Item is a newspaper for the town of Edmonton.

Item is a newspaper for the town of Edmonton.

Item is a newspaper for the town of Edmonton.

Item is a newspaper for the town of Edmonton.

Item is a newspaper for the town of Edmonton.

Item is a wall calendar for the 1981-82 school year. Each month features a photograph of a school within Edmonton Public Schools along with a description. A message from the Superintendent and a list of the Board members are included.

Item consists of two brochures, one for 1977-78 and one for 1979-80. The brochures are intended to provide parents with basic information about their child's school. It includes the school calendar and space to record information about the child's school and classes.

Item is a file pertaining to the Worth Report on Educational Planning. It includes a 1970 Edmonton Public School Board Brief to the Commission on Education Planning, a Reader’s Companion to the Alberta Worth Report on Educational Planning, and photocopies of Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal articles presenting reactions to the Worth Report.

Item consists of class lists at Virginia Park School. Each list includes the date, the teacher, the room number, the names of the students with their addresses, birth dates, grades, schools attended last June and religions. The list includes only those names which were on the register before September 30th of the year.

Item is a newspaper. Some international and national items are included but it is mainly concerned with local news. Of note is an article stating that J. St. G. Jellett has retired from the store business at Clover Bar. St. George Jellett was the School Board Secretary-Treasurer 1893-1908.

Item consists of the reports, correspondence, timetables, and suggested exercises and lessons maintained by T.E. Hughes, Supervisor of Manual Training.

Item lists property owned by Edmonton Public Schools as well as superseded and cancelled schools and property. The names of the schools, addresses and legal land descriptions are included.

Item consists of timetables for individual High School teachers in Edmonton Public Schools. Each timetable lists the courses taught in each period and includes the average size of group instructed and the teacher’s extracurricular activities. The file is divided by school. Some statistical analysis included.

Series contains files created by the Superintendent's office documenting EPS administration. The files include correspondence, memoranda, copies of board minutes, blueprints, plans, and other material reflecting daily operations. The series covers a number of subjects including matters of curriculum, schools, associations, contract negotiations, planning, government departments, enrolments, teachers, the hiring of personnel, and school construction. Integrity of original filing system maintained.

Item originated in Bennett School and consists of a general list of supplies to be handed out, a tally of supplies given to individual pupils in Grades II, III and IV in September 1915, and the names of the students who received primers in January 1915.

Item is the term examination report for Bennett School. It lists the students, their ages, the grades they achieved in various subjects, and the teachers' recommendations. The name of the teacher for each grade is also included.

Item consists of a notebook and a memorandum. The notebook contains Bennett School records of student punishments ca. 1949-1956, and substitute teachers ca.1954-1955 - 1970-1971. The memorandum is dated August 1, 1969 and is from J.C. McCall to all Principals requesting assessments of substitute teachers.

Item is a journal commemorating the field trip of Alex Taylor students to Trinidad.

Item is the list of teachers who taught at Donald Ross School. It includes the grade each teacher taught and the name of the principal.

Item is a computer print-out of pupils enrolled at Donald Ross School. Included are the students' names, room numbers, grade levels, sex, addresses, phone numbers, and previous schools.

Item consists of two brochures, one for 1977-78 and one for 1979-80. Each brochure is intended to provide parents with basic information about their child’s school. It includes the school calendar and space to record information about the child’s school and classes.

Item is a weekly bulletin that was established in Jan 1957 for distribution to all staff members of Edmonton Public Schools. The purpose was to incorporate in one Bulletin most of the notices, memos and directives that formerly came from various offices and departments at different times during the week. This Bulletin was issued from the Superintendent's Office and scheduled to arrive in the schools on Friday. A variety of enclosures attached to the bulletins.

Series contains documents pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, trustees, and committees.

Item consists of applications for Edmonton Public Schools bursaries and related correspondence. The bursaries were given to students studying Education and committed to teaching for Edmonton Public Schools. Only successful applicants are included.

