Rundle Academy March Newsletter

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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 We are through the other side of exams and are already approaching Spring Break! Time is really flying for all of us here at Rundle Academy. In the coming weeks, please keep your ear to the ground for a few upcoming events,

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

Parent Teacher Interviews

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal

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Message from the Principal Cont’dSociety News Used Uniform Sale Student Council

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Speaker Series

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Academic Fair

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Parent Survey Grade 12 Graduation Teachers Convention In Their Own Words

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Project Math 9 Music Notes

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Food Sciences

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Elementary Winter Activities

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Annual Staff/Student Hockey Game Intramurals

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Wrestling Rundle College Football

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Grade 5-8 Boys Basketball

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Junior Girls Basketball Junior Boys Basketball

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Senior Girls Basketball

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Senior Boys Basketball

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Badminton Moves Mountains Awards

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Extra Curricular Awards

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Citizenship Awards

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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 of the Month

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Rundle Professional Development

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We will be hosting our last set of Parent Teacher Interviews this coming March 21st from 1:00 - 8:00 P.M. Please book your time with Mary Pumphrey or Tina Del Castilho. Report cards will be emailed home on March 18th.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Project (ESP) In partnership with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, Rundle Academy’s junior high students have been working hard on a project that involves transforming a Pringles can into something useful. Our project finale will be March 19th and we will be hosting a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style presentation! We look forward to an amazing display of innovation and creativity.

Academic Fair Again this year the Academic Fair was a spectacular success. Thank-you to all the students, teachers and parents who worked hard to make this such an outstanding event. Below are my comments on the event: “Today there were winners …. and winners.

Let me take a second and explain. Ever since I’ve been in education, we have been talking about ‘what will be THE 21st century learning skill’. Many people are out there saying it will be technological literacy or critical thought or an ability to research. Even though we are now 14 years into the 21st century, educators and policy makers are still undecided as to what this elusive ‘21st century skill’ will be.

Because they cannot decide, let me share my opinion.

Computers, Tablets, Digital Libraries and Web Sites – Rundle Academy’s Technological Future

I think technological literacy, critical thought and the ability to research are all fundamental capacities our children must have, but I don’t believe they represent THE evasive 21st century learning competency.

Over the past years, Rundle Academy has been working hard to improve our students’ access to technology and information. We have made some great strides in recent days: Gmail for students, PowerSchool Gradebook for parents, Moodle Courses for all. In the coming years, we are looking forward to continuing with this momentum and are considering a few exciting initiatives. We encourage all parents to join Mr. Jason Maitland and myself at our March 19th Speaker Series. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to Jamie Burla (burla@rundle.ab.ca).

My belief is that, unless you are able to communicate what you have learned or what you know – nothing else matters.

Think of it, what would a new product (say an iPhone) be if someone couldn’t explain it, or how about a human rights movement (like Civil Rights) be without a strong speaker. In the coming years, this ability to share or explain an idea will be the differentiator between those who do a good job and those who will change the world. Today, the Rundle Academy Academic Fair gave our students the chance to do exactly that – communicate. To complete the Academic Fair task, stu-

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L C O N T ’ D complete the Academic Fair task, students need to go off, get creative, research, analyze, apply, and use their computer competencies, but at the end of the day, they need to be able to communicate this information to someone or none of that pre-work matters.

Students, today you truly demonstrated the key 21st century learning skill and as such you are all winners. Congratulations!”

The Academic Fair provides this amazing opportunity.

And, at the end of the day, each student was able to communicate and did so effectively. Our students are demonstrating the key 21st century skill today and, as a result, whether you win first prize or no prize at all – what you have done today has put you out in front of all the other students who do not have the opportunity to refine their ability to communicate.

Academic Fair Awards Assembly

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)

USED UNIFORM SALE Rundle Academy’s Annual Used Uniform Sale will take place on March 21st, in the Fine Arts Centre. If you have any used uniform items, please drop them off to Mr. Maitland as soon as possible. All items should be cleaned, pressed and folded. Blazers should be dry-cleaned.

Thank you for your donations!

STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council Upcoming Events: March 14, 2013: Peter’s Drive In Special Lunch March 15, 2013: Dress in Green Day March 18, 2013: Gold Coin Hunt The TA that finds the most gold coins in each division gets a special treat!

