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Phone: (403)
777-7680
Fax: (403)
777-7686
School Hours: AM:
8:07
~
PM:
~
2:35
School Location
577 Whiteridge Way N.E.
Calgary
,
AB
T1Y 4S8
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Annie Gale School is located
in the northeast community of Whitehorn. Families residing in the communities of Whitehorn and Temple are designated to attend Annie Gale. The feeder elementary schools for Annie Gale are Colonel J. Fred Scott, Chief Justice Milvain, and Guy Weadick. Students graduate from Annie Gale to either Lester B. Pearson or Forest Lawn High School.
About the School
The school was built in 1983 and is
situated on 13.33 acres. The school has
20 classrooms, 8 relocatable classrooms,
gymnasium, stage, library (fully networked), computer/tech. lab, art room, drama room, foods and fashion lab, construction lab, graphics/applied technology lab and music room.
About School Name
The school was named after Annie Gale,
born Hannah Rolinson on December 29,
1876 in Netherton, England. She married
William John Gale, a civil engineer, on
February 9, 1901. Bill and "Annie" moved
to Canada with their two children in 1912
on the encouragement of her sister who
had moved to Calgary years earlier. Between 1912 and 1917, Annie became quite well-known for her
volunteer work in Calgary. On December 10, 1917, she was elected to the Calgary City Council as an
alderman. This was an historic moment in Canadian history. Until her election, no woman in Canada had ever
held an elected office at any level of government - not municipal, provincial, or federal. In 1924, she ran for,
and was elected as, a trustee to the Calgary School Board. Annie Gale eventually moved to Vancouver and
lived there until her death on August 7, 1970, at the age of 93.
School Mission
Our mission is to advance the mission of the Calgary Board of Education: Educating tomorrow's citizens today.
As a dynamic learning community, we provide access, choice, equity and excellence. Recognizing that our school reflects the complex socio-economic and cultural realities that exist in the world today, our vision for Annie Gale is to:
Promote analytical and critical thinking skills in a current world.
Enable students to be self directed learners.
Enable students to live as social, moral and ethical citizens.
At Annie Gale we believe that:
1. Students learn best when they are afforded the opportunity to:
draw on previous learning experiences
construct meaning
apply and expand current knowledge
recognize the significance of life-long learning
learn from each other
experience success
2. Students are responsible for their own learning.
3. Good teaching
is differentiated and accommodates diverse student learning needs.
provides a variety of authentic learning opportunities, activities and experiences.
incorporates broad based assessment for learning.
reflects cooperative and individualized programs from which all learners' success will be shared and celebrated.
allows students to be active participants in their learning.
4. Teachers are learners who need the support, encouragement and opportunity to
learn from colleagues.
strengthen cross curricular ties.
research new ideas and practices.
familiarize themselves with and use new technologies.
develop, implement, and reflect on new teaching strategies.
5. Parents working in partnership with the school need to provide an environment that supports learning and success for children.
6. Whenever possible, decisions should be made collaboratively in ways which involve all members of our school community (i.e. students, parents and staff).
Unique Points
Daily core instruction in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Daily Physical Education (Health is integrated)
Two complementary courses (options) per term, three terms per year.
ESL (English Second Language) support for students at all levels.
Values student leadership and student voice (Student Futures Team)
Offers all sports sanctioned by the CJHSAA.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
572
