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
1
Society News Counsellor’s Notes
2
Academy Speaker Series Grade 12 Grad Participants for Research Study Managing Student Information
3
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.
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SOCIETY NEWS Uniform Store Hours All Year Monday to Thursday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The store is closed daily during the noon hour from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
COUNSELLOR’S NOTES How to Listen Actively to Your Children Kids need to feel heard by their parents. This process works in two ways: hearing what your children are saying and talking about your own thoughts and feelings with them. Here are some ideas that may help you. To get the whole picture, it is important to listen to both the spoken word and the unspoken feelings. For example, if your children say, “I hate my friends and never want to see them again,” the unspoken feelings might be hurt, loneliness or rejection. In this case, the underlying feelings tell you more than the words that were spoken. It is important not to assume that you know what those underlying feelings are. Try encouraging your children to tell you their feelings by saying, “You must be feeling sad to say that.” They may correct you and say that they are angry, but this will provide an opening to discuss their feelings.
For you to have open communication, it is important to relate your feelings and concerns without judging what your child has said. In the previous example, it might be easy to respond by saying, “Don’t be silly. This will blow over soon enough.” But take a moment to consider what you are really feeling. Worried? Confused? Sad? Try responding in a way that reflects those feelings. “I’m sorry that things are not going well with your friends and I am feeling confused about what went wrong. Please tell me more about that.” When you respond this way, your children are more likely to open up and tell you what is going on. Spending time with them doing something you both enjoy can be a terrific opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas.
Four ways to improve communication with your kids: Ask open-ended questions. “Tell me about your day.” or “What did you do today?” These allow your child to tell you about events. These questions also require more than a one-word answer. Listen reflectively. You can do this by simply repeating what your children have said or by saying it back to them in your own words. This will make sure that you truly understand what your children are trying to tell you. Affirm your child’s feelings. This makes children feel supported and will make it easier for them to talk to you in the future. An example of this would be: “I understand that it must have been hard for you to come to me about this. I really appreciate your openness.” Summarize what you have heard. This reinforces what your children have said and shows that you have been listening to them. Please feel free to contact me at 250-2965 (Ext. 103) or caines@rundle.ab.ca if you have questions regarding counselling services at Rundle Academy. Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines, B.Ed., M.C. Registered Provisional Psychologist School Counsellor
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ACADEMY SPEAKER SERIES Information Evenings For Parents and Students April 19, 2012 What to Expect at Post Secondary Institutions - Transition Planning *Dr. Brent Macdonald, St. Mary’s University College, Alumni Student Panel
GRADE 12 GRAD Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony June 1, 2012 11:00 a.m. University of Calgary Grades 4 to 11 will be bussed to and from the ceremony. More information will be in the May newsletter.
U O F C - P A R T I C I PA N T S
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Help us Investigate Strengths in ADHD! The Strengths in ADHD research study is recruiting children 8-11 years of age either with or without ADHD. Our goal is to learn more about the strengths and supportive influences that can promote academic, social, and emotional success among these children. Participation involves one or two visits to the University of Calgary,
where your child will engage in activities designed to identify their strengths. Participants will receive free parking and refreshments, plus a $25 family-based gift certificate and a special toy! For more information, please contact us at (403) 210-6726 or adhdkids@ucalgary.ca, or visit our website at www.ucalgary.ca/adhdkids.
MANAGING STUDENT INFORMATION In September 2011, Rundle Academy launched the use of PowerSchool as a tool for managing student information. In addition to tracking student demographics, one of the functions of PowerSchool is to provide teachers with a means to communicate student performance. We are excited to announce that parents now have access to their child’s teacher Gradebook. The moment the marks are entered by a teacher, they can be viewed by the parent. A detailed breakdown of assignments and marks can be viewed by clicking on the percent average for any given course. Please have a look at your child’s grades on www.rundlesis.ca. The username and password is the same as your child uses to access the network at school or Moodle.
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TALENT SHOW Our annual “Rundle’s Got Talent” show will be held on Friday, April 20th, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend and watch the wonderful talents of Rundle Academy’s students. A full dress rehearsal will be held after school on Tuesday, April 17th.
