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TanbridgeAcademy’sMissionStatement

“Throughschoolandsport,TanbridgeAcademyfosterspassionateleadersbyinspiringintegrity,perseveranceandhighexpectations.”

TanbridgeAcademy’sMotto

ThemottoforTanbridgeis“Adversity,Perseverance,Triumph.”Itrepresentsalifeplanthatwillhelpstudentsachievetheirgoals.Adversityrepresentsthechallengesthatstudentsmaygothroughintheirlife.Thesestruggleswilltakeonmanyformssuchasacademicstruggles,athleticdisappointments,anddisagreementswithfamilyandfriends.Perseveranceistheprocessofdevelopingcharacteranddeterminationinordertohelpstudentsdealwithadversityandkeepmovingtowardstheirgoals.Perseveranceisthedeterminationtocontinuebattlingthroughdifficulttimes.Triumphistherewardstudentsreceivesforalloftheirhardwork.Itistherealizationofachievingtheirgoal(s),andthesatisfactionthattheyworkedhardforwhattheyachieved.

TanbridgePillars

OurTanbridgeCommunityfocusesonthefollowingPillars.Webelievethattheseprincipleshelpourstudentsandstaffbecomestrongerleadersandbuildonstrengtheningtheircharacterandwell-being.

T=TolerantA=AmbitiousN=NobleB=BalancedR=RespectfulI=InspiringD=DiligentG=GenerousE=Enthusiastic

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ShaunaOckey ChairpersonofTanbridgeAlexPereverseff TreasurerofTanbridgeShonCarey BoardMemberJenniferRamanuj BoardMemberKateBamford BoardMemberMarikoSembo BoardMemberDeanMetrow BoardMemberChrisMarshall BoardMemberGeneralManagerCatriniaCookSchoolAdministratorsLindaChoy SchoolPrincipalSarahKriston ActingVicePrincipalKarenWall SchoolReceptionist/AssistantTanbridgeTeachersLindsayWilliams JuniorKindergarten/KindergartenChristineCossette JuniorKindergarten/KindergartenAliMcDonough Grade1LyndseyOrcherton Grade1/2HeatherMarshall Grade3SarahKriston Grade4/5KaceyOtto Grade4/5ChristinaBaird Leadership,DigitalMediaAlexMcColl Grade7,Math,Science,DigitalMediaEllieCashion Grade6,SocialStudies,Language Arts,OutdoorEducation,Culinary ArtsLindyRobinson Grade8,9SocialStudies,Grade9 LanguageArtsandSpanishJennFoster Grade9,PhysicalEducation,Math, ScienceLindaChoy LeadershipCoachesLisaWickwire Dance,MusicNickKoev SoccerTylerDeis HockeyReidHnatowich HockeyLindsayBall EquestrianJeremyOckey Equestrian

Grade1studentslearningsomesoccerskills.

Studentsusingtechnologytoenhancetheiracademiclearningoutcomes.

TanbridgeAcademyBoardMembers

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TableofContentTanbridgeMissionStatementCoverPageListofBoardMembers/Staff/Coaches Pg.1AccountabilityStatement Pg.3SchoolProfile Pg.4OurFuture Pg.5HockeyProgram Pg.6SoccerProgram Pg.7DanceProgram Pg.8EquestrianProgram Pg.9LeadershipProgram Pg.10DanceandMusicProgram Pg.11Grade1-3Sports Pg.12JK–Grade3Sports Pg.13CulinaryArtsProgram Pg.14DigitalMediaProgram Pg.15SpanishProgram Pg.16CommunityBuilding Pg.17AccountabilityPillarSummaryPgs.18-25BudgetReportPgs.26-28

CreatingfriendshipsatTanbridgeAcademy.

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AccountabilityStatementTanbridgeAcademyoperatesasanaccreditedfundedprivateschoolundertheschoolauthorityofTanbridgeAcademyforthe2020/2021schoolyear.Inaddition,TanbridgeAcademyisoperatingunderitsownschool.AccreditedPrivateSchoolAuthorityTheAnnualEducationResultsReportforthe2019/2020schoolyearandtheEducationPlanforthethreeyearscommencingSeptember1,2020forTanbridgewaspreparedunderthedirectionoftheBoardinaccordancewithitsresponsibilitiesunderthePrivateSchoolsRegulationandtheEducationGrantsRegulation.Thisdocumentwasdevelopedinthecontextoftheprovincialgovernment’sbusinessandfiscalplans.TheBoardhasusedtheresultsreportedinthedocument,tothebestofitsabilities,todeveloptheEducationPlan,andiscommittedtoimplementingthestrategiescontainedwithintheEducationPlantoimprovestudentlearningandresults.TheTanbridgeBoardapprovedthiscombinedAnnualEducationResultsReportforthe2019-2020schoolyearandthethree-yearEducationPlanfor2020-2023onNovember25,2020.

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Grade8studenthelpingaKindergartenstudentwithhis

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Kindergartenstudentsworkingonanassignment.

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SchoolProfile ThemandateofTanbridgeAcademyisto provideourstudentswiththebestcombinationofacademicsandathleticskill development.TanbridgeAcademywillprovidearangeofeducationalservicestostudentswhohaveadesiretoparticipateinaworld-classsportsskilldevelopmentprogramandwillexcelatgradelevelcurriculumwhenprovidedthecomprehensiveinstructionthatleadstothefurtherdevelopmentofindependentandadvancedlearningstrategies.Studentswillobtainarigorousanddemandingacademicprogramaswellashighperformanceathletictrainingandskilldevelopment.Theathletictrainingcomplementsandenrichesthecommunitysportprogramsforourstudents.TanbridgestudentsfromGrades7-9alsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinextra-curricularschoolteamsinadditiontotheircommunityclubteams.Ourstudentsareexposedtoavarietyofathleticactivitiessuchas:volleyball,basketball,badminton,soccer,trackandfield,andcross-countryrunning.Ourextra-curricularteamsfosterschoolcommunityandhelpourstudentstodevelopaswell-roundedathletes.

TanbridgeAcademychallengesitsstudentsinacademics,athletics,andpersonalgrowth.StudentsaregivenmanyopportunitiestoassumeleadershiprolesintheschoolandtheextendedTanbridgeAcademycommunity.AllstudentsfromElementarytoJuniorHighareenrolledinaweeklyLeadershipclass.Inaddition,staff,students,parents,andvolunteersworkcollaborativelytocreateacultureofsupportandencouragement.EveryoneintheTanbridgeAcademycommunityhasmanyopportunitiestochallengethemselvesandtoachievetheirgoals.

