Calgary Board of Education

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Sundance School

• November 27, 2008
• School Council Meeting

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Agenda

• Past - where have we been?
• Present - where are we now?
• Future where will we be over the next 5
  years?
• Questions

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Past where have we been?
French Immersion program started as K-GR2 in 2004
and expanded to GR6 by the 2008/09 school year
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What is the Capacity of Sundance School?

• There are 20 teaching spaces at Sundance school
  (this does not include the room created off of
  the library)
• The total Instructional Space Available at
  Sundance School is 500 student spaces.
• Instructional Space Available and Class Size
  Initiative

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Present where are we now?
Note A new K-GR1 French Immersion program was
started at Janet Johnstone School in September
2008 for students from Shawnessy, Somerset,
Millrise, Shawnee Slopes and Bridlewood. The
program will continue to expand by a grade/year.
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Present who attends French Immersion at
Sundance School?
Total Enrolment 340
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Enrolment Data
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Future where will we be over the next 5 years?
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Future what factors will impact enrolment at
Sundance School?

• Opening of the K-GR1 French Immersion program at
  Janet Johnstone School as it continues to expand
• New schools opening in Bridlewood and Evergreen
  in September 2010
• Managing the intake of regular program students
  from the grey area boundary between Sundance
  and Fish Creek

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Sundance Students attending Sundance School or
Fish Creek School for the Regular Program
Sundance School
Fish Creek School
Based on September 30, 2008 SIRS Enrolment Data
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Questions