Friday, September 20, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

Today and yesterday we held our Parent-Teacher conferences. It was a pleasure to connect with so many families learning about student needs and interests. 

Our school police officer, Constable Rich, was at our school on Wednesday and Thursday morning to train our 76 safety patrollers for the upcoming school year. We are so thrilled that so many grade 5 and 6 students have volunteered their time to keep our school community safe at the crosswalk at Ranchlands Blvd. The new schedule for October will be posted shortly at the patrol station, in classrooms, and on my blog. It will be available soon on the Ranchlands School website under "Extracurricular".

The annual AMA School Safety Patrol Kick-Off Day is this Saturday! Patrollers were given their membership card and an entry form this week. Here is more information on the event from the AMA:


The Kick-Off Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2019

EVENT DETAILS:
·               Saturday, September 21, 2019
·               Time: 9:30 onwards
·               Special price: Patroller $10 (+ GST) with Patrol Card + Family & Friends $10                      each (+ GST) with School Patroller
·               INCLUDES ALL RIDES!
·               Kick Off Ceremony at 2:00 pm
·               Patrollers - bring your completed entry form for prizes
We hope you all have an enjoyable time!

Please help us to keep our students safe along with our patrollers by following the rules of the road.







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Friday, September 13, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 Image result for welcome in different languagesWishing everyone a warm welcome back for the 2019/2020 school year!

 We have had a very busy and exciting first two weeks of school with students and staff settling in and beginning new teaching and learning. We have approximately 130 English Language Learners that will be supported both in the classroom and in small group settings. If your child is an ELL student, feel free to connect with me during Parent-Teacher Conferences next week on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20. Interviews can be booked online.

 We are excited to welcome the The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Afterschool Program to Ranchlands School. CBFY is a not for profit organization that offers a variety of services to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of immigrant and refugee youth. Permission forms to participate in this program are available in the office and are due Wednesday, September 18. The program will be starting in October. 

 Patrol News:
Our grade 6 safety patrollers are out on duty! They did a presentation at our Welcome assembly modeling safe school zone behaviours to the younger students in our school. Constable Rich will be at our school next Wednesday and Thursday morning to train new patrollers for the upcoming school year.

 The patrol schedule for September is posted at the patrol station and in classrooms.
RANCHLANDS SCHOOL PATROL SCHEDULE
September 2019 

Monday - Thursday
(Arrive at patrol station)   Sept. 12-13        Sept. 16-19
(8:50)     8:55 – 9:10           Team 2               Team  3 
(12:20)   12:25 – 12:40       Team  9             Team 11 
(12:55)   1:00 – 1:15           Team  10            Team 12
(3:45)     3:50 – 4:05           Team 4              Team 1

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


Monday - Thursday
(Arrive at patrol station)  Sept. 23-27 Sept.30-Oct.4                   (8:50)    8:55 – 9:10           Team 4              Team  1  
(12:20)   12:25 – 12:40       Team  13           Team 11  
(12:55)   1:00 – 1:15           Team  9             Team  12
(3:45)     3:50 – 4:05           Team  2              Team  3

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


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

There is no school for students Friday, September 20 due to parent-teacher conferences.
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Friday, June 21, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

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Newcomer families that are wanting to register their child(ren) in the Calgary Board of Education can find information below (taken from the CBE site 
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/welcome/Pages/default.aspx )
on the registration process. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the school should you require any assistance.

Register Your Child for School

Children who are NOT Canadian citizens must register at the Admissions and Assessment Office at Kingsland Centre (7430 – 5 Street S.W. – map), even if they have attended school elsewhere in Canada.

  • -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 need to have an appointment before registering at the Admissions and Assessment Office. You can make an appointment by calling 403-777-7373 (and then press 1).  
    The office is open for registration year-round, except for a short period from late June until mid-July. Many new families arrive during the summer, so if you are registering during this time, please make an appointment as early as possible.  

    Interpreters are available to assist at this appointment. We have more than 132 interpreters who provide interpretation and translation support in 41 languages. There is no cost to families for language interpretation services.

