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ROCKIES RUMBLINGS M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L What makes up that feeling? “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal
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Society News Cousellor‟s Notes
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Grade 9 Celebration
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Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony
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Graduation Class of 2014
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Awards Day
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Fine Arts - Drama
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Fine Arts - Music Notes
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Volunteer Day Grade 6 and 12 Buddies
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Kids Helping Kids Club
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Heritage Park Field Trip
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Senior High Wilderness Option
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Grade 8/9 Soccer Grit Awards
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Citizenship Awards
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Extra Curricular Awards
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Exam Schedule
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Activities for June
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Alumnus Zakir Hussein
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RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca
Recently at the Academy Awards I had the opportunity to share a few closing words with those in attendance. These short comments sought to answer the question, “What is it about the Academy that makes people „feel‟ as though they are in a safe and caring environment?” My modest attempt to define this feeling included three key items: Community, Culture and Faith. „Community‟ can be defined as those moments when we come together and share our successes. The Academy Awards Day is just one example; others include Moves Mountains Breakfast, School Rallies, PAC Meetings and Graduations! Our students and staff support each other in these endeavours and this is, in many ways, unique. You will see students and staff cheering for each other, even when they themselves are not the winners! A „Culture of Caring‟ permeates all we do here at the Academy. This culture can be observed in our classrooms, in our hallways, on our stages and on the playing fields. It starts with the staff, continues on with the parents and ends with the students. Each member of our community understands what it means to be kind
and they live this virtue each and every day. Finally, we have a „Faith in Each Other‟ and the program and ultimately, we all believe that Moving Mountains is possible. It is this belief that allows our students to break down stigma and perceived barriers and succeed beyond even their own expectations! We have had a fantastic year here at Rundle Academy. Through athletics, fine arts and leadership this was a year that embodies the spirit of Community, Culture and Faith. This year‟s athletic highlights were city championships, league championships and record rates of participation. Many of the real victories were not ones marked by medals or banners but by those students who have reached outside their comfort zone. In the arts we had one spectacle after another. From Music Monday to Oz, our students dazzled us with their unparalleled creativity! Finally, our students found many ways to give back through volunteerism. Groups such as Kids Helping Kids and initiatives like the Duke of Edinburgh Program and Volunteer Day had each student in the building thinking about leadership and how to give back! To conclude, a big thank you to all people in our community who have made this our best year yet! Have a wonderful summer that is filled with family, fun, rest and relaxation.
Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony at Bethany Chapel
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SOCIETY NEWS Uniform Store Hours June - September Monday to Thursday - 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday - 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 27 - 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. (store closed daily)
Uniform Uniform Store Store Hours Hours Closed Closed on on the the following following days: days: Monday, June 30 Monday, June 30 Tuesday, July 1 Tuesday, July 1 Friday, July 11, 18, 25 Friday, July 11, 18, 25 Monday, August 4 Monday, August 29 at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 29 at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 1 Monday, September 1
COUNSELLOR ’S NOTES Accessing Support Services in the Summer The Student Services department at Rundle Academy offers students support in a number of areas. As we head into summer, some of you may be wondering where to find short-term assistance in the absence of in-school access. The following is a list of resources you may wish to keep handy in case you are looking for some help during July and August: Academic Support Chinook Learning Services – Summer school and skill building for all grades. www.chinooklearningservices.com Consider a summer camp focused on academic skills: http://www.calgaryschild.com/2013-summer-camp-a-program-guide Counselling Support South Calgary Health Centre – Walk-in, no-cost counselling and referrals. Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 31 Sunpark Plaza SE, 2nd Floor 403-943-9374 Eastside Family Centre – Walk-in, no-cost counselling and referrals. Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Northgate Village Mall, #255, 495 36 St. NE 403-299-9696 Psychologist Association of Alberta – Online referral search for private psychologists. http://www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/site/doctor_search_form Crisis Support Calgary Distress Centre – 24 hour telephone support and referral services. 403-266-4357 Community Resource Team - 24 hour telephone support and mobile crisis response. 403-299-9699 On behalf of the Student Services department, I would like to say that it has been a pleasure working with you and your children during the 2013-2014 school year. We look forward to continuing our support of the academic progress and personal wellness for Rundle Academy students in the upcoming year. Please do not hesitate to be in contact during these last weeks of school if there is anything with which I can be of assistance. Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines, School Counsellor caines@rundle.ab.ca, 403-250-2965 (Ext. 103)
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GRADE 9 CELEBRATION
The grade nine students at Rundle Academy celebrated their successes in junior high at the celebration dinner held on June 3 at the Al Azhar Centre. Student and their families were dazzled by Charlotte Petti‟s touching yet humourous toast to the students. Other warm moments include Soren Bradley‟s toast to the parents and Arcangelo Sarro‟s kind prayer. Clara Hall, Sarah Reeder and Aia Davis included all of the grade nines as they delivered the class history speech. Liam Cronin and Dominic Petti left the teachers laughing and crying as they gave the most memorable teacher roast to this date. And who can forget the traditional Sara Finney apple story given by Dr. Evans? The students were treated to a video presentation that showcased their baby photos and their years at Rundle. They also got little chuckle when they saw photos what their teachers looked like as junior high students! Mrs. Kopp would like to thank the following staff members who helped her in the preparation of the special event: Mr. Burla, Mr. van der Meer, and Mrs. Del Castilho. We will miss the warm personalities of this grade nine group and wish them good luck in high school.
