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Phone: (403)
777-7840
Fax: (403)
777-7844
School Hours: AM:
8:10
~
PM:
~
2:46
School Location
3304 - 63 Avenue S.W.
Calgary
,
AB
T3E 5K1
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Bishop Pinkham is located in the community of Lakeview, close to North Glenmore Park, Glenmore Trail and Crowchild Trail. The school's English population is drawn from the following communities: Lakeview, North Glenmore Park and Discovery Ridge. Students in the Late and Continuing Immersion program are drawn from: Aspen Woods, Currie, Lincoln Park, Christie Park, Coach Hill, Cougar Ridge, Discovery Ridge, Eagle Ridge, Glamorgan, Glenbrook, Glendale, Killarney/Glengarry, Lakeview, Lincoln Park Redevelopment, North Glenmore Park, Patterson, Richmond Hill/Signal Hill, Rosscarrock, Rutland Park, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, Springbank Hill, Spruce Cliff, Strathcona Park, Sunalta, West Springs, Westgate and Wildwood.
Students completing Grade 9 at BP continue their educational journey in various schools and programs. The majority of students attend their designated High School, including Central Memorial, Ernest Manning, and Western Canada High.
About the School
Bishop Pinkham was built in 1964. The school has many excellent facilities for student learning. The library is well equipped with print resources and computers to support student learning. In addition there are 40 laptops which can be utilized in any classroom through our wireless network. Students also have computer access in all classrooms. As well as 20 teaching classrooms and a gymnasium there are dedicated learning spaces for Band, Art, Drama, Foods and Fashion, Industrial Arts, and Outdoor Education courses.
The School Council recently completed extensive work on creating new Outdoor Learning Spaces for our students to enjoy. This year they are providing funds to reopen the BP climbing wall.
About School Name
Our school is named after the Bishop William Cyrian Pinkham who was the first Anglican bishop in Calgary. Bishop Pinkham was involved in Education in Manitoba before he came to Calgary. He was a member of the Council of Education and also served as a Superintendent of Education for the Protestant school in Manitoba from 1872 to 1883. He was responsible for creating a system to train teachers and also for beginning secondary education in Manitoba.
After leaving Manitoba, Bishop Pinkham lived in Saskatchewan and then he administered the Anglican church in the Calgary area from 1903–1926. He and his wife were known for their charitable work in education and health care.
School Mission
Bishop Pinkham is a responsive learning community which offers programming that meets the needs of students and values success for its members.
School Motto
"We will extend our hands to lift you up and you will fly."
"Nous te tendrons la main pour te soutenir et tu t'envoleras."
Unique Points
Programme International school - structured inquiry and focus on citizenship locally and globally.
English, Late and Continuing French Immersion program for Grades 7 – 9 and System Communication, Sensory and Social Interaction Program (CSSI) III class.
Specialists in Core subjects, Special Education, ELL, Art, Band, CDC, Drama, Foods and Fashion, Leadership and Outdoor Education.
Strong complementary program including Art, Band, Dance, Drama, Construction Design and Communications (formerly known as Industrial Arts), Foods and Fashion, Leadership and Outdoor Education.
Grade 8 and 9 students offered the opportunity to enhance their learning through a trip to Quebec, a West Coast Sailing trip and cycling the Kettle Valley Railway.
Monthly student admin meetings where student voice and input into the school community is welcomed.
A cross-grade, cross-program teacher advisor program to build a greater sense of community at BP
Student Enrolment
(September
2009
) Total Enrolment:
463
