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  • Apple Schools

    Apple Schools

    Belmead School is a proud participant in Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE) schools. APPLE Schools aim to make the healthy choice the easy choice by changing the school environment. The easy choice for students is healthy lunches and snacks and an active lifestyle. We aim to create and sustain supportive physical and social environments that foster lifelong health and learning.

    Home, school, and community work together to improve a child’s health. We involve parents, students, staff, and community stakeholders to impact students’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours. We continue to look for ways to get our students active and healthy for life!
     

    Belmead School Nutrition Policy

    Parents, please take the time to read over our  Nutrition Policy. The policy has been slowly implemented over the last four years At Belmead we are going to be as healthy as we can be! 

    You can do a lot as parents to support the health initiative as well:

    • If sending food for classroom celebrations or birthdays, please only send healthy treats from the  “Choose Most Often” category.  
    • Send healthy choices at lunch time and for snacks 
    • Promote healthy eating at home, by including vegetables and/or fruits at every meal  

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  • Full Day Kindergarten

    Full Day Kindergarten

    Basic Goals and Objectives of the Full Day Kindergarten Program

    The Kindergarten program is based on the beliefs that:

    • All children develop at individual rates through similar stages.
    • Children are social and keen to learn and benefit from working with peers.
    • Children learn through organized activities, purposeful play, and through cooperating with their peers.
    • Parent support is key as they are their child’s first teacher.

    The main components of the Kindergarten Program are:

    • Early Literacy and Numeracy
    • Personal and Social Responsibility
    • Community and Environmental Awareness
    • Physical Skills and Well-Being
    • Creative and Cultural Expression

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  • Interactions Program

    Interactions Program

    This program provides academic programming in a small group setting for children who display characteristics within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. The classroom provides a higher adult to child ratio than in a regular program.  The Interactions program is focused on improving the developmental, social and communication skills of the students.

    Staff in the program are knowledgeable in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder and there is ongoing training throughout the year.

    A number of strategies are employed to help students reach their potential.  A sensory room with specific equipment will provide students opportunities to improve their fine and gross motor skills as well as regulate their sensory needs.

    Communication skills will be developed both in and outside of the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to be integrated into other classrooms, when appropriate, to focus on socialization and/or academic skills.

    Interested parents are encouraged to call and arrange a time to visit the program.

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  • Student Leadership

    Student Leadership

    "We only get one chance to prepare our students for a future that none of us can possibly predict. What are we going to do with that one chance?"

    Stephen R. Covey

    The world has entered an era of the most profound change in human history, creating new challenges for today's students. Meeting these challenges will require a different skill set than previous generations. In an effort to provide our students with key skills vital for the 21st century, we teach Stephen Covey's 7 habits through the Leader in Me process.

    • Habit 1: Be Proactive – or -  You're in Charge
    • Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind – or -   Have a Plan
    • Habit 3: Put First Things First – or -   Work First, Then Play
    • Habit 4: Think Win-Win – or -  Everyone Can Win
    • Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Listen Before You Talk
    • Habit 6: Synergize® o Together Is Better
    • Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® o Balance Feels Best

    This program is built on the premise that every child can develop the essential life skills and characteristics necessary to thrive in the 21st century. Some of these skills include leadership, accountability, adaptability, initiative and self-direction, cross-cultural skills, responsibility, problem-solving, communication, creativity and teamwork. Through this program, we teach a generation of leaders one child at a time.

    Leader in Me Website

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Principal's Message

Welcome to Belmead, whether you are new to the school, or coming back for another year, we excited to welcome you to a new year. 

At Belmead School we believe in building a community of effective leaders who are motivated,empowered, accountable and dedicated to learning. We will promote success by providing a safe and caring environment that is positive, stimulating and cohesive for students, parents, community members and staff. We are a Leader in Me School , as well as an APPLE School, and with these initiatives we strive to build a safe and healthy environment that promotes learning and excellence.

Communication between home and school is very important to Belmead staff and we value your input.  This website provides a number of important notices and information that will help students and parents to find out what is happening in the school and what will be happening in the coming year.

As well please read over our monthly school newsletters so that you are aware of the most up to date information and happenings in the school.   Each classroom teacher posts monthly news and events on SchoolZone (http://schoolzone.epsb.ca ). Parents should record the website for easy access later.

I look forward to meeting all of you throughout the year. Collaboration is critical in developing a strong team and we value the importance of working with our parents as part of their child's learning process. 

We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead as we continue to strive for all students to learn to their full potential.

Yours in Education,

Laurie Helland

Principal

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