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TanbridgeAcademy’sMissionStatement
“Throughschoolandsport,TanbridgeAcademyfosterspassionateleadersbyinspiringintegrity,perseveranceandhighexpectations.”
TanbridgeAcademy’sMotto
ThemottoforTanbridgeis“Adversity,Perseverance,Triumph.”Itrepresentsalifeplanthatwillhelpstudentsachievetheirgoals.Adversityrepresentsthechallengesthatstudentsmaygothroughintheirlife.Thesestruggleswilltakeonmanyformssuchasacademicstruggles,athleticdisappointments,anddisagreementswithfamilyandfriends.Perseveranceistheprocessofdevelopingcharacteranddeterminationinordertohelpstudentsdealwithadversityandkeepmovingtowardstheirgoals.Perseveranceisthedeterminationtocontinuebattlingthroughdifficulttimes.Triumphistherewardstudentsreceivesforalloftheirhardwork.Itistherealizationofachievingtheirgoal(s),andthesatisfactionthattheyworkedhardforwhattheyachieved.
TanbridgePillars
OurTanbridgeCommunityfocusesonthefollowingPillars.Webelievethattheseprincipleshelpourstudentsandstaffbecomestrongerleadersandbuildonstrengtheningtheircharacterandwell-being.
T=TolerantA=AmbitiousN=NobleB=BalancedR=RespectfulI=InspiringD=DiligentG=GenerousE=Enthusiastic
TANBRIDGEACADEMY
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ShaunaOckey ChairpersonofTanbridgeAlexPereverseff TreasurerofTanbridgeShonCarey BoardMemberJenniferRamanuj BoardMemberKateBamford BoardMemberMarikoSembo BoardMemberDeanMetrow BoardMemberChrisMarshall BoardMemberGeneralManagerCatriniaCookSchoolAdministratorsLindaChoy SchoolPrincipalSarahKriston ActingVicePrincipalKarenWall SchoolReceptionist/AssistantTanbridgeTeachersLindsayWilliams JuniorKindergarten/KindergartenChristineCossette JuniorKindergarten/KindergartenAliMcDonough Grade1LyndseyOrcherton Grade1/2HeatherMarshall Grade3SarahKriston Grade4/5KaceyOtto Grade4/5ChristinaBaird Leadership,DigitalMediaAlexMcColl Grade7,Math,Science,DigitalMediaEllieCashion Grade6,SocialStudies,Language Arts,OutdoorEducation,Culinary ArtsLindyRobinson Grade8,9SocialStudies,Grade9 LanguageArtsandSpanishJennFoster Grade9,PhysicalEducation,Math, ScienceLindaChoy LeadershipCoachesLisaWickwire Dance,MusicNickKoev SoccerTylerDeis HockeyReidHnatowich HockeyLindsayBall EquestrianJeremyOckey Equestrian
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TableofContentTanbridgeMissionStatementCoverPageListofBoardMembers/Staff/Coaches Pg.1AccountabilityStatement Pg.3SchoolProfile Pg.4OurFuture Pg.5HockeyProgram Pg.6SoccerProgram Pg.7DanceProgram Pg.8EquestrianProgram Pg.9LeadershipProgram Pg.10DanceandMusicProgram Pg.11Grade1-3Sports Pg.12JK–Grade3Sports Pg.13CulinaryArtsProgram Pg.14DigitalMediaProgram Pg.15SpanishProgram Pg.16CommunityBuilding Pg.17AccountabilityPillarSummaryPgs.18-25BudgetReportPgs.26-28
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AccountabilityStatementTanbridgeAcademyoperatesasanaccreditedfundedprivateschoolundertheschoolauthorityofTanbridgeAcademyforthe2020/2021schoolyear.Inaddition,TanbridgeAcademyisoperatingunderitsownschool.AccreditedPrivateSchoolAuthorityTheAnnualEducationResultsReportforthe2019/2020schoolyearandtheEducationPlanforthethreeyearscommencingSeptember1,2020forTanbridgewaspreparedunderthedirectionoftheBoardinaccordancewithitsresponsibilitiesunderthePrivateSchoolsRegulationandtheEducationGrantsRegulation.Thisdocumentwasdevelopedinthecontextoftheprovincialgovernment’sbusinessandfiscalplans.TheBoardhasusedtheresultsreportedinthedocument,tothebestofitsabilities,todeveloptheEducationPlan,andiscommittedtoimplementingthestrategiescontainedwithintheEducationPlantoimprovestudentlearningandresults.TheTanbridgeBoardapprovedthiscombinedAnnualEducationResultsReportforthe2019-2020schoolyearandthethree-yearEducationPlanfor2020-2023onNovember25,2020.
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SchoolProfile ThemandateofTanbridgeAcademyisto provideourstudentswiththebestcombinationofacademicsandathleticskill development.TanbridgeAcademywillprovidearangeofeducationalservicestostudentswhohaveadesiretoparticipateinaworld-classsportsskilldevelopmentprogramandwillexcelatgradelevelcurriculumwhenprovidedthecomprehensiveinstructionthatleadstothefurtherdevelopmentofindependentandadvancedlearningstrategies.Studentswillobtainarigorousanddemandingacademicprogramaswellashighperformanceathletictrainingandskilldevelopment.Theathletictrainingcomplementsandenrichesthecommunitysportprogramsforourstudents.TanbridgestudentsfromGrades7-9alsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinextra-curricularschoolteamsinadditiontotheircommunityclubteams.Ourstudentsareexposedtoavarietyofathleticactivitiessuchas:volleyball,basketball,badminton,soccer,trackandfield,andcross-countryrunning.Ourextra-curricularteamsfosterschoolcommunityandhelpourstudentstodevelopaswell-roundedathletes.
TanbridgeAcademychallengesitsstudentsinacademics,athletics,andpersonalgrowth.StudentsaregivenmanyopportunitiestoassumeleadershiprolesintheschoolandtheextendedTanbridgeAcademycommunity.AllstudentsfromElementarytoJuniorHighareenrolledinaweeklyLeadershipclass.Inaddition,staff,students,parents,andvolunteersworkcollaborativelytocreateacultureofsupportandencouragement.EveryoneintheTanbridgeAcademycommunityhasmanyopportunitiestochallengethemselvesandtoachievetheirgoals.
