Wolf Creek School Division
Mirror School
Mirror School is truly "The Little School With a Big Heart". This small school fosters a safe, caring, supportive and friendly environment.
With an enrollment of approximately 71 students ranging from kindergarten (Early Childhood Services) to grade eight, and a staff of four full-time equivalent teachers, Mirror School offers a wide range of programs, both academic and extra curricular. The students' Provincial Achievement Test scores indicate sound academic achievement and school teams are competitive with other schools.
Mirror School Features- Experienced and dedicated staff that supports academic and community development in children
- Small pupil-teacher ratio of approximately eight to one
- Small class sizes averaging fourteen students
- Early school intervention model
- Full Alberta Learning Curriculum offered
- Options offered include: Industrial Art, Food Prep, Sewing, Leatherwork, and Drama
- Staff is trained in speech pathology
- Full access to support programs offered through SHOS, DTHR, Edmonton Regional Consulting, and Wolf Creek Student Services.
- Average to above-average Provincial Achievement Scores
- Clean, well maintained school
- Strong community connections
- STOP Bullying Program
- Monthly themes to support Effective Behaviour Programs
- Peer Support Program
- Computer lab renewed every four years
- School computers on high speed SuperNet
- Daily physical education
- School sport teams, intramurals and special event days held
- Supervised lunch rooms
- Hot lunch program offered every Tuesday
- Conversational French will be offered in grade four soon
- Sports offered after school and during school include: swimming, skiing/snowboarding, basketball, curling, broomball, soccer, track, badminton, and volleyball
- Grade six camp is held annually
- Science programs average marks are consistently higher than the Provincial Average
- School offers a complete package of programs from: Fun For Fours, Preschool, Kindergarten, grades one through eight
- Support Staff are trained to work with special needs students
- School instructional hours are higher than required
- Monthly award assemblies are held focussing on Respect
- Active and responsive School Council supports the arts by sponsoring annual plays from Alberta Opera, CUC Band and the Music Festival held in Lacombe
- The school focuses on core subjects of reading, language arts and math
- Active Students Union, Leadership Club, SMILE Committee (AADAC) and Family Liaison Program
- Family Liaison Programs include: Buddy Club, Fun For Fours, Moms and Tots, Winners Circle and Individual Counselling
- Mirror School is linked via computer video conferencing to all Wolf Creek Schools
- Small school atmosphere promotes community values and safety for students
- Cross walk guards are on duty daily
- A well established library complements the local community library and the Parkland Library System
- School support for annual track meets at the local and county levels
- School staff are trained in first aid
- Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their work, their behaviour and are involved in running the school, through doing announcements, hosting the award ceremonies and buddy reading.
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Contact Information
Mirror School
P.O. Box 190
Mirror, Alberta T0B 3C0
Phone: 403-788-3913
Principal: Stew Botsford
E-mail: mirror@wolfcreek.ab.ca