E A S T E R N C A N A DA T R I P Rundle Academy is proud to wish the Quebec Club a "bon voyage" during their tour of Eastern Canada. The group will participate in a historical and geographical tour of Quebec city, Montreal, Ottawa and Ganonoque. The Quebec Club has been meeting weekly to prepare for the trip and practice some conversational French. Be sure to check out our blog linked to Moodle. We would like to thank the support of parents who have made this trip possible.
KIDS
FOR
KIDS CLUB
Kids for kids has taken on an exciting new project called The Early Entrepreneurs Experiment. The premise is that groups of students will work together to develop their entrepreneurial skills to turn $100 into $500. Kids for Kids is providing the initial “seed” money of $100. We currently have 10 classes participating in the project from elementary to high school, and there are lots of exciting events happening around Rundle Academy related to this project. K4K has issued a challenge to see which class will raise the most money. The winning class will receive a $100 gift certificate to Boston Pizza. Classes have until May 24th to make as much money as they can. All money raised will be donated to the two organizations that Kids for Kids is supporting: The Dirty Wall Project and Room to Read. To find out more information on the Early Entrepreneur experiment, check out the video on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTjIy4MxPY.
FINE ARTS The Rundle Academy Drama Club Proudly Presents
Fiddler on the Roof May 15 – 18, 2012 7:30 P.M. Rundle Academy Fine Arts Centre Tickets on Sale May 1st
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FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS
FOR
PARENTS
Family and Community Resource Centre April 26 Healthy Teen Relationships (6:55 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Shawnessy Public Library) May 3 Youth Gaming: How Much is Too Much? (6:55 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; South Calgary Health Centre) May 16 The Joy of Sleeping: Creating optimal conditions for a well rested family (6:25 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Family Connections Huntington Hills ) May 29 Boys Too... Exploring Boys Diverse Needs and Strengths (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Alberta Children's Hospital) June 5 Facilitating Healthy Sexual Decisions (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Alberta Children's Hospital)
Registration Required: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/ces.php
A L U M N I A DV E N T U R E Rwanda by Gabrielle Hashman In Rwanda, I was volunteering in a village for orphans, mostly from the genocide, that were infected by AIDs. The village is for high school students and they take everyone in for an enrichment year (basically grade 9), so they all go through four years at the village. It was modelled after youth villages in Israel that were built in response to all the orphans after the holocaust. While the kids were at school, we would volunteer either on the farm of the village in the kitchen (the village produced 30% of what they consume, which is a lot for 500 people), or in ESL, teaching the farm workers. My favourite was probably getting to teach old traditional Rwandan people English. There were lots of smiles, and it was pretty funny playing kindergarten games with them. After school, we spent the rest of the day with the children, either playing sports, doing art activities, or just hanging out with them. The students range from 15-23 years of age
and I really felt like I was back in high school playing volleyball and basketball, singing all the time, and just being surrounded by so many amazing people that I got very close to. There were so many different, amazing, and cool things that they did at the village. Every Tuesday, the tenth graders would go and volunteer in the surrounding community outside of the village. They would help in the clinic, school, or by building houses. The students in the village in Rwanda all come from really bad situations and it was so inspiring to see how amazing and happy they are and how hard they work at school and in everything they do. If we did not learn in school about some of their stories, I would have had no idea that they had come from such bad situations. I have heard really crazy stories from some of the students that really opened up to me. I met many people who had all their siblings and parents
killed in the genocide (only 1 in every 60 Tutsi's that were in Rwanda at the time of the genocide survived). I met a boy who had to grow up knowing that the man that lived across the street killed his father. My experience in Rwanda was definitely life changing. I appreciate things in a really different way now. There is so much more to write about, but most of it is just too incredible put into words.
