Rundle Academy March 2018
A Message from our AP March Madness
Mr. Burla
It is March and while the snow might still be on the ground, spring has arrived, at least from a calendar perspective. With the beginning of spring break comes an opportunity to relax, recharge and focus on wellness. As most students completed their exams at the end of January, the activities of the school did not slow down. Students have changed semester courses, studied for and completed new curricular units, participated in Academic Fair, developed a design thinking project around global issues that affect youth, composed and delivered TED talks, put on a major drama production, completed a basketball season, started a badminton season, and been a part of many many other wonderful experiences here at school. One can see it is timely to have a break and, hopefully, welcome in more sunshine. So, how should our students practice wellness this spring break? We can start by looking at technology. The interconnected world we all live in takes serious balance. There is, of course, the use it provides in information gathering, and then there is the virtual community that can be built through social media. As your free time outside of school increases over the next weeks, so too, potentially, can your time online. We often feel the need to be constantly checking in with our friends (through social media accounts or texting apps) but we do need to remember to balance this. Having a set amount of online time each day and balancing it with offline activities is highly important. Some of your ‘outside of school’ activities may continue and this can help you remain active, keep a schedule and gain a break from from the online world. If these happen to also be on hiatus, make a conscientious effort to create and maintain a schedule of exercise. One other way to maintain your wellness is through rest. Take this much deserved break and take time to recharge. This means keeping a regular sleep schedule. Teens, especially, need to be aware of when they get to sleep and how well they are sleeping. They are more likely to stay up a little later and then sleep in a bit longer and in small chunks, that might be okay, but getting a good night's sleep is vital to your wellness and with more of your friends on break, you may be further tempted to stay up a little later than usual. We will back in school before you know it and looking after yourself and considering your wellness will ensure you come back energized, revitalized and ready for the final push to June. Have a nice break, everyone.
Grade 12 Graduation This year’s grade 12 Graduation Ceremony will take place in the afternoon of Thursday, May 31st, 2018. This is a very special event where we are able to celebrate with our graduates as they walk the stage, a tradition since our first graduating class. Our ceremony will take place at The Bella Concert Hall in the Mount Royal University Conservatory, 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW. You will find all of the information and how this affects your child below.
Ms. Phillips
Grade 12 Graduation Information for All Academy Students • All Rundle Academy students will be in attendance at the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony, which will be held at 1:30 on Wednesday, May 31th , 2018. • Full dress uniform (blazer) is required. • Busses will take students and teachers to the Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University for the ceremony. The busses will leave at 1:00. • Once the busses arrive at the concert hall, teachers will show students to their seats. • The ceremony should be complete at approximately 3:00. • For students who take the school bus, their regular busses have been directed to pick them up in front of The Bella Concert Hall at 3:00. • Students who do not normally take the school bus will need to make arrangements to be picked up from the concert hall by 3:00. • Students who take public transit will need to research other routes. • High school students who choose to drive themselves are welcome to do so, but a note will be required from parents. • For those students who walk to school there will be some transportation back to the school available to them. Grade 12 Students • Should be in attendance for their first two classes. • Must be at The Bella Concert Hall by 11:00 to get into their robes and do a run-through. • Grade 12 gentlemen need to wear dress pants and a collared shirt and tie. • Grade 12 ladies may wear a dress, an open neck or collared shirt and skirt or pants.
 
Minister Eggen On February 1st Rundle Academy was extremely proud to welcome Alberta Education Minister, David Eggen. Minister Eggen accepted our invitation to tour the school, meet with students and parents, and talk with staff regarding the fantastic things that are happening at the Academy. While the tour was short, Minister Eggen indicted he was very impressed by his visit and enjoyed meeting the members of our school community. The time spent with us was especially unique as Rundle Academy was the only school Minister Eggen visited during his trip to our great city.