     If necessary, an English language assessment will be done to determine your child’s English skills. This assessment may take two hours to complete.

           Documents Required to Register

    • To register, you will need to provide legal proof of your child’s name, date of birth, and citizenship status in Canada. The following documents are acceptable:
      • -Permanent resident card or Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Record of Landing 
      • -Parent’s valid Work Permit or Study Permit 
      • -Student’s Study Permit (International students) 
      If you are in Canada on a Work or Study Permit you must bring
      • -Child’s proof of age and legal name (birth certificate or passport); and 
      • -Proof of your address (driver’s license, offer to purchase, offer to lease/rent or utility bill).
      If you are on a Study Permit, inquire about additional documentation required.

       English Language Assessment

      All students new to the CBE in Grades 1 to 12 who are NOT Canadian citizens and speak a language other than English at home will complete an English Language Proficiency Assessment during the appointment to register at Kingsland Centre.

      Students will be assessed on their ability to:
      • -speak
      • -read
      • -write
      • -understand English
      Your child’s school can appropriately support your child’s English language learning needs based on the results of the assessment.

      If your child is a Canadian citizen and/or if your child is in Kindergarten, the English Language proficiency assessment is done by the staff at the school.
    • Once the registration process is complete, you will be able to register your child(ren) at their designated school.
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Friday, June 14, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 The grade 6 students have worked extremely diligently this week and completed four PAT exams. The last exam is on Monday, June 17 and consists of the Science. These are a few tips we reviewed earlier in our TSN on Study Skills and Exam Prep:






Image result for filmThe Public Service Announcement group has been busy filming. They have been learning various cinematic techniques such as types of camera shots (tilt, tracking, panning, zoom) camera angles, camera movement, and light and sound. 




Next week students will learn about editing as they put the final touches on their announcements!
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Friday, June 7, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 The patrol picnic was a huge success! The weather was beautiful and our 83 patrollers had a wonderful time celebrating their dedication and commitment to the patrol program. For some of our newcomer patrollers, it was a first time to Heritage Park, where they had the opportunity to experience the rich history of Canada's west at the historical village. Here are some highlights:









Congratulations to all of our patrollers for achieving Gold Standard this year!
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Friday, May 31, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!

 It is hard to believe that we are in the final month of the school year! What a great year it has been!

 Our school safety patrollers have definitely been a highlight this year. Our 86 patrollers, the largest group yet, have shown commitment and dedication to their responsibility of keeping our school community safe at the crosswalk. They have proven to be excellent role models to the students at Ranchlands School. This week at our Kindergarten Orientation Evening they helped to welcome new families to our Ranchlands school community!





AMA School Safety Patrol Picnic FAQ's
The patrol picnic will be held this Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Heritage Park. Here are some helpful reminders:

 -busses will leave at 9:30 am and return to the school by 3:00 pm
-dress appropriately for the weather (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, umbrella, raincoat, bug spray)
-lunch will be provided free of charge (hot dog -beef or veggie, water, and an ice cream treat)
-you can bring your own lunch
-bring snacks and a water bottle
-you may bring up to $20.00 to buy snacks or souvenirs (this is optional and you are responsible)
-do not bring valuables
-have fun!

 Please check the blog from May 17th for June's patrol schedule!
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Friday, May 24, 2019

Hello Ranchlands School Community!
The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth

 The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth has been an important part of Ranchlands School this year. They have worked with our school community to help provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for many of our immigrant and refugee youth and their families. The CBFY works to assist newcomer families by enriching them with the appropriate information, knowledge, and experience as they build a life in Canada.

 PSA Club

 The Public Service Announcement Club, run by The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, is off to a great start. Students have begun planning their own public service announcement based on a positive message to be shared with our school community. Students will be shown an overview of the three basic stages of filmmaking –preproduction (ideas are generated), production (filming), and postproduction (editing) in the upcoming weeks.


Bridge Summer Program

The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth is offering its Bridge Summer Program in July and August. Registration information is given below:



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