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louisriel@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
777-7650
Fax: (403)
777-7655
School Hours: AM:
8:35
~
PM:
~
3:17
School Location
9632 Oakfield Drive S.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T2V 0L1
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Louis Riel School is located in the southwest community of Oakridge and serves the communities of Oakdridge (K – 9) and Cedarbrae (Grades 7-9). Louis Riel is also the host school for the Science Alternative Program for students in Area 5. The majority of students move on to Henry Wise Wood High School.
About the School
- built in 1971
-serves Kindergarten to Grade 9 students
- host to Science alternative Program for Area 5 ( currently K-Grade 5)
- strong technology focus( 3 stationary labs, 4 mobile laptop labs, smartboards in most rooms, inclusive use of assistive technology)
- host to system Learning and Literacy Program in Grades 7-9 where students with significant learning disabilities are fully integrated with teacher and technological support
- strong focus on literacy skills across the grades ( including language and numeracy)
-Naturalization Area created by parents, students and staff is used as a living classroom
-strong focus on citizenship skills and activities including utilization of buddy classes, school wide house system, community contributions
- strong music program includes extra curricular handbells, band and choir
- strong Physical Education program- daily instruction, regular intramurals and interschool sports teams
- supervised lunch program for Grades 1-9
- focus on developing well rounded, critical thinking, contributing citizens
- very active and support School Council
- strong volunteer ethic
About the Science Program
- focus on learning through the lens of Science
- uses science inquiry approach to learning
- focus on environmental and technological strands
- regular field studies
- regular studies in The Weaselhead and Fish Creek Park
- incorporation of robotics into program on a yearly basis
About the Learning and Literacy Program
- students with significant learning disabilities are fully integrated into classes
- two teachers team teach in these core classrooms
- assistive technology is available to these students to make learning accessible
- strong ethic of success oriented learning
About School Name
Louis Riel (Oct. 1844 - Nov. 1885) was a renowned Metis leader, raised at the Red River Settlement. He was educated at St. Boniface and studied for the priesthood in Montreal. He was a significant and historical figure in Canadian history.
He continues to be a controversial character and a significant historical figure in Canadian history. He lived in the late 1800’s and was a renowned Metis leader, and a man so charismatic, was elected twice to government. Louis Riel took on the army, the government, the Queen of England, and even the Church in the name of his passionate vision of freedom for the people of the prairies.*
School Mission
Building confidence, competencies, & caring.
School Motto
“Our future lies within”
Unique Points
Ten grades, Kindergarten to Grade 9
host to Area 5 Science Alternative Program
Active School Council
French as a Second Language instruction
2 gymnasiums
well developed library and current collection
Solid music program including choir, band and handbells
supervised lunch program for grade 1-9 students
access to multiple forms of technology to enhance and assist learning
K-9 published yearbook
3 computer labs
newly renovated learning spaces including a 21st century science lab
Naturalization area created by parents,staff and students
access to community centre amenities ( ice rink, tennis courts)
strong, energetic, committed staff focused on teaching children
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
549
