Event Calendar

LD Edmonton Camp Abilities Summer Day Camp

Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 12525 - 116 Ave Edmonton, AB T5M 4C5

The Camp Abilities program is structured for kids ages 8-12yrs and 13-17yrs who are struggling at making and keeping friends and interacting with their peers. Participants will learn social skills in a safe setting in the morning and then practice what they have learned out in the community in the afternoon at City of Edmonton Facilities.

Our groups specialize in children with ADHD, ASD, Tourettes and Learning Disabilities.
But all are welcome!

Camp Abilities ages 8-12 years
Monday - Friday 9:30am until 3:00pm
July 15th - July 19th, 2024
August 12th - 16th, 2024

Teen Camp Abilities ages 13-17 years
Monday - Friday 9:30am until 3:00pm
July 22nd - July 26th, 2024

All summer camps take place at the Inglewood Community League
12525 - 116 Ave Edmonton, AB T5M 4C5

For more information, please contact info@ldedmonton.com, call our office at 780-466-1011.

School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Understanding the advisory role of school councils through a review of the legislation, exploring rights, responsibilities and choices including which topics/areas are open for discussion helps to guide school council and its work in the school community. Learning how to identify the work of school councils, how to frame a “personal issue” from a school council perspective and how to broach sensitive topics is essential for new and returning members.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Chair Basics: Not just for Chairs!

Time: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Chairing a school council meeting can be exciting, confusing or down-right scary! Having confidence with a clear understanding of Chair responsibilities and processes will help to keep meetings focused, productive and fun! Overview of the roles of the Chair, agenda preparation, duties of other members, communication, meeting management tools and skills.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

School Councils often struggle with identifying the types of activities and work they should be doing in order to truly fulfil their legislated role. In this workshop, school councils are encouraged to examine what they are doing in relation to the Assurance Framework, their intended purpose and the intended result of their work, and then consider strategies to enhance school council’s role in the school community, supporting the expectations of legislation and the Assurance Framework.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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Managing School Council Meetings

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Meaningful school council meetings require strong leadership and clear, easy to follow processes for all participants. Having a solid Agenda, some simple Rules of Order and learning how to Direct Discussion will help to ensure the school council meetings are not a waste of anyone’s valuable time. Exploration of some common challenges for school council meetings and introduction of important solution-oriented tools are provided. Every meeting participant will benefit from this workshop!

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

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School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online - Zoom

Understanding the advisory role of school councils through a review of the legislation, exploring rights, responsibilities and choices including which topics/areas are open for discussion helps to guide school council and its work in the school community. Learning how to identify the work of school councils, how to frame a “personal issue” from a school council perspective and how to broach sensitive topics is essential for new and returning members.

Registration cut-off is 12 noon one week prior to the scheduled Learning Opportunity.

REGISTER