Read Jan's Bio
Read the September Principal's report

May/June 2010

Reflection
Sometimes, when we rescue our children before they have an opportunity to solve their own problems we are doing them a disservice. Providing students with tools such as encouraging them to use their agenda, working with their teachers at lunch or a tutor after school, completing their homework, or attending summer school will enable your child to achieve their academic goals this year and provide a basis for problem solving for the rest of their life.

Play it Safe
Recently we have had parents dropping off students before school on the south side of 63rd Avenue. We would like to remind parents that 63rd Avenue is a common route for people driving to work. Please remind your child to look both ways before running across the road. These students are jaywalking which puts them at risk as they are in the path of community traffic. Accidents happen very quickly so caution is required.

2010-2011 BUS CONTRACTS have been distributed to students. Please have them completed and returned to the office or sent to the CBE before June 30. The routes are assigned over the summer based on received applications.

IPP’S
Parents of students on IPP’s can expect the IPP’s to come home the first week in June. Parents will need to sign off and return them to the office. IPP’s will include goal pages and a transitions page with recommendations for next year. Make sure these are signed and returned to the school as soon as possible. If parents would like to discuss the IPP before signing off, please make an appointment with the key teacher to the IPP.

Jan Shantz

Biography

My name is Jan Shantz and I am the new Assistant Principal at Bishop Pinkham School. I am very honored to be joining such an amazing school!

I am currently in my 23rd year of employment with the Calgary Board of Education. During this time, I have worked in every quadrant of the city and have enjoyed three years at the elementary level, seventeen years in junior high and the last  two and a few months at the senior high level. I have a Bachelor of Physical Education and Education Degree from the University of Calgary and a Masters degree in Administration and Supervision from Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington. The majority of my career I have taught Science, Math and PE, have held Curriculum Leader positions and the last few years I was the Learning Leader for Resource/Student Services at Central Memorial High School.

On a more personal level: I enjoy running, golfing, curling, XC skiing and traveling.  I come from a large and close family of four siblings, one of them being my identical twin sister who lives here in Calgary.