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  • School Philosophy

    School Philosophy

    At Garneau school we recognize that each child has an innate capacity from which to grow.  Learning is inspired through nurturing authentic relationships with people, community, the natural world, and ideas. We are dedicated to cultivating meaningful and innovative learning, and fostering academic integrity.

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  • Garneau Program

    Garneau Program

    Garneau (Community) Program

    Garneau School’s kindergarten to grade six program supports in-depth learning focused on 21st century knowledge, skills and attitudes. Students learn competencies such as collaboration, creativity and communication through an inquiry and project approach to learning. Literacy and numeracy are central to instruction in all classes. Our Garneau program provides children with meaningful opportunities to be active participants in their learning.

     

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  • Sciences Program

    Sciences Program

    The IDEAS (Inquiry, Design, Environment, Arts, and Sciences) Lab is part of EPSB's Sciences program. It is a grade K to 6 program that provides an environment for in-depth learning focused on 21st century knowledge, skills and attitudes.  Methods informing the IDEAS Lab instruction are ‌project approach‌ and inquiry-based strategies.  Through this approach to learning, competencies such as collaboration, creativity and communication are developed. The IDEAS Lab is grounded in an educational philosophy which is a distinctive feature of the culture and style of instruction:

    Children learn best when:

    • teachers are responsive to individual learning needs and interests
    • children are interested in what they learn
    • there are opportunities to learn in depth, building on everyday experience
    • there is provision for active investigation, observation and discussion
    • children's inquiry is guided by their own questions and desires to learn
    • children can interact first hand with people, objects, places and events
    • children can represent their learning in a variety of ways
    • learning is memorable rather than memorized

    The IDEAS Lab is organized in combined grade groupings providing many benefits to students including strong opportunities for collaboration and leadership.

    We use our version of the 3 R's (Research, Relationships and Representation) as the foundation for promoting learning that is relevant, meaningful, and diverse. To view the FAQ document click here.

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  • Acknowledging People and Place

    Acknowledging People and Place

    We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

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Welcome

Garneau School is a welcoming school community that is home to two programs, the Garneau (Community) program, and the IDEAS (Inquiry, Design, Environment, Arts, and Science) Lab, which is part of the EPSB Sciences program. Both programs deliver the mandated Alberta Programs of Study through rich educational experiences for all children.  The IDEAS Lab, continues the great legacy of the Child Study Centre by embracing the educational pedagogy of the Project Approach, a variation of the project-based learning. Students from both programs come from a variety of backgrounds and communities, as they join to form the learning community at Garneau School. Our parents value the family atmosphere, quality education, cultural diversity, and collaborative approaches to learning.

Our learning community is diverse, and the uniqueness of each member is celebrated. We have several regular school-wide events; Terry Fox Run,  Harvest Ball-O-Fun, Winter Concert, and Pancake Breakfasts. Students, parents, and staff work together to create a warm and welcoming learning environment.

 

 

 

2022-2023 Registration Update

 

Garneau School is full in planned classes in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in the Sciences program. We will no longer be accepting students in this program. We are also full in planned classes in Grade 1 in the Regular Program. We will now only accept resident students in Grade 1 in the Regular program who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area (and the McKernan attendance area) for the regular program. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.

If you are registering for Kindergarten or if you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, please use this link <register online>.

Community Program

  • Kindergarten: Open
  • Grade 1: Closed
  • Grade 2: Open
  • Grade 3: Open
  • Grade 4: Open
  • Grade 5: Open
  • Grade 6: Open

Sciences Program (IDEAS Lab)

  • Kindergarten: Closed
  • Grade 1: Closed (no new registrations accepted)
  • Grade 2: Closed
  • Grade 3: Closed (went to random selection for attendance area students)
  • Grade 4: Closed (no new registrations accepted)
  • Grade 5: Closed 
  • Grade 6: Closed
 

2022-2023 Virtual Open House

Our Virtual Open House was held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Please see the slide show below for information shared at the meeting.

 

 

2022-2023 Registration Information

REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS (Starts February 1)

Students who are new to Edmonton Public Schools, such as Kindergarten students, can click here to register for the 2022–23 school year starting on February 1. You can register at any of our schools throughout the year, but applying after April 14, 2022 may limit your options.

PRE-ENROLMENT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS (Starts March 8)

Students who already attend a Division school can pre-enrol next month. Sign in to SchoolZone between Tuesday, March 8 at 9 a.m. and April 14 at 4 p.m. to select your preferred school for 2022-23.

IMPORTANT: Registration and pre-enrolment are not first-come, first-served, so take time to research your options and find the school and program that work best for your family.

ONLINE LEARNING FOR 2022-2023 AT ARGYLL CENTRE

Families of Grade 1–12 students who would like their child to learn online in 2022–23 can register or pre-enrol at Argyll Centre. Online learning will no longer be available at other Division schools.

Argyll Centre’s live online teacher instruction is similar to the online learning format that was offered at all schools this past year. However, there are limited programming options through Argyll Centre. Families interested in Argyll Centre can contact the school for details about their programming and learning options.

Families who pre-enrol at Argyll Centre will not be connected to their current or designated school and may not be guaranteed a space there for the 2023–24 school year. 

KINDERGARTEN 

Kindergarten programming will be available in person for the 2022–23 school year. 

Families who decide not to send their child to Kindergarten can still register them for Grade 1 the following year. Kindergarten programming is optional for families in Alberta.

MORE INFORMATION 

As vaccination rates among children continue to climb, we look forward to having students learn in person this fall. We will continue to follow public health guidance and adjust to help keep students and staff as safe as possible during the 2022–23 school year.

 

CURRENT GARNEAU SCHOOL AVAILABILITY

Garneau School is full in planned classes in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in both the Sciences Program (IDEAS Lab) and Community Program for the 2020-2021 school. If you have recently moved into the attendance area (click here to check) or have any questions please contact the office. 

 

 

 

Welcome to Garneau School.

At Garneau School our classrooms and school learning spaces are flexible and engaging. Students access technology to interact with the world around them and support inquiry and investigation. Our learning spaces reflect our belief in communication and collaboration with each other, the community and world around us. We believe learning is active and interactive.

Children’s investigations frequently take them outside the school building and into the surrounding neighborhood.  Garneau School is ideally situated to encourage first hand investigations of the program of studies with easy access to Edmonton’s River Valley, University of Alberta, Parliament Building, unique local businesses, and the LRT connecting us to the city core.

We value relationships and rely on collaboration from all our partners; including students, parents, staff and community members. We honour student voice, as children are actively involved and engaged in their learning, and parent voice as we work together to create learning opportunities that are valuable to each child.

 

Yours in partnership,

Jon Paul Cooper, Principal

Garneau School, Inspiring Curiosity

School Philosophy

  • At Garneau school we recognize that each child has an innate capacity from which to grow. Learning is inspired through nurturing authentic relationships with people, community, the natural world, and ideas. We are dedicated to cultivating meaningful and innovative learning, and fostering academic integrity.

School Visions

  • Reader
    • Garneau students embrace reading while critically considering the perspective of others and connecting their ideas to literature.
  • Writer
    • Garneau students confidently craft their writing with purpose, using multiple skills to effectively inspire diverse audiences.
  • Mathematician
    • Garneau students masterfully and accurately use mathematical skills to creatively explore and persevere as problem solvers in the world.

IIDEAS Lab Vision

  • We develop responsible citizens skilled in communication, collaboration, problem solving, creativity, innovation and empathy. Our integrated research projects empower learners to forge deep personal connections across the curriculum and into the wider world.
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