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NOTES FROM A STUDENT Earlier this month, aspiring doctors Victoria, Rosemary, Sarah and Ryan took a trip to the Breton’s office – a dynamic husband and wife duo; a force to be reckoned with in the medical field. Sadly, the students previously mentioned all contracted a life threatening form of malaria and could not be saved. No I’m kidding, that’s not why we went to the health clinic. This was another visit inspired by the super secret Grade 12 project, which meant self proclaimed “flies on the wall,” Joseph and I, also tagged along. It was a very productive day and we hope you’re satisfied with the results this June. The highlight of our journey was, undoubtedly, accidentally stumbling into a closet filled with an estimated $5,000 worth of syringes, antidepressants, and urine samples. Yikes! On a less horrifying note, this Monday, Joe and I took an exciting journey to Global TV. We were granted a quick tour and use of their extraordinary cameras and microphones. They even let us play with the green screen! It was an amazing experience made possible by Mrs. Cawthorpe, to whom we are very thankful. We look forward to our next endeavour, which I anticipate will be a riveting trip to the Theatre Calgary to meet the cast of “CATS”. I really want to see if I’m taller than an Emperor Penguin. Not entirely sure how I’m going to make that dream a reality. Darian Magee, Grade 12
IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumna Bailey Martineau ’08 After I left Rundle Academy, I was enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care Degree at Mount Royal University. It took me three years to complete it, but with a great GPA! I had fun taking my classes and in the summers I worked at the YMCA in Eau Claire as a camp Counsellor with 3-5 year olds. I really enjoyed it as it was an amazing opportunity! After I graduated, I started looking for a job in a preschool and I found one! I am employed at the same place as my very first practicum, Josos Play and Learn Centre. I am the full-time preschool teacher in the Blue Room. I have three classes a day, five days a week. It is a lot of work but lots of fun! As well, I am currently working at the Vecova, a recreation centre, as a Customer Service Representative as well as tutoring. Bailey attended Rundle Academy for nine years, and she participated in basketball and the drama productions each year. Her enthusiasm and motivation is dearly missed. Rundle Academy is so proud of Bailey’s accomplishments and we will continue to follow her career.
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EUROPE TRIP A trip to remember! Fifteen days of gorgeous weather combined with the beautiful countryside and historical cities and towns of Germany, France and Belgium made for a fantastic adventure for 43 Academy students and their chaperones. A special thank you to the students, who remained enthusiastic throughout the trip and showed respect, curiosity and understanding when visiting gravesites, listening to guided tours or wandering through the many museums. It certainly was an experience of a lifetime and, hopefully, has inspired some students to learn more about the WWI and WWII battlefield sites that we visited. Perhaps it has even encouraged some to think about venturing out and exploring the world on their own. A definite highlight of the trip would have to be “Canada Day” when students visited the sites of Beaumont-Hamel and Vimy Ridge. The students showed their nationalistic Canadian pride extremely well. Thank you to the chaperones who made the trip possible. A special thanks to Mr. Hoganson who organized the trip from start to finish and to Mr. Rogers who kept everyone updated with his fantastic blog.
One of many Canadian cemeteries in France
A view from the Eiffel Tower of the Seine River and the 1889 World Exposition Site
The beautiful and haunting Vimy Ridge Memorial
Students pose for a photo in front of the famous pyramid entrance of the Louvre Museum
Stephanie and Alexis pose on the heights of Pointe du Hoc where the American 2nd Ranger Battalion scaled the 30 meter high cliffs to knock out German artillery guns
Teaching students on the beach in which the “Dieppe Raid” took place
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EUROPE TRIP CONT’D
Dan Hohmann and the group preparing for “Canada Day”
Drewe stands on the main street of picturesque Verdun, the site of the “Battle of Verdun”
Overlooking the main Dieppe beach where many Canadian soldiers lost their lives during the “Dieppe Raid” in WWII
At the Thiepval Memorial for missing soldiers
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M O V E S M O U N TA I N S A W A R D S Awarded to students who overcome challenges academically or personally while displaying appropriate and positive behaviour.
Nick Hansen Grade 9
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Awarded to students who display an aptitude in leadership, contribute to positive school climate and have a genuine concern for the well-being of others.
Charlie De Land Grade 4
Nathan Litvinchuk Grade 5
David Samuels Grade 5
Cassandra Petropoulos Grade 6
Darian Halwas Grade 10
Margaret Smith Grade 11
Drewe Salahor Grade 11
Virginia Gold Grade 12
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EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.
