Friday, October 25, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

Models of Support

 Supporting English Language Learners in the classroom can take several forms. Push-in involves in-class support while pull-out means students work within a small group on a targeted goal. The decision on which model to use is based on student need and learning outcomes. In either model, small group support for ELL’s is ideal as it provides a low student-teacher ratio in comfortable learning environment. This allows teachers to support student growth in a specific learning outcome and meet the varied needs of individual students. Some additional benefits of small-group support include:

-individualized and flexible learning – time can be allocated to where it is needed and lessons can be tailored to student needs
-inspire confidence – students are more willing to share ideas
-opportunity for feedback – teachers can respond to students immediately
-collaboration and team working skills – students build understanding and responsiveness to others



·     Patrol News
  
   The AMA is offering a special incentive for patrollers:
  
   Calgary Hitmen Patroller game on Sunday, November 3rd@ 2:00 PM vs the Edmonton Oil Kings.
  • AMA School Safety patrollers, supervisors, friends and families get a special ticket offer that saves 35% off regular ticket price! Tickets are 9.99* (kids), 12.99* (adults) *+fees and taxes.
  • All kids tickets purchased through the patroller offer receive a free bag of popcorn!
  • Preselected patrollers will be featured on-ice during O-Canada.
  • Live it up, it’s also Sunday Funday! Come for the game, stay for the face painting, balloon animals, and other concourse activities.
  • There is also a post-game skate on the Saddledome ice. Don’t forget to bring your helmet and skates!

 To get tickets, go to www.hitmengroups.com/AMA


 Bridge Club will take place on Wednesday at 3:50 pm in the Learning Commons
No school Friday, November 1 due to Professional Development Day

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 Here are a few highlights from our Bridge Club this Wednesday. Students learned about  health and nutrition, as well as proper posture and how to maintain a healthy spine. 





Today was an exciting day with the start of our Try Something New! The Public Service Announcement (PSA) group will be creating, starring in, and editing their own public service announcements featuring positive and impactful messages for their peers. Students will be shown an overview of the three basic stages of filmmaking –preproduction (ideas are generated), production (filming), and postproduction (editing) by Krasimira, our in-school settlement worker from The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth. Final productions of the PSA's will be featured on the CBFY's website. 



Patrol News 
The new patrol schedule is posted at the patrol station and in classrooms. 
RANCHLANDS SCHOOL PATROL SCHEDULE
October - November 2019 

Monday - Thursday
(Arrive at patrol station)   Oct. 28-Oct. 31   Nov. 4-8 
(8:50)     8:55 – 9:10           Team 2               Team 4   
(12:20)   12:25 – 12:40       Team 14             Team 11  
(12:55)   1:00 – 1:15           Team 13             Team 8
(3:45)     3:50 – 4:05           Team 1               Team 3

Friday: only before and after school teams go out.
(8:50)     8:55 – 9:10           Team 2               Team 4
(1:15)     1:20 –1:35            Team 1               Team 3


Monday - Thursday
(Arrive at patrol station)  Nov. 12- 15         Nov. 18-21 (8:50)     8:55 – 9:10           Team  1             Team 3  
(12:20)   12:25 – 12:40       Team  7             Team  9  
(12:55)   1:00 – 1:15           Team 12             Team  6
(3:45)     3:50 – 4:05           Team  5             Team 2 

Friday: only before and after school teams go out.
(8:50)     8:55 – 9:10            Team  1           Team 3
(1:15)     1:20 –1:35             Team  5            Team 2


*Please arrive at the patrol station 5 minutes before you scheduled time in order to be ready.


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Friday, October 11, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 Registering your Child for School
If you are new to Canada, you must register your child at the Admissions and Assessment Office at Kingsland Centre (7430 – 5 Street SW) even if they have attended school elsewhere in Canada. This includes:
  • -Landed immigrants (Permanent Residents)
  • -Refugees
  • -Children of individuals who are lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent or temporary residence, or non-residents (parents on work or study permits)
  • -Non-Canadian children of Canadian citizens/Permanent Residents
  • -International fee-paying students who are approved by the CBE’s Global Learning
You can call the Admissions and Assessment Office to make an appointment at 403-777-7373 (and then press 1).  
Your child will be assessed at the centre and once complete, you may register your child at your designated school. For more information on required documents and assessment you can visit this link:
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/welcome/Pages/default.aspx

The Bridge Club had their second session this week. Students learned about identity and made personal connections to things that helped to define them and things that were important to them. From the Circle of Courage, students talked about belonging and what makes them feel like they belong in their school and community.




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Friday, October 4, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

This was a very busy week at Ranchlands School. We began our week with a very important day, Orange Shirt Day. On this day, students and staff are encouraged to wear orange to raise awareness of the residential school experience and recognize the impact this system has had on Indigenous communities for over a century in Canada, and still does today. By wearing an orange shirt, we focus on our hope for a better future in which children are empowered to help each other. 

On Tuesday, students engaged in storytelling with our guest storyteller, Mr. Jeff Stockton. Parents and families were invited to take part in this as well with a storytelling event on Thursday evening.

Lastly, on Wednesday, we had our first meeting for the Bridge Club afterschool program. Students took part in several activities that helped to build English language skills as well as had some fun with games and physical activity to wrap up the evening. There are still a few spots available. Please contact me at the school if you would like to register your ELL child. Registration forms are available in the office.

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