Welcome to another year of learning and growth at Julia Kiniski School! Our staff is a group of dedicated and caring professionals, committed to providing excellent educational programming for all students. Our school’s motto is Together we learn, together we grow.  This motto is lived daily, through the teaching and learning in classrooms; through social opportunities on the playground; through ongoing informal and formal assessments that inform our work with students; through regular communication between home and school; and through building an ongoing professional learning culture for staff.

Julia Kiniski School currently serves a diverse population of 285 students from the Mill Woods neighbourhoods of Burnewood, Burnewood Junction, Creek’s Crossing, and Kiniski Gardens. We are currently organized into eleven classes, kindergarten through grade six, as well as three district level Behaviour and Learning Assistance classes, in grades three to six. We offer an inclusive learning environment for a range of diverse educational needs.

In 2011 – 2012, we are pleased to offer the following programming:

• Small classes in the early gradesfor optimal learning
• A school wide instructional focus on becoming 21st Century learners
• Teachers trained in Balanced Literacy programming
• Leveled Literacy Intervention programming at Grades 2 and 3
• French as a Second Language, Grades 4-6
• Daily physical activity, an on-site phys ed specialist, and a fitness room
• A strong music program and school choir, with two main performances each year
• Modern technology integration, including use of a computer lab, two wireless mobile netbook carts, video conferencing centre, SMARTboards, and iPads
• Daily announcements done by student leaders via video broadcasting
• Extracurricular activities, including an active running club, choir, and intramurals
• Student Leadership opportunities through Student Council, AMA patrols, news announcers, Club Moo milk program, library helpers, a recycle club, and a buddy program
• Daily lunch supervision
• A School Council, of engaged, supportive parents and community members
• Julia Kiniski Educational Society, who support enriched learning opportunities
• Tiny Treasures Playschool and Before/After School Care
• Wheelchair accessibility

At Julia Kiniski School, our motto is "Together We Learn, Together We Grow". We value a positive climate where each student feels safe and where the uniqueness of each individual is respected. Through our focus on excellent student achievement and behaviour we believe that students will develop the skills, knowledge and positive attitudes necessary to become responsible, respectful, caring, and contributing citizens.

In our professional learning, staff are focusing on student engagement in learning through 21st century literacies across the curriculum. In a rapidly evolving digital age, literacy learning goes beyond learning the basics. It involves developing skills in communication, collaboration, leadership, self direction, global awareness, cultural literacy, information access, inquiry skills, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving.

If you would like to discuss ways in which you can become involved at Julia Kiniski School, please call the school office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher, or the school office.     

Marlene Hanson, MSc
Principal