Brice O’Brien Grade 7
Michael Savilow Grade 7
Quintin Millions Grade 7
Max Smith Grade 8
Rachel Crossfield Grade 8
Gabriel Colpitts Grade 9
Jaxon Gaetz Grade 9
Matt Luca Grade 12
Matthew Vician Grade 12
Zach Woolf Grade 12
Jake Kinzer Grade 12
Dan Driscoll Grade 12
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ELEMENTARY HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2011/2012 Excellence (90% - 100%) Samuels, David (Gr. 5)
Hansen, Julia (Gr. 6)
Gold (85% - 89%) Zander, Clay (Gr. 4) Barter, Evan (Gr. 5) Bouma, Ari (Gr. 5) Bruyn, Julianna (Gr. 5) Menard, Nicole (Gr. 5)
Nakamura, Ryan (Gr. 5) Taylor, Ben (Gr. 5) Bouma, Bram (Gr. 6)
Silver (80% - 84%) de Paiva, Will (Gr. 4) Hironaka, J.T. (Gr. 4) Campbell, Ryan (Gr. 5) Colwell, Taya (Gr. 5) Faircloth-Nunn, Elisabeth (Gr. 5) Hamilton, Jared (Gr. 5) Hards, Ian (Gr. 5) Maxwell, Ben (Gr. 5) Toews, Sam (Gr. 5)
Berry, Annette (Gr. 6) Gordon, Lachlan (Gr. 6) Hadford, Adam (Gr. 6) Jacob, Emma (Gr. 6) Kloss, Mitchell (Gr. 6) Leaver, Olivia (Gr. 6) Petti, Oliver (Gr. 6)
Bronze (75% - 79%) Hopkins, Matt (Gr.4) Rogers, Jaxson (Gr. 4) Stewart, Jessie (Gr. 4) Fischer-Essar, Jared (Gr. 5) Fisher, Brock (Gr. 5) Fryett, Miles (Gr. 5)
Holan, Ryan (Gr. 6) Janzen, Keegan (Gr. 6) Petropoulos, Cassandra (Gr. 6) Retzer, Nathan (Gr. 6)
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JUNIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2011/2012 Excellence (90% - 100%) Stephen, Alix (Gr. 8)
Max Smith (Gr. 8)
Gold (85% - 89%) Larmour, Nick (Gr. 7) Miller, Adam (Gr. 7) Petti, Dominic (Gr. 7) Reeder, Sarah (Gr. 7) Robertson, Tyler (Gr. 7) Smith, Emily (Gr. 7) Smith, Lara (Gr. 7)
Huntley, Kennedy (Gr. 8) Smith, Garrett (Gr. 8) Berloni, Mia (Gr. 9) Holloway, Curtis (Gr. 9) Olsen, Cameron (Gr. 9)
Silver (80% - 84%) Bradley, Soren (Gr. 7) Cronin, Liam (Gr. 7) Edy, Rowan (Gr. 7) Yadav, Sneh (Gr. 7) Brodylo, Robyn (Gr. 8) Budd, Payton (Gr. 8)
Croasdale, Paige (Gr. 8) Graham, Dylan (Gr. 8) Hillstead, Madison (Gr. 8) Rehill, J.T. (Gr. 8) Tecklenburg, Cal (Gr. 8) Almond, Sdyney (Gr.9)
Bhullar, Rajan (Gr. 9) Block, Nick (Gr. 9) Bruyn, Jon-Jacob (Gr. 9) Clarke, Sean (Gr. 9) Hansen, Nick (Gr. 9)
Bronze (75% - 79%) Adamow-Boudreau, Sierra (Gr. 7) Berry, William (Gr. 7) Davis, Aia (Gr. 7) Major, Amy (Gr. 7) Rogers, Avery (Gr. 7) Geiger, Ross (Gr. 7) Howe, Jackson (Gr. 7) Millions, Quintin (Gr. 7) Needham, Georgia (Gr. 7) Savilow, Michael (Gr. 7) Bridges, Jack (Gr. 8)
Champagne, Cali (Gr. 8) de Paiva, Max (Gr. 8) Hallson, Eric (Gr. 8) Maxwell, Davis (Gr. 8) Shields-Knutson, Madison (Gr. 8) Stan, Anthoney (Gr. 8) West, Tyler (Gr. 8) Abdel-Keriem, Ramy (Gr. 9) Colpitts, Gabriel (Gr. 9) Eichler, Oscar (Gr. 9) Gaetz, Jaxon (Gr. 9)
Geskin, Auria (Gr. 9) McNeill, Denyn (Gr. 9) Moumdjian, Alex (Gr. 9) Quantz, Taylor (Gr. 9) Rinehart, Liam (Gr. 9) Yee, Ashley (Gr. 9)
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SENIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 3 - 2011/2012 Excellence (90% - 100%) Midkiff, Will (Gr. 11)
Breton, Rosemary (Gr. 12)
Gold (85% - 89%) Halwas, Darian (Gr. 10) Maybee, Tristan (Gr. 10) Rasch, Conner (Gr. 10) Breton, Sebastian (Gr. 11) Dirks, Ian (Gr. 11) Abels, Michael (Gr. 12)
Brintnell, Troy (Gr. 12) Dowling, Sarah (Gr. 12) Matthews, Ben (Gr. 12)