TanbridgeAcademyteacherscreateanexcitinglearningenvironmentthatsupportsthedeliveryofademandingcurriculum.Theyutilizethelatesteducationaltechnologytosupportthedeliveryofthecurriculum.AllstudentsareequippedwithaniPadtoenhancetheireducationalexperienceandtofosterthedevelopmentofdigitalliteracyskills.Inaddition,TanbridgeAcademyhaspurchasedroboticskitstohelpenhanceourDigitalMediaProgram.Ourteachersfosteraneducationthatisenrichedwithcollaboration,hands-onproblemsolving,activitiesthatignitecreativity,andexperientiallearning.

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Our Future

Astheeducationlandscapecontinuestoevolveandchange,itis apparentthatparentsandstudentsarelookingforeducationaloptions thatwillprovidethemwiththebestopportunityforsuccess.AtTanbridgeAcademy,we provideaveryviableandcomprehensiveeducationaloption.Theopportunitytocombineacademicsandathletics inasupportiveandchallengingenvironment,thatisbasedonrespectanddetermination,isaverydesirableoptionformanystudentsandtheirparents.Encouragingourstudentstoparticipateinoursportsprogramsalsohelpsthemtobuildleadershipandself-discipline.

The2020/2021schoolyearisourfourteenthyearofoperation.TanbridgeAcademycurrentlyhas130students.WeofferJuniorKindergartentoGrade9forthe2020-2021schoolyear.WewilllookatofferinghighschoolclasseswhentheschoolnumbersaremoreestablishedinJuniorHigh.WeofferskilldevelopmentopportunitiesinHockey,Soccer,Dance,andEquestrian,andwillcontinuetoexpandourskilldevelopmentprogramsasourstudentnumbersincrease.WeofferaRecreationforLifeProgramforstudentsingrades4-9thatwouldliketoparticipateinavarietyofskill-buildingactivitiestofurthertheirathleticism.Studentsinthisprogramenjoysportssuchas:swimming,kickboxing,andyogainsteadofmajoringinoneparticularsport.Wealsoofferanacademicflexprogram(gymnastics,figureskating,etc.)forhighperformanceathletesthatreceivetheircoachingfromsourcesoutsideTanbridgeAcademy’sskilldevelopmentprograms.

Ourcurrentfacilityisjustover27,000sq.ft.ItislocatedinCalgaryatthecornerofHighway22xand53St.S.W.,178003112StreetWest.Thislocationoffersten classrooms,administrationoffices,staffarea,student lounge,alargegymnasium,outsidetrack,fitness/dance studio,playground,asoccer,football,andbaseballfieldand anoutdoorkindergartenclassroom.Aproposedfuture facilitywillincludestate-of-the-artacademicclassrooms andsupportfacilities,hockeyarenas,agymnasium,an indoorsoccerfacility,andoutdoorathleticfields.

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OurGrades4-9HockeySkillDevelopmentProgramisledbyCoachTylerDeis.TyleristheHeadCoachfortheOkotokOilers.Hehasbeenhighlyrecognizedinthecommunity.AwardsthatCoachTylerhavebeenrecognizedforare:

• Alberta Jr. A coach of the year 2017/2018 • Alberta Jr. A coach of the year 2019/2020 • Canadian Jr. A coach of the year 2017/2018 • Canadian Jr. A coach of the year runner up

2019/2020 CoachTylerhasbeeninstrumentalindevelopingandadministeringthehockeyprogramatTanbridge.Studentsinthehockeyprogramreceiveonehundredhoursoficetime.Theon-icesessionsincludehighintensitydrillsthatfocusonskating,passing,shooting,puckcontrol,andgameplaying.Studentsareheldtohighstandardsandareconsistentlypushedtoperformattheirhighestlevel.Parentsandstudentsareprovidedwithareportcardattheendofeverytermthatdetailstheirstudent’sskilllevel,sportsmanship,attitude,participation,aswellasareasofgrowthandstrategies,tosupporttheirsuccessinhockey.

OurHockeyProgramisopentoanystudentswhoarepassionateaboutthesport,regardlessoftheircurrentskilllevel.Studentsareexposedtoexpertcoachingandinstructionthatallowsthemtoimproveupontheirbasicskatingandfundamentalhockeyskills.Ourprogramhelpsstudentstobuildconfidenceintheirgameandexperienceasenseofaccomplishment.Everyyearouralumnistudents,staff,andparentsfaceagamewiththecurrentstudentsatTanbridge.Throughouttheyears,thiseventhasgivenourstudentsanicechallengeonice.

OurGrades1-3studentsareexposedtoavarietyofsportsthroughouttheschoolyear.Thestudentshaveparticipatedinskatinglessons,KickBoxing,swimming,racquetsports,yoga,baseball,rollerblading,andtrampoliningclasses.ThestudentslearnthevariousskillsofskatingattheCardelRecCentre,supportedbyCoachTylerDeis.Studentsareassessedatthebeginningoftheprogramtodeterminetheirskilllevelandarethenplacedinspecificgroupstoimprovetheirskatingskills.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYSOCCERPROGRAM

OurSoccerProgramisledbyCoachNickKoev.Nickhasplayed,trained,andcoachedsoccerprofessionallyforover30years,andhasheldhigh-profilecoachingpositionsinBulgariaandGermany.UnderNick’sguidanceandsupport,studentsparticipateinhighintensitytrainingsessionsthatfocusondribbling,firsttouch,ballmastery,passing,defending,andheading.Inaddition,studentsareexposedtotacticalapplication,groupdefending,andteamplay.Studentsreceiveaboutonehundredhoursoftechnicalsoccertrainingperyear.Oursoccerprogramprovidesaroadmapforstudentsatallskilllevelsthatwanttoplayforfunorcompetitively.

Ourjuniorhighstudentshaveshowngreatcommitmenttoourprogrameveryyearbyearningasoccerbanner,competingwithotherprivateschoolsinCalgary.Parentsandstudentsareprovidedwithareportcardattheendofeverytermthatdetailstheirskilllevel,sportsmanship,attitude,participation,area(s)ofgrowth,andstrategiestosupporttheirsuccessinsoccer.

