Event Calendar

Jun 06

School Council Purpose ASCA Workshop

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online

Understanding the advisory role of school councils through a review of the legislation, exploring rights, responsibilities and choices including which topics/areas are open for discussion helps to guide school council and its work in the school community. Learning how to identify the work of school councils, how to frame a “personal issue” from a school council perspective and how to broach sensitive topics is essential for new and returning members.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled workshop.

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Jun 08

Creating School Council Plans ASCA Workshop

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online

Meaningful involvement, recruitment and effective engagement require planning and goal setting. A plan should be simple to communicate and achievable - given the time and resources available. Exploration of the value of goal setting, planning, idea sharing, open discussion, consensus building. 

Aligning with the Assurance Framework, evaluation and potential modification are vital to the creation of ongoing plans. Learn about schools’ Annual Education Plan, and how to identify areas where your school council may assist in achieving identified targets, as well as ongoing school council professional development. Understand how to create a Draft 1 Year Plan specifying actions, resources, outcomes, and evaluation methods.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled workshop.

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Jun 12

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting ASCA Workshop

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online

School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role.

School councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance school council’s role in the school community, supporting expectations of the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled workshop.

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Jun 14

Effective Engagement in Your School Community ASCA Workshop

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online

School councils would like their school community to be dynamic, exciting places, where parents feel authentically engaged in supporting and enhancing student learning. Using local context, define effective engagement, identify existing challenges, explore possible solutions and learn how to create goals and plans focused on creating engagement opportunities for the school community which align with the expectations of the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled workshop.

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Jun 15

Managing School Council Meetings ASCA Workshop

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online

Meaningful school council meetings require strong leadership and clear, easy to follow processes for all participants. Having a solid Agenda, some simple Rules of Order and learning how to Direct Discussion will help to ensure the school council meetings are not a waste of anyone’s valuable time. Exploration of some common challenges for school council meetings and introduction of important solution-oriented tools are provided.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled workshop.

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Jun 21

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Time: All Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.

Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

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Jul 17

Camp Abilities Summer Day Camp

Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 12525 - 116 Ave Edmonton, AB T5M 4C5

Many children with learning disabilities, ADHD, Tourette, ASD or Anxiety, camp can be a stressful, high anxiety environment. Choosing the right camp for your child is a decision that can make or break your child’s summer experience. Camp should be the nurturing place where children enjoy the outdoors, form new friendships, take risks, and experience new activities and adventures. 

The Camp Abilities program is structured for kids ages 8-12yrs and 13-17yrs who are struggling at making and keeping friends and interacting with their peers. Participants will learn social skills in a safe setting in the morning and then practice what they have learned out in the community in the afternoon at City of Edmonton Facilities

Our groups specialize in children with ADHD, ASD, Tourettes and Learning Disabilities.

But all are welcome!

All summer camps take place at the Inglewood Community League
12525 - 116 Ave Edmonton, AB T5M 4C5

Camp Abilities ages 8-12 years
Monday - Friday 9:30am until 3:00pm
July 17-21st, 2023
August 14-18th, 2023


Teen Camp Abilities ages 13-17 years
Monday - Friday 9:30am until 3:00pm
July 24-28th, 2023

For more information, please contact info@ldedmonton.com, call our office at 780-466-1011.

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Edmonton Chapter