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G. W. Skene School
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Email:
gwskene@cbe.ab.ca
Phone: (403)
777-8150
Fax: (403)
777-8159
School Hours: AM:
8:42am
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12:00pm
PM:12:45pm
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3:20pm
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School Location
6226 Penbrooke Drive S.E.
Calgary
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AB
T2A 6M7
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G. W. Skene School is located in the southeast community of Penbrooke Meadows. In addition to receiving students living within our Penbrooke Meadows boundary, approximately 150 students are bussed from the community of Applewood. Our school is unique in that we are a Division II school having only students in Grades 4 - 6. Students in Kindergarten and Grades 1 - 3 attend James Short Memorial School located on the adjoining field. Students move from G. W. Skene to Ernest Morrow School for Grades 7 to 9 and to Forest Lawn High School. Our students bring a rich diversity to our school community with approximately 60% of our students having English as a second language represented by 18 different languages.
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About the School
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The school was built in 1979 and is situated on 20 acres. The school is organized into eleven classrooms including an integrated "Bridges" program. Each classroom creates and maintains a comprehensive literacy program. There is also a music room, art room, high school size gymnasium, and a library with a networked computer lab.
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About School Name
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G. W. Skene was named after Mr. George Wilbert Skene (1883-1979). Mr. Skene was a member of the Calgary Board of Education from 1940-1944 and Chairman in 1944. He was solicitor for the Board for 29 years.
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School Mission
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G. W. Skene supports and is committed to "Educating Tomorrow's Citizens Today".
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School Motto
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Soar with Skene.
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Unique Points
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We approach our work through a strength-based resiliency model. The Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Program, with mentors from Forest Lawn High School, support relationship building within our school. Involving students in leadership groups, participating in fundraising efforts with the Terry Fox Run, MS Read A-Thon, and participating in the Christmas Hamper Food Drive facilitates service to others. The Fuel For School Breakfast Program provides breakfast each morning to those students needing it, the Duck Soup program supplies hot soup two lunch hours a week, and the Brown Bag Lunches program provides students with a nutritious lunch if they are in need. Students are ensured in having warm clothing through the efforts of the Rotary Club of Heritage Park, Jacket Racket, and the Boots For Kids Program.
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Student Enrolment
(September
2009
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Total Enrolment:
228
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| Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | | 70 | 82 | 76 |
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Principal:
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Laurie Tuck
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School Board Trustee: |
Pamela King
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CBE Ward:
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Ward 10
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Chief Superintendent: |
Naomi Johnson |
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Area:
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Area
III
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Director (Area): |
Darlene Selby
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Notes for Substitute: |
Early Dismissal: Wednesday 12:05pm
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