Inaddition,ourstudentsfromGrades4-9areexposedtoadifferentsportonceamonth.Thevarioussportsencouragewell-roundedfitnessbyfocusingonspeed,agility,flexibility,strength,andenduranceandaretaughtbyprofessionalcoaches.StudentshaveparticipatedinTaeKwonDo,boxing,in-lineskating,yoga,baseball,andcurling.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYDANCEPROGRAM

TanbridgeAcademyoffersacomprehensiveskilldevelopmentdanceprogramforstudentsfromgrades1-9.AllstudentsintheDanceprogramareprovidedtheopportunitytopursuetheirpassionfortheArtsbystudyinganarrayofdancestylesthroughoutthecourseoftheschoolyear,suchasJazz,Tap,Ballet,andHipHop.Thestudentswillalsobegivenseveralopportunitiestoperformfortheirpeers,community,andonastage.Studentsinthisprogramwillbenefitbothphysicallyandmentally-improvingtheirstrength,flexibility,balance,musicality,andconfidence.Althoughstudentswillworkontheirowndancedevelopmentindividually,theywillalsolearntoworkasateamwiththeirfellowdancers.ThegoalofourdanceprogramistosparkcreativityinourstudentsandtodevelopalovefortheArts.Creativemovementencouragesourstudentstoexploretheirownself-expressionthroughengagingactionsongs,barretechnique,acrossthefloorcombinations,choreography,andfreemovement.Thestudentsaregiventheopportunitytoexploreandbuildconnectionbetweenmusicandmovementinapositiveandengagingspace.OurDanceprogramalsoenhancesourstudents’academicskillsbynurturingfocus,concentration,balance,andcoordination.Studentssimultaneouslylearndancecontent,skills,techniques,andthespecificvocabularywhichistobeappliedtoeachdanceform.StudentshavetheopportunitytoshowcasetheirdancingtalentsatafewSenior’sHomesinCalgary.TheSeniorslovetheperformancesandthetalentsthatourdancershave.OurDirectorofDance,Ms.LisaWickwire,ispassionateaboutfosteringtheloveofdanceinherstudents.Havingdancedsincetheyoungageofthree,Ms.Lisahasspentherentirelifeintheworldofdance.ShegrewupinCalgaryasacompetitivedancerandmovedtoTorontoateighteentopursueTheatre,whereshegraduatedasclasspresidentfromtheRandolphAcademyofthePerformingArtswithaDiplomainMusicalTheatreandPerformingArts.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYEQUESTRIANPROGRAM

Tanbridge'sInternationalEquestrianprogramfocusesonsupportingthenovicerideronallthebasicskillsinordertoachieveasolidridingfoundation.Thestudentsareexposedtoflatwork,whichincludestransitionsandlateralwork,polesandcavalettisforbalanceandrhythm,andoverfencesthroughbothgymnasticexercisesandcoursework.Theprogram’shorsesarewelltrainedandwell-manneredandareusedinbothflatandjumpinglessons,upto0.9minheight.Allhorsetackisprovided.TheTeesdaleStablesarelocated5kmwestofSpruceMeadowsonHighway22XandthreeminutesawayfromTanbridgeAcademy.Sittingon65acreswithabeautifulviewoftheFoothillsandRockyMountains,Teesdaleisahunter/jumperfacilitythatoffersyear-roundindoorriding.OurEquestrianProgramistaughtbyLindsayBallandJeremyOckey.Lindsayisanenergetic,caring,fun,passionate,andsupportivetrainer.Shehasbeenridinghorsesfor30yearsandisacompetitivejumper.Jeremyisalsopassionateaboutteachingequestrianriding.Hiscompetent,patient,kind,calmteachingdemeanourisreassuringforhisstudents.Jeremyalsoisacompetitiveshowjumperandcontinuestocompeteahighlevel.BothJeremyandLindsayareproudoftheirTanbridgeAcademystudentsandencouragethemtodeveloptheirridingskills.ItiswonderfultoseeourEquestrianstudentscompeting.Specifically,ourstudentshavecompetedandbeensuccessfulintheX-RailsNoviceRiderDevelopmentCircuitTeesdaleTournamentandtheX-RailsNoviceRiderYearEndTournamentHunterClassChampionship.SomeofourstudentsarepartoftheFlexProgramwheretheyareinahighlevelofEquestrianTraining.Wehelpsupportthestudentswiththeiracademicprogrammingduringheavycompetitionortournaments.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYLEADERSHIPPROGRAM

OurleadershipprogramatTanbridgeAcademyisoneofourmostvaluableclasses.Studentslearnlifelongskillsandvaluesthatwillhelpdeveloptheircharacter.Ourprogramisalsodedicatedtoimpartingskillsthatstudentswillneedtobecometheleadersoftomorrow.Withtherightguidanceandmindset,wehelpstudentstoimprovetheirattitudetowardslearning,leading,andgrowing.InMay,studentsfromGrades4to9participateinourEntrepreneurFair.Thegoalofthisfairistoteachstudentshowtooperatetheirownbusiness,designandcreatetheirownproduct,andmarketandsellittothefamiliesandfriendsofTanbridgeAcademy.Thisprocessteachesstudentshowtofinanciallyplanandbudgetforsuccess.Studentslearnfromtheirproductsalesonwhethertheyareabletomakeaprofitorexperienceanegativeloss.TheEntrepreneurFairalsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearntheskillsofcommunicationandpersuasion,asstudentsmustconvincecustomerstopurchasetheiritems.

Eachmonthastudentfromeachclassroomhastheopportunitytoearn“StudentoftheMonth”.StudentswhomarerecognizedpresenttheTanbridgePillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generous,andenthusiastic.Atourmonthlyassemblyeachhomeroomteacherhastheopportunitytoshowcaseastudentthathasshownthepositivecharacteristicsofbeingagreatleaderandshowingdetermination/commitmentinalltheiracademicandsportclasses.

Wealsoprovideourjuniorhighstudentstheopportunitytobeleadersforourlowerelementaryclasses.Ourolderstudentsregularlysupporttheyoungerstudentsbyreadingtothem,workingthroughvariousartprojectsandactivities,andbybeingpositiverolemodelstothem.WearespecificallydelightedtoseethewonderfulconnectionsthattheKindergartenstudentshavecreatedwithourgrade9studentsintheirweeklyclasstogether.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYDANCEANDMUSICPROGRAM

OurKindergartentoGrade6studentsparticipateinourDance/MusicalTheatrebasedprogram.Thecurriculumfocusesondancing,acting,andsinging.Throughouttheyear,ourstudentscovervariousstylesofdancesuchasJazz,HipHop,andStomp.Studentsareinvolvedintwolargeproductions:oneinDecemberforourWinterConcertandoneinJuneforourAward’sCeremony.

