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Elementary Math A - F

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.

Mathematics Services

Bureau Deployment

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.

Instructional Services Division

Non-Resident Pupils Correspondence

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Recommendation File

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

Superintendent of Schools

Joint Boards’ MLA Dinner

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Swain vs. McKee et al Case

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Administration Files : Royal Visit to Edmonton 1939

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Index

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”.

Superintendent of Schools

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Ross Sheppard Composite High School

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Queen’s Avenue School

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

Superintendent of Schools

Fairview 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.

Superintendent of Schools

School Based Budget : Pilot Project Files

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.

Superintendent of Schools

The Edmonton Public Schools

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Resident Pupils Correspondence

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Recommendation File

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.

Superintendent of Schools

Swain vs. McKee et al Notebooks

Item consists of three notebooks of Pitman Shorthand. The notebooks were used by a stenographer and possibly contain correspondence dictated by the Superintendent and later used in the Swain vs. McKee et al court case.

Superintendent of Schools

Administrative Files : Concerts

Item consists of letters written by Superintendent of Schools, G. A. McKee, and Assistant Superintendent, L. B. Yule, regarding concerts put on by Edmonton Public Schools to raise money for an emergency fund. The fund was to assist school children whose needs were not met by the civic relief organization.

Superintendent of Schools

Delton School

Item consists of correspondence between Delton School and the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools.

Superintendent of Schools

Sheppard, Ross Correspondence

Item consists of miscellaneous letters to Superintendent of Schools, R.S. Sheppard, and copies of his replies. File arranged chronologically.

Superintendent of Schools

Centre for Education

Series consists of letters, documents, and charts pertaining to the design and construction of the Centre for Education Building.

Superintendent of Schools

Administration Files : Coronation 1937

Item consists of correspondence and official bulletins from the Department of Education and the Superintendent of Schools pertaining to the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Reference is made to the Coronation Exercises taking place on 11 May 1937 in Edmonton Public Schools. Empire and Victoria Days are mentioned. - Transferred to Archives and Museum from the Superintendent of Schools on 30 May 1985.

Superintendent of Schools

King George Park School

Item consists of correspondence with the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools either about or from King George Park School.

Superintendent of Schools

Victoria Composite High School Official Opening

Item contains the programme for the Official Opening of Victoria Composite High School, which describes the school. It also contains a letter to the Canadian Education Association from the Superintendent of Schools about both the opening of Victoria School and educating displaced persons (children).

Superintendent of Schools

Terrace Heights School Official Opening

Item consists of the programme to the official opening of Terrace Heights Elementary School and related correspondence between the Director of Curriculum in the Department of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.

Superintendent of Schools

Keheewin School Opening

Item consists of a list of students at Keheewin School at the time of the opening and a brief history of the Cree in the Kaskitayo district with mention of Chief Keheewin.

Superintendent of Schools

Fulton Place School Official Opening

Item consists of the programme for the official opening of Fulton Place School and a letter to W.W. Butchart from the Assistant District Manager of the Foundation Company acknowledging an invitation to the opening.

Superintendent of Schools

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