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253 Parkland Way S.E.
Calgary , AB
T2J 3Y9

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Prince of Wales is a strong school community consisting of 29 professional and support staff, 350 students, and 150 volunteers, working together to provide quality learning experiences for children.

The community of Parkland is representative of a middle-class socio-economic area with a low transiency rate resulting in a stable student population. All families are an integral part of our learning community, and high expectations for learning and behaviour are shared between home and school. Fish Creek Park, an outstanding environmental resource, is within walking distance of the school.

Students from Prince of Wales move on to Wilma Hansen School for Grades 7 to 9 and then to Lord Beaverbrook High School.

We reach for learning excellence by:

• Using a variety of teaching methods to ensure all learners reach their full potential
• Addressing the needs of diverse learners
• Developing leadership capacity
• Encouraging learners to become caring and responsible community citizens
• Promoting and valuing continuous learning
• Celebrating individual success
• Developing the skills to become self-directed learners

We strengthen our teaching effort by:

• Working collaboratively with each other
• Continuing to grow professionally
• Maintaining a balanced lifestyle in body, mind, and spirit

We enhance our learning experience by:

• Providing an emotionally and physically safe and caring environment
• Fostering open communication
• Creating a positive learning experience
• Embracing a technology and resource-based learning as a means to achieve specific curricular outcomes
• Offering curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for all students

School Vision

Together, embracing the spirit of learning.

We believe that quality learning and teaching occur when:

• learners are challenged and motivated
• learning is promoted as a continuum
• learning is a partnership between students, teachers, parents, and the community
• technology can be used as a tool to enhance learning and teaching
• there is respect and equality for all
• learners take responsibility for themselves and their actions towards becoming self-reliant
• there is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate growth and accomplishments
• support is provided toward enhancing literacy development
• positive interpersonal relationships are promoted
• risk-taking, creativity, curiosity, innovation, and challenge are encouraged in our work
• a safe, secure environment is provided, ensuring the well being of our school community

• Clear focus on critical thinking, problem solving and inquiry learning
• Strong support from School Council and Parent Fundraising group enhances learning through extra funding and many volunteers
• Excellent use of networked computer lab and computers in each classroom to enhance learning
• French taught to students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 by French specialists
• Home, school, and community work together to provide learners with a safe, caring and respectful environment
• Strong emphasis placed on academic achievement
• Teaching staff are competent and experienced
• Teaching staff are all involved in professional development with technology
• Parents significantly involved and supportive of all programs
• Staff, parents, and students involved in creating the School Development and Renewal Plan
• All students eligible to stay for lunch
• Many clubs and sports events are offered over lunch time
• Students are enthusiastic, positive, responsible, and well-mannered
• Prince of Wales School is a superb place for student learning