Mr. van der Meer
Counsellor’s Message Unhelpful (RED) to Helpful (GREEN) Thoughts Often our thoughts are the one thing that can turn a day into “good” or “bad.” But they are also the one thing we can truly control. Unhelpful thoughts are normal, and we all have them from time to time, yet it is possible and important to search for evidence in order to create more helpful thoughts in all situations. This message will help you:
Ms. Rosendorf
• Recognize unhelpful thoughts in order to create more helpful thoughts; • Develop a way to think about or resolve an issue; • Learn how to spend more time in the “wise mind” instead of your “emotional mind.”
The Emotional Mind (Red Thoughts) can also be called the “Unhelpful” mind. This is when we generate automatic and negative thoughts about ourselves, our future, and our world. RED THOUGHTS STOP us from feeling good, or doing important things. Everyone has red (unhelpful) thoughts and that’s okay. But red thoughts can make us feel sad, more worried, and sometimes more upset than we need to feel. Just because these red thoughts pop into our heads, does not mean we have to believe them or spend time thinking them. The Wise Mind (Green Thoughts), is also known as the “Helpful” mind. This is when we begin to recognize self-defeating thoughts generated by our Emotional Mind and challenge them by looking for evidence. You will then be able to re-evaluate your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and develop new and helpful ways of looking at your situation. GREEN THOUGHTS are positive, helpful thoughts we can tell ourselves to feel better. Green thoughts help us cope and feel more optimistic. However, it is important that green thoughts are also realistic. For example, “I’m a terrible painter” should not just be turned into “I’m a fantastic painter.” Rather, some more realistic alternatives might be: “I can try really hard to paint, and improve if I work at it. Nobody is born a great painter, it takes practice. I’m good at lots of other things”. Green thoughts are not about lying to ourselves, but rather they help us to think about things in a more helpful, balanced way. Continued…….
Counsellor’s Message cont…
Ms. Rosendorf
To use your Wellness Mind ask yourself questions like: • “Where is the proof that these thoughts aren’t true 100% of the time?” • “Are there exceptions?” • “Is there an alternative reason this could be happening?” • “Am I thinking about all of the options?” • “What advice would I give to someone I cared for if they were in this situation?” Green thoughts may not make us feel good, but they can often help us feel better! We spend more time thinking about solutions when we are using our Wellness Mind! Please feel free to contact me at 403.250.2965 ext 103 or on rosendorff@rundle.ab.ca if you have questions or concerns regarding this topic or any other.
Adapted from P. Barrett (Fun Friends) 2009.
Alumni Profile How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumna Megan Janzen ‘12 IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Ms. Cawthorpe
Following my graduation from Rundle Academy, I went straight to the University of Lethbridge to follow my dream and complete a combined degree: Bachelor’s of Science majoring in Mathematics and a Bachelors of Education. As I completed my degrees at the University of Lethbridge, I had the great opportunity to volunteer my time coaching junior boys’ and girls’ volleyball for one of my courses. During the summer months, I worked at the Mount Royal Summer Camps as an instructor and camp leader. I am currently working for the Foothills School Division at Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks. I am a math teacher currently in a support role until the second semester when I will teach my own math classes. My future goals are to continue to develop my teaching practice, providing students with the best educational experience I can give them. I also hope in the future that I can continue my journey in helping students become athletes, developing their athletic skills while also understanding and valuing the importance of their academics. During my time at Rundle, I gained insight into the importance of accepting my learning disability as an exceptionality in my learning process. To be successful, Rundle taught me that my exceptionalities in learning made me a stronger person and the importance of expressing the benefits the tools I need have in creating a successful academic experience. Rundle taught me that it is okay to ask for the tools you need and that everyone has their unique ways of learning, some requiring more assistance than others. What I miss most about Rundle Academy is the community environment that is created throughout the whole school with small class sizes, one-to-one interaction, greater student voice allowing for collaboration, and the feeling of being part of a family.