TanbridgeAcademyteacherscreateanexcitinglearningenvironmentthatsupportsthedeliveryofademandingcurriculum.Theyutilizethelatesteducationaltechnologytosupportthedeliveryofthecurriculum.AllstudentsareequippedwithaniPadtoenhancetheireducationalexperienceandtofosterthedevelopmentofdigitalliteracyskills.Inaddition,TanbridgeAcademyhaspurchasedroboticskitstohelpenhanceourDigitalMediaProgram.Ourteachersfosteraneducationthatisenrichedwithcollaboration,hands-onproblemsolving,activitiesthatignitecreativity,andexperientiallearning.
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Our Future
Astheeducationlandscapecontinuestoevolveandchange,itis apparentthatparentsandstudentsarelookingforeducationaloptions thatwillprovidethemwiththebestopportunityforsuccess.AtTanbridgeAcademy,we provideaveryviableandcomprehensiveeducationaloption.Theopportunitytocombineacademicsandathletics inasupportiveandchallengingenvironment,thatisbasedonrespectanddetermination,isaverydesirableoptionformanystudentsandtheirparents.Encouragingourstudentstoparticipateinoursportsprogramsalsohelpsthemtobuildleadershipandself-discipline.
The2020/2021schoolyearisourfourteenthyearofoperation.TanbridgeAcademycurrentlyhas130students.WeofferJuniorKindergartentoGrade9forthe2020-2021schoolyear.WewilllookatofferinghighschoolclasseswhentheschoolnumbersaremoreestablishedinJuniorHigh.WeofferskilldevelopmentopportunitiesinHockey,Soccer,Dance,andEquestrian,andwillcontinuetoexpandourskilldevelopmentprogramsasourstudentnumbersincrease.WeofferaRecreationforLifeProgramforstudentsingrades4-9thatwouldliketoparticipateinavarietyofskill-buildingactivitiestofurthertheirathleticism.Studentsinthisprogramenjoysportssuchas:swimming,kickboxing,andyogainsteadofmajoringinoneparticularsport.Wealsoofferanacademicflexprogram(gymnastics,figureskating,etc.)forhighperformanceathletesthatreceivetheircoachingfromsourcesoutsideTanbridgeAcademy’sskilldevelopmentprograms.
Ourcurrentfacilityisjustover27,000sq.ft.ItislocatedinCalgaryatthecornerofHighway22xand53St.S.W.,178003112StreetWest.Thislocationoffersten classrooms,administrationoffices,staffarea,student lounge,alargegymnasium,outsidetrack,fitness/dance studio,playground,asoccer,football,andbaseballfieldand anoutdoorkindergartenclassroom.Aproposedfuture facilitywillincludestate-of-the-artacademicclassrooms andsupportfacilities,hockeyarenas,agymnasium,an indoorsoccerfacility,andoutdoorathleticfields.
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OurGrades4-9HockeySkillDevelopmentProgramisledbyCoachTylerDeis.TyleristheHeadCoachfortheOkotokOilers.Hehasbeenhighlyrecognizedinthecommunity.AwardsthatCoachTylerhavebeenrecognizedforare:
• Alberta Jr. A coach of the year 2017/2018 • Alberta Jr. A coach of the year 2019/2020 • Canadian Jr. A coach of the year 2017/2018 • Canadian Jr. A coach of the year runner up
2019/2020 CoachTylerhasbeeninstrumentalindevelopingandadministeringthehockeyprogramatTanbridge.Studentsinthehockeyprogramreceiveonehundredhoursoficetime.Theon-icesessionsincludehighintensitydrillsthatfocusonskating,passing,shooting,puckcontrol,andgameplaying.Studentsareheldtohighstandardsandareconsistentlypushedtoperformattheirhighestlevel.Parentsandstudentsareprovidedwithareportcardattheendofeverytermthatdetailstheirstudent’sskilllevel,sportsmanship,attitude,participation,aswellasareasofgrowthandstrategies,tosupporttheirsuccessinhockey.
OurHockeyProgramisopentoanystudentswhoarepassionateaboutthesport,regardlessoftheircurrentskilllevel.Studentsareexposedtoexpertcoachingandinstructionthatallowsthemtoimproveupontheirbasicskatingandfundamentalhockeyskills.Ourprogramhelpsstudentstobuildconfidenceintheirgameandexperienceasenseofaccomplishment.Everyyearouralumnistudents,staff,andparentsfaceagamewiththecurrentstudentsatTanbridge.Throughouttheyears,thiseventhasgivenourstudentsanicechallengeonice.
OurGrades1-3studentsareexposedtoavarietyofsportsthroughouttheschoolyear.Thestudentshaveparticipatedinskatinglessons,KickBoxing,swimming,racquetsports,yoga,baseball,rollerblading,andtrampoliningclasses.ThestudentslearnthevariousskillsofskatingattheCardelRecCentre,supportedbyCoachTylerDeis.Studentsareassessedatthebeginningoftheprogramtodeterminetheirskilllevelandarethenplacedinspecificgroupstoimprovetheirskatingskills.
TANBRIDGEACADEMYHOCKEYPROGRAM
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYSOCCERPROGRAM
OurSoccerProgramisledbyCoachNickKoev.Nickhasplayed,trained,andcoachedsoccerprofessionallyforover30years,andhasheldhigh-profilecoachingpositionsinBulgariaandGermany.UnderNick’sguidanceandsupport,studentsparticipateinhighintensitytrainingsessionsthatfocusondribbling,firsttouch,ballmastery,passing,defending,andheading.Inaddition,studentsareexposedtotacticalapplication,groupdefending,andteamplay.Studentsreceiveaboutonehundredhoursoftechnicalsoccertrainingperyear.Oursoccerprogramprovidesaroadmapforstudentsatallskilllevelsthatwanttoplayforfunorcompetitively.
Ourjuniorhighstudentshaveshowngreatcommitmenttoourprogrameveryyearbyearningasoccerbanner,competingwithotherprivateschoolsinCalgary.Parentsandstudentsareprovidedwithareportcardattheendofeverytermthatdetailstheirskilllevel,sportsmanship,attitude,participation,area(s)ofgrowth,andstrategiestosupporttheirsuccessinsoccer.
