Index

Number 17

May 4, 2010

Belize's education minister visits Alberta

On April 23, a delegation from the Ministry of Education in Belize met with ATA President Carol Henderson, Professional Development Coordinator Michael Podlosky and ATA Executive Staff Officer Françoise Ruban.

Spring cleaning

What began as a challenge to raise $10,000 toward building a Ronald McDonald House for Central Alberta grew into a whopping $23,515.

Child poverty

Teacher leaders from across the country added their voices to the national call for action to end child poverty when they met with parliamentarians April 20 as part of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation’s (CTF) annual Hill Day.

Greenest School contest has Alberta contestant

A student from Alberta made the top 10 in Canada’s Greenest School contest.

Minister tells boards to run deficits

As the end of the school year approaches, reports and rumours of impending cuts to programs and school staffing are surfacing across the province.

Earth Day, April 22

Grade 4 students at Patricia Heights School, in Edmonton, unearthed ghastly surprises during a cleanup of their neighbourhood ravine on Earth Day.

Teachers headed to Calgary

More than 450 teachers from across Alberta will gather in Calgary over the Victoria Day long weekend.

Honorary Membership Award

Former Executive Secretary Julius Buski and former Associate Executive Secretary Earl Hjelter will be awarded Honorary Membership in the Association at the Annual Representative Assembly in Calgary held this Victoria Day long weekend.

Highlights from the Legislature

A school space crunch in Beaumont, special education and education funding were on the agenda as the legislature continued its spring sitting.

Minister's e-mail regarding funding

Read the text of Minister Hancock's directive to school boards.

The rocky road made passable

The long and winding road of law and education is full of pitfalls.

David King: Pub Ed Award winner

Former education minister and current president of the Public School Boards Association, David King, will be honoured for his outstanding contributions to public education when he is awarded the Association’s Public Education Award.

What a Rush!

Students at Viking School were treated to a taste of lacrosse when two members of the Edmonton Rush Lacrosse team showed up at the school April 13.

Notice

The hearing committee declared that Leonard Herbert Lethebe is ineligible for membership in the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

Quick Facts

Eleven per cent of children and youth in Alberta meet this province’s physical activity guidelines.

Editorial - The worst and the best of us

We owe alot to the volunteers and staff who facilitate the ATA's professional conduct process.

Cartoon

“It's called ’reading.’ It's how people install new software into their brains. ”

Q and A - Some timely advice about after-grad parties

I have been asked to assist with my child’s after-grad activities this spring. Is this okay?

Fact or Fiction?

A teenage boy in Mexico had his buttocks spray painted by a city official as punishment for damaging public property.

News View

The following are excerpts from newspapers throughout Alberta. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the ATA.

PEC Points

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held April 15 and 16, 2010, at Barnett House in Edmonton.

Notices and Events

A collection of Notices and Events from the last two weeks.

Gotcha! Photo Contest

The ATA News invites you to get your camera out and start shooting those award-winning photographs.