InDecember,allourstudentsfromKindergartentoGrade9,performatourWinterConcert.ThestudentsandstaffofTanbridgeAcademyaregiventheopportunitytoshowcasetheirskillsattheCardelTheatre.OurDanceTroupealsohavetheopportunitytoshowcasetheirtalentstotwoofourSeniorHomesinthecommunity.

StudentsareexposedtoavarietyofmusicalinstrumentsintheirMusicandDramaclasses.Studentsaretaughthowtoreadmusicanddancetovariousrhythms.

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ThisyearweprovidedourGrade1-3studentsanopportunitytoparticipateinasportoftheirchoice(hockey,soccer,ordance)withaprofessionalcoachonceaweek.Thestudentsaresoenthusiasticfortheextraskilldevelopmentclass.Studentsworkonstrengtheningtheirskills,sportsmanship,andcooperativeskillsduringtheirsessions.

Thedancecoach,LisaWickwire,createdhersecondJuniorDanceTroupethisschoolyear.SheisworkingonstrengtheningtheKindergartentoGrade3studentswiththeirtap,ballet,andjazzmoves.

SoccerCoachNickKoevisveryexcitedworkingwiththeyoungerstudents.Thestudentsworkhardonfootwork,dribbling,sportsmanship,ballcontrolandagility.Studentslovetheopportunitytoscrimmageandshootatthenet.

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JUNIORKINDERGARTENTOGRADE3SPORTSTHROUGHOUTTHESCHOOLYEAR

Students from JuniorKindergarten toGrade3 are exposed to a variety of sports throughout theschoolyear.Studentsgettoexperiencerollerblading,swimminglessons,skating,kickboxing,tennis,cricket,yogaandstrengthandconditioningactivities.Studentsarecoachedbyprofessionalcoachestofocusonpropertechniqueandskillsineachofthesports.

Students learning the various skills in tennis.

Students rollerblading around the gym to music. Our older students helping the younger students with their rollerblade equipment.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYCULINARYARTSPROGRAM

OurGrade5to9studentsparticipateinourCulinaryArtsprogram.Studentsaretaughttheskillsneededtofollowarecipe,thesignificanceoffoodsafety,andcooperatewithvariousstudentsintheirclass.Studentswithdietaryrestrictionsarealsoencouragedtomakeavarietyofmealsthataddresstheirpersonalneeds.

OurCulinaryArtsprogramhasseveraladditionalbenefits.Studentsareexposedtoavarietyoffoodsfromdifferentculturesandfoodgroups.Theyusebasicmathskillstoweigh,count,measure,andtimeastherecipesrequire.Studentsmustcomprehendtherecipeinstructionsinthecorrectsequence,andtheylearntotakeresponsibilityforthepreparationoftheirownmeals.

Studentsarealsoresponsiblefororganizingandcleaningtheirkitchenarea.Achecklistisprovidedtostudentstoensuretheyhavemetthecleaningstandards.TheCulinaryArtsclassesendwithstudentsenjoyingtheirmealanditallowstheparentstoprepareonelesslunchfortheirchildrenperweek.

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TanbridgeAcademyiscommittedtoprovidingstudentsmeaningfulopportunitiesandfoundationalknowledgeintheDigitalArts.AllstudentsinGrades5-9takepartinourDigitalMediaprogram.Theprogramoffersmandatorytyping,coding,andpresentationskillsforallstudentsinGrades5&6.TheJuniorHighprogram(Grades7-9)allowsstudentstobranchoutintotheirareasofinterest.IntheGrade7-9DigitalMediaprogram,studentswillworkthroughtwomodulesperschoolyear,choosingfrom:Photoshop&Photography,MicrosoftOffice,PresentationMedia,SocialMediaresearch,typing,andprogramming300(Python,JavaScript,gamedesign&coding).CodingandroboticshavebeenafocusforourstudentsfromGrades1-9.TanbridgeAcademy’sRoboticsprogramgivesstudentstheopportunitytoimprovecreativethinking,social,problemsolving,andcomputerprogrammingskills.Notonlydoesourprogramworkonteambuilding,butalsohelpsstudentstoapplytheirtechnology,math,andscienceconceptsinaction.Sofar,wehaveintroducedourstudentstorobotdesignandcomputerprogrammingusingbasiccodingprinciples.Studentshavebeenabletocreaterobotsthatarecapableofperformingsimpletasks.TheyhavespecificallybeenworkingwithJimuRobotsandSpheroBoltRobots.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYSPANISHPROGRAM

TheGrades1-9Spanishprogramisdesignedtoequipstudentswithfoundationalreading,writing,listening,andspeakingskillsintheSpanishlanguage.Astrongemphasisisplacedonvocabularyacquisitionandappliedspeakingskillsthatspanavarietyofdailysocialsituations(e.g.,expressingemotions,askingthetime,orderinginrestaurants).Throughvariousprojectandactivitywork,studentsalsolearnaboutthediverseculturesoftheSpanish-speakingworld.StudentsthathavetakenSpanishatTanbridgeAcademyhavetypicallychosenthisoptionyear-after-year.

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TANBRIDGEACADEMYCOMMUNITYBONDING

ForthepastthreeyearsallourstudentsfromGrades4-9participateinthe“BeBraveHitmenHockeyGame”.Studentshavetheopportunitytolistentovariousspeakerstolearnabouttheimportanceofacceptanceandbullyingprevention.Allourstaffandstudentsalsosupport“OrangeShirtDay”and“PinkShirtDay.”

Twoschooldancesareheldattheschooleachyeartopromotecommunityenergy,socialization,andaneveningoffun.Thisyear,ourGrade9studentshostedtheHalloweenDance.Notonlydidthisdancebringinthehigheststudentattendancewehaveseentodate,butthe9’sgotthechancetoshowcasetheirtalentsatthisdancebyeachrunningastationthatbestrepresentedtheirindividualskills.

Attheendoftheschoolyear,ourGrade9studentsarerecognizedwithaspecialdinnerandawardceremonyattheCardelTheatre.Thestudentsarerecognizedwithapersonalizedspeechbytheirteachersandreceiverecognitionfortheaccomplishmentsthattheyhaveearnedthroughacademics,athletics,andcharacter.Parentsareinvitedtothisspecialeveningtohelpcelebratethesuccessesoftheirchildren.

A handful of our Kindergarten students posing with their secret powers for Halloween.

Grade 9 Grad celebration at the end of June

All students participate in “Pink Shirt” Day.

