult or onerous but it does require reliability responsibility. Bus service has improved throughefforts of parent volunteers and new volunteers wa fresh perspective are necessary to continue ming service better. If you are interested, send uemail and we can answer any questions you mhave.

We require feedback in order to improve the bussystem and allow us to better plan for sustainabiToward that end a subcommittee of board of ditors has developed a short survey that will be accsible to all parents - even non users. We encourall families take a few minutes to fill out this survIt is important that we can get a strong responsseparate notice will be sent out with an introducon how to access it when the survey goes live.

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PhysicalEducation

Register for Free After School Programs Now

A 5-6 session weekly earn-a-bike program with an environmentalfocus. If you know a youth, aged 10 to 17, who is interested inlearning about bikes and bike mai ntenance and repair, and explor-ing Calgrys urban environment on two wheels, and would like toearn a bike of their own or to donate to charity, we would love to

have them join us!

Session 1 April 15-May 13 Thursdays 4-6pm & Session 2May 20-June 24 Thursdays 4-6pm

FREE Youth ages 10-17, must register in advance and be able

to attend all sessionsGood Life Community Bike Shop, located in Eau ClaireMarket

www.twowheelview.org/programs/index.htmprint and fill out and application form, and bring it into the

Good Life Bike Shop to register or call 403-710-3567.


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trusting childrens internal hunger and fullness cues reinforcing the idea that all bodies are acceptable; talking with children about how the media portra

physical appearances, as well as the under-represention of certain types of bodies in the media.

challenging put-downs and bullying based on boimage at home and in the community.

being positive role models with regard to body ima commenting positively on childrens ability, charact

and on areas where children excel.

celebrating the uniqueness of all people

Negative body image may result in:

Poor self esteem; The desire to be fixed; Less participation in physical activities; Withdrawal from other life activities; Barriers to learning; Limiting food choices; Extreme weight change; Disordered eating, e.g. binge-eating or dieting; Dangerous cosmetic surgery; and/or Anxiety, depression, and in some cases, suicide.

Body Image is a term which refers to a persons per-ception of his or her own physical appearance. Apositive body image builds self-esteem and creates

well-adjusted children who are enthusiastic aboutlifes opportunities.

A 2007 report by the American Psychological Associ-ation found a culture-wide increased female anxietyassociated with body image.

Within the media industry there have recently beenpopular debates focusing on how Size Zero modelscan negatively influence young people into feelinginsecure about their own body image.

Parents play key roles in shaping their childrensperceptions of their bodies, and can help by:

reminding children that genetics play an impor-tant role in determining a persons weight, size, andbody type;

promoting exercise and healthy eating as a meansto physical well-being and enjoyment;

Recently, Grade Six students were pro-vided the opportunity to participate in

the Canada Olympic Parks low ropes pro-

gram. Although the weather was cold anddamp, students enthusiastically challenged

themselves physically and mentally to takerisks and be supported by their classmates,teachers and COP outdoor education staff.Students were also taken on a hike where

they learned about the cultural and sciencehistory of the area, which involved discuss-ing the annexation of Bowness into the Cityof Calgary and exploring a glacial erratic

brought to this area from Jasper during thelast ice age.

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DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3

DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 1



Fort Steele5.3 & 7.3

DAY 6

Fort Steele5.1 & 7.4

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GRADE 8/9 TRACK

& FIELD DAY

4

8.3 & 8.4

WORLD OF

SCIENCE BODY

WORLDS EXHIBIT

PM

5

SCHOOL COUNCIL

MEETING 6:30 PM

LIBRARY

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GR 9 MENTAL

HEALTH SESSION

8.1 & 8.2

WORLD OF

SCIENCE BODY

WORLDS EXHIBIT

12:00 3:30 PM

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PROVINCIAL

ACHIEVEMENT

TEST GR. 6 & 9

LANGUAGE ARTS

PART A

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SUBWAY

FUN LUNCH

CANADIAN JR.

NATIONAL DEBATE

CHAMPIONSHIP

OPENING

CEREMONIES

4:00 10:00 PM

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BOARD MEETING

5:00 8:00 PM

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GR 5 BAND

PRESENTATION

9:00 9:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION

COMMITTEE

MEETING

9:00 11:00 AM

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LASER DANCE

SHOW

1:15 PM

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PD DAY

NO SCHOOL

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VICTORIA DAY

NO SCHOOL

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4.3/4.4

S. ALBERTA

HISTORY TOUR #1

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GR. 4.1/4.2

S. ALBERTA

HISTORY TOUR # 2

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STUDENTS

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5.2 & 7.2

FortSteele5.2 & 7.2


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1

GR 4

ENVIRONMENTALEXPO

2

SCHOOL COUNCIL

MEETING 7 PM

3 4 5

6 7 8

BAND CONCERT

7:00 8:30 PM

9 10

FIELD TEST

GR 6 MATHMRS. BROWN

11:00 11:50 AM

FIELD TEST

GR 6 MATH

MRS. ARMSTRONG

1:15 2:05 AM

11

PD PLANNING DAY

NO CLASSES

12

13 14

GR 6 MATH PART

A PAT

9:00 9: 40 AM

15

GR 6

SOCIAL STUDIES

PAT

9:00 10:30 AM

16

GR 9

SOCIAL STUDIES

PAT

9:00 11:00 AM

GR 6ELA PART B PAT

9:00 10:00 AM

17

GR 6

MATH PART B PAT

9:00 10:00 AM

GR 9

MATH PART A PAT9:00 9:40 AM

18

GR 6 SCIENCE PAT

9:00 10:00 AM

SUBWAY

FUN LUNCH

19

20 21

CSS FAMILY

PICNIC

IAC

GRAND OPENING

22

BOARD MEETING

5:00 8:00 PM

23

GR. 9

ELA PART B PAT

9:00 10:15 AM

24

GR 9

SCIENCE PAT

9 :00 10:15 AM

VOLUNTEER

PICNIC

25

GR 9

MATH PART B PAT

9 :00 10:15 AM

LAST DAY

OF CLASSES

12 PM DISMISSAL

1 PM APPEALS

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Camp Sweet8.1 & 8.2

Camp Sweet8.3 & 8.4

Camp SweetGr 9 Boys #1

Camp SweetGr 9 Girls

Camp SweetGr 9 Boys #2


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