Community Engagement
Shaping the Future of High School
Thank You for Your Feedback!
Two scenarios have been developed to balance enrolment at CBE high schools and offer students access, flexibility and choice in programming given available space and resources.
Scenario development was guided by feedback gathered from parents, staff and students in fall 2019, CBE values and planning principles, available space and resources and other factors. The scenarios represent a responsible approach that anticipates limited space and resources into the future and allocates resources where they will have the most positive impact for students overall.
Both scenarios provide quality learning opportunities that allow students to meet the requirements to complete high school. They do this in three key ways.
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Provide a more equitable learning experience for all high school students.
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Maintain a regular program at every high school.
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Allow for alternative programs and academic enrichment when possible.
Learn About the Scenarios
Please watch this video, which will provide you with a high-level introduction to the scenarios.
Since we cannot hold in-person sessions this winter, we have put all the details we would normally share with you in-person in a comprehensive Story Map and printable materials.
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Story Map: This website is your one-stop resource containing all the scenario details including overall, program and school-specific scenario rationale and information in graphs, maps, visuals and text.
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Scenario Overview: A four-page document with a high-level overview of the scenario rationale and key changes.
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Printable School Information for Scenarios: School maps, enrolment projections and utilization rate information (this is a large file and may take some time to load)
We have posted scenario details before active engagement begins so you have time to go through all of it before providing your feedback. Without the full picture, it may be challenging for you to respond meaningfully to the online survey and other engagement opportunities.
Share Your Feedback
Online Surveys - Open March 2-17, 2021
Results from the parent & public and student surveys will be posted here soon.
Idea Boards
The Idea Boards were open March 1-17 to provide an opportunity for people to share ideas and comments. Click below to view the comments and discussion on each of the boards:
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Regular Program Central/West Group | Central Memorial High School, Ernest Manning High School, Queen Elizabeth High School, Western Canada High School
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Regular Program Central/East Group | Crescent Heights High School, Forest Lawn High School, Jack James High School, James Fowler High School, Lester B. Pearson High School, Nelson Mandela High School
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Regular Program North/NW Group | Bowness High School, John G. Diefenbaker High School, North High School, Robert Thirsk High School, Sir Winston Churchill High School, William Aberhart High School
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Regular Program South Gop | Centennial High School, Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School, Henry Wise Wood High School, Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School, Lord Beaverbrook High School
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Academic Enrichment | AP, IB, French IB, Career IB
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Arts-Centred Learning Program
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French Immersion Program
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Spanish Bilingual Program
Virtual Sessions - March 2-10, 2021
Four virtual sessions were held for parents and the public.
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March 2, 6-8 p.m. | Central Memorial High School, Ernest Manning High School, Queen Elizabeth High School, Western Canada High School.
Session recording and
presentation
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March 4, 6-8 p.m. | Bowness High School, John G. Diefenbaker High School, North High School, Robert Thirsk High School, Sir Winston Churchill High School, William Aberhart High School.
Session recording and presentation
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March 8, 6-8 p.m. | Crescent Heights High School, Forest Lawn High School, Jack James High School, James Fowler High School, Lester B. Pearson High School, Nelson Mandela High School.
Session recording and presentation
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March 10, 6-8 p.m. | Centennial High School, Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School, Henry Wise Wood High School, Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School, Lord Beaverbrook High School.
Session recording and presentation
Note | Most communications related to high school engagement will be directed to families with students in Grades 6 to 10. If you would like to receive all communications and do not have a student in this grade range, please subscribe to email updates (see right-hand sidebar for subscription form).
Promoting High School Engagement in the Community
We promote community engagement initiatives in many ways. Here's how we promoted the scenario phase of active engagement:
- E-Newsletters
- 26 BOLD Signs throughout the city
- Every school website
- Twitter
- Media availability at launch
The Engagement Process and Timeline
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