Inaddition,ourstudentsfromGrades4-9areexposedtoadifferentsportonceamonth.Thevarioussportsencouragewell-roundedfitnessbyfocusingonspeed,agility,flexibility,strength,andenduranceandaretaughtbyprofessionalcoaches.StudentshaveparticipatedinTaeKwonDo,boxing,in-lineskating,yoga,baseball,andcurling.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYDANCEPROGRAM
TanbridgeAcademyoffersacomprehensiveskilldevelopmentdanceprogramforstudentsfromgrades1-9.AllstudentsintheDanceprogramareprovidedtheopportunitytopursuetheirpassionfortheArtsbystudyinganarrayofdancestylesthroughoutthecourseoftheschoolyear,suchasJazz,Tap,Ballet,andHipHop.Thestudentswillalsobegivenseveralopportunitiestoperformfortheirpeers,community,andonastage.Studentsinthisprogramwillbenefitbothphysicallyandmentally-improvingtheirstrength,flexibility,balance,musicality,andconfidence.Althoughstudentswillworkontheirowndancedevelopmentindividually,theywillalsolearntoworkasateamwiththeirfellowdancers.ThegoalofourdanceprogramistosparkcreativityinourstudentsandtodevelopalovefortheArts.Creativemovementencouragesourstudentstoexploretheirownself-expressionthroughengagingactionsongs,barretechnique,acrossthefloorcombinations,choreography,andfreemovement.Thestudentsaregiventheopportunitytoexploreandbuildconnectionbetweenmusicandmovementinapositiveandengagingspace.OurDanceprogramalsoenhancesourstudents’academicskillsbynurturingfocus,concentration,balance,andcoordination.Studentssimultaneouslylearndancecontent,skills,techniques,andthespecificvocabularywhichistobeappliedtoeachdanceform.StudentshavetheopportunitytoshowcasetheirdancingtalentsatafewSenior’sHomesinCalgary.TheSeniorslovetheperformancesandthetalentsthatourdancershave.OurDirectorofDance,Ms.LisaWickwire,ispassionateaboutfosteringtheloveofdanceinherstudents.Havingdancedsincetheyoungageofthree,Ms.Lisahasspentherentirelifeintheworldofdance.ShegrewupinCalgaryasacompetitivedancerandmovedtoTorontoateighteentopursueTheatre,whereshegraduatedasclasspresidentfromtheRandolphAcademyofthePerformingArtswithaDiplomainMusicalTheatreandPerformingArts.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYEQUESTRIANPROGRAM
Tanbridge'sInternationalEquestrianprogramfocusesonsupportingthenovicerideronallthebasicskillsinordertoachieveasolidridingfoundation.Thestudentsareexposedtoflatwork,whichincludestransitionsandlateralwork,polesandcavalettisforbalanceandrhythm,andoverfencesthroughbothgymnasticexercisesandcoursework.Theprogram’shorsesarewelltrainedandwell-manneredandareusedinbothflatandjumpinglessons,upto0.9minheight.Allhorsetackisprovided.TheTeesdaleStablesarelocated5kmwestofSpruceMeadowsonHighway22XandthreeminutesawayfromTanbridgeAcademy.Sittingon65acreswithabeautifulviewoftheFoothillsandRockyMountains,Teesdaleisahunter/jumperfacilitythatoffersyear-roundindoorriding.OurEquestrianProgramistaughtbyLindsayBallandJeremyOckey.Lindsayisanenergetic,caring,fun,passionate,andsupportivetrainer.Shehasbeenridinghorsesfor30yearsandisacompetitivejumper.Jeremyisalsopassionateaboutteachingequestrianriding.Hiscompetent,patient,kind,calmteachingdemeanourisreassuringforhisstudents.Jeremyalsoisacompetitiveshowjumperandcontinuestocompeteahighlevel.BothJeremyandLindsayareproudoftheirTanbridgeAcademystudentsandencouragethemtodeveloptheirridingskills.ItiswonderfultoseeourEquestrianstudentscompeting.Specifically,ourstudentshavecompetedandbeensuccessfulintheX-RailsNoviceRiderDevelopmentCircuitTeesdaleTournamentandtheX-RailsNoviceRiderYearEndTournamentHunterClassChampionship.SomeofourstudentsarepartoftheFlexProgramwheretheyareinahighlevelofEquestrianTraining.Wehelpsupportthestudentswiththeiracademicprogrammingduringheavycompetitionortournaments.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYLEADERSHIPPROGRAM
OurleadershipprogramatTanbridgeAcademyisoneofourmostvaluableclasses.Studentslearnlifelongskillsandvaluesthatwillhelpdeveloptheircharacter.Ourprogramisalsodedicatedtoimpartingskillsthatstudentswillneedtobecometheleadersoftomorrow.Withtherightguidanceandmindset,wehelpstudentstoimprovetheirattitudetowardslearning,leading,andgrowing.InMay,studentsfromGrades4to9participateinourEntrepreneurFair.Thegoalofthisfairistoteachstudentshowtooperatetheirownbusiness,designandcreatetheirownproduct,andmarketandsellittothefamiliesandfriendsofTanbridgeAcademy.Thisprocessteachesstudentshowtofinanciallyplanandbudgetforsuccess.Studentslearnfromtheirproductsalesonwhethertheyareabletomakeaprofitorexperienceanegativeloss.TheEntrepreneurFairalsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearntheskillsofcommunicationandpersuasion,asstudentsmustconvincecustomerstopurchasetheiritems.
Eachmonthastudentfromeachclassroomhastheopportunitytoearn“StudentoftheMonth”.StudentswhomarerecognizedpresenttheTanbridgePillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generous,andenthusiastic.Atourmonthlyassemblyeachhomeroomteacherhastheopportunitytoshowcaseastudentthathasshownthepositivecharacteristicsofbeingagreatleaderandshowingdetermination/commitmentinalltheiracademicandsportclasses.
Wealsoprovideourjuniorhighstudentstheopportunitytobeleadersforourlowerelementaryclasses.Ourolderstudentsregularlysupporttheyoungerstudentsbyreadingtothem,workingthroughvariousartprojectsandactivities,andbybeingpositiverolemodelstothem.WearespecificallydelightedtoseethewonderfulconnectionsthattheKindergartenstudentshavecreatedwithourgrade9studentsintheirweeklyclasstogether.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYDANCEANDMUSICPROGRAM
OurKindergartentoGrade6studentsparticipateinourDance/MusicalTheatrebasedprogram.Thecurriculumfocusesondancing,acting,andsinging.Throughouttheyear,ourstudentscovervariousstylesofdancesuchasJazz,HipHop,andStomp.Studentsareinvolvedintwolargeproductions:oneinDecemberforourWinterConcertandoneinJuneforourAward’sCeremony.