Silver (80% - 84%) Adams, Sam (Gr. 10) Dean, Jake (Gr. 10) Gardner, Doug (Gr. 10) Reynolds, Lauren (Gr. 10) Ruck, Alexandra (Gr. 11) Scott, Ryan (Gr. 10) Smith, Drake (Gr. 10) Street, Emily (Gr. 10)
Buckley, Jason (Gr. 11) Empey, Luke (Gr. 11) Klimek, Grayson (Gr. 11) Salahor, Drewe (Gr. 11) Sikora, Kara (Gr. 11) Timlick, Steven (Gr. 11) Alvarez, Hugh (Gr. 12) Cartmell, Ryan (Gr. 12)
Driscoll, Dan (Gr. 12) Gall, Carter (Gr. 12) Gold, Virginia (Gr. 12) Morrison, Andrew (Gr. 12) Wright, Joe (Gr. 12)
Bronze (75% - 79%) Corah, Paul (Gr. 10) DeJager, Bailey (Gr. 10) Duckworth, Ally (Gr. 10) Hardock, Jonathan (Gr. 10) Jones, Charlotte (Gr. 10) Tempel, Oliver (Gr. 10) Wood, Struan (Gr. 10) Andreychuk, Loren (Gr. 10) Hartwell, Alex (Gr. 11) MacKichan, Carson (Gr. 11)
McNally, Evan (Gr. 11) Rabik, Sarah (Gr. 11) Smith, Margaret (Gr. 11) Taylor, Sam (Gr. 11) Beckford, Callum (Gr. 12) Cronje, Declan (Gr. 12) Hunter, Gordie (Gr. 12) Janzen, Megan (Gr. 12) Kinzer, Jacob (Gr. 12) Luca, Matt (Gr. 12)
MacDonald-Jasper, Megan (Gr. 12) Ollive, Connor (Gr. 12) Rose, Amber (Gr. 12) Vanderbeek, Danielle (Gr. 12) Wartman, Kayla (Gr. 12)
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Rundle Academy Diploma, Final and Achievement Examinations May 14 – June 27, 2012 Monday, May 14
9:00-2:00
Grade 9 English Language Arts Achievement – Part A
Wednesday, May 16
9:00-2:00
Grade 6 English Language Arts Achievement – Part A
Tuesday, June 12
9:00-3:00
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A
Wednesday, June 13
9:00-3:00
Social Studies 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A
Thursday, June 14
9:00-12:00
Grade 6 Social Studies Achievement
Friday, June 15
9:00-12:00
Grade 6 English Language Arts – Part B
Friday, June 15 Monday, June 18
Last Day of High School Classes 9:00-12:30 Grade 6 Mathematics Achievement 9:00-3:00 English Language Arts 30-1/2 Diploma – Part B 9:00-3:00 English Language Arts 20-1 – Part A
Tuesday, June 19
9:00-12:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00
Wednesday, June 20
9:00-2:00 Math 31 9:00-2:00 Math 10 Common 9:00-2:00 Science 10 Last Day of Junior High Classes
Wednesday, June 20
Grade 6 Science Achievement Social Studies 30-1/2 Diploma – Part B Social Studies 20-1 – Part A
Thursday, June 21
9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00
Grade 8 Social Studies Final Grade 7 Science Final Chemistry 20 English Language Arts 20-2 – Part A
Friday, June 22
9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00
Grade 9 Science Achievement Grade 7 Math Final Biology 30 Diploma Exam Social Studies 10-1/2 - Part A
Friday, June 22 Monday, June 25
Last Day of Elementary Classes 9:00-12:30 Grade 9 Mathematics Achievement 9:00-12:30 Grade 8 English Arts Part B Final 9:00-12:30 Grade 7 Social Studies Final 9:00-2:00 Pure Mathematics 30 Diploma 9:00-2:00 Social Studies 20-1 – Part B 9:00-2:00 Social Studies 10-1/2 – Part B
Monday, June 25 Tuesday, June 26
Elementary Report Card and IPP Meetings 9:00-12:30 Grade 9 English Language Arts Achievement Part B 9:00-12:30 Grade 8 Science Final 9:00-12:30 Grade 7 English Language Arts Final Part B 9:00-2:00 Chemistry 30 Diploma 9:00-2:00 English Language Arts 20-1 Part B 9:00-2:00 English Language Arts 20-2 Part B 9:00-2:00 Math 20-1