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Mr. Waterbury
Athletics Sr. Boys Basketball All three coaches of the Sr. Boys Basketball team would like to congratulate all of the players from the main and practice squads on a hard-working and successful season. Not only did the boys place 2nd in the Holy Cross tournament in Strathmore, but over the course of the season this group of young men developed into more mature, responsible and respectful individuals. Celebrating our off-court successes is just as important as the victories on the court and all of the coaches are very proud of each and every one of you for your dedication and growth. The boys finished extremely strong in league play but unfortunately just fell short in the semifinals. A big shout out to goes to our departing grade 12s: Paul, DJ, Isaac, Bram, Jackson and Adam – good luck in your future basketball careers! Sr. Girls Basketball The Senior High Girls Basketball team had a great year! We had a wonderful group of hard working and fun girls that made for a very memorable season. This year the girls grew together as a team and gained confidence in themselves. They made it to playoffs but came up short of the league title and the girls are already looking forward to next season. It was a pleasure to coach this team who has a bright future of basketball ahead of them. A special thanks to Meghan and Claire! You both will be missed next year! 8/9 Boys Basketball The 8/9 Boys basketball team had a very successful season, going 13-1 in the regular season and taking home a League Championship banner! Above and beyond on the court success, the boys had a lot of fun improving their skills with many early practices, and long weekends of tournaments. The effort and positivity that the team had all season was truly inspiring and the whole group deserves to be proud of their accomplishments! 7/8 Boys Basketball The 7/8 boys had an amazing season and showed true character playing against some very difficult opponents. We want to say a big thank you to our team for a very rewarding season. It was amazing to see the progress these boys made. Whether it was an early morning practice or a late night game we walked off the court with a smile, revving up for the next chance to pick up a basketball. We have every confidence that these boys will always strive for greatness and show the same grit and determination we witnessed time and time again throughout the season. Congratulations on an awesome season boys, we can’t wait for next year! Go Rockies Go!
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Mr. Waterbury
Athletics continued 7/8 Girls Basketball AMAZING! AWESOME! OUTSTANDING! Are only a few of the superlatives Mrs. Falkenberg and Mr. Maitland have used when coaching this team. These are girls who come every practice and every game with the attitude to try something new. They then take what they have learned and translate that to their game play on the court. A coach can’t ask for anything more than players that are “coachable”. Players who come to learn. BUT, and there is a big BUT… our girls came with an extra couple of ingredients that made for a very special year. They came with passion and confidence. You can feel it in the air when they walk onto the court. There is an air of bravery. Our girls don’t back down from even the biggest and best players. It is the fight in our girls that impresses. It isn’t that they get knocked down… you have to be impressed at how many times they get back up again. Thank you girls. These are games that will be forever etched in your coaches memories. Jr. High Wrestling Congratulations to Aaron C. (Grade 9) and Breanna M. (Grade 7) who traveled to Fort Mcmurray during the Family Long Weekend to represent Team Calgary Wrestling at the Alberta Winter Games. Both athletes competed exceptionally hard and made Team Calgary and Rundle Academy incredibly proud. Breanna won a bronze medal and Aaron won the silver. When you see these athletes please congratulate them on this incredible accomplishment! Cheerleading The Rundle cheerleading team has had a fantastic start to the competition season, scoring a new Rundle record score of 92.5 in their first competition of the year! The team’s hard work paid off during the Stampede Showdown where they were awarded top honours for the second year in a row! Their most competitive routine is yet to come as they prepare for Provincials in April! Wish them luck! Rugby Rugby season is just around the corner! Our season kicks off with a couple tours. The varsity mens’ team is off to Victoria on April 20th- 22nd for a training Camp. Our ladies’ varsity team is off to a tournament in Edmonton May 4th -5th. Not sure rugby is for you? Come give it a try, you never know. If you are an Academy student in grade nine to grade twelve, boy or girl and interested in playing this year drop by Mr. James class and he will give you all the details you need to know.