March 22, 2013: Elementary / Junior High Spring Dance

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Rundle Academy’s Speaker Series Information Evenings For Parents and Students March 19, 2013 Rundle’s Move to One-to-One Computers What it means for parents, students and teachers. * Mr. Jason Rogers, Principal April 18, 2013 What to expect at Post Secondary Institutions - Transition Planning * Dr. Brent Macdonald, St. Mary’s University College and Alumni Student Panel

Rundle’s Move to One-to-One Computers What it means for parents, students and teachers.

With dreams of spring in all of our heads, we often turn to ideas of the future and of growth. We are no different at Rundle Academy and this month’s Speaker Series reflects that.

On Tuesday, March 19th, our Principal, Mr. Rogers will speak to the future of technology use at the Academy.

Changes in education’s use of technology can be a fascinating and sometimes overwhelming topic. The faculty of Rundle College have approached each change meticulously and with the future skills of our students in mind.

The use of the internet and cloud-based applications such as Powerschool, Moodle, and Google have changed the way education looks and teachers teach. Now it is time to reevaluate the physical hardware students use.

Mr. Rogers will speak of these ideas and, more specifically, next year’s movement toward every Rundle Academy student having their own personal computer.

Your attendance and participation in these events has been greatly appreciated and any requests, ideas or RSVPs can go to Mr. Burla at burla@rundle.ab.ca.

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ACADEMIC FAIR Once again the Academic Fair was an amazing learning experience! Our guest judges were impressed with the students’ display of knowledge. Congratulations to all the presenters!

After much deliberation, our judges chose the following winners: Elementary Winners: Grade 4: Ben Walters - Tornadoes Grade 5: Zander Clay - How Hard is it to Get Through Navy Seals Training?

Grade 6: Ryan Nakamura - The History of the Bow and Arrow Best Overall: Evan Barter - Where Would the World Be Without the Java Program?

Evan Barter, Ryan Nakamura, Zander Clay, Ben Walters

Evan Barter

Junior High Winners: First Place: Emma Jacob - The Northern Lights Second Place: Annette Berry - How Colour Affects Mood Third Place: Dominic Petti - Tecumseh Honourable Mention: Aiden Voit - The Beaver Fur Trade Best Overall: Nick Larmour - What Einstein Would Tell His Chef

Nick Larmour, Aiden Voit, Dominic Petti, Annette Berry, Emma Jacob

Nick Larmour

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P A R E N T S U RV E Y Despite an enthusiastic start, the number of respondents to our parent survey has diminished on this last survey.

The questions this month focused on the January exams and between the small number of responses and the

positive comments we received, the conclusion is that our exam process is right on track. Parents are encouraged to provide feedback at any time, with or without a survey, to any of the Academy faculty.

G R A D E 1 2 G R A D UA T I O N The grade 12 Graduation Ceremony will be taking place on the morning of Friday, May 31st, at the University of Calgary. All students will be in attendance. Please look for more detailed information in the April and May newsletters.

TEACHERS CONVENTION Rundle Teachers Convene at the Academy for Amazing PD The 120 Rundle teachers that convened at the Academy during Teachers Convention walked away with loads of learning that they can apply immediately in their classrooms.

A teacher favourite was the keynote presentation delivered by Dr Karen Gazith, who specializes in tangible tips for teachers in regard to the latest brain research in learning. The ActivBoard people were also in to keep the teachers up to speed on the latest applications of classroom projections. But the bulk of the learning took place

as faculty shared their experience and knowledge with one another throughout dozens of sessions lead by our teachers and admin staff. There were presentations on multitudinous different topics related to instruction, deftly handled by personalities from each of our campuses including our own Mr. Rogers, Ms. Davidson, Mr. van der Meer, Ms. Scott, Mrs. Adams, and even Mr. Holowaychuk. Special thanks to Mr. Sylven who ran the show from behind the scenes and ensured a smooth flow to the day.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains - Christine Williamson (Cooper) ’05 Since Graduating from Rundle Academy, I moved to British Columbia to attend the University of the Fraser Valley and I completed my Early Childhood Education Certificate and ECE Special Needs Diploma. I then continued in my schooling and completed my degree in Child and Youth Care. I am now married, living in British Columbia and working at a communitybased organization as a child and youth support worker with children ages 3 to 19 years old.

