http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/tools/blocks/pronews_list/rss?bID=5388&cID=249&arHandle=Main http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/school-attendance-boundaries-accepted/ At their May 9th meeting, Trustees and Administration discussed the comments provided by parents for the Black Gold Regional Schools Boundary Review. The information was brought forward by Hugh Skinner, consultant for the 10 Year Capital Plan. The Board accepted Board motions that were presented at the public consultation on April 17, 2012 at East Elementary School..... Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/lchs-media-studies-exhibit/ EXPOSURE: Leduc Composite High School’s Film & Media Studies 20 + 30 Photography Exhibit and Short Film Festival. On Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00PM The Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts foyer will feature student photos for sale..... Tue, 08 May 2012 07:50:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/hats-on-for-mental-health-may-9/ The CAP Team and Black Gold Regional Schools invite all to participate in ‘Hats On For Mental Health’ on Wednesday, May 9th..... Mon, 07 May 2012 14:31:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/leduc-performing-arts-and-cultural-foundation-launches-new-scholarships/ The Leduc Performing Arts & Cultural Foundation announces the creation of five new Scholarships available to performing arts students in Leduc and Leduc County..... Tue, 01 May 2012 14:42:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/2012-summer-school-program/ Information ojn the BGRS Summer School Program is available at the link. Grades 3 to 9 tutorials and Senior High Credit Courses are offered. Registration deadline is Friday, June 29th at 6:00 pm..... Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:56:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/asba-declares-april-4-the-day-for-education/ To raise the profile of education issues during the upcoming provincial election, the ASBA and local school boards are organizing the Day for Education on April 4. Black Gold is undertaking a number of initiatives related to this day..... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:37:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/board-approves-3-yr.-capital-plan/ The Board of Education approved the 3-Yr Capital Plan for 2013-2016. The Plan includes the modernization of Calmar Secondary School as the Board’s first priority for 2013..... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:34:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/public-consultation-on-proposed-boundary-and-transportation-changes/ Public Consultation Tuesday, April 17, at the East Elementary School Gym in Leduc from 7 - 9 PM. The Board of Trustees of Black Gold Regional Schools is considering school attendance boundary and transportation changes for implementation for the 2012-2013 school year..... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:47:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bellevue-student-a-difference-maker-with-rick-hansen/ Staff and students of Ecole Bellevue School wish to congratulate Emma Cooper who was chosen to accompany Rick Hansen in the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion Tour..... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:33:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/2012-kindergarten-and-pre-school-registration/ BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN WITH BLACK GOLD.... Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:53:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/alberta-ed-parent-webinars-on-classroom-inclusion/ Alberta Education is partnering with parents and classroom professionals to present a webcast on inclusive education in Alberta schools. Hear from parents and classroom professionals who have been working in inclusive environments..... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:50:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/other-alberta-ed-teacher-webinars-on-classroom-inclusion/ Alberta Education is partnering with school teams to present two informative sessions about the impact of inclusive education on classroom experience..... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:46:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/alberta-education-aisi-video/ This Alberta Education AISI video features 6 students from LCHS as well as our Instructional Coach Greg Luchak..... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:02:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bgrs-2012-13-school-year-calendar/ Superintendent Yanitski presented the proposed 2012-2013 school year calendar for Black Gold Regional Schools at the February 8 Board Meeting..... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:55:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/piloting-13-class-sets-of-netbooks/ Thirteen class sets of netbooks have been allocated to individual teachers in various schools throughout BGRS on a fulltime basis as we continue to investigate different models of access for students..... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:44:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bgrs-featured-in-learning-coach-video/ Black Gold was featured in an Alberta Education video on the topic of Learning Coaches (Instructional Coaches) with the work that we do with teachers focused on improving learning for every student..... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:40:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/netbooks-for-three-schools/ Corinthia Park, Coloniale Estaes and Warburg have all received another set of netbook computers. For details please click on the link..... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:25:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/aisi-in-the-news1/ On February 14, 2012, the Black Gold AISI Team will be sharing three years of AISI work at the annual AISI Conference at the Shaw Conference Centre. A feature article from the AISI team is available in the winter edition of Leaders and Learners..... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:31:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/mental-health-capacity-building-projects/ Premier's Address. Black Gold Regional Schools CAP (Community – Attachment – Purpose) Team was included in the address at F.R. Haythorne Junior High School in Sherwood Park..... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:56:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/trustee-community-update-winter-2012/ The latest edition of the Black Gold Trustee Community Update is now available..... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:28:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/beaumont-comp-curling-team-wins/ Congratulations to the ESBCHS Boys’ Bandits Curling team who recently won the Metro Edmonton Premier Conference City Championships..... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:58:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/warburg-calm-babies/ The Warburg School Grade 10 Career & Life Manage-ment students are getting a hands-on experience of the energy, patience and costs associated with raising a child, and more specifically, a baby..... