Tag Archives: Education
Literacy pros inspire youth at annual writers' and creators' conference
For 31 years now, the Young Writers' and Creators' Conference has been happening at Oriole Park Elementary. The latest edition was on Saturday and welcomed 250 students in grades four and five, as wel...
May 04, 2019
Red Deer students walk out to protest proposed GSA/QSA legislation
Hundreds of Red Deer students walked out of their schools on Friday morning to protest the United Conservative Party's proposed policy around GSAs and QSAs.UCP leader Jason Kenney has made clear his i...
May 03, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
High schoolers explore future options at RDC career expo
Close to 4,000 students flocked to the CAREERexpo at Red Deer College on Thursday.Hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation, the event brought high school students, employers, and post-secondary institut...
May 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Outstanding teaching in PE honours for local teacher
The athletic director at Red Deer's cole Camille J. Lerouge School has received a Commendation Award from the Health and Physical Council.The award is given to teachers have made outstanding contribut...
May 02, 2019 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
St. Martin de Porres students give back
On April 30, 2019 Grade 5 students from St. Martin de Porres School presented multiple cheques to various local organizations after participating in the Youth in Philanthropy program through the Red D...
May 01, 2019
Red Deer Public Schools hosts "Kindergarten Here I Come"
Local families with children entering Kindergarten this fall had a chance for a sneak peek on Tuesday of what to expect in September.Kindergarten Here I Come, hosted by Red Deer Public Schools, was he...
Apr 30, 2019
Students gathering for UNESCO conference at Olds High
cole Olds High, a longtime member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network, is hosting an inspiring two-day conference next week for several Chinook's Edge schools and UNESCO schools from across Alber...
Apr 30, 2019
Appeal dismissed in challenge to Alberta gay-straight alliance law
CALGARY - Opponents of Alberta's law allowing gay-straight alliances in schools were dealt another legal setback Monday after the province's highest court dismissed their appeal.In 2017, the Alberta N...
Apr 30, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Annual tea party event to benefit education in Somalia
An event in Red Deer this May will once again benefit the Education for Somali Girls & Boys Fund.The fourth annual Mother's Day Tea Party is happening May 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Pioneer Lodge (43...
Apr 29, 2019 A school under construction in Somalia in 2014/15. (EducationForSomalia.org)
Red Deer students to walk out this Friday in protest of UCP plan for GSAs and QSAs
Red Deer students will be taking part in a province-wide walkout this week protesting the United Conservatives Party's policy around gay-straight and queer-straight alliances. The walkout scheduled fo...
Apr 28, 2019 Aimee, a grade 10 student in Calgary, is leading a province-wide walk-out of students on May 3 in opposition to the UCP's plans for GSA/QSA rules. (Supplied)