Our School's Mission
In order to prepare our students to live in and contribute to a changing world and engage in active faith-filled, lifelong learning; St. John Bosco School provides an interactive and collaborative inquiry based learning environment that promotes higher level critical thinking utilizing real-world tools.
Curriculum Grades 1-6 – Core Academic Programs of Studies
Our goal at St. John Bosco School is to assist students to achieve their personal academic best. All teaching and learning aligns with the requirements of the Alberta Education Program of Studies Program of Studies for Grades 1-6. Core instruction includes Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education/Health, Art and Music instruction. French is considered a core subject and is mandatory from grades 4 to 6. Below for your information is the link to reference an at a glance overview of what students learning in each grade 1 through 6.
Curriculum Handbooks & Curriculum Summaries for Parents
Curriculum summaries, which include information about content taught in each grade and subject area, are available on the Alberta Education website: http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/.
To see information related to the new curriculum, click here
Provincial Achievement Test Results
Achievement test results are just one of the many forms of data collection used by teachers to assess students’ academic ability. Many variables affect student performance on tests and as such we believe that the best way to assess children academically is by using a variety of assessment tools. Staff will work collaboratively to analyze the achievement test data and to establish goals to target areas for growth. Below is a link to access our school's PAT results for the past year.
Our School's Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning principles incorporate best practices in all areas of the curriculum and provide multiple, varied, and flexible options for student representation, expression and engagement.
We Offer:
- Universal Design for Learning with multiple technologies and platforms to support students.
- Diverse learning spaces designed to meet a variety of student needs and offer student choice.
- Flexibility in learning modalities based on a student's preferred learning style.
- Inquiry-based Learning that offers a high level of student engagement.
- Full wireless capabilities that include multiple technology options for student choice (smartboards, FM systems, netbooks, Chromebooks, iPads, laptops.)
- (S.T.E.A.M.) Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math focused Learning Commons/Makerspaces that includes a Wind Tunnel, Magnet Wall, Lego Wall, Light Labs, Robotics, Dash & Dot Coding Robots, Cubelets® Robot Blocks Osmos, Tagoo Blocks, & more hands-on learning tools for optimal inquiry-based learning
- 2 Learning Coaches; A Learning Coach for Inclusive students with special needs and a Learning Coach for school wide Literacy development through both phonics and reading intervention and for reading development in our EAL students.
- A Multiple Disciplinary Team (MDT) of Service Providers (OT, SLP, PT, EBS, and TA-BT) to support our inclusive special needs students.
- Intensive daily Phonics development using the UFLI, Phonics Companion & Heggerty.
- (EAL) English as Additional Language Learners reading development.
- Levelled Literacy Intervention Program (LLI) for Struggling Readers
- Junior ATB Financial Literacy Program for grades 4-6
- 'Healthy Hunger' Hot Lunch Program
- French as a Second Language Instruction
- Comprehensive & Collaborative Music Programming for all students
- Kagan Collaborative Learning Strategies
- School Chapel
- Transportation for catchment students
- Before & After School Care Facilities (Gold Star, Kinder Kollege Daycare, Numerous Day Homes)
Extracurricular Activities
- SJB Student-Led Broadcast Team
- Student Leadership Team
- School Wide Social Justice Service-Learning Instruction and Projects, both school wide and class based
- Environmental Education & Engagement Club
- Jr. & Sr. Technology Club
- Volleyball Teams
- Floor Hockey Teams
- Soccer Teams
- Running Club
- Liturgical Music Ministry Club
- Jr. and Sr. Choirs
- Hand Bell Club
- Recorder/Orff Ensemble
- Annual Performances (Celebration of the Arts, Kiwanis Music Festival, Concerts, Community Performances)