InDecember,allourstudentsfromKindergartentoGrade9,performatourWinterConcert.ThestudentsandstaffofTanbridgeAcademyaregiventheopportunitytoshowcasetheirskillsattheCardelTheatre.OurDanceTroupealsohavetheopportunitytoshowcasetheirtalentstotwoofourSeniorHomesinthecommunity.
StudentsareexposedtoavarietyofmusicalinstrumentsintheirMusicandDramaclasses.Studentsaretaughthowtoreadmusicanddancetovariousrhythms.
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ThisyearweprovidedourGrade1-3studentsanopportunitytoparticipateinasportoftheirchoice(hockey,soccer,ordance)withaprofessionalcoachonceaweek.Thestudentsaresoenthusiasticfortheextraskilldevelopmentclass.Studentsworkonstrengtheningtheirskills,sportsmanship,andcooperativeskillsduringtheirsessions.
Thedancecoach,LisaWickwire,createdhersecondJuniorDanceTroupethisschoolyear.SheisworkingonstrengtheningtheKindergartentoGrade3studentswiththeirtap,ballet,andjazzmoves.
SoccerCoachNickKoevisveryexcitedworkingwiththeyoungerstudents.Thestudentsworkhardonfootwork,dribbling,sportsmanship,ballcontrolandagility.Studentslovetheopportunitytoscrimmageandshootatthenet.
GRADE1-3SPORTS–OPTIONALCLASS
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JUNIORKINDERGARTENTOGRADE3SPORTSTHROUGHOUTTHESCHOOLYEAR
Students from JuniorKindergarten toGrade3 are exposed to a variety of sports throughout theschoolyear.Studentsgettoexperiencerollerblading,swimminglessons,skating,kickboxing,tennis,cricket,yogaandstrengthandconditioningactivities.Studentsarecoachedbyprofessionalcoachestofocusonpropertechniqueandskillsineachofthesports.
Students learning the various skills in tennis.
Students rollerblading around the gym to music. Our older students helping the younger students with their rollerblade equipment.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYCULINARYARTSPROGRAM
OurGrade5to9studentsparticipateinourCulinaryArtsprogram.Studentsaretaughttheskillsneededtofollowarecipe,thesignificanceoffoodsafety,andcooperatewithvariousstudentsintheirclass.Studentswithdietaryrestrictionsarealsoencouragedtomakeavarietyofmealsthataddresstheirpersonalneeds.
OurCulinaryArtsprogramhasseveraladditionalbenefits.Studentsareexposedtoavarietyoffoodsfromdifferentculturesandfoodgroups.Theyusebasicmathskillstoweigh,count,measure,andtimeastherecipesrequire.Studentsmustcomprehendtherecipeinstructionsinthecorrectsequence,andtheylearntotakeresponsibilityforthepreparationoftheirownmeals.
Studentsarealsoresponsiblefororganizingandcleaningtheirkitchenarea.Achecklistisprovidedtostudentstoensuretheyhavemetthecleaningstandards.TheCulinaryArtsclassesendwithstudentsenjoyingtheirmealanditallowstheparentstoprepareonelesslunchfortheirchildrenperweek.
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TanbridgeAcademyiscommittedtoprovidingstudentsmeaningfulopportunitiesandfoundationalknowledgeintheDigitalArts.AllstudentsinGrades5-9takepartinourDigitalMediaprogram.Theprogramoffersmandatorytyping,coding,andpresentationskillsforallstudentsinGrades5&6.TheJuniorHighprogram(Grades7-9)allowsstudentstobranchoutintotheirareasofinterest.IntheGrade7-9DigitalMediaprogram,studentswillworkthroughtwomodulesperschoolyear,choosingfrom:Photoshop&Photography,MicrosoftOffice,PresentationMedia,SocialMediaresearch,typing,andprogramming300(Python,JavaScript,gamedesign&coding).CodingandroboticshavebeenafocusforourstudentsfromGrades1-9.TanbridgeAcademy’sRoboticsprogramgivesstudentstheopportunitytoimprovecreativethinking,social,problemsolving,andcomputerprogrammingskills.Notonlydoesourprogramworkonteambuilding,butalsohelpsstudentstoapplytheirtechnology,math,andscienceconceptsinaction.Sofar,wehaveintroducedourstudentstorobotdesignandcomputerprogrammingusingbasiccodingprinciples.Studentshavebeenabletocreaterobotsthatarecapableofperformingsimpletasks.TheyhavespecificallybeenworkingwithJimuRobotsandSpheroBoltRobots.
TANBRIDGEACADEMYDIGITALMEDIAANDROBOTICS
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYSPANISHPROGRAM
TheGrades1-9Spanishprogramisdesignedtoequipstudentswithfoundationalreading,writing,listening,andspeakingskillsintheSpanishlanguage.Astrongemphasisisplacedonvocabularyacquisitionandappliedspeakingskillsthatspanavarietyofdailysocialsituations(e.g.,expressingemotions,askingthetime,orderinginrestaurants).Throughvariousprojectandactivitywork,studentsalsolearnaboutthediverseculturesoftheSpanish-speakingworld.StudentsthathavetakenSpanishatTanbridgeAcademyhavetypicallychosenthisoptionyear-after-year.
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TANBRIDGEACADEMYCOMMUNITYBONDING
ForthepastthreeyearsallourstudentsfromGrades4-9participateinthe“BeBraveHitmenHockeyGame”.Studentshavetheopportunitytolistentovariousspeakerstolearnabouttheimportanceofacceptanceandbullyingprevention.Allourstaffandstudentsalsosupport“OrangeShirtDay”and“PinkShirtDay.”
Twoschooldancesareheldattheschooleachyeartopromotecommunityenergy,socialization,andaneveningoffun.Thisyear,ourGrade9studentshostedtheHalloweenDance.Notonlydidthisdancebringinthehigheststudentattendancewehaveseentodate,butthe9’sgotthechancetoshowcasetheirtalentsatthisdancebyeachrunningastationthatbestrepresentedtheirindividualskills.
Attheendoftheschoolyear,ourGrade9studentsarerecognizedwithaspecialdinnerandawardceremonyattheCardelTheatre.Thestudentsarerecognizedwithapersonalizedspeechbytheirteachersandreceiverecognitionfortheaccomplishmentsthattheyhaveearnedthroughacademics,athletics,andcharacter.Parentsareinvitedtothisspecialeveningtohelpcelebratethesuccessesoftheirchildren.
A handful of our Kindergarten students posing with their secret powers for Halloween.
Grade 9 Grad celebration at the end of June
All students participate in “Pink Shirt” Day.