Rundle Academy helped me to discover my learning style and enabled me to believe in myself and my abilities. The staff at Rundle fostered positive relationships, encouragement and individual strategies.

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ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT PROJECT The Entrepreneurial Spirit Project (ESP) continues to challenge students’ creativity and innovation. Students have been diligently working on developing their Pringles Cans into a product that is marketable and meets the triple bottom line of business – people, planet, and profit. Zakir Hussein, a successful entrepreneur and Rundle Academy Alumnus, along with business students from the University of Calgary, have been available each week to guide and mentor our students in developing products that will truly exemplify creativity. In the weeks to come, students will be working on their presentation skills to fight for a place in the finale of Rundle’s ESP Project on March 19th. Good luck to all participants. May creativity prevail!

MATH 9 If you listen carefully you just might be able to hear them: the pitter patters of Styrofoam feet scuttling through the Academy hallways. These creatures are not from this planet; rather, they hail from a distant celestial body in the surface area and volume galaxy. Their structures are well defined and calculated with extreme precision and detail.

Their edges and vertices are sharp and acute; geometric marvels in their own right. While these footsteps seem light, I assure you the weight of these creatures is immense. As grade nines move into their last math unit before spring break, they will immerse themselves in the world of polyhedrons – learning concepts of surface area and volume. The culmination of this unit will have students creating their own “Geopet”, a 3-dimensional creature that requires precise measurements and a thorough

understanding of surface area and volume.

Listen closely, can you hear it? The pitter patters of Styrofoam feet scuttling through the Academy hallways? Or is the sound you hear mathematical curriculum coming to life?

MUSIC NOTES Matt Masters The elementary students have an exciting music opportunity on Thursday, March 14th. A professional singer/songwriter, Matt Masters will be coming in to do a concert followed by a songwriting workshop. Students will hear songs about Alberta, and then get to write a song with Matt.

Talent Show Our annual talent show will take place on Friday March, 15th. Prepare to be entertained, as students sing, dance and perform their talents on stage.

Rundle Academy has lots of talent!

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FOOD SCIENCES Food Sciences is an up and running option at the Academy as students began to learn to cook using fresh ingredients and a little tender loving care. The “Foodies” in this course recently cooked a jazzed up Mac and Cheese. The result was amazing. The students would like to share this wonderful recipe for you to enjoy at home!!

Macaroni and Cheese for Foodies Ingredients ⅛ cup butter ½ small onion, chopped 1 ½ cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups hot milk 1 tbsp mustard ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ of cayenne pepper 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese 1 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese 2 ½ cups penne pasta (250g) ½ cup coarse fresh bread crumbs

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Put a large pot of salted water on the burner. Cover and boil.

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In saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring for 2 minutes. The flour is to thicken so make sure you keep stirring so it does not burn.

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Gradually whisk in hot milk. Whisk in mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in half each of the Gouda and Cheddar cheeses.

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Once water is boiling, cook penne until tender but firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Pour in milk mixture, stirring to coat.

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Spread one-third in 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish; top with half each of the remaining Gouda and Cheddar cheeses. Repeat layers once. Spread remaining pasta mixture over top.

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Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Cover with foil; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly and browned, about 15 minutes.

* You can substitute different cheeses such a Edam, just make sure the cheese is one that easily melts.

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E L E M E N TA RY W I N T E R A C T I V I T I E S On February 19th and 20th the grade 4, 5 and 6 students participated in their annual winter activity.

We traveled to Pocaterra, Kananaskis for one day of snowshoeing and one day of cross-country skiing. The weather was beautiful and the guides from Company of Adventurers were a lot of fun. It was a great two days!

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A N N UA L S TA F F / S T U D E N T H O C K E Y G A M E The boys of winter suited up for the annual Rundle College Staff / Student Hockey Game at Westside Recreation Centre this past Friday. It was a fun game with the teachers winning 10-3. Thanks to Mr. Goettel from Rundle High School for organizing the event.

