Rundle Academy Newsletter Dec 2013

V o l u m e 1 1 , I ss u e 3 D e c e m be r 1 0 , 2 01 3

ROCKIES RUMBLINGS M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L As we move into the holiday season, I think it is appropriate to reflect on the value of gratitude. The month that has gone by has really served to ground many of us and remind us why Rundle Academy is such an excellent place to be a part of.

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal

1

Cousellor’s Notes Society News Graduation Photos

2

Speaker Series Parent Advisory Council Admissions Professional Development Day

3

Rundle Rebirth CAIS Leadership Cyberbullying

4

Head of Instruction and Learning In Their Own Words

5

Fine Arts - Drama

6

Fine Arts - Music

7

Kids Helping Kids Club

8

Food Sciences

9

Telus Spark Field Trip

10

Wrestling U of C Dinos School

11

Rundle Football

12

Senior Boys Basketball

13

Elementary Honour Roll

14

Junior High Honour Roll

15

Senior High Honour Roll

16

Activities for December/January

17

Musings of an Academy Teacher

18

Alberta Health Services-Kids’ Health

19

Jerseys for James Fundraiser

20

Rundle Alumnus

21

RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca

Gratitude for our support of a teacher in need: In late November, Rundle Academy came together to support Brad James and his family. The support came in a variety of ways. Our elementary students coloured pendants of support, our PAC helped with the promotion and decorations for the Jerseys for James event, our student body pitched in and attended our haunted house, many families donated silent auction items and others attended the event and purchased those items. There were even some hard working community members who took on independent fundraising events and offered their support. The three in particular are Doug Gardner (Grade 12) who raised money by cutting his hair, Bram Bouma (Grade 8) who has offered a donation from a family celebration and Dillon Budd (Grade 7) who is working on another independent fundraising initiative.

These three students have really embodied the spirit that this event has fostered.

In the end, the community raised nearly $85,000 dollars to help support Brad, Alison and Rylan.

Gratitude for our support of the larger community: In the background, our Kids Helping Kids group has been working hard to support people in Calgary who are less fortunate than we are. Through the sale of poinsettias and through awareness campaigns, they have raised enough funds to buy hundreds of winter jackets and will also be adopting three families for the holiday season. I would like to commend the group and its

teacher leaders for the efforts they have put forward this year.

Gratitude for our supportive learning community: The annual Rundle College Society Annual General Meeting was held earlier this month and I was in attendance with our PAC President, Charlotte Petti, and our Assistant Principal, Gary Sylven.

There was a lot of talk around a new Rundle College Elementary campus.

There is no doubt that it is going to be a fantastic facility for the staff, students and, ultimately, for learning. It was in the moments of reflection during and after the presentation that brought me back to our theme of gratitude. We might not have the fanciest facilities but we do have all the things that really count. We have filled our school with some of the finest things money cannot buy. We have great students who attend school and want to learn. We have the most supportive parent body a school could ever ask for. We have an abundance of teaching talent and empathy towards students who learn differently. It was these moments of reflection that left me feeling overwhelmed with pride and enthusiasm for all we have!

We hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe winter break. We look forward to all the gifts that our community will bring in the New Year.

Page 2

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

COUNSELLOR ’S NOTES Winter break is almost here, and this time of year causes us to think about how we will spend the holidays. Family traditions play a significant role in family life. There are many benefits of creating and maintaining family traditions.

Traditions help family members understand the value of togetherness, define family identities, and create a sense of belonging. Time spent together on family traditions establishes relationships that are deeper and more meaningful. This heightens connectivity and creates stronger bonds between family members. Investing time in family traditions may also lead to increased communication amongst family members. This aids in establishing a culture of openness, which is crucial for children and teens.

Traditions do not have to be a massive undertaking (although those are fun too!). Activities as simple as reading a particular story every year, taking a family photo to add to a holiday album, or preparing particular foods can become a meaningful act of family togetherness.

I wish you and yours a very happy and healthy holiday season, and I hope that you will continue your special family traditions‌and maybe create a few new ones as well!

Ms. Caines, School Counsellor

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. 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. (store closed daily)

G R A D UA T I O N P H O T O S Lifetouch will be at the school on December 17th and 18th for Graduation Photos. The sitting fee will be $40 and will be collected at the time of the session. This will be payable in cash, personal cheque, credit or debit card.

Each sitting will be 30 minutes and will include numerous poses including the photo used for the composite which hangs in our hall. Students will be required to have a white shirt and school tie for the composite photo only; they may wear other clothes for the rest of the session.

