Friday, October 19th

TMC is a possible French Immersion site beginning September 2019. Read below information and ensure your voice is heard.

Long-Term Strategy for the Northwest and North Central French Immersion Programs

About This Project The high level of interest in the Early and Late French Immersion Programs in northwest and north central Calgary has resulted in some schools being at or over-capacity, which may limit continued growth at these locations. The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is committed to providing strong learning opportunities to all our French Immersion students and working with families to explore possibilities for the future. There are many factors that are considered in decision-making such as CBE values and planning principles, available space in schools, financial sustainability, government legislation and more. There are also different strategies we can explore to ensure long-term accessibility to the French Immersion Programs in the area. The schools identified to participate in this engagement process are: ​​​Banff Trail School Branton School Eric Harvie School F.E. Osborne School Georges P. Vanier School Hidden Valley School ​King George School Tuscany School Twelve Mile Coulee School Valley Creek School Varsity Acres School Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Share your feedback on the proposed plan at these upcoming engagement opportunities. The proposed plan will be posted by end of day Nov. 6, 2018.​ Open House​Nov. 13, 2018, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sir Winston Churchill High School 5220 Northland Dr. N.W. Register Online engagement opportunity​ Link will be available in November Where We Are In The Engagement Process As per the engagement timeline on page 9 of the Northwest and North Central French Immersion Programs Engagement Roadmap, we are beginning the third phase of the engagement process: Phase 3: Proposed Plans (Sept. - Nov. 2018) Review input and feedback gathered on scenarios Develop proposed plans Share proposed plans online Host an open house and online opportunity to gather input and feedback on proposed plans from staff, parents, students and community members Decision(s) (Nov. - Dec. 2018) Review input and feedback gathered on proposed plans Make decision(s) Share decision(s) with staff, parents, students and community members Identify timing for implementation Share how input and feedback influenced the decision(s) Completed Engagement Phase 2: Scenarios (May - ​June 2018) Online discussion forum - June 1-17, 2018 In-person sessions - June 7, 11 and 13, 2018 Phase 1: Options (March - May 2018) ​Online discussion forum - April 13-29, 2018 In-person sessions - March 6 and 21 and April 9, 2018 Next Steps Decisions made through this process may be implemented for the 2019-20 school year or later.  We look forward to working with you to develop a long-term strategy for the French Immersion Programs in northwest and north central Calgary. Decision(s) will be shared with staff, parents, students and community members the week of Dec. 4-7, 2018. Looking Back: Math:  Representing ratios Equivalent ratios Science: Food chains Foods webs Energy pyramid Nutrient cycle Humanities: Charter Quiz corrections (sign and return by Tuesday) Into to Ancient Athens, BCE/CE (ask your child what this means) Myth Research and Trading Card (due Monday, criteria in Drive) Free-write on "Tests!" CTF (Foods): Safety and sanitation in the kitchen Food born illnesses knife skills Making salsa Making tacos CTF (Leadership): Qualities of a Leader Optimal Level of Anxiety Group Juggle Trust Sequence and Spotting Looking Forward: Math: Fractions, Decimals, Percent Science: Trees of Alberta Tree cookies Humanities: Sharing of Trading Card Task Athens, examining class system, note taking News Paper articles, writing the 'Body'  Vocabulary: Tyrant, Assembly, Agora, alot? Key Dates: Monday, October 22nd - Food chain/web and Energy Pyramid assignment due  Friday, October 26th - Professional Development Day (no school for students) If you are having trouble finding assessment on PowerSchool, try this: Be sure you have created a PowerSchool account  After you log in, click on the assignment section Click on the 'i' to the right of the subject you are looking for Scroll down to see the assignments and assessments Cooking and eating in CTF! ​​​​​

Building Food Chains, Food Webs and Energy Pyramids: