Judi Hunter – Ward 5 Trustee
School has been in session for over a month now and students are busy with their studies, and extra-curricular activities. School calendars are posted on the school’s website for family planning.
The Board is scheduling student accommodation community engagements for the City of Cochrane and the Town of Chestermere.
A few community updates
- Rocky View County held its meeting on the proposed Petro Canada station at RR33 and highway 1. A decision to follow.
- Calaway Park will be expanded TWP Road 45 to the West. This will impact access to Springbank Middle School – more to come on that.
- Please be aware that many RVS buses are equipped with cameras to register the license plates of cars who do not stop and pass the bus while the stop arm is out
- Schools report satisfaction with the new cellphone use policy. Link to parent awareness of social media. windsorstar.com/news/local-news/digital-danger-parents-key-to-keeping-kids-safe-on-social-media
- The City of Airdrie held a successful back-to-school clothing drive and swap in September. www.discoverairdrie.com/articles/over-150-families-helped-at-back-to-school-clothing-drive-and-swap
Alberta opens its first Autism school. globalnews.ca/news/10753356/jim-jiwani-autism-academy-edmonton/
Link to children’s autism organization: www.childrensautism.ca
Alberta Beef Producers has initiated a new program for elementary students called “Running with Ranchers”. It is sponsored by the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF). www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local/new-curriculum-at-some-alberta-schools-has-students-learning-from-ranchers-9505693
Alberta government in a joint initiative with CASA Mental Health is supporting 9 new 5 -month student mental health programs for across the province.This a link to the story. globalnews.ca/news/10750131/alberta-mental-health-classrooms-fall-2024/
Link to CASA website casamentalhealth.org/getting-help-2/casa-classrooms/
Across the country
In Manitoba, Bill 35, the Education Administration Amendment Act, was passed unanimously last spring. It is like bills in Alberta and other provinces that offer public information regarding teacher misconduct
Manitoba implement school nutrition program www.kenoraminerandnews.com/news/local-news/manitoba-launches-universal-school-nutrition-program-for-all-students
Recommended Reading
For those of you who would like educational related reading the following recommendations are worth a look:
Supercommunicators – Charles Duhigg www.indigo.ca/en-ca/supercommunicators-how-to-unlock-the-secret-language-of-connection/9780385697743.html
Can American Capitalism Survive? – Steven Pearlstein www.indigo.ca/en-ca/can-american-capitalism-survive-why-greed-is-not-good-opportunity-is-not-equal-and-fairness-wont-make-us-poor/9781250185983.html
Eco Anxiety – Harriet Dyer indigo.ca/en-ca/eco-anxiety-and-what-to-do-about-it-practical-tips-to-allay-your-fears-and-live-a-more-environmentally-friendly-life/9781632280848html?searchType=products&searchTerm=eco%20anxiety
Links are provided so you can see the cover and read the synopsis