INTRAMURALS The Junior High Intramurals point race continues to be a dogfight with the Mountain Lions holding their lead through the latest sport, European Handball. The Grizzlies and Rams have been trading 2nd and 3rd place honours, but remain on the heels of the Lions who cannot afford to slow down. The end of March will host the Handball Finals and crown a house team winner. Will the Mountain Lions continue their dominance? Or, will a new house team dethrone the point leader creating an upset heard round the Academy?

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WRESTLING Wrestling Season Coming to an End After five long months, the wrestling season is finally drawing to a close. The sport is a battle of attrition and we have seen the most committed athletes persevere to the end.

A crew of junior high and senior high wrestlers had an impressive experience at the massive U of A tournament last month, capped with a gold medal performance by Sadie Matus. In February we had another high performance tournament at Churchill Senior High. While Brock duBerger has been training with the U of C varsity squad, the rest of the team has increased our intensity and combined with the College team for practices in preparation for the City Championships which take place on February 28th and March 1st. Tournaments after that include the provincial high school championships, the provincial age class championships, and then the national age class championships. Good luck to all wrestlers, and thank you to all coaches.

RUNDLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Steven Timlick Signs with Acadia The Rundle Cobras Football Program and Rundle College Academy received some amazing news this month as Cobras offensive linemen and grade 12 student Steve Timlick signed on with Acadia University to play for the Axemen next year. During a press release on the Acadia Football website, this statement was released: Calgary, Alta. native Steven Timlick, from Rundle College Academy and one of several Acadia recruits from Alberta, is a 6'3', 260 lbs. offensive lineman. A versatile player who can also longsnap, Steven is a welcome addition to a young offensive line. "Steven shows good hands, quick feet and finishes his blocks downfield" points out Coach Cummins who is excited to work with him.

We are very proud of Steven for his opportunity to once again put the Rundle Cobras on the CIS map. He joins a rapidly growing list of Rundle players who have gone on to play at the next level and we are excited about the opportunity to see one more make his mark. Congratulations Steve! We look forward to seeing you in action one day.

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G R A D E 5 - 8 B OY S B A S K E T B A L L With 0:21 on the clock, Point Guard Ryan Campbell is with the ball and has decided to drive. He crosses over his defender, takes two steps strong to the hoop, goes up, but gets fouled hard. He’s going to the free throw line.

“You can do it Ryan, take your time,” his teammates encourage from the sideline. The mood is tense. The first free goes up, perfect swish. “Bram, Dillon, box-out, Kemarr you have the shooter,” Coach Rogers yells in from the sideline. The second free throw is up, another swish.

The crowd goes wild!

This is how the 5-8 Boys Basketball team wrapped up their season, losing 50-18 to Tanbridge Academy. They fought till the end, showed tremendous heart, but were beaten handedly. This is the story of the boys’ season: great competition in a lopsided game against players older and much bigger. Instead of re-telling that story, here is the story of another team from another decade: Michael Jordan was drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 1984.

That year he became the only rookie in NBA history to lead a team in four statistical categories (points, assists, rebounds, and steals). He looked like the fix to a team that had finished second to last the year before. What happened to the Bulls in ’84-‘85? They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks. For the next three seasons, the Bulls only won 1 game in the playoffs, getting swept twice in the first round.

Through all of this failure, Michael kept working hard. He knew that he had to keep improving if he wanted to do something great. Jordan focused on improving all aspects of his game and, by 1988, he won the defensive player of the year with over 200 steals and 100 blocks, all while scoring over 32 points per game.

By the 89-90 season, the Bulls looked like the team to beat: Jordan was on the top of his game, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant were playing great, and Phil Jackson had signed on to coach the team to a championship.

Again, the Bulls failed to reach their goal, losing to the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals.

It wasn’t until the 90-91 season that Michael Jordan and his Bulls began to show their greatness, dominating the NBA, and winning the NBA Championship. Then they won the Championship again in ’92. Then again in ’93.

Then again three more times in ‘96, ‘97 and ’98. The team took a few years to develop, but once they did, they were unstoppable.

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”

Michael Jordan Rundle Academy is looking forward to what their 5-8 boys can do in the years to come.

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JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL What a success this season has been!

Our team has grown so much in the past three months as some of the girls are just learning to play and veteran basketball players have stepped up to lead the way.