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May2020AccountabilityPillarOverallSummary

Measure Category Measure Tanbridge Academy Alberta Measure Evaluation

Current Result

Prev Year

Result Prev 3 Year

Average Current Result

Prev Year

Result Prev 3 Year

Average Achievement Improvement Overall Safe and Caring Schools Safe and Caring 96.7 97.8 95.4 89.4 89.0 89.2 Very High Maintained Excellent

Student Learning Opportunities

Program of Studies 88.4 89.9 83.2 82.4 82.2 82.0 Very High Maintained Excellent Education Quality 97.3 97.6 96.1 90.3 90.2 90.1 Very High Maintained Excellent Drop Out Rate * 11.7 5.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 * * * High School Completion Rate (3 yr) n/a n/a n/a 79.7 79.1 78.4 n/a n/a n/a

Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)

PAT: Acceptable n/a 95.3 87.9 n/a 73.8 73.6 n/a n/a n/a PAT: Excellence n/a 28.1 20.0 n/a 20.6 20.0 n/a n/a n/a

Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)

Diploma: Acceptable n/a n/a n/a n/a 83.6 83.4 n/a n/a n/a Diploma: Excellence n/a n/a n/a n/a 24.0 23.5 n/a n/a n/a Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) n/a n/a n/a 56.4 56.3 55.6 n/a n/a n/a Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate n/a n/a n/a 66.6 64.8 63.5 n/a n/a n/a

Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

Transition Rate (6 yr) n/a n/a n/a 60.1 59.0 58.5 n/a n/a n/a Work Preparation 100.0 95.8 95.6 84.1 83.0 82.7 Very High Improved Excellent Citizenship 94.5 97.0 93.7 83.3 82.9 83.2 Very High Maintained Excellent

Parental Involvement Parental Involvement 92.2 96.7 95.8 81.8 81.3 81.2 Very High Maintained Excellent Continuous Improvement School Improvement 92.3 97.9 93.7 81.5 81.0 80.9 Very High Maintained Excellent

TheresultsforourAccountabilityPillararesignificantlydifferentthisyearduetotheCovid-19Pandemic.ManyresultswerenotobtainedduetoschoolclosureinMarch2020.TanbridgeAcademyisverypleasedinachieving“Excellence”inthecategoriesofSafeandCaringSchool,StudentLearningOpportunities,PreparationforLifelongLearning,WorldofWork,Citizenship,ParentalInvolvementandContinuousImprovement.TheTanbridgeTeamwillcontinuetopersevereandmaintainthehighstandardsof90%andaboveinthenextthreeyearsontheabovecategories.Inthefollowingpageswewillbereportingonthedomainsof:StudentGrowthandAchievement,TeachingandLeading,LearningSupports,GovernanceandLocalandSocietalContext.

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StudentGrowthandAchievement

Weareverypleasedinachieving100%onthecategoryofWorkPreparationand94.5%onthecategoryofCitizenship.Wetakeprideinensuringourstudentsarepreparedforlifelonglearningandbeingacontributingcitizen.AllourstudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade9participateinaleadershipclasseachweek.Studentslearnlifelongskillsandvaluesthatwillhelpdeveloptheircharacterandwell-being.Topicsthathavebeenafocusinourleadershipclassesare:buildingstrongcommunicationskills,dealingwithconflict,identifyingcharactertraits,relationshipbuilding,enhancingempathyandgratitude,buildingonresiliencyskillsduringlifechallengesandlearningmindfulnessstrategies.Ouryoungerstudentsareempoweredwithskillsandstrategiestohelpthembuildfriendships,dealwithemotions,andlearnsocialskills.InSeptember,allourstudentsfromGrades1-9areassessedformallyontheirreadingfluency,readingcomprehension,writing,andmathskills.AnIndividualEducationPlanisdevelopedforeachstudentbasedontheirresults.Shortandlongtermobjectives,aswellasstrategies,arecreatedtoensureeachstudentshowsgrowthwiththeiracademicskills.Forstudentswhoareabovegradelevelwiththeirreading,writingandmathskills,teachersmonitorstudentsatahighergradelevelorprovideanenrichmentprogram.Forstudentswhoarebelowgradelevelwiththeirreading,writing,ormathskills,teachersprovidespecificstrategiestohelpthemreachgradelevelorachievetheirindividualgoals.

Inadditiontoourassessments,ourGrade3studentsalsocompletetheStudentLearningAssessmentinearlyOctober.Theclassroomteachersharestheresultswiththeparentsandcreatesspecificgoalstohelpstudentswiththeirreadingandmathskills.Forthe2020and2021schoolyear,wewillbehavingourGrade6and9studentswritetheProvincialAchievementTests.WearechoosingtohavestudentswritetheMathandLanguageArtstests,asthiswillprovideteachersandparentsameasureofhowstudentsareperformingintheirreading,writing,andmathskills.Inaddition,wefindthatstudentsaremorefocusedwhentheyareawarethatthereisacumulativetestattheendoftheschoolyear.Thiswillalsoprovidestudentswithpracticebeforetheywritediplomaexamsinhighschool.ThetestresultswillbesharedwiththeparentsattheendofSeptember.Wecommunicatewithourparentsonaregularbasisregardingtheirchild’sacademicperformance.Eachschoolyear,parentsreceivefivereportcardsandthreereportingperiodsontheirchild’sIndividualizedEducationPlanregardingtheirchild’sacademicandsocialprogress.Parentshaveanopportunitytomeetwiththeteachersformallyfivetimesayeartodiscusstheirchild’seducation.ThePrincipalorVice-Principaloftheschoolcontactparentsthroughe-mail,phonecalls,ormeetingstoseeifparentshaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingtheirchild’seducationprogram.

WereviewandupdateourformativeandsummativeassessmentstwotimesayearasanAcademicTeam.ThePrincipalmeetswitheachteacheronabi-monthlybasistodiscussstudentandacademicprogress.ThisprovidesanopportunitytocollaborateandimproveourprocessesatTanbridgeAcademy.Italsocreatesopencommunicationsothatwecansupportstudentswithachievingacademicandsocialsuccess.

TanbridgeAcademywillcontinuetosethighstandardsforteachersandstudentstomaintainastrongfocusonreadingcomprehension,readingfluency,writing,andmathskills.ThePrincipalandVice-PrincipalreviewallIndividualEducationPlansandstudentreportcardstoprovidestrategies,ifnecessary,toensurestudentsaremeetingtheiracademicgoals.