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May2020AccountabilityPillarOverallSummary
Measure Category Measure Tanbridge Academy Alberta Measure Evaluation
Current Result
Prev Year
Result Prev 3 Year
Average Current Result
Prev Year
Result Prev 3 Year
Average Achievement Improvement Overall Safe and Caring Schools Safe and Caring 96.7 97.8 95.4 89.4 89.0 89.2 Very High Maintained Excellent
Student Learning Opportunities
Program of Studies 88.4 89.9 83.2 82.4 82.2 82.0 Very High Maintained Excellent Education Quality 97.3 97.6 96.1 90.3 90.2 90.1 Very High Maintained Excellent Drop Out Rate * 11.7 5.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 * * * High School Completion Rate (3 yr) n/a n/a n/a 79.7 79.1 78.4 n/a n/a n/a
Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)
PAT: Acceptable n/a 95.3 87.9 n/a 73.8 73.6 n/a n/a n/a PAT: Excellence n/a 28.1 20.0 n/a 20.6 20.0 n/a n/a n/a
Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)
Diploma: Acceptable n/a n/a n/a n/a 83.6 83.4 n/a n/a n/a Diploma: Excellence n/a n/a n/a n/a 24.0 23.5 n/a n/a n/a Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) n/a n/a n/a 56.4 56.3 55.6 n/a n/a n/a Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate n/a n/a n/a 66.6 64.8 63.5 n/a n/a n/a
Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship
Transition Rate (6 yr) n/a n/a n/a 60.1 59.0 58.5 n/a n/a n/a Work Preparation 100.0 95.8 95.6 84.1 83.0 82.7 Very High Improved Excellent Citizenship 94.5 97.0 93.7 83.3 82.9 83.2 Very High Maintained Excellent
Parental Involvement Parental Involvement 92.2 96.7 95.8 81.8 81.3 81.2 Very High Maintained Excellent Continuous Improvement School Improvement 92.3 97.9 93.7 81.5 81.0 80.9 Very High Maintained Excellent
TheresultsforourAccountabilityPillararesignificantlydifferentthisyearduetotheCovid-19Pandemic.ManyresultswerenotobtainedduetoschoolclosureinMarch2020.TanbridgeAcademyisverypleasedinachieving“Excellence”inthecategoriesofSafeandCaringSchool,StudentLearningOpportunities,PreparationforLifelongLearning,WorldofWork,Citizenship,ParentalInvolvementandContinuousImprovement.TheTanbridgeTeamwillcontinuetopersevereandmaintainthehighstandardsof90%andaboveinthenextthreeyearsontheabovecategories.Inthefollowingpageswewillbereportingonthedomainsof:StudentGrowthandAchievement,TeachingandLeading,LearningSupports,GovernanceandLocalandSocietalContext.
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Weareverypleasedinachieving100%onthecategoryofWorkPreparationand94.5%onthecategoryofCitizenship.Wetakeprideinensuringourstudentsarepreparedforlifelonglearningandbeingacontributingcitizen.AllourstudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade9participateinaleadershipclasseachweek.Studentslearnlifelongskillsandvaluesthatwillhelpdeveloptheircharacterandwell-being.Topicsthathavebeenafocusinourleadershipclassesare:buildingstrongcommunicationskills,dealingwithconflict,identifyingcharactertraits,relationshipbuilding,enhancingempathyandgratitude,buildingonresiliencyskillsduringlifechallengesandlearningmindfulnessstrategies.Ouryoungerstudentsareempoweredwithskillsandstrategiestohelpthembuildfriendships,dealwithemotions,andlearnsocialskills.InSeptember,allourstudentsfromGrades1-9areassessedformallyontheirreadingfluency,readingcomprehension,writing,andmathskills.AnIndividualEducationPlanisdevelopedforeachstudentbasedontheirresults.Shortandlongtermobjectives,aswellasstrategies,arecreatedtoensureeachstudentshowsgrowthwiththeiracademicskills.Forstudentswhoareabovegradelevelwiththeirreading,writingandmathskills,teachersmonitorstudentsatahighergradelevelorprovideanenrichmentprogram.Forstudentswhoarebelowgradelevelwiththeirreading,writing,ormathskills,teachersprovidespecificstrategiestohelpthemreachgradelevelorachievetheirindividualgoals.
Inadditiontoourassessments,ourGrade3studentsalsocompletetheStudentLearningAssessmentinearlyOctober.Theclassroomteachersharestheresultswiththeparentsandcreatesspecificgoalstohelpstudentswiththeirreadingandmathskills.Forthe2020and2021schoolyear,wewillbehavingourGrade6and9studentswritetheProvincialAchievementTests.WearechoosingtohavestudentswritetheMathandLanguageArtstests,asthiswillprovideteachersandparentsameasureofhowstudentsareperformingintheirreading,writing,andmathskills.Inaddition,wefindthatstudentsaremorefocusedwhentheyareawarethatthereisacumulativetestattheendoftheschoolyear.Thiswillalsoprovidestudentswithpracticebeforetheywritediplomaexamsinhighschool.ThetestresultswillbesharedwiththeparentsattheendofSeptember.Wecommunicatewithourparentsonaregularbasisregardingtheirchild’sacademicperformance.Eachschoolyear,parentsreceivefivereportcardsandthreereportingperiodsontheirchild’sIndividualizedEducationPlanregardingtheirchild’sacademicandsocialprogress.Parentshaveanopportunitytomeetwiththeteachersformallyfivetimesayeartodiscusstheirchild’seducation.ThePrincipalorVice-Principaloftheschoolcontactparentsthroughe-mail,phonecalls,ormeetingstoseeifparentshaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingtheirchild’seducationprogram.
WereviewandupdateourformativeandsummativeassessmentstwotimesayearasanAcademicTeam.ThePrincipalmeetswitheachteacheronabi-monthlybasistodiscussstudentandacademicprogress.ThisprovidesanopportunitytocollaborateandimproveourprocessesatTanbridgeAcademy.Italsocreatesopencommunicationsothatwecansupportstudentswithachievingacademicandsocialsuccess.
TanbridgeAcademywillcontinuetosethighstandardsforteachersandstudentstomaintainastrongfocusonreadingcomprehension,readingfluency,writing,andmathskills.ThePrincipalandVice-PrincipalreviewallIndividualEducationPlansandstudentreportcardstoprovidestrategies,ifnecessary,toensurestudentsaremeetingtheiracademicgoals.
