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Volunteer - Help Steward Our Resources
Serve on the CBE's Audit and Risk Committee.
Mar. 31, 2025
Empowering the Future: The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth's Dedication to Education
USAY honoured with nomination for Friends of Education Award by Board of Trustees.
Mar. 19, 2025
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 26
Wear pink and stand together in kindness to create school communities where everyone belongs.
Jan. 31, 2025
CBE Family Literacy Week
Celebrate from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2 with activities and events that promote literacy and environmental awareness.
Jan. 22, 2025
Chinook Learning Services is Moving
In early 2026, Chinook Learning Services High School Upgrading program will be consolidated into one location at Spruce Cliff School.
Nov. 01, 2024
Niitsitapi Learning Centre Unveils New Mural by Artist Kalum Teke Dan
The Niitsitapi Learning Centre has recently unveiled a stunning work of art by renowned Blackfoot artist Kalum Teke Dan.
Oct. 16, 2024
CBE Student winner of National ‘Your Voice is Power’ Competition
Grade 12 student from Nelson Mandela High School, has been selected as one of the grand prize winners for 2024.
Oct. 03, 2024
Holding Space for Indigenous Education in the CBE
Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Sep. 20, 2024
Cavalry Football Club Student Game & School Fundraiser Day
Join us on Saturday, October 12 at 5 p.m. for the Cavalry Football Club Student Game & School Fundraiser Day.
Sep. 11, 2024
Back-to-School Fundraising Campaign
Help us ensure CBE students have the supplies they need in class and at home.
Jul. 31, 2024
Honouring National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to honour the histories, cultures, and resilience of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Canada.
May. 31, 2024
Stampeders Family Day Game and Fundraiser
June 29 at 5 PM. Tickets starting at $28 + tax and fees.
May. 27, 2024
Volunteer | Help Steward Our Resources
The Calgary Board of Education Board of Trustees is seeking volunteers for its Audit and Risk Committee.
Apr. 03, 2024
Precautions for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Calgary. The solar event will begin just before noon and conclude by 2 PM.
Apr. 02, 2024
All in for Youth Honoured with Nomination for Friends of Education Award by Board of Trustees
United Way’s All in for Youth initiative has been selected as CBE’s nominee.
Mar. 20, 2024
East Side Dance Festival Society Wins Award for Community Achievement
Volunteer teachers who run the East Side Dance Festival Society were thrilled to win a City of Calgary Community Achievement in the Arts award at a ceremony held on June 14.
Jun. 19, 2023
Emily Follensbee Students Receive Inclusive Excellence Award for Level Up Calgary Submission
Students and educators from Emily Follensbee School submitted an exceptional collaborative design that received the Inclusive Excellence Award.
Jun. 14, 2023
Level Up Calgary: Achievement Unlocked – Student Award Winners Announced
he winners of the second CBE Minecraft Design Challenge, Level Up, Calgary: Achievement Unlocked were announced by the City of Calgary on June 14, 2023.
Jun. 14, 2023
Celebrating Acceptance and Diversity this Pride Month
June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time to recognize the pursuit of equality and rights for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
Jun. 01, 2023
If You Could Talk to the Minister of Education, What Would You Say?
Apply before March 24 for the 2023-24 Minister’s Youth Council
Feb. 15, 2023
Join Us | More Calgary Flames Games Raise Funds in Support of EducationMatters
Dec. 02, 2022
Committed to Truth and Reconciliation at the CBE
Sept. 30 marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sep. 29, 2022
Team Gio Successful Fundraiser Supports 300 Students
Mark and Lauren Giordano, The Italian Centre Shop, the Flames Foundation, and the Calgary Italian Open continued supporting the needs of students and their families.
Jan. 27, 2021
Visually Impaired Students get Skateboarding Lesson from Dan Mancina
Media are invited to attend the Skills on Wheels Skateboarding session led by blind skateboarder Dan Mancina and Academy Skateboard Collective.
Feb. 06, 2019
Supporting the Whole Child | CBE Helps Kick Off the 30th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Food Drive
On Thursday Nov. 22, a battle of the shopping carts between Calgary media and Food Bank supporters took place at Canada Safeway’s Southcentre location.
Dec. 09, 2018
Celebrate National Child Day Nov. 20
National Child Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 20 in recognition of Canada’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Nov. 14, 2018
Reminder | Sign Up for MyCBE/PowerSchool
We’re about a month into the new school year and starting to get familiar with our new student information system known as MyCBE/PowerSchool.
Oct. 02, 2018
Thank You CBE Volunteers
April 15–21, 2018 is National Volunteer Week.
Apr. 12, 2018
Full STEAM Ahead for Students
Please join EducationMatters on May 25 for Full STEAM Ahead for Students as we highlight students’ successes, and raise funds.
May. 07, 2017
Kids Helping Kids by Taking A Spin
Over 300 students, staff and community members participated in the second annual “Ride of the Chief’s” Bike-A-Thon
Apr. 27, 2017
Thank You School Bus Drivers
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is Monday, May 1
Apr. 27, 2017
April 23-29 is National Volunteer Week
The Calgary Board of Education wishes to recognize and honour its many volunteers.
Apr. 23, 2017
CBE Traditional Pow Wow: Celebrating success for all students in the spirit of reconciliation
Celebrating success for all students in the spirit of reconciliation
Apr. 23, 2017
Breaking the Ice – On Mental Health
Staff and students at Forest Lawn High School are breaking the ice and opening up conversations about mental health.
Apr. 09, 2017
Louise Dean Student a Finalist for the Indigenous Shining Student Award
Gina Crowchief, a Grade 12 student at Louise Dean School, is a finalist in the 2017 Indigenous Shining Student Award.