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StudentGrowthandAchievement

OurannualcalendaranddailyschedulesallowforourstudentstoreceivewellabovethenumberofacademichoursrequiredbyAlbertaEducation.OurKindergartenstudentshaveachoiceofthree,fourorfivefulldaysofschool.Kindergartenstudentswhoareenrolledforourfivedayprogramreceive1086hoursofinstruction.TheminimumhoursthatarerequiredbyAlbertaEducationis475hoursforKindergartenstudents.

OurGrade1-9studentsreceive1131hoursofinstructionandtheminimumhoursrequiredbyAlbertaEducationis950hours.Studentsareprovidedmoreinstruction,practice,andindividualattentionthroughouttheschoolyear.Additionaltutorialsareprovidedtostudentswhorequireextrareview,practice,orsupportwithconsolidatingconcepts.Thisisprovidedtostudentsbefore,during,andafterschoolhours.

AparentsurveyisconductedbytheTanbridgeAcademyBoardCommitteeonayearlybasis.TheresultsaresharedwiththeTanbridgestaff,parentsandTanbridgeBoardmembers.Thefocusofthesurveyistogatherinformationon:studentsatisfactionofouracademicandsportsprogram,qualityofeducation,qualityofteaching,studentaccesstoprograms,andservicestoreceivesupportwithschoolwork,arestudentstaughttheknowledge,skillsandattitudesnecessaryforlearningthroughouthisorherlifetime,anddoteacherssethighexpectationsforstudentlearning.Our2019/2020resultsindicatedthat89%oftheparentsareverypleasedwiththeirchild’sacademicandsportprogramming,andthehighsupporttheyreceivefromtheteachers.

InMay,studentsfromGrades4to9participateinourEntrepreneurFair.Thegoalofthisfairistoteachstudentshowtooperatetheirownbusiness,designandcreatetheirownproduct,andmarketandsellittothefamiliesandfriendsofTanbridgeAcademy.Thisprocessteachesstudentshowtofinanciallyplan,andbudgetforsuccess.Studentslearnfromtheirproductsalesonwhethertheyareabletomakeaprofitorexperienceanegativeloss.TheEntrepreneurFairalsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearntheskillsofcommunicationandpersuasion,asstudentsmustconvincecustomerstopurchasetheiritems.StudentsfromGrades4to9completeamonthlyself-evaluationbasedonourTanbridgePillars(pillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic).Thestudentsratethemselvesonhowtheyshowcasethepillarswithinandoutsideoftheschool.Oncethestudentscompletetheirevaluations,thehomeroomteacherswouldconferencewitheachstudent(basedonthepillars)andascoreisgiven.Studentshomeroomteachercreatemonthlygoalsonwhattheycanworkon.Eachmonth,studentsfromGrades4-9havetheopportunitytoevaluateoneanotherbycompletingaleadershipchecklist.TheyevaluatehowallthestudentsinGrades4-9demonstratetheTanbridgePillars.TheevaluationsprovideteachersandadministratorsfeedbackonwhetherstudentsareadheringtotheTanbridgePillarsthroughouttheschoolday.Thisevaluationiscompletedanonymouslyandstudentsareheldaccountablebytheirpeers.AtTanbridgewedocelebratestudentaccomplishments.Studentshavetheopportunitytoachieve:StudentoftheMonthStudentswhoworkhardandshowcasetheTanbridgePillars(beingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic).

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StudentGrowthandAchievement

Year-EndAwards TitanAward Studentmust:

• Achieveaminimumaverageof80%onthreereportcardsinthe“FactorsContributingtoSchoolSuccess”rubric

• ModelthePillarsofTanbridgeatschoolandinthecommunity• Showleadershipqualitiesatschoolandinthecommunity• Achievepersonalbestintheiracademics• Benominatedbyteachers

HonourRollStudentsachievinganoverallaverageof80%oraboveincoresubjects.HonourRollwithDistinctionStudentsachievinganoverallaverageof90%oraboveincoresubjects. SubjectExcellenceStudentachievedagradeof85%oraboveinanindividualcoresubject.SubjectImprovementRecognizestheachievementandgrowthastudenthasmadethroughouttheschoolyear.Awardedwhenastudenthasachievedcontinualacademicimprovementeachtermintheircoresubjects.

ExcellenceinComplementaryCoursesStudentsfromeachdivisionarerecognizedforachievementsinvariousareas:DigitalMedia,Leadership,SpeechandDebate,Spanish,OutdoorEducationandPhysicalEducationAthleteoftheYear Studentmust:

• participateinmorethanonesport• Possessathleticability• Display“sportsmanlike”conduct• Berespectfulandbeastrongleaderforhis/herteam• Beingoodstandingwithgoodschoolbehaviour

Attheendoftheschoolyear,wecelebratealltheaccomplishmentswithanawardceremony(heldatCardelTheatre).EachHomeroomteacherwouldwriteapersonalizedspeechforeachstudentfocussingonareasofaccomplishmentandcharacter,aswellas,eachstudents’specialinterests.Studentswalkacrossthestageandtheirindividualizedspeechispresented.Parentsandextendedfamilyareinvitedtocelebratetheirchild’seffortsandaccomplishments.Wewillcontinuetoprovideastrongacademicandsportsprogramtoensurestudentsareexcitedandmotivated.Teachersandadministrationwillcontinuetobuildqualityrelationshipswithstudentsandparentsbyensuringstrongcommunication,clearexpectations,andacaringandsafeenvironment.Wewelcomeparentstocommunicatewiththeteachersonaregularbasisbysettingupafterschoolorbeforeschoolmeetingsorbyaphonecall.

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TeachingandLeading

Weareverypleasedwithachieving97.3%on“EducationQuality”.OurTanbridgeTeamstrivetocreateapositiveandsolidlearningenvironmentforallourstudents.