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G R A D E 12 G R A D UA T I O N
Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies On Wednesday, May 28th, the Grade 12 Convocation was held at the Bethany Chapel. This was the first year we held our ceremony in this venue and it was a great success. With our entire student body in attendance, we celebrated the successes of our Grade 12 Graduates. The proceedings included the graduation march led by Denyn McNeill, enlightening and inspiring speeches by Mr. Hauk, Mr. Rogers, Dr. Evans, an exceptional guest speaker Bryton Udy and a top notch valedictorian address by Sam Adams. In addition to the speeches the Grade 6 class sang a song to their graduating buddies and gave them a special personal note after they had crossed the stage! The graduates, their families and teachers also enjoyed a dinner and dance Friday evening at the Palliser Hotel. It was a fantastic evening and everyone had a wonderful time. Highlights of the evening included a toast from the parents, a toast from the students, a teacher song in response to the student toast and an excellent video that truly articulated what it means to be 'gritty.' Congratulations Graduates of 2014 and best of luck with your final exams!
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Adams, Sam
Halwas, Darian
Rasch, Conner
Andreychuk, Loren
Hamilton, Connor
Reynolds, Lauren
Brennan, Carson
Hardock, Jonathan
Risebrough, Cole
Corah, Paul
Heaton, Natalie
Sampson, Lucas
DeJager, Bailey
Hockey, Jonathan
Scott, Ryan
Duckworth, Ally
Jones, Charlotte
Shideler, Matt
Duus, Nick
Jones, Marisa
Smith, Drake
Faraj, Bader
MacLean, Connor
Street, Emily
Garcia-Ahmadi, Darian
Matlo, Emily
Tempel, Oliver
Gardner, Doug
Maybee, Tristan
Wood, Struan
Hall, Bryce
Patel, Miraan
Wright, Maryn
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AWARDS DAY Our annual award ceremony was held on Thursday, June 5th. It was great to see so many parents in attendance to watch our students celebrate their successes this year! In addition, we were joined by our Headmaster and Superintendent, Mr. Hauk, our former principal, Mr. Holowaychuk, the Chairman of Rundleâ€&#x;s Board of Directors, Dr. Evans, and board member Cathy Buckley. This yearâ€&#x;s distinguished alumni award winner, Derek Kemp (Class of 2005) was also in attendance. Congratulations to all of our award winning students for an excellent year of achievement at Rundle Academy! Thanks as well to all who helped with the ceremony and to those who came and celebrated with us! See you again next year.
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FINE ARTS - DRAMA Rundle Academy Drama Spring Production: Oz! Our spring production of Oz! was a great success. The magical land of Oz came to life thanks to the wonderful work of our cast, crew, and members of staff who poured hours of their energy, enthusiasm, and talent into show. Special mention goes out to our dueling witches, Ellie Hardock and Stephanie Berry who won the Rising and Shining Star Awards as voted on by their cast. We would also like to give a big thank-you and farewell to our departing Grade 12s: Loren Andreychuk, Paul Corah, Nick Duus, Charlotte Jones, Marisa Jones, Connor MacLean, Tristan Maybee, Emily Matlo, Cole Risebrough, Emily Street, and Oliver Tempel. You will be missed! Thanks to anyone and everyone who attended – a show is nothing without an audience! Until next year‌ Ms. Patience, Ms. Prest
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FINE ARTS - MUSIC NOTES On Tuesday, May 27th, the Rundle Academy Elementary students performed "Joust! A Mighty Medieval Musical" by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson. Students spent several weeks learning songs, lines and choreography for this musical and they gave an outstanding performance! Great work, everyone!
