Item consists of four blank notebooks entitled:
”A Sure Cure," "Childhood's Happy Hours," "The Hurdle Race," and "Big Boy". They were printed by the Hilroy company.

Item is student ref., Physical Education, Gr. I-VI, 1977-1978 ; Social Studies, Gr. III-VI, 1977-1979.

Item is a report which presents issues of concern to Albertans. Its aim is to guide and assist the restructuring of Alberta's education system to meet changing needs. This report is also known as The Worth Report.

Item pertains to the Vacation School, a program at Victoria High School to prepare grade XI students for supplemental examinations. Examinations were conducted by the Department of Education and the University of Alberta. The Vacation School was aimed at students who failed their June examinations but others took the summer courses as well. File includes correspondence, planning information and reports from teachers.

Item describes Alternative Education and presents ramifications of implementing alternative programs.

Item is a brief summary of the Open Area and co-operative teaching concepts. A list of Open Area Schools within Edmonton Public Schools is included.

Item is a report which examines Edmonton Public Schools’ research and evaluation policy. It was produced by the Department of Research and Evaluation. The report contains information from 1965 to 1976.

Item is a report which evaluates the Perspectives for Living Program within Edmonton Public Schools. The data upon which the report is based was gathered using a survey. The survey, summary of the information and conclusions are included. The contents of the report cover the 1968-1973 period.

Item consists of a course outline for music at the Junior High level.

Item is a teacher ref., Physical Education, Gr. VII-IX, 1941-1944, Gr. X-XII, 1938-1944.

Item is a cerlox-bound synopsis of the elementary reading program in Edmonton Public Schools. It is aimed at the parents of students.

Item is a periodical pertaining to Waldorf Education.

Series consists of files created by A. George Bayly and include memoranda, tests, reports, and informational documents relating to Elementary Education. Bayly’s titles during this period were as follows: Elementary Supervisor or Supervisor, Elementary Education (1947-48), Director of Elementary Education (1948-49 to Oct 1955), and Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education (beginning 01 Oct 1955).

Series consists of files created by A. George Bayly, which include correspondence, memoranda, notices and general information to and from Bayly. Most material relates to Elementary curriculum, curriculum development, testing and reading. Bayly’s titles for this period were as follows: Elementary Supervisor or Supervisor, Elementary Education (1946-47, 1947-48), Director of Elementary Education (1948-49 to Oct 1955), and Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education (beginning 01 Oct 1955).

Item is a course outline developed by an Edmonton Public Schools’ committee chaired by D.C. Willows. It consists of five units pertaining to Canada and the British Commonwealth and is aimed at the top group of Grade VIII Social Studies students.

Item is a magazine presenting ideas and exercises for teachers to use in grades I to VIII. It also contains articles by experts pertaining to teaching.

Item is an illustrated copy of Part I, Code of Conduct of the Provincial Human Rights Act. It includes the Province of Alberta crest and an illustration of the Provincial Legislature Building.

Item is student ref., Atlases, Gr. IV-XII, 1971-1976.

Item contains correspondence regarding intelligence tests. Included are letters of concern from parents, a copy of a letter from the Edmonton High School Teachers' Alliance and correspondence with C.B. Willis, Victoria High, regarding the comparison of student I.Q.'s within the city High Schools. Also included is a sample test.

Item focuses on Dramatics in the Intermediate and High Schools. Included are supply costs, costs for erecting stages with written and sketched plans and correspondence from the Alberta Dramatic League. Intermediate and High Schools offering Dramatics in 1937 are listed with names of the Dramatics teachers. These are McKay Avenue, King Edward, Westmount, Strathcona, McCauley, Victoria, Eastwood, Spruce Avenue, Highlands, Riverdale, Normal Practice, Garneau and H.A. Gray.

Item is authorized text, Office Practice, Gr. XI-XII, 1931-1955.

Item consists of reports, minutes and research produced by the Committee on Education in Older Areas of the City. This committee was made up of senior officials in Edmonton Public Schools. It investigated problems associated with educating children in inner city schools and addressed future city development which would affect inner city schools.

Item consists of six guides from the Elementary Mathematics Program of Edmonton Public Schools which are labeled A through F. The program materials were designed to assist teachers in the use of a text and activity approach in the teaching of Grade I - VI mathematics. The program was developed, in part, by Edmonton Public Schools’ teachers.

Item is an authorized text, Literature, Gr. XI, 1913-1919, Gr. XII, 1923-1937 ; student ref., Literature Appreciation, Gr. X, 1946-1952 ; Literature, Gr. X, 1953-1956.