In addition to weekly, regular season games the girls have played in two weekend tournaments - Heritage Christian Academy and Menno Simmons Christian School. In both tournaments the girls played with heart and strength. It was amazing to see their skill grow. Notably, the girls took home a second place tournament medal at Menno Simmons. It was a rough, difficult and exhausting final game, but the girls played right to the end with incredible determination. The season is almost over and we look forward to playoffs and being contenders for league championship!

Coach: Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Thomson

JUNIOR BOY S BASKETBALL On February 8th and 9th the junior boys (8/9) basketball team travelled to Canmore to participate in the Rocky Mountain Classic Tournament. The competition was stiff but our boys were up to the task. Although we lost to the eventual winners, Banff in the first game, the boys battled hard and defeated Olds in our second game on Friday night. The boys were scheduled to play the next day for bronze. Saturday afternoon we were matched up against

a very strong team from Strathmore, Crowther Memorial Junior High. It came down to free throws, solid defence and patience. The Rockies held on to the end and came away with a respectable third place.

Well done boys, Mr. Paz was very proud of how hard you fought!

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SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL A Stellar Season Senior Girls Basketball Team is Off to the Playoffs Coach Vesey of the Senior Girls Basketball team terms this season, “The year of growth.� This statement takes on so many different meanings within the course of the season. These girls competed in the Senior Varsity league and played against girls between grades 10 and 12. With almost half of the team consisting of grade 9 girls, the team is young and the girls have had to work together and play hard in every single game.

Each girl learned new skill sets throughout the year, and all experienced what it felt like to push themselves to the limit of physical exhaustion. On more than one occasion, the team consisted of only 6 or 7 girls due to injuries. Many players such as Madison Hillstead, Marisa Jones and Kennedy Huntley played both guard and post. Throughout the season, we had a few concussions, a broken collar bone, a broken arm, a knee surgery, seized calves, hyper extended arms, a sprained ankle and major blisters, so the athletes definitely learned how to play through pain and suffering.

But the most important growth they experienced was the knowledge gained from their wins and losses. The Rockies played in 18 games this season including two tournaments, and whether they won or lost, the girls never quit and they always played with character and represented Rundle Academy with pride. Four regular season wins is a lot to be proud of for this developing team.

18 games and 35 practices later, we see a team that has shed a lot of tears, shared a ton of laughs and worked hard to improve in all areas of the game. The amount of dedication to the basketball season is commendable, and according to Mrs. Vesey, every single player should be so very proud of their contributions and growth this season.

The girls finished fourth out of six league teams, and are off to playoffs starting the week of March 4th. Their first game will be against the first place team, Chinook Winds. Good luck Rockies!

We believe in you.

In addition there is a League All-Star Game on March 20th, and this year Ally Duckworth (Grade 11), Kennedy Huntley (Grade 9) and Mia Berloni (Grade 10) have been nominated to play in this all-star game. Congratulations!

Last but definitely not least, the senior girls basketball team would like to thank a bunch of people for all of their continued support.

First and foremost, thanks to the parents for their support, cheering and transportation to and from games. Thanks to the scorekeepers who help make games at Rundle Academy a major success for all of the basketball teams. Most importantly, thanks to Mr. Vesey for his continued passion for the game and his ability to motivate, as seen in his coaching.

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SENIOR BOY S BASKETBALL Senior Boys Finish in a Tie for the Final Playoff Spot The Senior Boys finished out the regular season on a high note as they defeated The International School of Excellence 56-43 on Wednesday, February 27th. This left the team with 7 wins and 5 loses on the season and in a tie with Chinook Winds for the fourth and final playoff spot. With the tiebreaker game scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4th, your Rundle Rockies will be hosting a playoff game where the winner goes on to the playoffs.

“This is an extremely talented group of young players,” says Coach Vesey. “They were continuously getting better all throughout the season and with only one graduate on the squad, we look pretty good next year.”

“It is an opportunity for us to prove what we are made of,” says first year head coach Vesey. “We finished the regular season with a good record and I think we deserve this shot.”

The two regular season games provide an unclear picture of the matchup. Rundle actually lost to Chinook Winds by 32 points earlier this season, but with an incomplete lineup. The second game was forfeited by Chinook Winds leaving the series tied. This brings us to the present moment and one more game.