Wednesday, June 27
9:00-12:40 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00
Grade 9 Social Studies Final Grade 8 Math Final Physics 30 Diploma Biology 20
Thursday, June 28
Junior / Senior High Report Card and IPP Meetings
Friday, June 29
Last Teacher Day
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ACTIVITIES
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APRIL
April 19
Speaker Series – Post Secondary Transitions (7:00 P.M.)
April 20
Talent Show
April 22- 27
Junior High Eastern Canada Trip
April 23
PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.) CTBS Testing Begins
May 2
Grade 9 P.A.R.T.Y Program
May 3
Moves Mountains Breakfast (8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.)
May 3-5
Playground Installation
May 4
Intramural Track and Field Meet (Glenmore Track)
May 10
School Dance
May 11
Professional Development Day (No Classes)
May 14
ELA 9 Achievement Test - Part A
May 15-18
Fiddler on the Roof Production (7:30 P.M.)
May 16
ELA 6 Achievement Test - Part A
May 21
Victoria Day (No Classes)
May 25
Dress Down Day
REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle link. Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our homepage (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca). Parents are able to access their child’s teacher Gradebook (www.rundlesis.ca). Username and password are the same as your child uses to access the network at school or moodle.
March 2012
Kids’ Health Servings, portions and your plate Use the Healthy Plate model to divide up your meals
½ Vegetables & Fruits
¼ pr Gra od in uc t
A serving is an amount of food times in the last 20 years! based on Canada’s Food So, how do you watch Guide. Canada’s Food your portions at meal¼ Alt Mea Guide recommends a time? Try using the e rn t o r ati ve specific number of servhealthy plate model. ings from each of the four Fill your plate with: ½ vegetables and fruits food groups depending on ¼ grain product (choose your age and gender. whole grains) A portion is the amount of food you may eat at one A Healthy Plate ¼ meat or alternative Balance your meal with a meal. glass of low-fat milk and a piece of Portions of packaged and restaurant foods have increased almost five fruit for dessert.
Help your smile … say cheese!
For more information please visit: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guidealiment/index-eng.php www.albertahealthservices.ca
Some facts about HPV vaccination... What parents of preteens/adolescents should know about the HPV vaccine…
Eating a piece of cheese after a meal or snack will help protect your teeth from cavities.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is nearly 100-per cent protective against four types of HPV that cause 70 per cent of all cervical cancers and 90 per cent of genital warts. HPV vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 9 to 26. Provincially-funded for girls in Grade 5. HPV vaccine cannot cause HPV HPV is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection. Ideally, you should get vaccinated before becoming sexually active. HPV is not curable once you are infected. HPV infects 75 per cent of people over their lifetime. People aged 15 to 24 have highest rates of HPV infection.