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StudentGrowthandAchievement
OurannualcalendaranddailyschedulesallowforourstudentstoreceivewellabovethenumberofacademichoursrequiredbyAlbertaEducation.OurKindergartenstudentshaveachoiceofthree,fourorfivefulldaysofschool.Kindergartenstudentswhoareenrolledforourfivedayprogramreceive1086hoursofinstruction.TheminimumhoursthatarerequiredbyAlbertaEducationis475hoursforKindergartenstudents.
OurGrade1-9studentsreceive1131hoursofinstructionandtheminimumhoursrequiredbyAlbertaEducationis950hours.Studentsareprovidedmoreinstruction,practice,andindividualattentionthroughouttheschoolyear.Additionaltutorialsareprovidedtostudentswhorequireextrareview,practice,orsupportwithconsolidatingconcepts.Thisisprovidedtostudentsbefore,during,andafterschoolhours.
AparentsurveyisconductedbytheTanbridgeAcademyBoardCommitteeonayearlybasis.TheresultsaresharedwiththeTanbridgestaff,parentsandTanbridgeBoardmembers.Thefocusofthesurveyistogatherinformationon:studentsatisfactionofouracademicandsportsprogram,qualityofeducation,qualityofteaching,studentaccesstoprograms,andservicestoreceivesupportwithschoolwork,arestudentstaughttheknowledge,skillsandattitudesnecessaryforlearningthroughouthisorherlifetime,anddoteacherssethighexpectationsforstudentlearning.Our2019/2020resultsindicatedthat89%oftheparentsareverypleasedwiththeirchild’sacademicandsportprogramming,andthehighsupporttheyreceivefromtheteachers.
InMay,studentsfromGrades4to9participateinourEntrepreneurFair.Thegoalofthisfairistoteachstudentshowtooperatetheirownbusiness,designandcreatetheirownproduct,andmarketandsellittothefamiliesandfriendsofTanbridgeAcademy.Thisprocessteachesstudentshowtofinanciallyplan,andbudgetforsuccess.Studentslearnfromtheirproductsalesonwhethertheyareabletomakeaprofitorexperienceanegativeloss.TheEntrepreneurFairalsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearntheskillsofcommunicationandpersuasion,asstudentsmustconvincecustomerstopurchasetheiritems.StudentsfromGrades4to9completeamonthlyself-evaluationbasedonourTanbridgePillars(pillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic).Thestudentsratethemselvesonhowtheyshowcasethepillarswithinandoutsideoftheschool.Oncethestudentscompletetheirevaluations,thehomeroomteacherswouldconferencewitheachstudent(basedonthepillars)andascoreisgiven.Studentshomeroomteachercreatemonthlygoalsonwhattheycanworkon.Eachmonth,studentsfromGrades4-9havetheopportunitytoevaluateoneanotherbycompletingaleadershipchecklist.TheyevaluatehowallthestudentsinGrades4-9demonstratetheTanbridgePillars.TheevaluationsprovideteachersandadministratorsfeedbackonwhetherstudentsareadheringtotheTanbridgePillarsthroughouttheschoolday.Thisevaluationiscompletedanonymouslyandstudentsareheldaccountablebytheirpeers.AtTanbridgewedocelebratestudentaccomplishments.Studentshavetheopportunitytoachieve:StudentoftheMonthStudentswhoworkhardandshowcasetheTanbridgePillars(beingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic).
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StudentGrowthandAchievement
Year-EndAwards TitanAward Studentmust:
• Achieveaminimumaverageof80%onthreereportcardsinthe“FactorsContributingtoSchoolSuccess”rubric
• ModelthePillarsofTanbridgeatschoolandinthecommunity• Showleadershipqualitiesatschoolandinthecommunity• Achievepersonalbestintheiracademics• Benominatedbyteachers
HonourRollStudentsachievinganoverallaverageof80%oraboveincoresubjects.HonourRollwithDistinctionStudentsachievinganoverallaverageof90%oraboveincoresubjects. SubjectExcellenceStudentachievedagradeof85%oraboveinanindividualcoresubject.SubjectImprovementRecognizestheachievementandgrowthastudenthasmadethroughouttheschoolyear.Awardedwhenastudenthasachievedcontinualacademicimprovementeachtermintheircoresubjects.
ExcellenceinComplementaryCoursesStudentsfromeachdivisionarerecognizedforachievementsinvariousareas:DigitalMedia,Leadership,SpeechandDebate,Spanish,OutdoorEducationandPhysicalEducationAthleteoftheYear Studentmust:
• participateinmorethanonesport• Possessathleticability• Display“sportsmanlike”conduct• Berespectfulandbeastrongleaderforhis/herteam• Beingoodstandingwithgoodschoolbehaviour
Attheendoftheschoolyear,wecelebratealltheaccomplishmentswithanawardceremony(heldatCardelTheatre).EachHomeroomteacherwouldwriteapersonalizedspeechforeachstudentfocussingonareasofaccomplishmentandcharacter,aswellas,eachstudents’specialinterests.Studentswalkacrossthestageandtheirindividualizedspeechispresented.Parentsandextendedfamilyareinvitedtocelebratetheirchild’seffortsandaccomplishments.Wewillcontinuetoprovideastrongacademicandsportsprogramtoensurestudentsareexcitedandmotivated.Teachersandadministrationwillcontinuetobuildqualityrelationshipswithstudentsandparentsbyensuringstrongcommunication,clearexpectations,andacaringandsafeenvironment.Wewelcomeparentstocommunicatewiththeteachersonaregularbasisbysettingupafterschoolorbeforeschoolmeetingsorbyaphonecall.
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TeachingandLeading
Weareverypleasedwithachieving97.3%on“EducationQuality”.OurTanbridgeTeamstrivetocreateapositiveandsolidlearningenvironmentforallourstudents.