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VOLUNTEER DAY On May 23rd the students and staff of Rundle Academy participated in our 3 rd annual volunteer day. This year we could been seen helping out at the International Childrenâ€&#x;s Festival, Westview Retirement Lodge, the Mustard Seed, the Drop-Inn Centre, NeighbourLink, Weaselhead, Woodâ€&#x;s Homes, and SilverSprings Birth Place Forest. This year we were fortunate enough to have a beautiful sunny day. Between all the staff and students that participated we ended up contributing almost 800 hours of volunteer service in our community. An amazing accomplishment we should all be proud of! A huge thank you goes out to Rundle Academy for helping to make this day a great success.
G R A D E S 6 A N D 12 B U D D I E S Each year our grade 12 students are paired with a grade 6 Buddy in an attempt to build our school community and provide leadership opportunities for our graduates. Throughout the year the Buddies got together and did everything from a Christmas gift exchange, to skating, bowling and dunking their grade 12 buddies in the Dunk Tank. The success of this program was evident at our grade 12 graduation ceremony when the grade 6 students performed a song for the graduates and the buddies exchanged letters.
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KIDS HELPING KIDS CLUB Wow! Kids Helping Kids had an amazing year! Thank you to all the members and their families for being so supportive. CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society) CUPS Calgary is a local non-profit that empowers people to overcome the challenges of poverty and reach their full potential. Kids Helping Kids decided to donate some of the profits from the Used Uniform Sale and Keep Calm Academy On shirts to support this important Calgary charity. The group members decided they would like to purchase much needed baby supplies and arts and crafts supplies to be used in CUPS One World Child Development Centre. Ms. Kapitza and Ms. Caines took 11 group members on an afternoon shopping field trip to purchase these items.
Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids On April 29th, 2014, Kids Helping Kids returned to BB4CK to help prepare lunches for underprivileged children in Calgary. This is a favourite volunteering opportunity for the group members. This year our group voted overwhelmingly to donate the remainder of our funds raised to Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids. After the Used Uniform Sale on June 25-26th we will calculate the total to be donated.
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H E R I TA G E P A R K F I E L D T R I P
On May 26, 2014, the students in grades four and five went on a field trip to explore Heritage Park as part of the social studies curriculum. Heritage Park provided the students with a glimpse into the stories and history of Canadaâ€&#x;s past and the people who helped establish and build this country. Students especially enjoyed all of the hands-on materials and visual aids that helped to reinforce what living in early Canada might have been like for settlers. After a nonstop, action-packed day, we returned to school exhausted, but filled with new information.
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SENIOR HIGH WILDNERESS OPTION It has been a wet season so far, but that did not stop the guys from getting out there. Friday afternoon in late May we set out in the bus and the weather looked ominous. Heading south into Kananaskis it looked like snow falling off in the distance. Fortunately, our camp was dry and the Trappers Tent provided some creature comforts. Survival activities, a great dinner and a warm fire put us to bed just before the rain fell. Morning was damp but blue skies provided encouragement. Wasooch Ridge trail head was just a short drive and the rolling vein was ours to scale. What seemed like near vertical had us enjoying beautiful scenery almost immediately and the view only improved with every plateau. Perfect mild weather left us with plenty of stamina as we ascended almost 500 m in vertical over only 3.2 km of trail. Stopping for a bit of a late lunch we watched the blue sky fade to white and late afternoon storm clouds darken over the next range. With a much easier descent, we enjoyed the landscape with fleeting glances between spotting our foot placements. Before we knew it we were down and on the bus heading back to Calgary. We beat the rain only to arrive in Calgary during a downpour. It was a great little trip and Eric,
Anthoney, Mitch and Tyler were excellent outdoor enthusiasts. Special Thanks to Mrs. Phillips for accompanying us and all her positive energy. Mr. Vesey
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G R A D E 8 /9 S O C C E R Last week the co-ed 8/9 soccer team wrapped up their short season. While we had some difficulty at different times to field a full team, the season has to be considered a success. We were unable to gain a win, but the team
was able to earn two hard fought draws. Mr. Paz and Ms. Kapitza would like to thank the team for their hard work and dedication. Also, we would like to congratulate the grade 9 students on their graduation to high school.