Currentlywehavefourteenfulltimeteachers,oneeducationassistantandthreeadministratorstaffaspartoftheTanbridgeTeam.TheTanbridgeStaffreturntoschoolmid-AugustforProfessionalDevelopmenttraining.Oursessionsarebasedonstudentandstaffneeds.AreasoftopicthatarecoveredeveryAugustare:reviewofstudentfiles,creatingtheschoolscheduleandclassroomtimetables,reviewofassessments–provincialandformalassessmentsatthebeginningoftheschoolyear,Albertacurriculumoutcomes,studentrecognition,communicatingwithparentsbeforeschoolstarts,parentorientation,settingupofIndividualEducationPlansandReportCards,andupdatingofthestudentandparenthandbook.Thisschoolyearwehadtwostaffmembersthatwerecertifiedinthe“PositiveEducation”course.Trainingwasprovidedtohelpequipteacherswiththetoolsfordevelopingtheskillsofwellbeingandresiliencewithinourstudents.Theconceptscoveredsofarare:engagement,buildingstrongrelationships,handlingofemotions,resilience,andmindfulnessactivities.Discussionsandactivitiesarebuiltinthesessionstohelpteachersconsolidatetheconceptsandthenteachthestudentsthevariousconceptscoveredinthesessions.Theschoolprincipalmeetswitheachteacherbi-monthly.Thisprovidesanopportunityfortheteacherstosharewhatisoccurringintheirclassrooms.Teacherswouldshare:whatisgoingwellintheclassroom,parentorstudentconcerns,andanyinstructional,curriculumormaterialsupporttheyrequire.Teachersfindthesemeetingsmeaningfulasthisallowsthemtovoiceanyconcernstheymayhaveorshowcaseareasthataregoingwell.Theschoolprincipalstrivestosupporttheteachingstaffandtoensureshehasapulseofwhatisoccurringintheclassrooms.Eachteacherdevelopsateachergrowthplan.Theschoolprincipalwillreviewthegrowthplans,setupone-on-onediscussionswitheachteacherontheirgoalsandprovidesupportwhereneeded.Throughouttheschoolyear,theschoolprincipalwillmeetwiththeteacherstoseeiftheyhaveachievedtheirshorttermandlongtermgoals.Wehaveweeklystaffmeetingstodiscussanyschoolconcernsthatmayarise,informstaffofupcomingeventsandtoplanschoolwideactivities.CreatingschooleventsplaysasignificantroleatTanbridgeasthisbringstheschoolcommunitytogether.EventsthatareaTanbridgetraditionaretheChiliCookOff,HalloweenDance,WinterConcert,andRecognitionEveningsinJune.Theschoolprincipalgoesintoeachclassroomthreetimesayeartoprovideformalfeedbacktoteachers.Theprincipalprovidesspecificfeedbackontheteacher’steachingmethods,alignmentofAlbertacurriculum,classroomdisciplineandhoweachstudentissupportedacademically,emotionallyandsocially.Feedbackisgiventoeachteacheraftereachobservationtohelpsupportteachersontheirinstruction,classroommanagement,andprogramofstudies.AttheendofApril,theschoolprincipalmeetswitheachteachertocompleteaformalevaluation.Thetopicscoveredontheevaluationare:teacherpreparedness,qualityofinstructionaldelivery,attendanceatscheduledstaffmeetings,professionalismofIndividualEducationPlans/Progressreportcards,relationshipwithparents,relationshipwithstudents,relationshipwithcolleagues,standardofsupervision,contributionstopositiveschoolclimate,absenteeism,teachergrowthplanandclassroomenvironment.Teachersaregivenspecificfeedbackoneachtopic.Theformalevaluationallowstheprincipaltoprovidetheteacherpositivefeedbackandtohelpsetgoalsifanarearequiresmoreattention.TheAdministratorTeamcallseachparenttwiceayeartoobtainfeedbackregardingtheirchild’sprogramming.Wereceivefeedbackfromparentsonstudents’academics,engagementinclass,socialwellbeingandteachingquality.Parentsareinvitedandencouragedtocommunicatewithteachersthroughe-mail,face-to-facemeetings,orphoneconversationsifthereareanyquestionsorconcerns.

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TeachingandLeading

Complementarycoursesofferedtoourstudentsare:Leadership,Art,DigitalMedia,CulinaryArts,FilmStudies,PerformingArts,Dance,Music,OutdoorEducationandSpanish.OurstudentsfromGrades5-9aregiventheopportunitytoenhancelifeskillswherestudentslearntocookvariousmeals,followrecipes,andtocleanandorganizetheirkitchenmaterialsandareainCulinaryArts.

OurSpanishProgramprovidesanopportunityforourstudentstolearnasecondlanguage.Studentsfromgrades1-9aretaughtvocabulary,conversationalexpressions,andwrittenskillsinSpanish.InDigitalMediastudentsfocusoncoding,robotics,typingskills,andlearningcomputerprograms(Excel,Google,PowerPoint).

OurelementarystudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade6developmusic,danceandtheatricalskillswithourtalentedMusicandDramateacher.

Dailyphysicalactivityplaysasignificantrole.StudentsfromJuniorKindergartentoGrade3areexposedtoavarietyofsports.Studentspartakeinanewsporteveryfourtosixweeks.Lastyear,studentsgottoexperiencesportsandactivitiessuchasmartialarts,skating,swimming,rollerblading,racquetsports,andyoga.StudentsinGrades4-9havetheoptiontoselectasportoftheirchoice.Theyfocusonthissportthreetimesaweekwithaprofessionalcoach.Thesportoptionsareasfollows:hockey,dance,equestrian,orsoccer.

Overall,ourSportsProgramdevelopsandenhancesstudents’gameplaying,sportsmanship,teamwork,andskilldevelopment.

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LearningSupports

Weareverypleasedinachieving96.7%onthecategoryofprovidingasafeandcaringschoolforourstudents.Studentsaregiventheopportunitytothriveacademically,emotionallyandsociallyatTanbridge.StudentsaretaughttheTanbridgePillarsofbeingtolerant,ambitious,noble,balanced,respectful,inspiring,diligent,generousandenthusiastic.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyearourfamiliesareprovidedaschoolhandbookoutliningourpoliciesandexpectations.AParentOrientationmeetingisheldattheendofAugustintroducingstudentsandparentstotheTanbridgeStaffandclassroomexpectations.WithhavingallourstudentsfromGrades1-9onanIndividualEducationPlanthisallowsustoidentifywherestudentsrequireextrasupportintheirreading,writingormathskills.Studentsaregivenextrasupportiftheyaresignificantlybelowgradelevel.Teacherswillapplymodificationsandaccommodationsforstudentsthatrequiresupportacademically.ForstudentsfromGrades1-3,weprovidestudentswithsmallgrouptutorialstohelpsupportthemwiththeirlearningandacademicneeds.ForstudentsfromGrades4-9,teachersprovideextratutorialsupportduringhomeroomperiods.Throughourresearchwehavelearnedthatdifferentiatinginstructionandactivitiesforstudentsalsofostersagrowthmindset.Subjectteachershavebeencollaboratingonvariouswaystoensurethatalllearnersintheclassaresupportedintherightways.Wehostedtwoparentnightsthisyearwhereparentslearnedaboutwhatwearedoingatschooltobuildthiscommunityandhowtheycansupportusathome.AllourstudentsandteacherstakeprideinwelcomingFirstNations,Metis,andInuitpeopleofCanadabyensuringvariousclasslessonsincludeactivitiesandperformancesthatrecognizethecultureandhistoryofourFirstNations,MetisandInuitcommunities.TanbridgeAcademyisaplaceforallethnicgroupsofpeoplewhostrivetobetterthemselvesandtheworld.Theschoolcommunityinvolvespeoplefromvariouscountries,cultures,andreligiousbackgrounds.WewantallourFirstNations,Metis,andInuitcommunitiestofeelequallyimportantandvaluedwithinourschoolcommunity.