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Maker Club Rundle Academy makers have been busy during the last few months. Students have been flexing their creative muscles by creating droids, building and coding robots, creating works of art, 3D printing fidgets, and coding new games using Scratch. Do you know a junior or senior high student looking to release their inner maker? New junior and senior high students are always welcome to join us on Wednesdays after school!
Ms. Scott
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Art and Lego Club Art Club Art club has seen some changes!
Ms. Teh
After a division split, Junior High Art Club has moved to Mondays, with Elementary Art Club happening on Tuesdays. On those days, students are very busy in the art room at lunch time. Students are working on developing passion projects which include Matteo’s efforts to create incredible creatures, Layla’s development of realistic features (with a focus on the eye), and many more. Students also continue development of class projects, as Braelyn demonstrates with her pastels, while Fionn is being an excellent assistant in set development for the Elementary spring play. Some amazing things happen in this time, and the groups that choose to come to the art room at lunch are constantly evolving. More adventures are ahead as we move into spring! Lego Club Lego club has been a place of industry, with students building from their imagination. From towers and buildings, to the creation of a red fez, inspired by Dr. Who. Students enthusiastically bring their ideas to our lego creation time on Thursday mornings. We are looking forward to more building and experimentation as we round out the final few months of the school year. Stay tuned!
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DOUBLE FEATURE Rundle Academy Performing Arts presents
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Performing Arts James and the Giant Peach Our latest musical production was a bright and lively re-telling of Ronald Dahl’s classic novel. Young James, having lost his parents and gained two terrible aunts, sets out on an seafaring adventure with some life-sized insects. Along the way, he learns about magic, the power of choosing one’s own family, and how to lure a flock of seagulls with just a sombrero and a song.
Ms. Prest
Our cast and crew had an excellent week of shows and really came together as a family to put together some special performances, proving that sometimes life imitates art. Congratulations to all involved on a successful run! A special congratulations goes to Amanda P. and Amy H. who won the Rising Star and Shining Star Awards as voted on by their own cast and crew! Many thanks to everyone who came to watch our performances. Come check us out again in May for our double feature of one-act plays: Check, Please! and Lip Service.
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Battery Powered Cars The annual grade 5 Car Rally was a huge success. Students raced their cars and determined the fastest car - Chaz G., the straightest driving car & the most creative design - Natalie S., and the best use of recycled materials - Joseph H.! It was incredible to see all the designs and the hard work put in to each and every one! The grade five’s really showcased their knowledge of circuitry as a culminating activity of the Mechanisms Using Electricity unit.
Ms. Briggs
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National Music Centre On Monday February 12th, junior high students who were not part of the Eastern Canada Trip took their learning to the National Music Centre at Studio Bell. The theme of the day was - you guessed it - Music! Students had a chance to complete a gamified card quest through the exhibits, learning new skills, testing their musical abilities, and obtaining knowledge along the way. Students also had a chance to make instruments exploring the concepts of sound vibration, resonance and frequency by building trumpets and kazoos out of household materials. This trip had great cross curricular connections, looking at the science and math behind music as well as generating great dialogue about the history of music and its importance in historical events.
Ms. Adams
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Mindful Mondays Mindful Club is up and running in the Elementary! Every Monday, we meet to “unplug” and “tune in” to ourselves in a supportive, positive and uplifting environment. Past activities have included mindful drawing, positive intention setting, strategies for coping with stress/anxiety, moving meditations, and breath work. We have 15-20 rotating students - and all are welcome to learn mindfulness!