“I think each and every player will shoulder part of this and make an effort to bring an improved game on Monday, including me,” Vesey said. “Coaching at this level requires critical decision making and we all can find an area where we can improve on something.”

And the future does look bright indeed with a strong group of players that will remain with the team and five talented even younger players coming up from the Junior High.

The Senior Team could have up to 16 players next season with many of those players having been with the program since they were in grade five.

By the Numbers: 21:

Coach Mrs. Vesey agrees. “Their energy, tenacity and heart is inspiring to watch and they bring it every single game.”

Despite the unsavoury flavour in their mouths by three losses that were within 4 points, the Rundle Rockies Senior Boys Basketball team vows they will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

The number of different opponents that were faced throughout the season.

14-15: Our overall wins and losses including all tournaments.

Our top finish at a tournament (Ponoka).

2nd: Our final standing in the ISAA Tier 2 Senior Boys 4th: Basketball League.

12: The numbers of players who gave everything they could to the team.

Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball Team on an impressive season. See you next year.

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BADMINTON Badminton season will be starting in the weeks to come and all Junior and Senior High students are urged to sign up and be part of the team. Forms will be going out in early March and practices are soon to follow. Hope to see you there!

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.

Sarah Hoffinger Grade 5

Sawyer Figol Grade 5

Elisabeth Faircloth-Nunn Grade 6

Jared Hamilton Grade 6

Jared Fischer-Essar Grade 6

Amy Major Grade 8

Johanna Jurok Grade 10

Loren Andreychuk Grade 11

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EXTRA CURRICULAR AWARDS Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.

Dillon Budd Grade 6

Ryan Holan Grade 7

Ross Geiger Grade 8

Nick Larmour Grade 8

Kennedy Huntley Grade 9

Joey Gardner Grade 10

Jack Conquergood Grade 7

Gannon Willson Grade 7

Sneh Yadav Grade 8

Cameron Olson Grade 10

Ally Duckworth 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.

Danielle Khousakoun Grade 4

Matthew Hopkins Grade 5

Teanna Markle Grade 8

Darian Halwas Grade 11

Ben Maxwell Grade 6

Madison Hillstead Grade 9

Cal Tecklenburg Grade 9

Alexis John Grade 12

Cassandra Petropoulos Grade 7

Sam Taylor Grade 12

Stephanie Marston Grade 12

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JUNIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2012/2013 Excellence (90% - 100%) Heise, Amy (Gr. 7) Miller, Adam (Gr. 8)

Robertson, Tyler (Gr. 8) Stephen, Alix (Gr. 9)

Gold (85% - 89%) Bouma, Bram (Gr. 7) Gordon, Lachlan (Gr. 7) Poutanen, Penn (Gr. 7) Needham, Georgia (Gr. 8) Petti, Dominic (Gr. 8) Reeder, Sarah (Gr. 8)

Smith, Emily (Gr. 8) Budd, Payton (Gr. 9) Huntley, Kennedy (Gr. 9) Smith, Max (Gr. 9)

Silver (80% - 84%) Jacob, Emma (Gr. 7) Adamow-Boudreau, Sierra (Gr. 8) Cronin, Liam (Gr. 8) Larmour, Nicholas (Gr. 8) Smith, Lara (Gr. 8)

de Paiva, Max (Gr. 9) Bridges, Jack (Gr. 9) Brodylo, Robyn (Gr. 9) Graham, Dylan (Gr. 9) Hillstead, Madison (Gr. 9)

Molloy, Brendan (Gr. 9) Smith, Garrett (Gr. 9) Tecklenburg, Callum (Gr. 9) Udy, Alycia (Gr. 9)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Berry, Annette (Gr. 7) Holan, Ryan (Gr. 7) Janzen, Keegan (Gr. 7) Kane, Noah (Gr. 7) Kloss, Mitchell (Gr. 7) Leaver, Olivia (Gr. 7) Petropoulos, Cassandra (Gr. 7) Petti, Oliver (Gr. 7) Shomody, Phoenix (Gr. 7) Towsley, Isaac (Gr. 7)

Voit, Aiden (Gr. 7) Willson, Gannon (Gr. 7) Berry, William (Gr. 8) Bradley, Soren (Gr. 8) Davis, Aia (Gr. 8) Edy, Rowan (Gr. 8) Geiger, Ross (Gr. 8) Major, Amy (Gr. 8) Markle, Teanna (Gr. 8) Millions, Quintin (Gr. 8)