GRIT AWARDS „Grit‟ as defined by Laura Pappano in the Harvard Education Letter (Jan/Feb 2013) is a combination of “hard work, delayed gratification, curiosity, open-mindedness, and perseverance.” The Rundle Academy „Grit‟ Award will be awarded to one student in each division who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to developing these traits in academic, personal or extra-curricular pursuits.
Liam Morrow Grade 6
Tal Preston Grade 9
Cristi Louw Grade 11
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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.
Jill Stephen Grade 5
Jaxon DeJager Grade 6
Jared Fischer-Essar Grade 7
Amy Heise Grade 8
Rowan Edy Grade 9
Madison Hillstead Grade 10
Max Smith Grade 10
Madison Shields-Knutson Grade 10
Cal Tecklenburg Grade 10
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EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.
Adam Keirle Grade 4
Soleil Huck Grade 6
Will Berry Grade 9
Olivia Leaver Grade 8
Garrett Smith Grade 10
Ben Taylor Grade 7
Liam Rinehart Grade 11
Miraan Patel Grade 12
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EXAM SCHEDULE Rundle Academy June 2014 Exam Schedule Times 9:00 - 1:30
Date May 12 May 13
Exam ELA 9 Part A PAT ELA 8 Part A
9:00 - 12:30
May 15
ELA 7 Part A
9:00 - 12:30
ELA 30 Part A
9:00 - 2:30
ELA 20 Part A
9:00 - 2:00
Social 30 Part A
9:00 - 2:30
Social 20 Part A
9:00 - 2:00
Social10 Part A
9:00 - 2:00
Math 31
9:00 - 2:00
Math 10 C
9:00 - 2:00
Science 10
9:00 - 12:30
ELA 30 Part B
9:00 - 2:30
ELA 20 Part B
9:00 - 2:00
Social 9 Part A
9:00 - 1:30
Social 30 Part B
9:00 - 1:30
Social 20 Part B
9:00 - 2:00
Social 10 Part B
9:00 - 2:00
Spanish 10
9:00 - 12:00
Biology 30
9:00 - 1:30
Biology 20
9:00 - 12:30
June 12
June 13
June 16
June 17
June 18 June 19 June 20
June 23
June 24
June 25
June 26
Chemistry 30
9:00 - 1:30
Chemistry 20
9:00 - 12:30
Math 7
9:00 - 12:30
Science 8
9:00 - 12:30
Science 9 PAT
9:00 - 12:00
Math 30-1
9:00 - 2:30
Math 20-1
9:00 - 2:00
ELA 7 Part B
9:00 - 12:30
Social 8
9:00 - 12:30
Math 9 PAT
9:00 - 12:30
Physics 30
9:00 - 1:30
Physics 20
9:00 - 12:30
Science 7
9:00 - 12:30
Math 8
9:00 - 12:30
ELA 9 Part B PAT
9:00 - 12:00
Social 7
9:00 - 12:30
ELA 8 Part B
9:00 - 12:30
Social 9 PAT
9:00 - 12:10
Science 30
9:00 - 1:30
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ACTIVITIES FOR JUNE June 13
Last Day of Senior High Classes
June 16
Senior High Final Exams Begin
June 18
Grade 6 PATs Begin
June 19
Last Day of Junior High Classes
June 20
Junior High Final Exams Begin
June 23
Grade 6 Celebration
June 24
Elementary to Calaway Park
June 25
Last Day of Elementary Classes (Noon Dismissal)
June 26
IPP Sign-off (All Divisions) Used Uniform Sale
June 27
Last Teacher Day
June 28
Gonzaga Basketball Trip
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 COLLEGE SOCIETY Attention to Excellence Experience Rundle www.rundle.ab.ca
CONGRATULATIONS Rundle Academy Alumnus, Zakir Hussein ‘07 Rundle Academy congratulates Zakir Hussein, recipient of the prestigious Leaders of Tomorrow Award by Business in Calgary magazine, recognizing his accomplishments in environmental business and contributions to the City of Calgary.