Ms. Briggs
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Ms. Goepen-Wee
TED - Ed Club On Saturday, March 17, the Rundle Academy TED-Ed Club hosted their club celebration. This year, 9 students from the elementary, the junior high and the senior high school presented a wide range of talks to an audience consisting of their close friends and family. Members of this years club were Katalina P., Emerson P., Aidan Shaw, Nicholas D., Braelyn R., Danika M., Liam M., and Owen M. The event was capably hosted by Emcee’s Charlotte W. and Asha M. Charlotte and her sister Madeline provided entertainment during our intermission. Andreas M., and Mathew D., helped with set-up, take-down and a myriad of other tasks. Students this year spoke about learning disabilities, economic systems, reading, the power of love, addiction, how to incorporate more physical activity into one’s life, the power of fashion, the ethics behind choosing to be vegan and the interactive nature of roleplaying games. This year’s club was facilitated and supported by Karen Goepen-Wee, Christina Petropoulos and Lisa Schaffner. Extra support was provided by Emily Rozitis. If you were unable to attend the event, or would like to share your child’s talk with friends and family, talks will be posted as soon as possible TED-Ed Club official YouTube channel. Once again, a warm thank-you to the parents of club members, our administrators and to the Rundle Academy PAC for all of their support.
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F&ST and Kids Helping Kids F&ST
Ms. Weddell
For the past 8 Wednesday evenings, students from the elementary, junior and senior high have been enthusiastically involved in an incredible volunteer opportunity called Families & Schools Together (F&ST). This program connects families with their schools and communities. F&ST is a world-renowned family skills program that supports each member of the family to be the best they can be at home, at school and in the community. Our students really benefit from giving back to the community this way, and have been deeply appreciated by the F&ST team and the families that they help. Â
Kids Helping Kids Kids Helping Kids (KHK) have been working very hard to help give back to the community. Earlier this month, the group hosted a bake sale and sponsored a dress down day, where students could pay a toonie to dress down. Â They made a total of $576.60. All proceeds will be donated to support a worthy charity helping children in need.
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Ms. Slipp
Quebec Trip While our itinerary was adjusted to include a little more Calgary Airport and a little less Ottawa than we expected thanks to a severe winter storm, this year’s Eastern Canada trip was an incredible experience for both students and teachers alike. Lifelong memories were made at the famous Quebec Winter Carnival, the Ice Hotel, and the Plains of Abraham. Students learned about the very early days of the City of Montrèal at the Pointe-à-Callière museum, experienced the thrill of dog sledding and snow rafting and took a step back in time at the Dufferin Terrace Slides - the oldest tourist attraction in Québec City (it’s been there since 1884)! They even experienced the beauty of the Notre-Dame Basilica and the excitement of laser quest! As teachers, we could not have been prouder of the way our students carried themselves throughout the trip - even when things were not going according to our original plan. Together, our students were kind, curious and well! Thank you for the memories!
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Ms. Schaffner
Grade 9 Zoo Trip On Valentine’s Day the grade 9’s had the opportunity to visit the Calgary zoo to learn about biological diversity and reproduction. Students were able to compare the family trees of Humbolt Penguins, and hypothesize about which penguins would make a good couple based on their genetics. Students also analyzed animal skulls to identify adaptations in different species and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of artificial and natural selection. We ended the day with an interactive tour of the Canadian Wilds with a focus on the zoo’s conservation programs and the different strategies organisms use to increase diversity within a species.
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Holiday Concert On December 14th the elementary students put on their holiday concert. Months of hard work and preparation went into their performance. Students spread Christmas cheer by carolling, and performing on xylophones, metallophones, and ukuleles. They also added a bit drama to the production with holiday movie themed tableaus. The Fine Arts Centre was packed with supportive family members and teachers. Â After the concert the community had the opportunity to mingle while eating delicious treats generously provided by the PAC.
Ms. Schaffner
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Clay for Kids - Elementary On March 19th, the elementary students were treated to a morning of hands on creativity as they molded and sculpted clay into beautiful pieces of art.
Ms. Kapitza
The grade 4, 5 & 6 students celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday by creating a plaque covered with many of Canada’s beautiful features. Each plaque was as beautiful and diverse as our country. In addition to creating the clay plaques, the students were also given a demonstration of how to use a pottery wheel for forming ceramic pots and dishes. The students were all engaged in the process and enjoyed the morning of creativity; learning about where this versatile resource comes from and how it goes from its soft texture to being cured in a kiln.