Students were asked to book their sitting by Friday, November 22nd. Please check with your graduate to make sure this has been done. If an appointment is needed, please go to http://www.lifetouch.ca/southernalberta and follow the instructions on booking appointments which can be found at the bottom of the page.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cheryl Phillips at phillips@rundle.ab.ca.

Page 3

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

SPEAKER SERIES Information Evening For Parents and Students Exam Time Speaker Series

Grades 6 and 9 Orientation

January 9th will see Mr. Sylven speak to parents and students prior to exams. With Grades 6 through 12 entering exams, topics such as test preparation, study skills, test anxiety and test taking skills will all be addressed. All parents and students of Grades 6 through 12 welcomed. A great event to attend at 7:00 p.m.

On January 16th, the Grade 6 students and their parents are to attend an orientation night for Junior High. Want to know what CORE class is, what option classes are or how homerooms will change? You will find out during this Junior High Orientation night, led by Mr. van der Meer.

If you are planning to attend, RSVPs for January 9th can be emailed to Mr. Burla at burla@rundle.ab.ca.

The same night, the Grade 9 parents and students will attend a Senior High orientation night. Led by Ms.

Davidson, the Grade 9s and their parents will be exposed to the high school credit systems, new option classes and various academic strands.

All Grade 6 and 9 families should attend and will be exposed to how life in their next division will change while staying the same.

Mr. Burla Head of Instruction and Learning

P A R E N T A DV I S O RY C O U N C I L PAC Highlights At our last meeting, parents were treated to the history of and the future vision for Rundle Academy from Superintendent Dave Hauk. Potential questions and concerns quickly disappeared as Mr. Hauk talked us through decisions past and present that have brought our school to its current configuration and to what we already knew was an amazing school. Our PAC would like to thank Mr. Hauk for his time, honesty and humour.

Fun Fact: Mr. Hauk taught both Mr. Sylven and Mr. Morrow! Who knew? Want more fun facts? Come to our next PAC Meeting - Monday, January 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.

ADMISSIONS Admissions by the Numbers So far this year, Mr. Sylven has toured more than 80 potential families through Rundle Academy.

From these tours we have processed more than 60 applications for the 40 anticipated openings. In summary, Rundle Academy is about 90% full for next year, with waiting lists growing in certain grades.

The demand for our program continues to break records every year! This is extra amazing since we have no marketing or advertising for our program. Stories of our success come primarily from word of mouth, so thank you to our parents for spreading the word.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY Rundle Academy hosted the society-wide Rundle College PD Day on November 8th. It was an action packed day that saw a range of sessions offered on a diverse array of topics. The focus of the day, as well as the year, is differentiated instruction - which happens to be one of the many great strengths of our staff. The theme continues with the

February teachers convention featuring renowned author and expert on differentiation, Gayle Gregory. Our own Assistant Principal, Mr. Sylven, is the head of Rundle's PD Committee and he works with the campus Principals to guide the faculty's PD Program. If you ever have questions about PD Days, contact Mr. Sylven.

Page 4

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

RUNDLE REBIRTH Revealing the Rundle Rebirth The Junior High Writing Group is proud to reveal and present the first issue of their newspaper, The Rundle Rebirth, that they have worked hard to create. This newspaper is student run and they are using a new Google App called Lucid Press for their layout. The title of the paper was inspired by the Grade 8 study of the Renaissance which centers around the explosion of ideas and philosophies.

Mr. Mellor, Mr. Paz and Mrs. Vesey are all extremely proud of the hard work that these roving reporters have put into their newspaper, and hope that the Rundle Academy community, including students, teachers, administration and parents can find some time to enjoy the creative and unique stories in the first issue.

From an article on the new One to One Program at Rundle Academy, to a tutorial on the critical steps to taking a professional photo, this newspaper delves into an array of topics, each chosen by members of the writing group.

This newspaper has been distributed to every homeroom and can be found posted outside of Ms. Scott’s room as well. In addition, the newspaper can also be found on Moodle and the Rundle Academy website.

C A IS L E A D E R S H I P Assistant Principal Mr. Sylven, along with Head of Years Ms Davidson, travelled to Vancouver to attend a Leadership Institute module on independent school governance offered by CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools). It was actually not nearly as boring as it sounds! These leaders walked away with profound insight into the world of strategic governance that truly drives the future of our schools. A special thank you goes to Charlotte Collett (daughter of Rundle co-founder Dr. Collett) who currently sits as a Board member and helped with the preparation for the event.

