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SirWinstonChurchill@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
289-9241
Fax: (403)
777-7309
School Hours: AM:
8:15
~
PM:
~
3:10
School Location
5220 Northland Dr. N.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T2L 2J6
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Sir Winston Churchill High School is located in the northwest community of Brentwood, serving the communities of Brentwood (west of Charleswood Drive N.W.), Dalhousie, Edgemont, The Hamptons, Hawkwood, Nolan Hill, Varsity Acres, Varsity Estates, and West Dalhousie, with H.D. Cartwright, F.E. Osborne, Simon Fraser, and Tom Baines as the primary feeder junior high schools. We also serve the Sherwood community.
About the School
The school was built in 1968 and is situated on 8.0 acres. The school has 74 classrooms including 6 relocatable classrooms.
About School Name
The school is named after Sir Winston Churchill, a British diplomat/politician (Prime Minister of England during the Second World War), who guides our belief statement, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
School Mission
To help each student become a competent, caring,productive, and responsible young adult, living successfully in a democratic society.
School Philosophy
We value a school in which learning and teaching reflect the belief that:
Every student can learn and will learn, given appropriate learning opportunities.
The school in and of itself must become a learning community.
Learning should be personalized, goal oriented, and connected to the real world.
Continuous improvement, persistent innovation, and a commitment to continuing growth are expected of all people and all programs.
The focus of all endeavours should be to help students to learn to use their minds well.
We value a school in which the instructional program:
Enables students to experience a wide range of challenges, stimulating problem-solving through application of multiple forms of literacy.
Encourages respect for the ideas, views, and solutions of others.
Fosters the development of informed and responsible citizens, receptive to growth through continuous learning.
Acknowledges the intrinsic value of learning, challenging all students to press for understanding and mastery beyond existing competencies.
Purposefully encourages students to understand and to make choices about their own learning.
We value a school in which the organizational structure reflects:
Open communication and cooperation among and between all members of the school community.
A sense of community and of belonging among and between all members of the school community.
A positive, vibrant climate which cultivates improvement through innovation.
We value a school in which leadership and governance:
Is based on a shared and clearly articulated vision, reflecting a whole-school focus.
Involves and empowers all stakeholders.
Strives to model open communication, trust, and consensus based decision making.
School Motto
Non Scholae Sed Vitae
(Not only for schooling but also for life)
Unique Points
Offers a diverse, intercultural learning environment and promotes a healthy and productive community through "Winston's Way" guidelines.
Offers, in addition to regular programs:
International Baccalaureate Program
Musical and dramatical programs
Concert, symphonic, and jazz band programs
English as a Second Language programs
Work experience programs
Offers numerous and versatile optional studies including more than 73 courses in second languages, fine arts, and career and technology studies.
Operates a highly successful parent volunteer program, a student leadership program, a peer support program, a Learning Support Centre in addition to an active school council and leadership council.
Has well-developed and varied extra-curricular programs with 20 different athletic programs and 33 student clubs and programs.
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
1983
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
651
685
647
Principal:
Wayne Tuff
School Board Trustee:
George Lane
CBE Ward:
Ward 7
Chief Superintendent:
Naomi Johnson
Area:
Area
I
Director (Area):
Dianne Yee
Notes for Substitute:
Subs please arrive by 8:10
Fridays 8:20 Early Dismissal: Friday 1:05;
