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Phone: (403)
403-777-6190
Fax: (403)
403-777-6192
School Hours: AM:
9:00
~
12:00
PM:1:00
~
3:30
School Location
5615 Barrett Drive N.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T2L 1W4
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Dr. E. W. Coffin
School is located in the
northwest community of
Brentwood Heights and serves Bretwood Heights.
Dr. E. W. Coffin School is also a school of choice and
accepts students from out of boundary if space permits.
Junior High feeder schools are Branton,
Senator Patrick Burns and
Simon Fraser. From junior high,
students move on to either
William Aberhart or Sir Winston
Churchill High Schools.
About the School
The school, which was originally built in
1967, was destroyed by fire in
1974. It was rebuilt and re-opened on June 11, 1975. The school logo is a stylized version of a
five-foot original sculpture that survived the fire.
Situated on 4.51 acres, the new,
smaller version has 7 classrooms, 1 portable, a library, and a gym. There is a beautiful
view of the mountains to the west.
About School Name
Dr. Coffin School is named for Ernest William Coffin, who was born in Mount Stewart,
Prince Edward Island, on February 9, 1875. He grew up in P.E.I. and received his
education in the Maritimes and Massachusetts. In 1909, he came west to Calgary. Dr.
Coffin served as principal of the Calgary Normal School for 30 years, 1911 to 1940.
Many thousands of students came under his gracious influence, and his kindly interest
and wise admonitions are remembered with gratitude.
Dr. Coffin served on curriculum committees for the Department of Education, was a
member of the Senate of the University of Alberta for many years, and was active in
study clubs, Home and School Association, and in church circles. He was the type of
citizen which any community would be proud to claim. Dr. Coffin died in Calgary on
May 3, 1963.
"The sunlight of the past is stored up in the coal - to give light, heat, and power to the
future at someone's touch. Teachers are miners working in a living mine. Let the
miner's touch kindle the fire of knowledge and the quest for wisdom in each and every
child." Dr. Ernest Coffin, 1922 Calgary Normal School Yearbook.
School Mission
Our mission is to inspire a love of learning that enables students to become knowledgeable, responsible and responsive members of society.
Vision Statement
We envision a joyful and safe community of learners who honor and respect diversity and who pursue academic and personal excellence in a variety of ways.
Purpose Statement
The staff will endeavour to enrich the Alberta Program of Studies for our learners and to ensure that all students receive the necessary support to achieve success.
Belief Statements
All children have the ability to learn.
Student diversity enriches the learning experience of all.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in learning, when they have
choice and ownership in learning, when they make connections in their learning,
and when they are given constructive feedback.
Positive relationships between students, staff, and parents are at the heart of the
learning process.
School Motto
"Take care of yourself, take care of each other and take care of our environment".
Unique Points
Whispering Woods. This is a natural area to the west of the playground which
has been officially adopted by the school through the city's Adopt-A-Park
program. This area provides valuable learning experiences for the students.
Sun Circle. The original Dr. Coffin School burned to the ground in 1974 with the
smaller, current school being rebuilt in 1975. As the twentieth anniversary of the
fire approached, the original site was reclaimed to provide a learning area for
nature studies, science, and social concepts. The area includes a brick planter
for each classroom and a custom crafted sundial in its centre.
Environmental Studies. A naturalization area/amphitheatre for children to observe sketch and write about living things. Dr. E. W. Coffin School received the Alberta Emerald Award in 2006 for this project.
A Before And After School Program. We offer a before and after school program; Millennium Kids ‘N’ Kare, 7:30am – 6:00pm (850-1127)
Unique Design. A unique architectural configuration including a sunken library as
the centre of all classrooms. The computers are housed in this central location.
Location. The school is located at the end of a cul-de-sac resulting in limited
traffic in the area and increased safety for our students. It is also located within
easy walking distance to Simon Fraser Junior High and Sir Winston Churchill
High School.
Supportive Parents. We enjoy an active and involved group of parents who
volunteer their time and expertise on a regular basis.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
173
