Judi Hunter -Ward 5 Trustee
Students are entering their second semester. High School Students will be writing diploma exams; however, the Minister of Education had reduced the impact of the exam to 10% given the interrupted learning over the past two years.
The Minister of Education has also indicated that there will be changes to the new curriculum resulting from feedback received by School Boards, parents, students, and teachers.
Students Build Second Free Food Shed
Students in the Cochrane Building Futures program are constructing of a second Free Food Shed for the community, in partnership with Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area, Kingsmith Builders, Big Hill Electric and Bow Valley Baptist Church.
The newest shed is located at Bow Valley Baptist Church and is smaller and more efficient than the shed built last year. The new shed contains a fridge/freezer combo and extra pantry space to store food for community members in need. Students planned, designed, and built the entire shed and are currently working on insulation, shelving, doors, siding and electrical. Great job supporting your community!
This is a fascinating report on the future of biodigital convergence and its implication for society: laws, health; education
horizons.gc.ca/en/2020/02/11/exploring-biodigital-convergence/
Education Minister LaGrange stated in recognition of the unique pressures the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on students, teachers and families, we are making changes to curriculum implementation timelines. New curriculum in three subjects will be the focus of province wide implementation in September 2022: English Language Arts and Literature, Mathematics, and Physical Education and Wellness.
December 7, I attended a zoom presentation offered by the Prairie Mountain Health Division on Anti- racism, Diversity and Inclusion. Each of the speakers below offered information on what their organization was doing to address the evening’s topic.
- Marni Panas, Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusion – Alberta Health Services
- Katy Doucette and Inspector Avril Martin, Calgary Police Service – CPS’ Anti-Racism Action Committee§
- Jeanie Godfrey, Settlement Services Supervisor – Town of Banff
- The virtual discussion touched on how public organizations are creating spaces that are emotionally and culturally safe.
- Why understanding gaps in cultural values is important knowledge.
- What can you do to support the conversation.
