At Hugh A. Bennett we will uphold the core values of the CBE: students come first, learning is our central purpose and public education serves the common good. Hugh A. Bennett will be a school where the community will feel welcomed. We look forward to building out a vision alongside students, parents, guardians, community members and staff.
At Hugh A. Bennett, we will strive to engage your children both intellectually and academically through authentic cross-curricular tasks connected to the real world. We will focus on formative assessment strategies so your children are able to tell you what they are learning, why they are learning it and what their next steps in learning are.
We look forward to getting to know you and your children through their eyes, listening to their stories and learning alongside them.
Our Mission
Each student, in keeping with his or her individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning.
Our Values
Students come first. We believe that everyone can learn. Each student is unique and worthwhile. We acknowledge, recognize and celebrate the diversity of our learners. Success for each and every student is the goal of our work. Learning is our central purpose. We believe that learning empowers students to achieve their potential. Attention to continuous improvement, high expectations, innovation and relationships will enable all students to reach their potential. Student learning is at the heart of everyone's work at the Calgary Board of Education.
Public Education Serves the Common Good
Public education is essential for a vibrant democracy. The principles of democracy drive our accountability to the public and the public's participation in our work. Our school system is owned by and accountable to Calgarians and therefore, the Calgary Board of Education is accountable to Calgary taxpayers for using resources wisely to meet students' learning needs.
Our School Name
Hugh A. Bennett School is the name of the elementary school that serves the community of Saddle Ridge.
Hugh A. Bennett (b. 1917 – d. 1999) was the first president of the Saddle Ridge Community Association when it was incorporated in 1968. He moved to the Saddle Ridge area in 1929 and lived in the area for over 70 years. Bennett farmed the land and pastured horses, in addition to raising race horses. He was involved in having the area serviced with electricity, gas, mail and roads. Bennett enjoyed literature and poetry, and he wrote poems as well as a screen play.
Our School's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action specific to education. Our school, along with all CBE schools, made a Truth and Reconciliation Commitment to Action, on June 21, we renewed our commitment.
View OurTruth and Reconciliation Commitment | 2025-2026
School Development Plan
Each year, our school prepares a development plan with input from teachers, school staff, students and parents. We review many sources of data, including report cards, provincial achievement test results and school surveys. Based on this information, we create our plan identifying targeted areas for growth. Our school development plan is not meant to represent all of the work that takes place in our school, but rather it focuses on specific areas for improvement.
View Our School Development Plan | 2024-2025
School Improvement Results Report
Our school also prepares a results plan, which looks at our previous school year. It shows our students’ achievement and progress in meeting the goals and outcomes as set out by the CBE and Alberta Education, outlines some of the highlights of our school development plan and gives an overview of our school. You can look on the CBE website for system-wide results.