C Y B E R B U L LY I N G 3400 Texts?!

A recent cyberbullying workshop offered by Hirose & Associates reported that 78% of teens have a cell phone, and they average 3400 texts per month! That seemed like a huge number to Mr. Sylven and Ms. Caines who attended the event. Other stats include the fact that 21.3% of students have been cyberbullied and 15% have cyberbullied others. More girls are involved than boys, and most cyberbullying peaks in grade 8. Finally, 36% of cyberbullying is perpetrated by people whom the victim would regard as a friend. For more information, Mr. Sylven tweeted valuable resources and videos using the hashtag #calgantibully.

Page 5

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

HEAD OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING The Inestimable Mr. Burla - Head of Instruction and Learning You need to know how fortunate we are to have Mr. Burla. Most of our Rundle Academy leaders are well known to students and parents because they have responsibilities that involve interacting with our families. But Mr. Burla is busiest behind the scenes and he has a title that our families may not even know: Head of Instruction and Learning.

In a school that prides itself in being on the cutting edge of instruction and learning, this is no small duty! Mr. Burla has many duties beyond his role of junior high science and social studies teacher. He meets with each teacher to mentor their individual growth each year. He is responsible for consistently delivering top notch learning oppor-

tunities for teachers on most Friday afternoons. He coordinates the Speaker Series each month that draws in talent for the benefit of both parents and students. He recently delivered a profound presentation to the entire Rundle College faculty that inspired us all to hone our craft and continue to build and improve upon our practices. Impressively, Mr. Burla accomplishes all of this on top of his teaching duties and his gruelling extracurricular commitment! Finally, it must be noted that this man is a devoted husband, loving father, and person of admirable personal character. For faculty, parents, and students alike, it is a true privilege to have Mr. Burla on board. We are fortunate to have him setting our direction in teaching and learning!

IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumna Alexis Demecha ‘09 After leaving Rundle, I moved to Lethbridge and started my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. I completed my degree and graduated in August 2013 with Honours and Distinction. My final thesis was an analysis of immediate early genes Arc and Homer1a detection methods in Hippocampal remapping studies. I have had the privilege to work alongside many other researchers throughout my degree and after graduating was offered a job as a research technician in Dr. Bruce McNaughton’s lab at the Canadian Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. I am now working on two projects, one focusing on electrophysiology and hippocampal remapping during sleep replay, and the other I am assisting in is making an atlas of the rat brain using particular tissue staining methods and tracers.

Rundle helped me gain the fundamental skills I needed to learn and do well academically at university. In addition, I gained a number of helpful life skills that have allowed me to cre-

ate a diverse lifestyle and expand my interests beyond that of academia. I have found sports to be of great value in maintaining a balance in my life. Adventure/adrenalin sports have given me an outlet to explore and expand on my own capabilities. The mental and physical challenges I have experienced while climbing, mountain biking, skiing and skydiving have taught me many valuable lessons.

Finding the drive to push through something even when things are complete chaos can open your eyes to the strength of your own abilities in any activity. It is these skills I’ve learned and used every day.

I am looking forward to continuing my education in neuroscience and contributing meaningful ideas to the scientific community. I learned from sports that you need to open yourself up to new experiences and to people that have a positive influence on you, and from this I have had some amazing adventures. I hope now to share these experiences with people and evolve not only my abilities, but oth-

ers who want to act on that wild and crazy imagination. I think Rundle fundamentally set me in this path by providing me with the knowledge of my own abilities.

Page 6

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

FINE ARTS - DRAMA

patience@rundle.ab.ca

Page 7

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

FINE ARTS - MUSIC

December 19, 2013 Fine Arts Centre 7:00 P.M. Tickets $5 Email pumphrey@rundle.ab.ca to reserve your tickets.

Page 8

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

KIDS HELPING KIDS CLUB Poinsettia Fundraiser: Thank you to all the Rundle Academy families who purchased poinsettias this year. Kids Helping Kids raised almost $2400. With your support the group has been able to help two worthy causes: $1000 to the Canadian Red Cross in aid of Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines (which will be matched by the Canadian Government) and the Calgary YWCA to help women and children who need support.

Shopping for a Cause: On November 30th, a group of students from Kids Helping Kids took time from their busy Saturdays to shop for a good cause. Ms. Kapitza and Ms. Caines chaperoned the group as they purchased much needed items for the women and children at the Calgary YWCA. The group purchased several snowsuits with matching hats and mitts for boys and girls from toddler age to teenagers,

winter coats with matching accessories for women, and some much needed items for teenage girls. Thank you to Teanna Markle, Amy Major, Georgia Needham, Lara Smith, Emily Smith, Taya Colwell, Nicole Menard, Elisabeth Faircloth-Nunn, Ari Bouma and David Samuels for all your help!