Item is a recorded interview with Catherine McLean. She discusses her school experiences in Edmonton in the late 19th Century and early 20th Centuries. She describes the Edmonton School and mentions teachers Lucy Dulmage and George Welbourne. She describes College Avenue School and early Edmonton. She also briefly describes her experience working for the Legislature in McKay Avenue School. Interviewer is M. A. Kostek.

Item pertains to standardized educational tests used in Edmonton Public Schools. It includes memos, blank tests, and reports with results.

Item lists the Grade I to VI students at Canora school, their ages, grades, IQs, and grade to which they will be promoted in September.

Item is a petition signed by residents of the Parkallen neighbourhood opposing the closure of Parkallen school. It was sent to the Edmonton Public School Board. Also included is a general statement of concerns.

Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.

Item consists of charts, course outlines, reports and articles about Industrial Education. Maintained by William E. Robinson, Supervisor of Industrial Arts.

Item is a student newspaper published by the Oliver Junior High School Students’ Union.

Item is a student newspaper published by the Oliver Junior High School Students’ Union.

Item is a magazine edited by the student body of Edmonton High School, later known as Victoria High School. It includes articles by members of the community as well as articles about school activities. Of note are photographs of Edmonton High School teaching staff and of the students.

Item pertains to religious instruction in schools and, specifically, Bible readings. The file includes the document Bible Readings in Edmonton Public Schools, Revised Copy. It also includes the Report of Committee Appointed to Select a List of Bible Readings. Item also contains inquiries from other school boards, parent concerns and evaluations by teachers. Included are letters from the Religious Tract Society and a copy of a report on the learning of the Ten Commandments in state schools in the British Empire.

Item pertains to the distribution of the school fund for necessitous children (Relief Fund) by principals. Lists of amounts disbursed through the schools and receipts for clothing and dental work included. Funds were raised through concerts and contributions. Included is correspondence from Nelles Buchanan offering a donation and a letter from the Special Relief Department regarding the Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Programme.

Item contains information and correspondence about the following scholarships. The Booker T. Washington W.C.T.U trophy, the Hon. Frank Oliver Chapter I.O.D.E. Charles Keefer Memorial Bursary, The Municipal Chapter of Edmonton I.O.D.E. Scholarships, Queen's University Provincial Scholarships, Robert Tegler Matriculation Scholarships, Upper Canada College Scholarships and Bursaries, Governor-General's Medals for Gr. VIII, the Gyro Scholarship and the Dana College Scholarship Certificate.

Item consists of listings of teachers, breakdown of teachers by education and sex, timetables, information about teacher recruitment and retention, and a 1961 salary agreement.

Item pertains to celebrations and activities around Canada’s Centennial. A. W. Holmes was Edmonton Public Schools’ Centennial Director.

Item consists of documents pertaining to Edmonton Public Schools employees’ retirement receptions for the years 1980-1982. Programs, letters of resignation and acknowledgement, invitations, lists of retiring employees and general correspondence are included.

Item consists of documents pertaining to Edmonton Public Schools employees’ retirement receptions for the years 1974-1979. Programs, letters of resignation and acknowledgement, invitations, lists of retiring employees and general correspondence are included.

Item contains lists of teachers, menus and invitations pertaining to the New Teacher Receptions held in 1978 and 1979. Teacher induction program mentioned. File maintained by Trustee Shirley E. Forbes.

Item is the programme for the official opening of Westbrook School.

Item is a pamphlet distributed at the official opening of the Edmonton Technical School. Line drawing of the Technical School is featured on front. The history "Ten Years of Technical Education in Edmonton" is printed on verso.

Item is the programme for the official opening of Ross Sheppard School.

Item consists of the programme for the official opening of Ottewell Junior High School and correspondence between the Deputy Minister of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.

Item consists of the programme for the official opening of Northmount School and a school prospectus.

Item consists of correspondence about the official opening of Harry Ainlay Composite High School and the programme from the event. The correspondence includes letters to those giving speeches and letters to and from Harry Ainlay.