Currentlywehavefourteenfulltimeteachers,oneeducationassistantandthreeadministratorstaffaspartoftheTanbridgeTeam.TheTanbridgeStaffreturntoschoolmid-AugustforProfessionalDevelopmenttraining.Oursessionsarebasedonstudentandstaffneeds.AreasoftopicthatarecoveredeveryAugustare:reviewofstudentfiles,creatingtheschoolscheduleandclassroomtimetables,reviewofassessments–provincialandformalassessmentsatthebeginningoftheschoolyear,Albertacurriculumoutcomes,studentrecognition,communicatingwithparentsbeforeschoolstarts,parentorientation,settingupofIndividualEducationPlansandReportCards,andupdatingofthestudentandparenthandbook.Thisschoolyearwehadtwostaffmembersthatwerecertifiedinthe“PositiveEducation”course.Trainingwasprovidedtohelpequipteacherswiththetoolsfordevelopingtheskillsofwellbeingandresiliencewithinourstudents.Theconceptscoveredsofarare:engagement,buildingstrongrelationships,handlingofemotions,resilience,andmindfulnessactivities.Discussionsandactivitiesarebuiltinthesessionstohelpteachersconsolidatetheconceptsandthenteachthestudentsthevariousconceptscoveredinthesessions.Theschoolprincipalmeetswitheachteacherbi-monthly.Thisprovidesanopportunityfortheteacherstosharewhatisoccurringintheirclassrooms.Teacherswouldshare:whatisgoingwellintheclassroom,parentorstudentconcerns,andanyinstructional,curriculumormaterialsupporttheyrequire.Teachersfindthesemeetingsmeaningfulasthisallowsthemtovoiceanyconcernstheymayhaveorshowcaseareasthataregoingwell.Theschoolprincipalstrivestosupporttheteachingstaffandtoensureshehasapulseofwhatisoccurringintheclassrooms.Eachteacherdevelopsateachergrowthplan.Theschoolprincipalwillreviewthegrowthplans,setupone-on-onediscussionswitheachteacherontheirgoalsandprovidesupportwhereneeded.Throughouttheschoolyear,theschoolprincipalwillmeetwiththeteacherstoseeiftheyhaveachievedtheirshorttermandlongtermgoals.Wehaveweeklystaffmeetingstodiscussanyschoolconcernsthatmayarise,informstaffofupcomingeventsandtoplanschoolwideactivities.CreatingschooleventsplaysasignificantroleatTanbridgeasthisbringstheschoolcommunitytogether.EventsthatareaTanbridgetraditionaretheChiliCookOff,HalloweenDance,WinterConcert,andRecognitionEveningsinJune.Theschoolprincipalgoesintoeachclassroomthreetimesayeartoprovideformalfeedbacktoteachers.Theprincipalprovidesspecificfeedbackontheteacher’steachingmethods,alignmentofAlbertacurriculum,classroomdisciplineandhoweachstudentissupportedacademically,emotionallyandsocially.Feedbackisgiventoeachteacheraftereachobservationtohelpsupportteachersontheirinstruction,classroommanagement,andprogramofstudies.AttheendofApril,theschoolprincipalmeetswitheachteachertocompleteaformalevaluation.Thetopicscoveredontheevaluationare:teacherpreparedness,qualityofinstructionaldelivery,attendanceatscheduledstaffmeetings,professionalismofIndividualEducationPlans/Progressreportcards,relationshipwithparents,relationshipwithstudents,relationshipwithcolleagues,standardofsupervision,contributionstopositiveschoolclimate,absenteeism,teachergrowthplanandclassroomenvironment.Teachersaregivenspecificfeedbackoneachtopic.Theformalevaluationallowstheprincipaltoprovidetheteacherpositivefeedbackandtohelpsetgoalsifanarearequiresmoreattention.TheAdministratorTeamcallseachparenttwiceayeartoobtainfeedbackregardingtheirchild’sprogramming.Wereceivefeedbackfromparentsonstudents’academics,engagementinclass,socialwellbeingandteachingquality.Parentsareinvitedandencouragedtocommunicatewithteachersthroughe-mail,face-to-facemeetings,orphoneconversationsifthereareanyquestionsorconcerns.
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TeachingandLeading
Complementarycoursesofferedtoourstudentsare:Leadership,Art,DigitalMedia,CulinaryArts,FilmStudies,PerformingArts,Dance,Music,OutdoorEducationandSpanish.OurstudentsfromGrades5-9aregiventheopportunitytoenhancelifeskillswherestudentslearntocookvariousmeals,followrecipes,andtocleanandorganizetheirkitchenmaterialsandareainCulinaryArts.
OurSpanishProgramprovidesanopportunityforourstudentstolearnasecondlanguage.Studentsfromgrades1-9aretaughtvocabulary,conversationalexpressions,andwrittenskillsinSpanish.InDigitalMediastudentsfocusoncoding,robotics,typingskills,andlearningcomputerprograms(Excel,Google,PowerPoint).
OurelementarystudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade6developmusic,danceandtheatricalskillswithourtalentedMusicandDramateacher.
Dailyphysicalactivityplaysasignificantrole.StudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade3areexposedtoavarietyofsports.Studentspartakeinanewsporteveryfourtosixweeks.Lastyear,studentsgottoexperiencesportsandactivitiessuchasmartialarts,skating,swimming,rollerblading,racquetsports,andyoga.StudentsinGrades4-9havetheoptiontoselectasportoftheirchoice.Theyfocusonthissportthreetimesaweekwithaprofessionalcoach.Thesportoptionsareasfollows:hockey,dance,equestrian,orsoccer.
Overall,ourSportsProgramdevelopsandenhancesstudents’gameplaying,sportsmanship,teamwork,andskilldevelopment.
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LearningSupports
Weareverypleasedinachieving96.7%onthecategoryofprovidingasafeandcaringschoolforourstudents.Studentsaregiventheopportunitytothriveacademically,emotionallyandsociallyatTanbridge.StudentsaretaughttheTanbridgePillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyearourfamiliesareprovidedaschoolhandbookoutliningourpoliciesandexpectations.AParentOrientationmeetingisheldattheendofAugustintroducingstudentsandparentstotheTanbridgeStaffandclassroomexpectations.WithhavingallourstudentsfromGrades1-9onanIndividualEducationPlanthisallowsustoidentifywherestudentsrequireextrasupportintheirreading,writingormathskills.Studentsaregivenextrasupportiftheyaresignificantlybelowgradelevel.Teacherswillapplymodificationsandaccommodationsforstudentsthatrequiresupportacademically.ForstudentsfromGrades1-3,weprovidestudentswithsmallgrouptutorialstohelpsupportthemwiththeirlearningandacademicneeds.ForstudentsfromGrades4-9,teachersprovideextratutorialsupportduringhomeroomperiods.Throughourresearchwehavelearnedthatdifferentiatinginstructionandactivitiesforstudentsalsofostersagrowthmindset.Subjectteachershavebeencollaboratingonvariouswaystoensurethatalllearnersintheclassaresupportedintherightways.Wehostedtwoparentnightsthisyearwhereparentslearnedaboutwhatwearedoingatschooltobuildthiscommunityandhowtheycansupportusathome.AllourstudentsandteacherstakeprideinwelcomingFirstNations,Metis,andInuitpeopleofCanadabyensuringvariousclasslessonsincludeactivitiesandperformancesthatrecognizethecultureandhistoryofourFirstNations,MetisandInuitcommunities.TanbridgeAcademyisaplaceforallethnicgroupsofpeoplewhostrivetobetterthemselvesandtheworld.Theschoolcommunityinvolvespeoplefromvariouscountries,cultures,andreligiousbackgrounds.WewantallourFirstNations,Metis,andInuitcommunitiestofeelequallyimportantandvaluedwithinourschoolcommunity.
