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School Profile 2008-2009
Banff Community High
School offers an academic program to meet the needs of all students in
grades 7 through 12. The program meets the requirements of Alberta
Education and affords all students the opportunity to graduate from
B.C.H.S. and receive an Alberta High School Diploma or Certificate of
Achievement.
B.C.H.S. Enrolment
as of September 2008
Grade 7
60
Grade 8
55
Grade 9
53
Grade 10 49
Grade 11 62
Grade 12 44
Total 324
Junior
High
The grade 7 program,
which is designed to ease the transition from elementary school to high
school, exposes all students to the same list of core and complimentary
courses. The courses afforded are: English Language Arts, Social
Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and Health,
Instrumental Music, French, Art, Construction and Foods.
In grades 8 and 9
students must take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, French
and Physical Education. Students choose three complimentary courses per
year from a list that includes, Outdoor Education, Music, Art, Foods,
Communication Technology and Construction.
For the 2008-2009
school year, as in the past year, grade 9 Language Arts and Mathematics
classes are split by gender. The gender split, its instructional
strategies and collected data, are part of a project by one of the B.C.H.S. Profession Learning Teams.
Senior
High
B.C.H.S. offers
high school students all of the required courses and a select number of
optional courses required to receive an Alberta High School Diploma. In
cases where there is a very small enrolment, courses may be offered
through the Canadian Rockies Outreach School or Alberta Distance
Learning.
The majority of
core courses are semestered with one course each year scheduled opposite
of Instrumental Music offered for the full year. Physical Education at
the grade 10 level also runs all year opposite Career and Life
Management for one semester. Semestered 5 credit courses meet six times
per week and full year and 3 credit courses meet three times.
The Teacher Advisor
Group (T.A.G.) is an important part of the B.C.H.S. culture. All
students are enrolled with an advisor for 3 years, 7-9 and a new advisor
in grades 10-12.
Professional
Learning Communities
Canadian Rockies
Public Schools has a divisional professional development focus of
teachers collaborating in teams focused on developing and implementing
goals aimed at improving student learning. This culture of professional
sharing is referred to as a Professional Learning Community. All members
of the school community are learners and focused on improving learning
and instruction. Banff Community High School’s class schedule starts at
9:00 a.m. on Wednesday to facilitate teachers meeting in their teams for
an hour prior to students arriving. Please check the student handbook
for the class schedule.
2008 - 2009
BCHS HANDBOOK
School Council
The
School Council is a committee of parents, students, teachers and
community members committed to working together to provide the best
education possible for all students. School Council assists the school
with setting educational direction and priorities. The Council also
supports school activities through fundraising, soliciting volunteers
and developing special projects.
The
BCHS School Council is made of 15 members:
8 parents
1
teacher
3 students
1 community member
the Principal
A new council is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting held in
June. This year's Chair is
Debra Hornsby.
School Council Members are:
Debra
Hornsby Chair
Mary Schultz Treasurer
Patti Glover Secretary
Tanya Bouchard Community Rep |
Parents at
Large:
Margaret Moar-Bell
Carla Moskal
Barb Bakstad
Connie MacDonald
Angelika Eirisch |
David
Brazeau Principal
Dale Martin Teacher Rep
Kelsey Moskal Student Rep |
MEETINGS
For 2006-2007 the council
meets
the second Monday of the month at 4:30.
ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENT
CREDITS
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English |
15 |
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Social Studies |
15 |
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Mathematics |
10 |
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Science/or Biology
Chemistry or Physics |
10 |
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Physical Education |
3 |
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Career and Life Management |
3 |
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CTS, Fine Arts, Second Language |
10 |
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Credits required in 30 level courses
other than English and
Social Studies |
10 |
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Subtotal |
76 |
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Other Credits |
24 |
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Total Credits |
100 |
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These are minimum requirements |
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STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN A MAXIMUM OF 8 COURSES
PLUS CALM
IN GRADE 11
AND LEADERSHIP
AND
SERVICE IN GRADE 10.
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
Steps
1.
Direct students to exit.
2. Leave all materials behind
3. Close door leave lights on
4. Take TAG attendance list
5. Meet TAG in designated area (red map)
6. Take attendance
7. Report any missing students to Brian or Yvonne at designated
area
8. Wait for the all clear prior to re entering the school
EVACUATION
If
a situation occurs that requires EVACUATION, students and staff
will follow the procedures set in place at Banff Community High School. |