Coming up: Adopt a Family: This year Rundle Academy will be adopting four families in need. The items requested by the families will be on tags placed on the Christmas trees inside the Elementary and Junior/Senior High buildings. Please make sure the tags are returned with the items purchased so we can keep track of gifts for each family. All gifts should be wrapped.

Operations Christmas Child: On December 12th a group of students and teachers will be volunteering by putting shoebox gifts together at a processing centre for Samaritan’s Purse. The shoebox gifts will be sent to needy children all over the globe.

Page 9

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

FOOD SCIENCES From the Kitchen of the Food Science Foodies Although too healthy for a few these lettuce wraps were a hit. If lettuce wraps are not your thing, try putting them in a wrap with lettuce or create an Asian salad.

Rundle Bundle Lettuce Wraps Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ground beef 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup Oyster Sauce 1 tablespoon of Teriyaki Sauce 3 cups of coleslaw mix 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, cleaned and dried Preparation Instructions: Vegetables: Add vegetable oil and sesame oil in a fry pan and heat on medium.

Add grated ginger, minced garlic and chili flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add coleslaw mix and stir.

Add vinegar and brown sugar and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove vegetables to another bowl.

Meat Mixture: Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.

Add Oyster, Soy, and Teriyaki Sauce to meat and cook until meat is done.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Lettuce: Leaves separated, cleaned and dried.

PF Chang’s Special Dipping Sauce Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil 1/8 teaspoon of garlic salt 1 tablespoon mustard 2 teaspoons water 1 -2 teaspoon red chili paste Mix together and chill in fridge.

Page 10

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

T E L U S S PA R K On December 2nd, the grade four and five students braved the winter storm for a field trip to Telus Spark. The students took part in a program called Sparking Circuits. They were given a number of different challenges where they had to build a complete circuit using an incandescent lightbulb, an LED lightbulb, a motor, a twoway switch, a doorbell switch, and a buzzer. This was a great addition to our electricity and magnetism unit!

Page 11

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

WRESTLING The wrestling season is wrapping up for the Elementary and most of the Junior High, while the Senior High still has a few months to go. We have seen fantastic success and growth from our athletes and the coaches are so happy to work with these students of such great character. It is a grueling sport with a high attrition rate – you need to be tough to last the season! All of our wrestlers will next compete at the CISAA Championships hosted by Rundle Academy on December 12th.

The campaign was successful, as the sport has been reintroduced to the Olympics!

Coaches: Mr. Barry, Ms. Hoehn, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Sylven

The wrestling world was shocked a few months ago to learn that the sport was being withdrawn from the Olympics. One of the main reasons was that wrestling is not a commercially popular sport and it is difficult for spectators to understand if they are not familiar with the complicated rules. In reaction, the wrestling community changed the rules in a way that makes the matches more exciting and allows the spectators to understand the action better.

U OF C DINOS SCHOOL U of C Dinos School at Rundle Academy Sunday, December 1st, at 9:00 a.m. 22 eager Rundle Academy Basketball team members from Grades 9 through 12 entered the gym and were schooled by a few players from the University of Calgary Dinos; schooled in the art of basketball. Eight players from the Dinos showed up and put these kids through their paces. A good solid warm-up, followed by a variety of drills designed to work on shooting, offence, defence and boxing out, were all genuinely personalized by the casual coaching style of these high level athletes. The lucky young players in attendance enjoyed themselves and definitely learned something in the process. A huge thank you goes out to the Dinos players who came out to work with our young players, as it was truly a great and memorable experience.

Page 12

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

RUNDLE FOOTBALL

Provincial Semi-Finalists Congratulations to the Rundle Football Team on an outstanding season. The team was able to win a convincing battle versus a strong Crescent Heights team in Medicine Hat for the Provincial Quarter Final game. We felt very strongly going into the semi-finals that this could be our year.

Unfortunately for the team, our season was cut short by a heartbreaking 23-6 loss against Cardston High School.

The score was tied 3-3 going into half-time but, unfortunately, our offense could not move the ball and two quick scores from Cardston in the fourth quarter sealed our fate. Cardston then went on to march through their opponent in the finals and claim the Tier III provincial championship. The boys fought their hearts out in that game however and left everything on the field.

