Edmonton (Alberta)

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53.5461° N, 113.4938° W Map of Edmonton (Alberta)

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  • Post-colonization and prior to 1870, the Hudson's Bay Company governed the West, which included Fort Edmonton (established in 1754). Education of children in the Northwest Territories was provided by church missions and private religious schools. In 1881, a public school was built in the Edmonton settlement. In 1882, Edmonton became part of the District of Alberta, one of the four districts of the Northwest Territories. In 1883, the Edmonton riding of the North-West Legislative Assembly was established through a royal proclamation. In 1905, the province of Alberta was established, and the district continued as Edmonton (Alberta).

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High School and University Matriculation Examination Board Meetings

Item contains reports of the Committee on Special Cases. These reports include discussion of whether or not individuals will be allowed to advance to the next grade, whether or not individuals should be granted matriculation, the transferability of credit from other school districts and whether or not individuals may write an exam. Discussion is also given in the reports to the admission of special cases to Normal School. The grade levels evident in the reports are grades VIII-XII. The item also includes a list of examination subjects, correspondence about examination applications, analysis of examination results and the minutes of the High School and University Matriculation Examination Board meetings. File maintained by Superintendent of Schools.

Grade IX Curriculum Guide for Science

Item is a curriculum guide from the Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It includes unit outlines for Grade IX Science. It also includes general information about teaching science.

Alberta Education

Statistical Supplement to Summary Description of Grade Nine Literature Objectives, Test Items and Blueprint

Item is a booklet prepared by the Junior High School Examinations Board, Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It illustrates the categories set out in the 1967 booklet “Summary Description of Grade Nine Literature Objectives, Test Items and Blueprint” and aims to assist teachers in constructing, evaluating, and refining items for valid and reliable tests.

Alberta Education

Promotion Policies Report

Item is a report which examines the promotion of students through the grades. It examines promotion policies and practices in Alberta schools.

Alberta Education

Annual Report : Alberta Education

Series consists of Annual Reports from Alberta Education. Prior to 1949-50, the reports cover the calendar year. Beginning in 1949-50, the reports cover the school year. Each Annual Report includes reports from divisions within Alberta Education as well as statistics. The 1907 Annual Report includes appendices which address regulations of the Department of Education, programs of study, and Annual Examinations. Dates are not inclusive, many years missing.

Alberta Education

Building Quality Restoration Program 1981

Item is an outline of the Building Quality Restoration Program (B. Q. R. P.) by Alberta Education, School Buildings Administration. It presents the program statement and categories of projects. The Appendices contain guidelines, instructions, plans, forms, and time charts.

Alberta Education

A Reading Handbook

Item is a handbook produced by the Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It describes the significant features of the reading program in Alberta Elementary Schools. It is intended a guide for teachers and a guide for supervisory and administrative personnel in planning, developing and evaluating reading programs.

Alberta Education

Elementary Art Curriculum Guide

Item is a cerlox-bound curriculum guide, which addresses the aims, objectives and implementation of an elementary Art program. It includes art techniques and theory.

Alberta Education

Program of Studies for Senior High Schools

Item is a booklet produced by Alberta Education which outlines the content of each course at the Senior High School level together with a list o recommended textbooks and approved secondary references.

Alberta Education

Grade Seven Curriculum Guide for Social Studies

Item is a Grade VII Social Studies Curriculum guide produced by the Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It includes the unit outlines for Grade VII. Within each unit are references, objectives, contents and suggested activities.

Alberta Education

Junior-Senior High School Physical Education

Item is a curriculum guide produced by the Department of Education, Province of Alberta. It addresses the development of a Physical Education program and gives detailed instructions for several sports.

Alberta Education

Retirement Party Hosted by Riverdale School for Doris Redman (nee McAvoy)

Item is a photograph of inside a classroom at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is shown with some of the principals she worked with while teaching at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is seated at the front of the classroom and the former principals are seated in the desks: back row left -right: Clarence Climenhaga, McNair (Mac) Knowles, Ray Shaul (standing), Stan Wilkie, Stan Skirrow; front row left-right: Ray Shultz, George Davis.

Alex Taylor Staff

Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff taken circa June 1940. They are sitting on the school's steps and are identified as font row left to right General Shop Teacher, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, Anna Gillis (Household Science Teacher) middle row left to right Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson (puffy sleeves), Jean Dickson, Maggie Sewell (chequered dress), Erina Wilson, Mabel Wilson (striped dress), Mabel Calder (wearing glasses), Bessie Bruce (dark dress with white collar), Cora Van Camp (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress with dark belt) back row left to right Harold Gerry, William Thompson (Principal), Ben Farnham.

T. W. Meen

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.2, P94.71.1.

Alex Taylor Staff

Item is a photograph of the 1934-35 Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps. They are identified front row left to right Maggie Sewell (white blouse), Bessie Bruce, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, Hazel Mallet, Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, Lilian Cram, Anna Gillis middle row left to right Gladys Breadon, Ethel Donaldson, Mabel Calder, Erina Wilson back row left to right Manual Training teacher, William Thompson (Principal), John MacDiarmid.

W. G. Carpenter

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.

G. A. McKee

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P92.51.1.

J. McCaig

Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.

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