What's New
- 8th Annual Mental Health Out Loud Art Contest
- Calling all Rocky View Schools Gr. 9 - 12 students! Put your creative skills to good use to help remove the stigma surrounding mental health! Enter the 8th annual Mental Health Out Loud Art Contest for a chance to win some great prizes!
- Public Board Meetings to be Held Virtually
- In response to the recent social distancing guidelines, all public Board meetings (including Apr. 2, 2020) will be held virtually, until further notice.
- Staying Fit as a Family at Home
- While being homebound and practicing social distancing, it's more important than ever to try and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Adding in a little exercise each day can be very beneficial for both the mind and body. Get the family together and get active!
- Creating Effective Home Work Spaces
- With so many people working from home, it's time to get creative with home-based offices and work spaces!
- AHS Launches Text-Based Program to Give Albertans Hope
- During this very challenging time in our province (and the world), everyone could use some kind words and a little extra hope.
- Rocky View Schools Releases Learning Continuity Plan
- Since the provincial government's announcement to close all schools to students in K - Gr. 12, Rocky View Schools has been working to develop a learning continuity plan for its families.
- New Blog Post: Do your Part to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
- Sarah McNab, Manager of Communications - In recent days, it may seem as though all anyone can talk about is the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Whether you’re scrolling through social media, are in line at the grocery store stocking up on supplies or sitting around the lunch table, chances are that at some point, the conversation will turn to the latest update on the virus that is impacting more than hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
- Trustees Identify Key Budget Priorities for 2020/21
- Following the jurisdiction's Phase 1 Budget Priorities Survey, Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees approved its budget priorities for the upcoming school year.
- Rocky View Schools Travel Update
- Amid the rapidly changing global situation involving novel Coronovirus (COVID-19), the jurisdiction would like to reassure parents that it is committed to the safety of its staff and students and is continually monitoring the situation.
- New Blog Post: Define and Develop: Unique yet Unified
- Dan New, Assistant Principal, Prince of Peace Lutheran School – The staff at Prince of Peace is elbow-deep into the Develop phase – right in the thick of implementing our prototypes – and the lessons we’re learning are transformative.
- 2020/21 Public Board Meeting Schedule Set
- The Board recently approved its public meeting schedule for the 2020/21 school year.
- Trustees Celebrate Students' First-Year on The Farm
- Since September 2019, Rocky View Schools' The Farm has provided a group of Gr. 9/10 students with a unique opportunity to learn how agricultural practices apply to backyard and urban environments, as well as large scale farming operations.
- RVS Introduces New Curling Helmet Requirement
- Effective immediately, all staff and students participating in extra-curricular curling activities must wear helmets.
- Shining a Light on Men's Mental Health
- Discussions surrounding mental health issues take place every day. But one area, which needs more attention and focus, is men's mental health.
- The Invite – March Edition
- Want to learn more about what schools across the jurisdiction have planned for the month of March? Parents are encouraged to check out this month's issue of The Invite!
- 2020 Provincial Budget Announcement
- Rocky View Schools to work through the implications of new funding model in coming weeks.
- Decked Out in Pink to Raise Awareness
- Pink Shirt Day was visible throughout the jurisdiction! All Rocky View Schools participated in the annual worldwide movement, which raises awareness around bullying prevention.
- It's Pink Shirt Day!
- Held each year on the last Wednesday in February, Pink Shirt Day helps to raise awareness around bullying prevention. Today, join Rocky View Schools by wearing pink and saying no to bullying!
- Cochrane to Host Second Student Accommodation Meeting
- Tonight, Cochrane-area parents are invited to attend a student accommodation meeting, Feb. 25, 2020, at 7 p.m. at Mitford School. Accommodation options under consideration for students in K to Gr. 8 will be discussed.
- Creating Confidence in Middle School Students
- Being a teenager isn't easy - and building confidence in middle school students is no easy feat either. Watch Rocky View Schools' latest RockyTalks video, which features Gr. 8 student Madi talking about Grade 8 Leaders.
