V o l u m e 9 , I s s ue 7 April 13, 2012
ROCKIES RUMBLINGS M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L April usually signals the start of Spring and the slowly improving weather would imply we are almost there. Students returned from Spring Break with their batteries re-charged and wearing summer uniforms. We hope everyone had an enjoyable and restful break and is ready for the final three months.
“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal Moves Mountains Breakfast
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Society News Counsellor’s Notes
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Academy Speaker Series Grade 12 Grad Participants for Research Study Managing Student Information
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Talent Show Eastern Canada Trip Kids for Kids Club Fine Arts - Fiddler on the Roof
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Free Information Sessions Alumni Adventure
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Notes from a Student In Their Own Words
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Europe Trip
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Europe Trip Cont’d
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Moves Mountains Awards Citizenship Awards
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Extra Curricular Awards
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Elementary Honour Roll
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Junior High Honour Roll
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Senior High Honour Roll
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Exam Schedule
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Activities for April
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School Nurse
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Volunteers for New Playground
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RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca
Mr. Rogers, Ms. Caines and the Heads of Years are busy with pre-admission interviews and, as a result, we have very few positions available. Our enrollment for 2012/2013 will be 210 with availability for approximately 35 new students. We have already enrolled 200 students for the Fall with both Elementary and Junior High at capacity and only limited availability at the High School level. Our next Newsletter will not arrive until Monday, May 7th, as our Annual Intramural Track and Field Meet will be on Friday, May 4th, at Glenmore Track (9:00
to 3:00 P.M.). On Thursday, May 3rd, we will be hosting our second annual “Moves Mountains” breakfast which will be held in the Elementary gym from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The program will recognize students in grades 4 to 12 who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve their personal best thereby exemplifying the Academy motto. A.M.
Lastly, as most of you are aware, I have resigned as Principal of Rundle Academy effective June 30th. I am very proud of our school and honoured to be a part of it’s genesis in becoming an elite LD school. My measuring stick has always been, would I send my own child to this school and I can honestly say without hesitation, I would be happy to have my son attend here. The interview process will begin the first week of May with the new Principal hired by the middle of the month.
M O V E S M O U N TA I N S B R E A K FA S T Rundle Academy’s Second Annual Moves Mountains Breakfast Rundle Academy will be hosting the second annual “Moves Mountains Breakfast” on May 3rd, to celebrate students who have demonstrated exemplary qualities in compassion, leadership, citizenship, determination, or personal integrity. Each staff member will choose a student to receive this recognition award. These students have overcome significant obstacles to achieve their personal best, thereby, exemplifying the Academy motto. What makes this tribute unique is that it goes beyond the academic or extracurricular endeavours that are more often recognized. Invitations to the award recipients and two guests will be mailed in mid-April.