The entire Rundle coaching staff is very proud of the way our boys played and we are already excited about next year and the experienced team we will have going into next season. The goal next year will be to once again claim our Big Rock League Championship and challenge for the Tier III Provincial Championship. We will work our hardest to make that goal a reality.

Thank you to all the students, parents and staff for their encouragement and support in helping us fully experience this great season.

Page 13

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

S E N I O R B OY S B A S K E T B A L L 2013-2014 Senior Boys Basketball Team A core squad of 12 gentlemen will suit up this season for the High School Boys Senior Varsity Basketball team.

With every player a returning member of a Rundle Academy basketball team, the group has an impressive chemistry. Led by four seniors, the varsity squad is eager to be competitive once again this year.

“This group is very cohesive and, after last year, I think they have a good grasp of what is required to be successful,” says Coach Eric Vesey.

“These boys are talented, and if they continue to work hard, come to practices and work as a team, the sky is the limit for these exciting players,” added Coach Shilo Vesey.

With many long-term Rundle Academy Basketball players, the team has some veteran leadership and experience to build from. The future of the program looks very bright with some extremely talented young men poised to take leadership roles over the next few years.

The Senior Boys have been hitting the courts extremely hard with many hours of practice under their belt. The Senior Boys Rockies will open the regular season at home Wednesday, December 4th, against Foothills Academy and continue with a tournament starting Friday, December 6th, at Calgary Academy.

Good Luck Boys!

Coaches: Mrs. Vesey and Mr. Vesey

The team roster for 2013-2014 Varsity Boys includes: Name Sam Adams Rajan Bhullar Carson Brennan Payton Budd Sean Clarke Max de Pavia Doug Gardner Joey Gardner Curtis Holloway Conner Rasch Max Smith Cal Tecklenburg

Position Guard Forward Point Guard Forward Forward Forward Guard/Forward Guard Point Guard Forward Guard/Forward Point Guard

Grade 12 11 12 11 11 10 12 11 11 12 10 10

Page 14

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

ELEMENTARY HONOUR ROLL REPORT 1 - 2013/2014 Excellence (90% - 100%) Petti, Amanda (Gr. 5)

Gold (85% - 89%) Dixon, Mathew (Gr. 4) Mogan, Ellie (Gr. 4) Pickles, Liam (Gr. 5) Schotanus, Chloe (Gr. 5) Stephen, Jill (Gr. 5)

Figol, Sawyer (Gr. 6) Hironaka, J.T. (Gr. 6) Hopikins, Matthew (Gr. 6) Morrow, Liam (Gr. 6) Stephen, Tom (Gr. 6)

Silver (80% - 84%) Derksen, Trinity (Gr. 5) Khousakoun, Danielle (Gr. 5) Proverbs, Marco (Gr. 5) Stewart, Jessie (Gr. 5) Tiberio, Antonio (Gr. 5) Walters, Ben (Gr. 5) Warme, Charlotte (Gr. 5) Clay, Zander (Gr. 6)

De Land, Charlie (Gr. 6) de Pavia, Will (Gr. 6) Hoffinger, Sarah (Gr. 6) Huck, Soleil (Gr. 6) Rogers, Jaxson (Gr. 6) Sutton, Leah (Gr. 6) Vertanness, Amy (Gr. 6)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Leischner, Jordan (Gr. 4) Staley, Elijah (Gr. 4) Brimbacombe, Chloe (Gr. 5) Campbell, Shea (Gr. 5) Lawson, Jaylah (Gr. 5)

Read, Logan (Gr. 5) DeJager, Jaxon (Gr. 6) D'Onofrio, Nick (Gr. 6) Herman, Jared (Gr. 6) Lupi, Isabella (Gr. 6)

Page 15

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

JUNIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 1 - 2013/2014 Excellence (90% - 100%) Bruyn, Juliana (Gr. 7) Budd, Dillon (Gr. 7) Fryett, Miles (Gr. 7) Menard, Nicole (Gr. 7) Samuels, David (Gr. 7) Taylor, Ben (Gr. 7)

Yadav, Kai (Gr. 7) Heise, Amy (Gr. 8) Miller, Adam (Gr. 9) Needham, Georgia (Gr. 9) Petti, Dominic (Gr. 9) Smith, Emily (Gr. 9)

Gold (85% - 89%) Bortl, Thirssa (Gr. 7) Bouma, Ari (Gr. 7) Hamilton, Jared (Gr. 7) Hards, Ian (Gr. 7) Gordon, Lachlan (Gr. 8)