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Elementary Academic Fair The 2018 Elementary Academic Fair was held on March 2, 2018. The Fine Arts Centre was buzzing with energy and excitement as 55 elementary students showed of their knowledge and passion of various topics ranging from donkeys to concussions and what makes kids with cancer feel better! All the students did an amazing job and should be very proud of their efforts and accomplishments.
Ms. Kapitza
The winners were: Grade 4: 3rd Place - Jacob for How Has The Porsche Changed Over Time? 2nd Place - Anna for What Is The Best Recipe for Slime? 1st Place - Amelia for What Is the Best Brand of Fertilizer? Grade 5: 3rd Place - Sam for What Affects the Top Speed of Cars? 2nd Place - Matteo for What Are the Strange Properties of a Black Hole? 1st Place - Chaz for Does Marketing Affect Our Choice of Cola More Than Taste? Grade 6: 3rd Place - Max for Mental Health Awareness 2nd Place - Lyla for How Does the Human Immune System Work? 1st Place - Emerson for Why Don’t Planes Travel Faster? Best Overall Winner: Cameron for How Do You Address Your Concerns to the City? Congratulations to all the winners for their exemplary passion you conveyed about your interesting topics!
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Grade 5s Visit the Glenbow Museum  
The grade 5 students explored a dramatic time in history at the Glenbow Museum: the fur trade and how it shaped our Canadian identity. Along with hearing stories of the people who lived during the era, students critically investigated artifacts, learned how they were made, and discussed how those materials impacted trade amongst the Native and European communities.
Ms. Kopp
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To the Spaceport… and beyond!
By Ms. Rozitis, and Mr. Locking’s grade 6 journalists
Mr. Locking
CALGARY - Is there such thing as a perfect field trip? Grade 6 students from Mr. Locking’s class certainly think so. Our expert journalists have written their own newspaper articles highlighting the features of our field trip to the Spaceport, on Monday, March 5th, 2018. Follow the links (on student names) to explore their individual articles, and let our expert journalists, such as Camryn M., tell you how the “Spaceport teaches you all about space, airplanes, History and way, way, way MORE!!!” Among glowing reviews for this exceptional learning experience is by Darren L., who beams, ““We went for a crazy adventure at the Spaceport! We launched rockets, learned the history of airplanes, and played games!” Journalist Mason H. agrees, enthusiastically boasting the field trip’s best features, including “FREE ENTRY, AMAZING FOOD, LEARN LOTS, XBOX FUN, ACTIVITIES, AND LAUNCHING ROCKETS… ALL IN THE YYC AIRPORT.”
“Have you ever gone in a real airplane, and got to touch some of the things that pilots use to fly?” Zara D. writes about watching real airplanes take off, and about exploring hands-on learning inside the restored airplane itself. Emerson P. dives into aerodynamics, the difference between aircrafts and spacecrafts, and writes, “It was my favourite field trip so far in this year.” “Have you ever launched a rocket ? The grade 6 students of Rundle Academy got to make and launch rockets at the Spaceport in the Calgary airport.” Katie K. will definitely convince you to try launching your own rocket! Mariah M. expertly breaks down this design and engineering process: “Here's how we launched our rocket: first, the worker poured in water and alka seltzer, which would launch the rocket. Then, we would countdown: 5, 4 ,3, 2 ,1 LAUNCH!” Cameron D. explains why your next field trip should be at the Spaceport: “We learned how to make rockets, how flight works, and the history of flight. It was a wonderful experience.” If you are interested in learning more about our incredible Spaceport field trip, check out the amazing student articles, or contact one of our grade 6 journalists!