Here’s how:
Contains nutrients that protect your teeth against cavity causing acids.
When you eat cheese you make more saliva which helps rid your mouth of sugar.
Saliva helps the minerals in your teeth stay strong.
A glass of low fat milk provides balance for any meal.
A simple piece of cheese contains nutrients that help protect your teeth against cavities.
Don’t delay; get your child vaccinated today! For more information, please contact your local public health nurse or visit: https://myhealth.alberta.ca www.albertahealthservices.ca kidshealthnewsletter@albertahealthservices.ca
Rundle Academy
IF WE BUILD IT THEY WILL COME!
RUNDLE ACADEMY PLAYGROUND BUILD THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 – SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012 Spring has arrived and the kids are eager to get outside and play! Let’s get rid of the dirt pile behind the school and replace it with a custom state-of-the-art playground, complete with climbers, track rides, ladders, rings and rungs and stepping stones. With the help of the Society, grant funds and parent contributions to the Academy PAC, we are ready to install our new playground, but we need your help.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP: 1. Volunteer to build. Over the three day install we need a total of 620 volunteer hours. At each shift there will be jobs that suit all types of volunteers. We encourage men, women, grandparents, corporate groups and students to volunteer. We need to ensure, however, that we have 20 volunteers on site for each shift throughout the three day build. Below is the volunteer schedule that we will start to fill in. Please email Leslie Tecklenburg, Playground Coordinator, at tecklenburg@rundle.ab.ca to confirm which shift(s) you can take. Date Thursday, May 3rd Friday, May 4th Saturday, May 5th
Shift 9am-12pm (20 volunteers) 9am-12pm (20 volunteers) 8am-12pm (20 volunteers)
Shift 12pm-5pm (20 volunteers) 12pm-5pm (20 volunteers) 12pm-5pm (20 volunteers)
Shift 5-8pm (20 volunteers) 5-8pm (20 volunteers)
2. Provide food and beverages. A great way to support our volunteers is to keep them fed and well hydrated. Below is a general idea of what can be provided: Date Thursday, May 3rd
Morning Shift 9am-12pm
Friday, May 4th
9am-12pm
Saturday, May 5th
8am-12pm
Food Ideas Muffins, coffee/hot chocolate and water Muffins, coffee/hot chocolate and water Muffins, coffee/hot chocolate and water
Afternoon Shift 12pm-5pm
Food Ideas Buns, sandwich meats, cheese. Beverages
12pm-5pm
Buns, sandwich meats, cheese. Beverages
12pm-5pm
Buns, sandwich meats, cheese. Beverages
Evening Shift 5-8pm
5-8pm
Food Ideas Pizza, hot sandwiches, fried chicken, beverages Pizza, hot sandwiches, fried chicken, beverages
Rundle Academy
If you are able to provide food and/or beverages for our playground build, please contact Leslie Tecklenburg, Playground Coordinator, at tecklenburg@rundle.ab.ca.
3. Provide building tools. We are required to supply tools necessary to complete the playground installation.
Please contact Leslie Tecklenburg, Playground Coordinator, at tecklenburg@rundle.ab.ca and advise if you can provide any of the tools listed below. Please clearly label your tools before bringing them to the site. Tools Tape Measure 2’ level Shovels (spades) Rakes 6’ step ladder Pry bar Wheelbarrow 3/8” drive ratchets
Quantity 5 4 10 5 2 1 3 5
As you can see, building a playground is a large undertaking and relies on many volunteers to make it possible. Our students have been using a less than ideal playground for years and since the removal this summer, no playground equipment at all. Let’s bring our school community together and build a safe and exciting playground for the kids. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Leslie Tecklenburg at 403-250-7180 or John Wolf at 403-250-2965. Thank you and we look forward to a great weekend.