Holan, Ryan (Gr. 8) Jacob, Emma (Gr. 8) Poutanen, Penn (Gr. 8) Bradley, Soren (Gr. 9) Davis, Aia (Gr. 9)

Larmour, Nick (Gr. 9) Reeder, Sarah (Gr. 9) Robertson, Ty (Gr. 9)

Silver (80% - 84%) Colwell, Taya (Gr. 7) Faircloth-Nunn, Elisabeth (Gr. 7) Faulconbridge, Dustin (Gr. 7) Fischer-Essar, Jared (Gr. 7) Fisher, Brock (Gr. 7) Gruending, Carter (Gr. 7) Martopullo, Anthony (Gr. 7) Maxwell, Ben (Gr. 7) Toews, Samuel (Gr. 7) Valentine, Andrew (Gr. 7)

Berry, Annette (Gr. 8) Bouma, Bram (Gr. 8) Conquergood, Jack (Gr. 8) Janzen, Keegan (Gr. 8) Kane, Noah (Gr. 8) Kloss, Mitchell (Gr. 8) Petti, Oliver (Gr. 8) Shomody, Phoenix (Gr. 8) Voit, Aiden (Gr. 8) Berry, Will (Gr. 9)

Cronin, Liam (Gr. 9) Edy, Rowan (Gr. 9) Geiger, Ross (Gr. 9) Hardock, Ellie (Gr. 9) Rogers, Avery (Gr. 9) Smith, Lara (Gr. 9)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Litvinchuk, Nathan (Gr. 7) Metcs, Charles (Gr. 7) Gardiner, Aneisha (Gr. 8) Leaver, Olivia (Gr. 8) Mancuso, Jasmine (Gr. 8)

Willson, Gannon (Gr. 8) Adamow-Boudreau, Sierra (Gr. 9) Major, Amy (Gr. 9) Markle, Teanna (Gr. 9) Millions, Quintin (Gr. 9)

O'Brien, Brice (Gr. 9) Savilow, Michael (Gr. 9) Yadav, Sneh (Gr. 9)

Page 16

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

SENIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 1 - 2013/2014 Excellence (90% - 100%) Huntley, Kennedy (Gr. 10) Udy, Alycia (Gr. 10) Holloway, Curtis (Gr. 11)

Scott, Ryan (Gr. 12) Wood, Struan (Gr. 12)

Gold (85% - 89%) Stephen, Alix (Gr. 10) Berry, Stephanie (Gr. 11) Boland, Jonathon (Gr. 11) Bruyn, JJ (Gr. 11)

Clarke, Sean (Gr. 11) Gaetz, Jaxon (Gr. 11) Hansen, Nick (Gr. 11) Thomsen, Kristian (Gr. 11)

Adams, Sam (Gr. 12) Matlo, Emily (Gr. 12) Maybee, Tristan (Gr. 12) Street, Emily (Gr. 12)

Silver (80% - 84%) Bridges, Jack (Gr. 10) Budd, Payton (Gr. 10) de Paiva, Max (Gr. 10) Fawcett, Sarah (Gr. 10) Graham, Dylan (Gr. 10) Hillstead, Madison (Gr. 10) Molloy, Grendan (Gr. 10) Smith, Max (Gr. 10) Tecklenburg, Cal (Gr. 10)

Abdel-Keriem, Ramy (Gr. 11) Berloni, Mia (Gr. 11) Block, Nick (Gr. 11) Elliott, Katharine (Gr. 11) Louw, Carley (Gr. 11) Moumdjian, Alex (Gr. 11) Wispinski, Derek (Gr. 11) Faraj, Bader (Gr. 12) Halwas, Darian (Gr. 12)

Hardock, Jonathan (Gr. 12) Jones, Marisa (Gr. 12) Rasch, Conner (Gr. 12) Sampson, Lucas (Gr. 12) Shideler, Matthew (Gr. 12) Tempel, Oliver (Gr. 12)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Barr, Dylan (Gr. 10) Brodylo, Robyn (Gr. 10) Coombs, Annelise (Gr. 10) Shields-Knutson, Madison (Gr. 10) Smith, Garrett (Gr. 10) Buker, Jesse (Gr. 11) Evans, Taylor (Gr. 11) Farmer, Carmen (Gr. 11) Gardner, Joey (Gr. 11)