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Elementary STEM Club
Mr. Burla
Over the last few months, a dedicated group of Gr 4’s, 5’s and 6’s have been attending STEM club once a week over their lunch hours. For those of you who may not be familiar, STEM stands for; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The club was presented with and has worked through a number of short challenges this year. Practicing the skills of design, iterate and prototype, this group met challenges , such as paper rockets and catapults before embarking on a major construction of an arm that moves separately in three places and a “hand” that can pick things up. The work culminated with a group test before spring break and with a small team taking part in the Rundle College STEAM Challenge on March 20th. It has been a fun few months of creating.
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JH Global Issues
Mr. Burla
Over the course of the last few months, each of the Junior High TAs developed a project centred around an issue that affects youth around the world. They brainstormed supports to problems using “design thinking” that required them to search out a problem, understand it, empathize with those involved and iterate ideas of where other youth can help. The topics researched ranged from child soldiers to health issues around sanitation, clean water and hand washing to mental illness and homelessness, girls’ education and gender inequalities. The project’s idea development culminated in each TA presenting to their peers and in the future, the division will decide on a path on how to support one or more of these causes. The students did an amazing job bringing many important topics to light.
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Elementary Teacher’s Pet
Grade 5/6’s
Ms. Falkenberg
Teacher's Pet came to Rundle Academy for both the grade five and six classes. Teacher's Pet is an in-school field trip that allows students to experience hands-on learning. The grade five classes built and constructed pioneer log cabins, along with being taught the history of pioneer living. The grade six classes learned about consensus in the Iroquois Confederacy. They also created a clan badge, played indigenous games, and studied Iroquois artifacts. It was a fun day had by all students!
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Student Council
Student Council has been hard at work these past few months, planning rallies and Christmas events as well as coming up with new and exciting ideas. In recent months we have had 4 special lunches, shared kindness through Crush Grams, and even captured a leprechaun’s pot of gold. A big thanks to everyone who supported the raffle at the holidays! We were able to raise funds to support the Rundle Bursary Fund.
Ms. Adams
Recently we’ve started to generate plans for the quickly approaching annual carnival put on by student council. We hope to bring some new items to the carnival to make it better than ever before. Stay tuned for more updates involving events put on by student council and more details about the carnival! As always, please contact your nearest prefect if you have ideas for student council! - Amanda P.
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Outdoor Education  
The Junior High Outdoor Environmental Education has had a very busy start to the year. The class is well into our climbing lessons at Mount Royal University Climbing gym. Students have mastered the knots and belay techniques required for independent top rope climbing. Self checks, partner checks and climbing commands have been memorized and perfected! We are now practising physical movement techniques and that will assist with facing the many challenging climbs and wall problems!! Our climbing classes continue into April. Mr. Palmer
The class has been submerged in the seasons deep winter snow building snow shelters and practicing snowshoeing skills. Our full day trip took us to the snowy world of Peter Lougheed provincial park. With a snowpack of 1.5 meters the students put their practise and skills to good use. Our semester quickly rolls into spring with cycling, hiking, canoeing, and kayak activities. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the wider Rundle Academy community. Your support of our program allows our students the opportunity to developed a passion for outdoor pursuits and fundamental leadership skills which can be carried into life well beyond the school.
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Badminton Season is Here!
Junior High athletes have, over the last week begun our badminton season in earnest. Our practices have been taking place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 7 am. We have had an excellent turn out so far, although anyone still interested in joining should see Mrs. Whiting for a form. Our two tournaments will take place after spring break.
Mr. Paz
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Summit Series XX
On Friday March 2, Rundle College Society teachers took part in our annual hockey game at Westside recreation center to take on the students in the latest installment of the Summit Series, which was celebrating its 20th year. With some last minute additions, the teachers felt like they had it in the bag this year. However, all that aged firepower turned out not to be enough and the Academy’s own Wil J. scored the eventual winner with a minute and a half left on the clock. At the final buzzer, the students prevailed 8-6. The teachers will be gunning for the students next year! Mr. Paz
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