OurFirstNationstudentsareofferedextratutorialtimeduringschoolhoursthreetimesaweek,shouldtheyrequireit.Teachersprovideadditionalacademicsupportbygivingstudentsextraremedialactivitiesandassignmentstolessenthegapareas.Teachersalsoworkone-on-onewithFirstNationsstudentsonconceptsinwhichtheyrequireextrasupport.

Tanbridgewillcontinuetoencourageeachstudenttotakeprideinhisorherowncultureandbeliefsystemandtorespecttheculturesandbeliefsofothers.Theseskillsandprinciplesaretaughtanddiscussedinouracademicprogramming.Speakersfromoutsidetheschoolarewelcomedtopresenttoourstudentsthevariouscultures,history,languages,andcontributionsofvariousgroupsofpeoples.

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GovernanceandLocalandSocietalContext

OurTanbridgeAcademyBoardconsistsofeightboardmembers.ShaunaOckeyhasbeentheChairpersonofTanbridgeAcademysincetheopeningoftheschoolin2006.Itisexcitingtoseethenumberofstudentsincreaseeachyear.In2006therewere8studentsenrolledintheTanbridgeprogramandtoseetheschoolgrowto130studentsisveryexciting.

Thefutureplanistocontinuetogrowtheschoolandincludeahighschoolprogram.TheTanbridgeAcademyBoardmeetfourtimesayeartodiscussfinancials,schoolpolicies,operations,andfacility.

ParentinvolvementplaysasignificantroleatTanbridge.Achievingascoreof92.3%onourAccountabilityPillarresultsindicatethatwedoprovideourparentstheopportunitytobepartoftheTanbridgecommunity.Lastyearweheldtwoparentforumsintheeveningtopresentanddiscussgrowthmindsetconcepts.Parentswereprovidedstrategiestohelptheirchildrenestablishagrowthmindsetversusafixedmindset.

Parentsareinformedweeklyonwhatoccursintheclassrooms.Homeroomteacherscreateweeklye-mailsoutliningtheacademicconceptscovered,homeworkduedatesandupcomingevents.OurTanbridgeFacebookpagealsoshowcasesvariousactivitiesthatoccurduringtheschoolyear.

WeareveryhonouredtohavecommittedparentvolunteersatTanbridgeAcademy.Ourparentshaveorganizedhotlunchesonaweeklybasisforourstaffandstudents,helpedwithsupervisiononourschoolfieldtrips,preparedmealsforourstudentandstaff,anddrivenourstudentstoavarietyofextra-curricularactivities.Wetrulyappreciatethesupportandtimetheyputforthincreatingawelcomingschoolcommunity.

WewouldalsoliketorecognizetheTanbridgeAcademyParentAssociationBoard(T.A.P.A.).TheTAPABoardconsistsofsixparentsandaschooladministrator.Theboardmeetsonamonthlybasistofocusonkeyareassuchasfundraisingandpurchasingitemstosupportstudentlearning.Thisteamhasshownphenomenalsupportinworkingcollaborativelytoreachspecificgoals.Schoollaptops,iPads,androboticequipmenthavebeenpurchasedfromthefundraisingeventsthatTAPAorganized.We,again,areveryfortunatetohaveparentswhohavedonatedcountlesshoursinsupportofTanbridgeAcademyandthecommunity.

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BudgetReport

CapitalandFacilitiesProjects ExcessofRevenuesoverExpensesforAugust31,2021-$61,000Capitalexpenditures2020-2021-$10,000 Theanticipatedrevenuefrominstructionalfeesis$1,458,000whichisbasedonstudentenrolmentof125.FundingfromAlbertaEducationforthe2020-2021schoolyearisexpectedtobe$641,000. Ofthe$2,169,000intotalexpensesfor2020-2021,$1,342,000or62%relatestoWagesandBenefits.Othersignificantexpensesincluderent,utilitiesandmaintenanceexpense,skillprogramexpenses,andmanagementfees.The‘generalandadministrative’categoryincludesprofessionalfees,schoolsupplies,advertising,schoolfunctions,insurance,andbustransportation. Asourstudentpopulationgrows,wewillreviewourplansinbuildinganewfacility.

SummaryofFacilityandCapitalPlans

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TimelinesandCommunication

OurThreeYearEducationPlanandAERRPlanwillbepostedonTanbridgeAcademy’swebsite:www.tanbridge.combyJanuary4,2021.ParentswillalsohaveaccesstothedocumentatthemainschoolreceptionareabyDecember1,2020.

WhistleblowerProtection

The2013PublicInterestDisclosure(WhistleblowerProtection)RegulationrequiresAlbertaSchoolAuthoritiesincludewhistleblowerdisclosuresinanannualCombinedThreeYearEducationPlanandAnnualEducationResultsReport.Therearenodisclosurestoreport.AnyemployeewhowishestodiscloseasignificantandseriouswrongdoingintheworkplacecanhavetheirworkplacehandlethematterinternallyormakeareporttothePublicInterestCommissioner.“Wrongdoing”undertheActisdefinedasillegalacts,anactoromissionthatcreatesasubstantialandspecificdangertothelife,healthorsafetyofindividuals,asubstantialandspecificdangertotheenvironment,grossmismanagementofpublicfundsorcounsellingapersontocommitawrongdoing.

BudgetReport

AcopyofourSchoolBudgetReportandAuditedFinancialResultsareavailablethroughAlexPereverseff,ourChiefFinancialOfficer.IfyouwouldlikeadditionalfinancialandbudgetinformationyoucouldcontactAlexPereverseffat403-258-1511oremailapereverseff@cardelhomes.com.AcopyoftheThreeYear/AnnualEducationResultsReportwillalsobelocatedontheTanbridgeAcademyWebsiteandacopyatthefrontofficeoftheschool.

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