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Making Student Dance Dreams Come True

Kaiti Perras was an inspiring young dancer in the Calgary community. To celebrate her, Kaiti’s family is sharing her passion with students in our city.

Written on June 20, 2018 at 1:59 pm, by EducationMatters

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Louise Dean School’s Rita Dickson Named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals

Thank you Accomplished Angels Donors for supporting the students Rita works with! Rita Dickson, the principal of Louise Dean School, has been named as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals by the Learning Partnership.

Written on February 9, 2017 at 9:34 am, by EducationMatters

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Louise Dean School: Baby Tales

Baby Tales is a unique program specifically tailored to students at Louise Dean School; the main focus is emergent literacy, with the target audience being high-risk adolescent mothers (pregnant or parenting). We recognize that children raised with literacy face fewer challenges as they enter a formal school system. Baby Tales is a weekly, themed-based Continue Reading »

Written on January 31, 2014 at 2:30 pm, by EducationMatters

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Tribute to Pat Cochrane

“I believe in public education because it gives every child the opportunity to become the best they can be – regardless of race, gender, religion or economic status.” Pat Cochrane In honour of Pat Cochrane’s 20 year commitment to public education, the EducationMatters Board of Governors has established a fund in her honour. It is Continue Reading »

Written on October 4, 2013 at 3:54 pm, by EducationMatters

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Address: 1221 8 Street SW, PO Box 13122 Calgary Beltline, Calgary, AB T2R 1C6 | P: 403-879-7855 | F: 403-990-2617

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