Item consists of a memorandum to the Superintendent with attached survey and documentation. Item addresses the effectiveness of the Bureau of Child Study Services and its current deployment plan.

Item is the authorized text, Social Studies, Gr. IV-VI, 1941-1947 ; Enterprise Activities, Gr. IV-V, 1948-1958.

Item is a calendar of classes for Edmonton Public Schools Continuing Education.

Item is a publication which outlines the Grade X program offered in Edmonton Public Schools. Each high school is listed with the courses and programs it provides.

Item is a brief history of Home Economics in both Alberta and Edmonton Public Schools covering the period 1870-1966. Descriptions of key Home Economics supervisors and staff are included. The author was supervisor of Girls’ Technical and Industrial Education at the time of writing.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Letters consists of requests of information from students residing outside of Edmonton but wanting to attend Edmonton Public Schools. Letters are filed chronologically.

Item consists of letters from R.S. Sheppard, Superintendent of Schools, regarding records of former students.

Item is a file pertaining to the 1974, 1975 and 1978 dinners hosted by the Trustees of Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools to which Alberta MLAs were invited. Some speeches are included. File maintained by Trustee Shirley E. Forbes.

Item consists of correspondence and documents pertaining to the court case of teacher John M. Swain vs. Superintendent McKee, Cedric O. Hicks, A. E. Ottewell and A. T. Cushing.

Item consists of correspondence about funds raised by students for relief and about assistance offered to students in need.

Item is a file about the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 02 June 1939 as it relates to Edmonton Public Schools’ students. Information about the route of the royal procession and how and where students could watch is included.

Item is a photocopy of a report presented to the Edmonton Public Schools Board of Trustees by M. A. Strembitsky recommending that the Board endorse the concept of International Year of the Child. The involved committees and sub-committees are listed. The appendices include background material about the International Year of the Child and related activities.

Item is the list of Bible readings to be used in Grades I to VIII in Edmonton Public Schools. The index is to be used in conjunction with “Bible Readings for Use in the Public Schools”.

Item is a book of Bible readings compiled in 1929-30 and used for religious instruction in Edmonton Public Schools. The readings were to be read by the teacher but not commented upon. The majority of the readings are from the Old Testament. In 1930, the Bible readings were read to students in Grades I-VIII during closing exercises. In 1943, religious instruction was offered in one period per week during the last period of the day in certain schools. By 1956, the Bible readings could also be used at the opening of school.

Item is the Budget for the 1982 - 83 school year. It is divided into Central Service Budgets and School Budgets. Central Service Budgets include Budgets for the Board of Trustees and Superintendent, Instructional Services Division, School Support Services Division, and Planning and Development Division. These are further divided into departments. School Budgets are divided into six groups of schools (A - F).

Item contains correspondence to the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either about or from Ross Sheppard Composite High School. It includes information on the 1959 shooting incident.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either from or about Queen’s Avenue School.

Item consist of correspondence between Fairview School and the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Prior to 1949, Fairview School was named North Delton School.

These files were created by Alan E. Parry, System Planner, whose position reported to the Superintendent & Secretary Treasurer at the time of the pilot project. Series consists of files pertaining to the development of budget decentralizing known as School Based Budget. The files and responsibility for School Based Budget moved with Parry when he transferred to Associate Superintendent Planning & Development Services in 1979-80. By 1980-81 School Based Budget was implemented district-wide.

Series consists of bulletins modeled after the publication, The Kansas City Schools, that were first issued in Jan 1949. The EPSB Annual Report 1949 refers to the new publication as a bulletin. This series begins with the second issue in Mar 1949. With the exception of 1949 and 1955, two bulletins were printed each school year, one in the fall and one in the winter. Each issue included a message from the Superintendent and information about the school district. The final bulletin was issued in Feb 1961 after which it was removed from the budget at the Board’s request.

Item is a magazine which includes an article about Michael A. Strembitsky on pages 17-20.

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard. Most of the letters are requests for information from pupils residing within the boundaries of Edmonton School District No. 7.

Item consists of letters requesting information from records of former Edmonton Public Schools students. The letters are addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. They are filed chronologically.

Item is the cerlox bound Edmonton Public Schools budget for 1966. It includes a break-down of expenditures and revenues and was submitted by the Superintendent of Schools. It is divided into Financial, Administrative, Instructional, Maintenance and Revenue sections.

Item consists of two identical cerlox bound copies of the Edmonton Public Schools 1961 budget. It includes both capital and current revenue and expenditures. It was submitted by the Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary-Treasurer.

Item contains receipts and an invitation for the Edmonton Public School Board Hospitality Room at the Alberta School Trustees’ Association Conference. File maintained by Trustee Shirley E. Forbes.