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Phone: (403)
777-6760
Fax: (403)
777-6762
School Hours: AM:
8:40
~
12:05
PM:1:07
~
3:20
School Location
4120 Rundlehorn Drive N.E.
Calgary
,
AB
T1Y 4W9
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Rundle School is located in the northeast community of Rundle, serving students from the Rundle community as part of the Dr. Gordon Higgins Feeder School group. Students from Rundle School who live in the Rundle community move on to Dr. Gordon Higgins School for Grades 7 to 9 and then on to Lester B. Pearson High School, Jack James High School or Forest Lawn High School.
SInce October 2005 Rundle School has also served as the bus receiver school for the Martindale community for students who are unable to be accomodated at Crossing Park School. As of November 2008, Rundle School currently has 4 buses of students coming from Martindale each day, at a distance of about 10 km, with approximately 180 students. This number varies on a daily basis depending upon new enrollments. As part of the connection to Martindale and Crossing Park, Rundle School is also part of the North of McKnight Feeder School Group. Junior high school students from Martindale attend either Crossing Park School or Terry Fox Junior High School, depending upon the availability of space at the junior high school level.
Rundle School is located within walking distance of the Rundle Light Rail Transit station which provides direct access to downtown and all areas of Calgary. It is close to the Sunridge Mall, the Peter Lougheed Centre of the Calgary General Hospital, and the Village Square Leisure Centre. Additionally, it is just off of both Highways 1 and 2, and is close to the Calgary International Airport and Rotary Challenger Park.
About the School
Rundle School was built in 1979 and is situated on 8.79 acres. The school has 11 classrooms, as well as 6 attached portables, and 2 attached relocatables. Rundle School opened officially in May 1980. It has undergone minor renovations since then, and these will continue during this school year.
Rundle School currently has a staff of 32 certificated staff, with 10 additional support staff. The school utilizes every possible teaching space in order to ensure that small group instruction is possible, and that the provincial class size initiaitve expectations are maintained.
The school has a large computer lab connected to the library, and the school has been upgraded to wireless status.
Rundle School has a large, well stocked library with the support of many specific literacy resources, and ongoing support from both a teacher librarian and a library assistant.
There is an oversized gym that is used by both the school's physical education program as well as outside community groups after hours.
The school is situated on a large field and large dry pond, which has a naturalization area with two ball diamonds down below, and 2 km of walking and bicycle path around the top. Rundle School creative playgrounds were replaced during the 2004-2005 school year.
When asked, Rundle students say that "Students at Rundle are the very BEST!"
About School Name
The school was named after the Reverend R.T. Rundle, who was born in Mylor, Cornwall, England, on June 11, 1811. He died in England in 1885. During part of his life (from 1840-58), he served as a Methodist missionary on the Western Prairies. He was the first Christian missionary to live in Alberta. Mount Rundle, near Banff, is also named after Reverend Rundle.
School Mission
Vision Statement
Our vision as a school is to foster an interconnected community that sustains resiliency in our 21st Century learners through critical thinking and inquiry
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide purposeful involvement which motivates learners to become:
Collaborative team players within a Diverse Learning Community
Effective communicators
Self-directed learners
Creative thinkers
Responsible citizens
Statement of Purpose
The Rundle School Community provides access to Quality Learning for all students through the collaborative efforts of staff and parents. Our purpose is to support each child academically, socially, emotionally and physically in becoming a responsible citizen.
Unique Points
Multiaged school, K, 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6
Bus receiver for Martindale Community for Crossing Park school community
Lunchroom program for 320 students
Multicultural and multilingual School
35 different ethnic backgrounds represented
35 languages other than English spoken
English as a Second Language (ESL) Student program
Ongoing work with CBE multicultural liaison team: multicultural celebrations and parent education
Interpreters available upon request
French as a Second Language Program
Inclusive programming for special needs children
Half day Kindergarten program available
Full-day Kindergarten program pilot school
Welcome to Kindergarten pilot school
Entrepreneurial Adventure Pilot Shcool
Big Brothers and Big Sisters In-School Mentoring Project
Significant community progamming and support for new Canadian familes and students
Technology specialist
Fine Arts Specialists
Noon hour choir
Intramurals for all students
Outdoor School for all students Grades 5 and 6
Meeting Challenges Together Camp for Grades 5 and 6 leadership students
Active School Patrol
Peer Ambassadors
Peer Support
Spirit Club
Active and growing School Council for parents
Partnership with University of Calgary Faculty of Education Master of Teaching cohort students: multilingual and dual language research projects
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
409