Rogers, Avery (Gr. 8) Yadav, Sneh (Gr. 8) Croasdale, Paige (Gr. 9) Fawcett, Sarah (Gr. 9) Hallson, Eric (Gr. 9) Maxwell, Davis (Gr. 9) Rehill, John (Gr. 9)

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SENIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL REPORT 2 - 2012/2013 Excellence (90% - 100%) Olson, Cameron (Gr. 10) Scott, Ryan (Gr. 11)

Midkiff, William (Gr. 12)

Gold (85% - 89%) Berloni, Mia (Gr. 10) Bruyn, Jon-Jacob (Gr. 10) Hansen, Nicholas (Gr. 10)

Holloway, Curtis (Gr. 10) Wood, Struan (Gr. 11)

Silver (80% - 84%) Abdel-Keriem, Ramy (Gr. 10) Block, Nicholas (Gr. 10) Buker, Jesse (Gr. 10) Clarke, Sean (Gr. 10) Evans, Taylor (Gr. 10) Gaetz, Jaxon (Gr. 10) Yee, Ashley (Gr. 10) Adams, Samuel (Gr. 11)

Andreychuk, Loren (Gr. 11) Corah, Paul (Gr. 11) Halwas, Darian (Gr. 11) Maybee, Tristan (Gr. 11) Rasch, Conner (Gr. 11) Shideler, Matthew (Gr. 11) Street, Emily (Gr. 11) Tempel, Oliver (Gr. 11)

Breton, Sebastian (Gr. 12) Jurok, Keanan (Gr. 12) Klimek, Grayson (Gr. 12) Taylor, Samuel (Gr. 12)

Bronze (75% - 79%) Bhullar, Rajan (Gr. 10) Boland, Jonathon (Gr. 10) Gardner, Joseph (Gr. 10) Louw, Carley (Gr. 10) McNeill, Denyn (Gr. 10) Moumdjian, Alexander (Gr. 10) Quantz, Taylor (Gr. 10) Thomsen, Kristian (Gr. 10) Wheatley, Amanda (Gr. 10)

DeJager, Bailey (Gr. 11) Gardner, Douglas (Gr. 11) Hardock, Jonathan (Gr. 11) Hockey, Jonathan (Gr. 11) Reynolds, Lauren (Gr. 11) Smith, Drake (Gr. 11) Dirks, Ian (Gr. 12) Empey, Lucas (Gr. 12) Hartwell, Alexander (Gr. 12)

Rabik, Sarah (Gr. 12) Sikora, Kara (Gr. 12) Smith, Margaret (Gr. 12) Tate, Liam (Gr. 12) Timlick, Steven (Gr. 12)

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EXAM SCHEDULE Rundle Academy June 2013 Exam Schedule Date May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 June 12 June 13 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 18 June 18 June 18 June 19 June 19 June 19 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 20 June 21 June 21 June 21 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 25 June 25 June 25 June 25 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 27 June 27 June 27

Exam ELA 9 Part A ELA 8 Part A ELA 6 Part A ELA 7 Part A ELA 30 Part A Social 30 Part A ELA 30 Part B ELA 6 Part B Biology 20 Science 10 Science 10 Social 30 Part B Math 6 ELA 20 Part A Science 6 Social 10 Part A Math 20 Biology 30 Social 6 ELA 20 Part B Math 10 C Social 10 Part B Social 20 Part A Math 31 Science 9 Chem 30 Social 20 Part B Math 7 Science 8 Math 30 Math 9 ELA 7 Part B Social 8 ELA 9 Part B Physics 30 Science 7 Math 8 Social 9 Social 7 ELA 8 Part B

Times 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 2:30 9:00 - 2:30 9:00 - 2:30 9:00 - 11:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 12:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 11:30 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 11:30 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 12:00 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 2:00 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 2:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:00 9:00 - 1:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:10 9:00 - 12:30 9:00 - 12:30

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ACTIVITIES

FOR

MARCH

March 1

Dress Down Day

March 4

PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

March 15

Talent Show Rally, Wear Green Day

March 18

Report Cards Home

March 19

Speaker Series (7:00 P.M.) ESP Finale (10:00 A.M.)