Jurok, Johanna (Gr. 11) Olson, Cameron (Gr. 11) Quantz, Taylor (Gr. 11) Rinehart, Liam (Gr. 11) Smith, Mollie (Gr. 11) Yee, Ashley (Gr. 11) Andreychuk, Loren (Gr. 12) Corah, Paul (Gr. 12) DeJager, Bailey (Gr. 12)

Duus, Nick (Gr. 12) Gardner, Doug (Gr. 12) Hall, Bryce (Gr. 12) Heaton, Natalie (Gr. 12) Jones, Charlotte (Gr. 12) Risebrough, Cole (Gr. 12)

Page 17

V o l um e 1 1, Is s ue 3

A C T I V I T I E S F O R D E C E M B E R /J A N UA RY December 10-13

Drama Club Production of “A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol”

December 12

CISAA Wrestling Championship Rundle Academy (3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.)

December 17-19

Grad Photos

December 18

School Rally (1:30 P.M.)

December 19

Elementary Christmas Production (7:00 P.M.)

December 20

Last Day of Classes (Noon Dismissal)

January 6

Classes Resume

January 7

Europe Trip Meeting (3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.)

January 9

Speaker Series – It’s Test Time! with Mr. Gary Sylven (7:00 P.M.)

January 13

ELA 30-1/-2 Diploma Exam – Part A, PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

January 14

SS 30-1/-2 Diploma Exam – Part A

January 16

Orientation Night (7:00 P.M.) For Parents and Grade 6 and Grade 9 students transitioning into Junior/Senior High

January 17

Last Day of Term 1 SHS Classes

January 20

ELA 30-1/-2 Diploma Exam – Part B

January 21

SS 30-1/-2 Diploma Exam – Part B

January 23

Grade 6 and Junior High Midterms Begin Bio 30 Diploma Exam

January 24

Math 30-1/-2 Diploma Exam

January 27

Physics 30 Diploma Exam

January 28

Chemistry 30 Diploma Exam

January 29

No School for Students

January 30

Classes Resume – Term 2 Begins

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our homepage (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca).

Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle Pages.

Follow us on Twitter @rundleacademy for more information and upcoming events.

Rundle Academy teachers are asked for a pencil on average eleven times a day! 

The average pencil can draw a line roughly 56 km long. This is about 45 000 words! 

The hexagonal pencil shape was designed to stop round pencils from rolling off desks. 

Classroom focus

MUSINGS OF A JUNIOR HIGH RUNDLE ACADEMY TEACHER

The pencil pictured here is a very rare creature. It is a pencil that is 26% of its original length. Borrowed by many students, it has learned curriculum, made mistakes and corrected them, and, has even been on field trips outside my classroom.

What would a pencil say?

I have spent many nights thinking about the wisdom that this pencil might share and how he would share it. I imagined that he would be a blunt conversationalist with a sharp wit and malleable personality.

I knew without a doubt that he would be hard working, maintain a positive outlook and would demand perseverance from anyone lucky enough to cross his path.

It is a serendipitous fact that at about the same time as this pencil began his Academy career, I started collecting quotes from my

“Estimating Saved Me!!!”

- Oliver Petti “If I had used GRASP, I would have gotten the mark.”

- Brice O’Brien “Don’t stress the test.”

- Georgia Needham

junior high students. I am certain that my students are the source of his wisdom.

Please take some time to read and learn from them!

I have a pretty clear sense of what this pencil would say to me, but I’m not entirely sure how I would respond—except to say that I am blessed to have been part of the conversation.

- Heather Scott

“If only I’d listened last year; it would have helped so much” - JT Rehill

The flag that identifies this pencil dates it to early 2012; which makes it over a year old.

This is an achievement worth celebrating!

“Now that I’ve practiced, it makes more sense.”

- Nathan Litvinchuk

“Numeracy actually helps.”

- Kennedy Huntley “If I’d have read the question, I would have gotten “I Love Math!” the correct answer!”

- Jasmine Mancuso - Callum Tecklenburg

“You will succeed if you believe!”

- Ramy Abdel-Keriem “I studied, but I didn’t study enough” - Rowan Edy “I love BEDMAS questions!”

- Isaac Towsley

December 2013

Kids’ Health Get creative for those ‘special event’ meals Special event days such as Fruit and milk based desserts class parties, dances, and track such as yogurt parfaits made and field events, are a fun way to with low fat yogurt and frozen gather together and celebrate. fruit.

They are also a great time to Healthier fruit punch made by have healthy and tasty food combining 100-per cent fruit choices for students, teachers, juice, club soda and fresh or frofamilies, or the whole commuzen fruit chunks. Limit punch to a nity! As parents, often you are half-cup per child. asked to provide food for celebrations.