OurFirstNationstudentsareofferedextratutorialtimeduringschoolhoursthreetimesaweek,shouldtheyrequireit.Teachersprovideadditionalacademicsupportbygivingstudentsextraremedialactivitiesandassignmentstolessenthegapareas.Teachersalsoworkone-on-onewithFirstNationsstudentsonconceptsinwhichtheyrequireextrasupport.
Tanbridgewillcontinuetoencourageeachstudenttotakeprideinhisorherowncultureandbeliefsystemandtorespecttheculturesandbeliefsofothers.Theseskillsandprinciplesaretaughtanddiscussedinouracademicprogramming.Speakersfromoutsidetheschoolarewelcomedtopresenttoourstudentsthevariouscultures,history,languages,andcontributionsofvariousgroupsofpeoples.
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GovernanceandLocalandSocietalContext
OurTanbridgeAcademyBoardconsistsofeightboardmembers.ShaunaOckeyhasbeentheChairpersonofTanbridgeAcademysincetheopeningoftheschoolin2006.Itisexcitingtoseethenumberofstudentsincreaseeachyear.In2006therewere8studentsenrolledintheTanbridgeprogramandtoseetheschoolgrowto130studentsisveryexciting.
Thefutureplanistocontinuetogrowtheschoolandincludeahighschoolprogram.TheTanbridgeAcademyBoardmeetfourtimesayeartodiscussfinancials,schoolpolicies,operations,andfacility.
ParentinvolvementplaysasignificantroleatTanbridge.Achievingascoreof92.3%onourAccountabilityPillarresultsindicatethatwedoprovideourparentstheopportunitytobepartoftheTanbridgecommunity.Lastyearweheldtwoparentforumsintheeveningtopresentanddiscussgrowthmindsetconcepts.Parentswereprovidedstrategiestohelptheirchildrenestablishagrowthmindsetversusafixedmindset.
Parentsareinformedweeklyonwhatoccursintheclassrooms.Homeroomteacherscreateweeklye-mailsoutliningtheacademicconceptscovered,homeworkduedatesandupcomingevents.OurTanbridgeFacebookpagealsoshowcasesvariousactivitiesthatoccurduringtheschoolyear.
WeareveryhonouredtohavecommittedparentvolunteersatTanbridgeAcademy.Ourparentshaveorganizedhotlunchesonaweeklybasisforourstaffandstudents,helpedwithsupervisiononourschoolfieldtrips,preparedmealsforourstudentandstaff,anddrivenourstudentstoavarietyofextra-curricularactivities.Wetrulyappreciatethesupportandtimetheyputforthincreatingawelcomingschoolcommunity.
WewouldalsoliketorecognizetheTanbridgeAcademyParentAssociationBoard(T.A.P.A.).TheTAPABoardconsistsofsixparentsandaschooladministrator.Theboardmeetsonamonthlybasistofocusonkeyareassuchasfundraisingandpurchasingitemstosupportstudentlearning.Thisteamhasshownphenomenalsupportinworkingcollaborativelytoreachspecificgoals.Schoollaptops,iPads,androboticequipmenthavebeenpurchasedfromthefundraisingeventsthatTAPAorganized.We,again,areveryfortunatetohaveparentswhohavedonatedcountlesshoursinsupportofTanbridgeAcademyandthecommunity.
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BudgetReport
CapitalandFacilitiesProjects ExcessofRevenuesoverExpensesforAugust31,2021-$61,000Capitalexpenditures2020-2021-$10,000 Theanticipatedrevenuefrominstructionalfeesis$1,458,000whichisbasedonstudentenrolmentof125.FundingfromAlbertaEducationforthe2020-2021schoolyearisexpectedtobe$641,000. Ofthe$2,169,000intotalexpensesfor2020-2021,$1,342,000or62%relatestoWagesandBenefits.Othersignificantexpensesincluderent,utilitiesandmaintenanceexpense,skillprogramexpenses,andmanagementfees.The‘generalandadministrative’categoryincludesprofessionalfees,schoolsupplies,advertising,schoolfunctions,insurance,andbustransportation. Asourstudentpopulationgrows,wewillreviewourplansinbuildinganewfacility.
SummaryofFacilityandCapitalPlans
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TimelinesandCommunication
OurThreeYearEducationPlanandAERRPlanwillbepostedonTanbridgeAcademy’swebsite:www.tanbridge.combyJanuary4,2021.ParentswillalsohaveaccesstothedocumentatthemainschoolreceptionareabyDecember1,2020.
WhistleblowerProtection
The2013PublicInterestDisclosure(WhistleblowerProtection)RegulationrequiresAlbertaSchoolAuthoritiesincludewhistleblowerdisclosuresinanannualCombinedThreeYearEducationPlanandAnnualEducationResultsReport.Therearenodisclosurestoreport.AnyemployeewhowishestodiscloseasignificantandseriouswrongdoingintheworkplacecanhavetheirworkplacehandlethematterinternallyormakeareporttothePublicInterestCommissioner.“Wrongdoing”undertheActisdefinedasillegalacts,anactoromissionthatcreatesasubstantialandspecificdangertothelife,healthorsafetyofindividuals,asubstantialandspecificdangertotheenvironment,grossmismanagementofpublicfundsorcounsellingapersontocommitawrongdoing.
BudgetReport
AcopyofourSchoolBudgetReportandAuditedFinancialResultsareavailablethroughAlexPereverseff,ourChiefFinancialOfficer.IfyouwouldlikeadditionalfinancialandbudgetinformationyoucouldcontactAlexPereverseffat403-258-1511oremailapereverseff@cardelhomes.com.AcopyoftheThreeYear/AnnualEducationResultsReportwillalsobelocatedontheTanbridgeAcademyWebsiteandacopyatthefrontofficeoftheschool.
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