Apr. 03, 2017
Dancing Together
Building community is an ongoing priority in our north of McKnight Boulevard Schools. This began with a family dinner in September hosted by Terry Fox School for our Aboriginal families.
Mar. 29, 2017
Calgary Roughnecks CBE Night
The Calgary Board of Education has teamed up with the Calgary Roughnecks to offer students, staff, and families a discounted ticket to a Roughnecks game while also fundraising for our schools.
Mar. 21, 2017
Shave Your Lid for a Kid – SWS Style
What started off with a teacher hoping to get a few teachers and students to “shave their lid for a kid” resulted in 45 teachers and students and community members raising over $19,000 for Kids Cancer Care.
Mar. 20, 2017
William Roper Hull School | Canada 150
To celebrate the 150th birthday of our country, the students of William Roper Hull School, along with artist-in-residence Carole Bondaroff, have created an exterior painted wall mural.
Mar. 14, 2017
Woodlands School | Canada 150
Woodlands School will be capturing the essence of Calgary by participating in the Canada 150 Mural Mosaic Project from April 4 to 6, 2017.
Mar. 13, 2017
Lester B. Pearson High School | Canada 150
Lester B. Pearson Design students are participating in a design competition to develop a celebratory stamp to represent Canada's big milestone.
Mar. 08, 2017
Bowcroft School | Canada 150
Bowcroft School was delighted to partner with Trickster Theatre in a celebration of Canada’s history and culture.
Mar. 08, 2017
Supercub | Mayor’s Christmas Food Drive
It has become a tradition for the students and staff at Chris Akkerman School to participate in the Mayor’s Annual Food Drive.
Mar. 07, 2017
Come and Be Inspired by Supaman
Supaman is an internationally celebrated hip hop artist whose music allows him to connect with people from all walks of life.
Feb. 20, 2017
W.O. Mitchell School Celebrates Flag Day
Students at W.O. Mitchell School recognized Flag Day on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Feb. 20, 2017
Chinese New Year at Midnapore School
On Jan. 26, 2017, students performed for guests in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Feb. 02, 2017
Rising Star International Student Film Festival – Call for Submissions
Robert Thirsk High School is excited to host the fourth annual Rising Star International Student Film Festival.
Feb. 01, 2017
CBE Flags at Half Mast to Mark Quebec City Tragedy
CBE schools and buildings have lowered all flags to half mast to mark the tragic events that occurred in Québec City on Jan. 29, 2017.
Jan. 29, 2017
Artist Residency Opportunity for Grade 12 Students
Alberta College of Arts and Design’s Student Association is offering student residencies for Grade 12 students.
Jan. 04, 2017
Indigenous Shining Student Award
Nominations are now open for the fourth annual Indigenous Shining Student Award, presented by the Education Partners Task Force and sponsored by Alberta Education.
Jan. 04, 2017
Mustard Seed Benefits From New Brighton School Family Evening
Several hundred students, staff and family members gathered at New Brighton School on December 7 for a memorable Warm Feet for the Street family evening.
Dec. 19, 2016
Calgary students stuff socks for homeless people (Global News)
Students at Sunalta School took part in what has become an annual tradition, putting together items to donate to the Mustard Seed.
Dec. 14, 2016
Donate your broken holiday lights today
Chinook Park School and Henry Wise Wood High School invite you to join them in collecting broken holiday lights from now until the end of January.
Dec. 14, 2016
North Haven School makes Calgary a Winter Wonderland
It is winter but it was too cold to be a wonderland - until the North Haven School community met for their outreach evening on December 8.
Dec. 13, 2016
Great Kids Award 2017
Nominations for the 2017 Great Kids Award are now open!
Dec. 08, 2016
Hockey and Cancer Help Teach Perseverance at King George School
Dec. 07, 2016
Penbrook Meadows School students benefit from monthly community lunch program
Once a month at lunchtime, the Seva Food Truck visits the Penbrooke Meadows School and delivers a free lunch.
Dec. 06, 2016
Olympic Heights students give warm winter welcome to young refugees (Global Calgary)
Grade 3 students at Olympic Heights School sewed gift bags for 100 refugee children who’ve recently arrived in Calgary.
Dec. 05, 2016
Get your tickets for the 6th Annual CBE Night with the Hitmen
Join us on January 20th for the 6th annual CBE Night with the Hitmen!
Nov. 30, 2016
Forest Lawn High School Student is a Rodeo Star
Forest Lawn High School student, Noah Wings (Wolf) is a Rodeo star!
Nov. 20, 2016
Monterey Park School student awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
The Governor General of Canada has honoured Manmeet Kang, a Grade 6 student at Monterey Park School, with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for her exemplary volunteer work.
Nov. 09, 2016
Remembrance Day at the CBE
In classrooms across the city, thousands of students learn about the contribution of our soldiers and veterans in battles like Vimy Ridge or Juno Beach.
Nov. 09, 2016
CBE Student Shines at WE Day
Students at We Day received a uniquely local message from Madeline Clark, 2016 graduate of Bowness High School.
Oct. 26, 2016
Altadore School students celebrate a successful harvest
Altadore School students, staff, parents and community are celebrating the grand opening and Harvest Festival of the Altadore School & Community Edible Garden.
Oct. 13, 2016
Statement | Passing of former Premier Jim Prentice
The Calgary Board of Education joins Albertans in mourning the passing of former Premier Jim Prentice.
Oct. 13, 2016
William Aberhart High School wins the national championship for blood donation in Canada for the third year in a row!
William Aberhart High School receives the National Young Blood for Life Award from Canadian Blood Services
Oct. 13, 2016
Ernest Manning Student Raises Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (Metro News)
Kaiya Leonard La Couvee, an Ernest Manning High School student, and her sister have launched the Footprints Project to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
Sep. 26, 2016

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