Sam Livingston School

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Email: samlivingston@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403) (403) 777-6890
Fax: (403) (403) 777-6893

School Hours: AM: 8:43 ~ 12:05 PM:1:00 ~ 3:13

School Location

12011 Bonaventure Dr. S.E.
Calgary , AB
T2J 3G7

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Sam Livingston School is located in the southeast community of Lake Bonavista.

Our French Immersion program includes students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 and serves the communities of Acadia, Auburn Bay, Cranston, Deer Ridge, Deer Run, Diamond Cove, Douglasdale, Douglas Glen, Quarry Park, Fairview, Lake Bonavista, Bonavista Downs, Maple Ridge, McKenzie Lake, McKenzie Towne, Ogden, Parkland, Queensland, Riverbend. Willow Park, Copperfield, New Brighton and Mahogany. Students in K-Gr. 6 from Lake Chaparral and Bridlewood attend Sundance School. French Immersion students move on to Fairview School for Grades 6 to 9 and then to Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School.

About the School

The school was built in 1972 and is situated on 9.01 acres with two soccer fields, two baseball diamonds, and a creative playground for each of Division I and Division II students.

The school was extensively renovated in 2000-2001 and now has 24 classrooms including a music room and a fully equipped computer lab. The library is both physically and philosophically the centre of the school.

About School Name

The school was named after Sam Livingston, the first dairy farmer in Calgary. Sam was born in Ireland in 1828 and followed the multitudes of prospectors who had gold fever in California. Sam was a prospector, a trader, and a farmer. In 1873, Sam settled in the Calgary area where he married Jane Howse and together they had 14 children. His actual farm and homestead is where Heritage Park now stands. Sam's gravestone can be viewed in the cemetery at Heritage Park.

School Vision:

Sam Livingston School is a dynamic, caring, bilingual comunity where everyone is valued and respected. Together, we celebrate our diversity. While engaged in meaningful, interactive and challenging work, we strive toward personal and academic success and take responsibility for our learning. We embrace the challenges and the opportunities of our ever-changing world.

Sam Livingston School est une communauté dynamique, bienveillante, bilingue où chacun est valorisé et respecté. Ensemble, nous célébrons notre diversité. Nous nous engageons dans un travail qui relève les défis et qui encourage une interaction significative. Nous désirons atteindre des succès tant personnels qu’académiques et nous assumons nos responsabilités face à notre apprentissage. Nous acceptons les défis et nous profitons pleinement des chances offertes dans ce monde en évolution.

School Mission

At Sam Livingston School we strive to meet the individual needs of our students through effective education.

School Philosophy

Our school believes that:

The learning process is of prime importance.

We must be student centered.

Students need to develop responsibility for self and others.

We should all work toward providing a rewarding, meaningful, and positive experience for students, staff, and parents.

We must strive toward meeting the individual needs of students and staff.

Consistent and positive communications between parents and teachers is vital.

We attempt to meet the needs of the whole child.

It is important to have students become responsible, independent, self-directed, and happy lifelong learners.

Staff, students, and parents must be involved in setting individual and group goals in behaviour, attitude, and achievement.

All people should be treated with respect.

Unique Points

Our school community has organized and created an outdoor naturalization project called Enviro-lab. It serves as an outdoor classroom with a focus on hands-on learning
Our school-wide "Dare to Care: Bullyproofing" program focuses on strategies for dealing with bullying and has helped established a culture of respect and supportive behaviors.
We implement the use of technology through the PC platform both in the classrooms, computer lab and in the library. The library has 12 research stations.
We provide a quality active living program which includes swimming for students in Grades 1-4.
We provide an excellent music program which includes a handbell group for grade 5 students.
Grade 5 Peer Leaders provide leadership in the school by planning school wide spirit days, help supervise younger students, make daily annoucements and provide babysitting during School Council meetings.
Grade 3 and 4 students run a recycling club, help set up gym equipment, and work as Bus Buddies who escort younger children to the bus.
All assemblies and announcements are in both French and English.
We take great pride in the cleanliness of the school and participate in environmental awareness.
We have an active School Council who work to enhance the school programs. Their partnership contributes to the betterment of the programs for all students.
Some of our students will be undertaking an entrepreneurial adventure in partnership with the Bank of Montreal this spring.