Try these ready to Check with your serve items from child’s teacher about the store: what food or drink is Pre-made fruit or needed, or if there vegetables trays are any foods to Apple wedges avoid. Below are Bananas, easy to some ideas for foods peel oranges or you can make or buy. Consider bringing fruit sliced fruit salad kabobs to your child’s

next event.

Foods you can prepare in advance: Pasta salad, with fun-shaped whole grain pasta, chopped vegetables, grated low fat cheese and an Italian type dressing.

Sandwiches or wraps using whole grain breads, lean meats, assorted vegetables, low fat shredded cheese, mustard, or hummus.

Colourful fruit or vegetable kabobs with yogurt dip.

Banana splits made with frozen yogurt and fresh fruit toppings.

Healthier baked goods, such as muffins, squares or cookies made with whole grains and fruit.

Small 100-per cent fruit juice boxes Small cartons (250ml) of milk A tray of whole grain wraps or sandwiches with vegetables and lean meats Whole grain cereal and milk Whole grain crackers or pita with hummus Low-salt pretzels or trail mix Low-fat cheese portions Low-fat yogurt in individual containers or yogurt tubes For more information about special event days, please visit www.albertahealthservices.ca

Dress for the cold!

Winter is a wonderful time of year. Dressing for the cold allows you and your children to be outside enjoying the fresh air.

It’s important to be warm and dry in the winter so remember these tips: Dress in layers.

Be aware of the weather and dress accordingly.

Adjust clothing for the activity.

Don’t forget your hat and sunglasses.

Keeping the smile intact...

Do you and your child have smile protection when playing sports?

Mouthguards work like shock absorbers.

They help prevent painful and costly mouth injuries.

Thousands of people every year suffer from injuries to teeth, lips, tongue and cheeks.

Where can you get a mouthguard?

A custom fit mouthguard made by your family dentist gives the best protection and comfort.

Sporting goods stores sell pre-formed mouthguards for you to fit at home.

For more invormation about the above, or any other health-related topic, please visit www.albertahealthservices.ca kidshealthnewsletter@albertahealthservices.ca

JERSEYS FOR JAMES FUNDRAISER

! d e is a r 00

,0 3 9 r$

Ove

THREE CHEERS FOR RUNDLE! Once again, our Rundle community came together to help out those in need.

This time, our efforts were personal. Our very own Brad James needed our help to support his lovely wife Alison through her fight against Cancer.

The Jerseys for James Fundraiser event, held on November 23rd at Rundle College Jr. Sr. High, was a huge success thanks to the generosity of our Rundle families, faculty and friends of Brad and Alison James. With the purchase of event tickets, live and silent auction items, raffles and donations, Rundle College raised over $93,000 for Brad and his family!

Special thank you again to the Walls, Toor and Dods families for providing beverages; Brava Bistro, Alloy and Saints Rugby for providing food; and The Older Than Dirt Band for providing the entertainment.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thanks for making us proud to be part of the Rundle College community.

Rundle College Alumnus, Andrew Buckley ‘11 awarded the CIS Russ Jackson Award Annually, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) presents the Russ Jackson Award to the player best exemplifying the attributes of academic achievement, football skill and citizenship.

This year, Rundle Alumnus Andrew Buckley ’11 was the recipient of this prestigious award.

As quarterback of the University of Calgary Dinos, Andrew led the team to an undefeated season and a trip to the Vanier Cup final. Andrew was also selected as a conference all-star and has been named a two-time Academic All-Canadian.

Photo courtesy of The University of Calgary Dinos

Congratulations to Andrew for his success both on and off the field.

Rundle Academy Alumus, Zakir Hussein ‘07, named Avenue Magazine Top 40 under 40 Each year, Avenue honours 40 extraordinary Calgarians under 40 years of age who are excelling in their careers and communities. We agree that Rundle Academy Alumnus, Zakir Hussein, ‘07 is definitely one to watch.

Just out of high school, Zakir was already a budding entrepreneur. As founder and president of Organo Group Ltd. Zakir developed the technology to refine cooking oil which he sells to bio-fuel producers, who in-turn produce a by-product that’s added to diesel sold at gas stations.

Zakir’s company has grown to include facilities and over 14 employees, while he continues his studies at Harvard working towards a degree in environmental management and sustainability.

Even with Zakir’s success and very busy schedule, he continues to share his time with our students at Rundle Academy. Congratulations to Zakir on this most deserving nomination.

Photo courtesy of Avenue Magazine