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:56:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/education-act-consultations-lead-to-10-point-plan/ Legislation will be introduced in spring; work on other projects begins shortly....... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:34:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/2011-2012-education-plan/ The Board approved the 2011-2012 Education Plan for Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 at their December 7th meeting. Click on the link for more information..... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:59:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/audited-financial-statement/ The Board accepted the Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 Audited Financial Statements and the Auditors’ Management Letter for the year ending August 31, 2011 for submission to Alberta Education, and acknowledge receipt of the Audit Findings Report, Letter of Auditors’ Independence and Unaudited Schedules to the Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2011..... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:44:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/christmas-message-from-the-board-of-education/ Central Office will be CLOSED from December 24th to January 2nd. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012..... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:46:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bgrs-use-of-alberta-education-additional-funding/ Black Gold Regional Schools received $1,350,802 from the Provincial government as part of their commitment to restore funding levels to local school boards. Black Gold put together a comprehensive plan which acknowledges the Minister's commitment to: build capacity; recognize the importance of collaboration and move us to an inclusive education system. For more detail please click on the link..... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:27:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/black-gold-regional-schools-innovations-program/ Black Gold Regional Schools Innovations Program.... Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:49:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/ecole-dansereau-meadows-school/ The Board of Education of Black Gold Regional Schools is pleased to announce the name of the new public Beaumont school, École Dansereau Meadows School. The new school is expected to open in September of 2014. École Dansereau Meadows School will be constructed in the northwest quadrant of Beaumont, on land previously owned by the Dansereau Family. Click on the link for more....... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:53:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/2011-healthy-school-community-award/ Congratulations to Leslie Daigneault from Ecole Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School, for receiving the 2011 Healthy School Community Award..... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:18:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/east-elementary-playground-opening/ East Elementary School is very pleased to announce that the playground grand opening was a huge success! The staff and students would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to their parent group (EEPA) for their amazing efforts and fundraising of $197,000 for the three new playground areas..... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:35:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/reappointment-of-superintendent/ A letter from Minister of Education, Thomas Lukaszuk, was received approving the reappointment of Dr. Norman Yanitski as Superintendent of Schools for Black Gold Regional Division No. 18 effective September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2017. Trustees and Administration extended congratulations to Dr. Yanitski..... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:31:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/consultations-on-education-act-expand/ Next component of Our Children, Our Future: Getting It Right includes online participation. Albertans are invited to provide written and electronic input as part of consultations on the new Education Act..... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:26:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/natiohnal-bullying-awareness-week/ The Alberta government’s Prevention of Bullying Youth Committee is launching a grassroots movement during National Bullying Awareness Week (November 13-19) to change attitudes about bullying and promote a safe, caring and respectful society. http://b-free.ca But, we need your help! Let us know your bullying prevention ideas. Send your videos, pictures, links and/or stories from your awareness week activities to us at b-free@gov.ab.ca. We’ll promote them on b-free.ca!.... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:25:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/warburg-remembers/ On Wednesday, November 9, the Gr. 4 and Gr. 5 students from Warburg School participated in a Remembrance Day video conference with two members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Meyer prepared their students for the video conference by completing several Remembrance Day activities that included the writing and recitation of a poem dedicated to the men and women who have served in Canada's military..... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:07:00 MST http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/alberta-education-funding-update/ Black Gold Regional Schools received $1,350,802 from the Provincial government as part of their commitment to restore funding levels to local school boards. Black Gold put together a comprehensive plan which acknowledges the Ministers commitment to: build capacity; recognize the importance of collaboration and move us to an inclusive education system. For details please click on the link..... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:56:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/speech-to-black-gold-new-teachers/ Board Chair's Speech to new teachers at November 1, 2011 Induction Ceremony.... Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:43:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/black-gold-regional-schools-enrolment-numbers-up/ Surpassed the 9,000 student threshold for the first time.... Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:56:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/inspiring-success/ June Diploma Marks are Tops! In June’s sitting, the average marks attained by Black Gold students on the diploma exam exceeded the average mark attained by all schools within the province in 8 of the core courses..... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:45:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/alberta-education-educational-transformation/ Superintendent Yanitski, Chairman Koroll and four staff members attended..... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:37:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/board-chair-and-vice-chair-chosen/ At their recent Organizational Meeting, the Board of Trustees elected Trustee Sandy Koroll as Chairman, and Trustee Johnette Lemke as Vice Chairman. As well, members were selected for the 2011 - 2012 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES..... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:28:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/thorsby-staff-tweet-to-connect-with-students-and-parents/ The staff at Thorsby High School want a more direct connection with students and parents in their rural community this school year. AC Dave Holbrow has found that many students have a cell phone that can get Twitter updates or they regularly visit social media sites like Twitter..... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:31:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/triple-p-seminars-2-12-years-olds/ Triple P - Positive Parenting Program for Every Parent of Children from 2 – 12 Years Old It is extremely rewarding and enjoyable to be a parent, but it is not always easy. If you , like many parents, sometimes find parenting to be demanding, frustrating, and /or exhausting and would like some tips on making parenting easier, register for one or all of the following Triple P parenting seminars or groups being offered in Leduc or Calmar this fall..... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:56:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/name-the-school-contest1/ Beaumont is getting a new school and we want you to help name it. The name should reflect the identity/history of Beaumont. The contest closes Oct.28. For more details click on the link..... Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:10:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/understanding-your-teen/ Wish you could connect better with your teen? Do you have difficulties communicating with your teen? Join us as we sit down and discuss recurring problems and possible solutions. For more information or to register, contact The City of Leduc’s Family & Community Support Services at (780) 980-7109..... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:33:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/strategies-for-children-who-are-deafblind-and-have-multiple-disa/ Please find attached information on an exciting professional development opportunity coming to Alberta. Dr Jan Van Dijk, a world renowned expert on children who are deafblind, and those with multiple disabilities will be presenting a two day conference at the University of Alberta October 17 and October 18, 2011..... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:22:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/positive-behaviour-support-for-children1/ This is a series of three, related websites developed for use by families, aides and school staff supporting children with disabilities! These interactive websites provide evidence-based strategies for promoting adaptive behaviour, while managing challenging behaviours..... Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:26:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bgrs-school-startup-information/ Welcome back to a new School Year. Information and contacts for school startup, registration and transportation are available at this link..... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:31:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/engaging-students-website/ Engaging Students is a co-operative effort of Central Office departments in BGRS to support student learning in our schools. Visit our website for resources and information..... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:10:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/international-education-week/ In transforming our education system for the 21st century, we must equip our students with the tools that enable them to adapt and thrive in a world characterized by change. International education plays a pivotal role in students’ ability to collaborate, co-operate and communicate effectively with individuals from other countries and different cultures..... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:48:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/new-beaumont-school/ Superintendent Yanitski announced that Black Gold Regional Schools and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools met with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Education to learn construction details and timelines..... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:18:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/lchs-tree-canada-and-allied-van-lines/ Tree Canada and Allied Van Lines, were proud to celebrate their partnership by supporting the greening of Leduc Composite High School which took place throughout the day on Saturday, June 4, 2011..... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:12:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/bgrs-healthy-school-initiatives/ It is with great pride and enthusiasm that the BGRS Healthy School Initiative Committee publicly announces the winners of the Rainbow Lunch Contest and the recipients of the High School Healthy Eating Grants..... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:00:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/willow-park/ Elisha Canare, a Grade 6 student, was awarded a bursary from Joy Krueger, President of the Royal Canadian Legion Leduc Branch #108 for her Remembrance Day colour poster..... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:58:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/calmar-secondary-school/ After winning a Silver Medal in Precision Machining at the Skills Canada Competition, Trevor Fandrick, a Grade 11 student, recently competed as a Team Alberta member at the National Skills Competition in Quebec City..... Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:54:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/ministry-of-education-annual-report-2010-11/ Ministry of Education released its Annual Report for 2010/2011.... Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:22:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/black-gold-elementary-track-meet/ Black Gold students participate in the Black Gold Elementary Track Meet.... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:29:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/beaumont-new-school-press-release/ A new school has been announced for Black Gold in the town of Beaumont..... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:20:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/jumpstart-program-to-help-youth-participate-in-sports/ Canadian Tire Jumpstart® is a community-based charitable program that helps youth aged four-18 participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming, so they can develop important life skills, self esteem and confidence..... Thu, 19 May 2011 11:26:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/beaumont-grade-configuration/ Recommendations of a committee of trustees, administrators and parent representatives..... Tue, 03 May 2011 13:51:00 MDT http://www.blackgold.ca/index.php/news/minister-announces-new-education-act/ This is a monumental piece of legislation that was the result of significant public engagement, stakeholder collaboration and robust policy discussions. The journey to arrive at this day was long, but exciting and inspiring as we continue our work to transform for tomorrow Alberta’s education system..... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:29:00 MDT