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davidthompson@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
777-7470
Fax: (403)
777-7479
School Hours: AM:
8:30
~
PM:
~
3:12
School Location
9320 Arbour Crescent S.E.
Calgary
,
AB
T2J 0X8
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David Thompson School is located in the southeast community of Acadia, serving the communities of Acadia, Chaparral, Copperfield, MacKenzie Towne, and New Brighton.
The elementary feeder school for David Thompson is Acadia. Students move on to Centennial High School (Chaparral), Lord Beaverbrook High School (Copperfield, MacKenzie Town, New Brighton, and Acadia) or Lord Shaughnessy High School.
About the School
The school was built in 1962 and has completed a five million dollar renovation (Sept 2000). We are organized into five learning communities, each of which has a science / project room, break-out rooms, and the flexibility to open a wall between two of the classrooms to create a large instructional space. Our recent renovations also include the learning resource center (library), band room and four physical education locations (main gymnasium, auxiliary gymnasium, dance / fitness studio and our multi-purpose atrium). Our CTS suite includes art, design lab, food lab and wood shop. The school also features a broadcast studio, drama room and a student cafeteria.
About School Name
David Thompson was known in his own time as "The Mapmaker". He provided the first comprehensive geography of the huge western territories that became part of Canada after 1870. Perhaps his greatest legacy was the narrative of his exporations in western Canada. He provides a role model of exploration, both physical and intellectual, for the people who attend this school named in his honour.
School Mission
Developing Together in Mind and Spirit
School Motto
Staff Belief Statements
We believe:
relationships are fundamental to our success;
in striving for personal excellence;
all learners can be successful;
in the strength of working together;
in a peaceful and cooperative community which values learning;
learning can be demonstrated in a variety of ways.
Student Belief Statments
At David Thompson our students believe:
a feeling of pride, enthusiasm and commitment is central to a positive school environment;
learning should be fun, challenging, creative and include variety, both in and out of the classroom
they should be involved with learning;
everyone should respect themselves and each other;
they learn and achieve together;
challenging the mind, for everyone, in many different ways is crucial;
through teamwork and friendship they can understand freedom, individuality, determination, respect and generosity;
in the value of extracurricular activities.
Unique Points
The students are grouped into grade level Teaching and Learning Communities to help meet the needs of our middle school students
Our grade five students are transitioned into our school community having one core teacher, our grade 6-9 students have two to four core teachers.
The school is fully networked and has computers in each classroom, as well our Learning Resource Center and our Design Suite house computer labs.
We have an involved School Council that encourages parent / guardian participation
David Thompson has a Student Services/Resource Team that helps students meet their diverse needs
The Student Voice Committee provides the opportunity for students to continually improve our school through student input to our Culture committee.
We have an outstanding complementary program that offers a variety of options to students from grades 5 through 9. Our music program also offers students in all grades the opportunity to play in outstanding bands.
We have a comprehensive daily physical education program that includes a modular approach which respects student's choice, a intramural program which is extremely well attended and an outstanding athletic program, for all students from grades 5 through 9.
A school goal is the infusion of technology as an effective tool in curriculum delivery and student learning. The school believes access to technology in the classroom is a priority and is realized with the use of laptops in mobile carts throughout the school. We also have two technology labs to further support an interactive environment.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
653