March 20 - April 3

Guatemala Trip

March 21

Parent/Teacher Interviews (1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) All Students - 12:00 P.M. Dismissal Elementary teachers will contact parents to schedule an Interview time.

Parents of Junior and Senior High students please call 403-250-2965 to schedule an interview time.

March 22

Dress Down Day Spring Dance

March 23 - April 7

Spring Break Begins

April 8

School Starts Summer Uniforms

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 Professional Development One of the many strength of Rundle College has always been the quality of our administration, faculty and staff. The combination of strong leadership, together with dedicated staff and exceptional faculty, we believe, gives our students a distinct advantage throughout their Rundle College experience.

Providing our staff with professional development opportunities remains a high priority for our Board, Superintendent and Headmaster. A substantial portion of the Society’s annual budget is dedicated to professional development; an investment that continues to enrich the quality of instruction at Rundle College.

Professional Development in 2012 saw numerous faculty and staff attend conferences locally and internationally. Experts from all fields of instruction and administration imparted their wisdom and inspired our staff to celebrate their success and to embrace new ideas.

As education evolves, so does the need for continued growth of teachers and staff. Understanding the profile of a 21st Century Learner requires the commitment of administration and the dedication of our faculty and staff.

Student’s at Rundle College benefit directly from professional development that inspired our teachers and fuels their passion for teaching our children.

Below is a list of the most recent professional development programs attended by our faculty and staff:

Rundle College Academy Professional Development Faculty/Staff Date Location Ms. Kopp and Ms. May 2012 Red Deer, Alberta Coleman Mr. Rogers Jul 2012 Vancouver, BC Mr. Burla and Mr. Rogers Jul 2012 Trinity College, ON All Academy Sep 2012 Rundle Academy Ms. Patience Sep 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. Adams and Ms. van Sep 2012 Calgary, Alberta der Meer Mr. Sylven Oct 2012 Boston, MA Ms. Whiting Oct 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. Prest Oct 2012 Lethbridge, Alberta Mr. Mellor Nov 2012 Banff, Alberta Mr. Lawson and Mr. Paz Nov 2012 Banff, Alberta Mr. Palmer Nov 2012 Banff, Alberta Mr. Sylven, Mr. Palmer Nov 2012 University of Calgary and Ms. Thomson Mr. Rogers Nov 2012 Mount Royal University Ms. Coleman, Ms. Osaka Nov 2012 Calgary, Alberta and Ms. Whiting Mr. Waterbury Dec 2012 San Antonio, Texas Mr. Rogers and Mr. Jan 2013 Calgary, Alberta Sylven

Conference Details Reading and Writing International Association of Special Education CAIS Leadership Institute LDAA Presentation on differentiation and Learning Disabilities CRC on new Math Curriculum Alberta Teachers and Tablets in the classroom Delegate - Independent Schools Institute - Harvard University Mentoring Boys Shakespeare in the classroom Differentiated Instruction in Junior High Social Studies Alberta Social Studies Conference Alberta Science Teachers Conference CAIS Risk Management Conference The Role of Teaching Assistant in a LD Classroom Mariconda Writing Process National Physical Educator Conference Organizing Committee - CAIS Assistant Heads Conference Presentation - Best Practices in Learning Disabilities Education

Teachers are lifelong learners Rundle College Junior Senior High Professional Development Faculty/Staff Date Location Ms. Howell Jan 2012 Edmonton, Alberta Ms. Laidlaw, Ms. Armstrong July, 2012 Los Angeles, CA Mr. Lake Sep 2012 Camp Onodaga, ON Ms. Jordan and Ms. Ross Oct 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. McClements

Nov 2012

Boston, MA

Ms. Pidkowa, Ms. Kerney Mr. Goettel Ms. Helman and Ms. Cossar Ms. Armstrong Ms. Robinson Mr. Domstad Ms. Schafer Mr. Szott

Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jan 2013 Jan 2013 Jan 2013

Banff, Alberta Banff, Alberta Louisville, Kentucky Edmonton, Alberta Chicago, Illinois Calgary, Alberta Online Calgary, Alberta

Rundle College Elementary Professional Development Faculty/Staff Date Location Ms. van Engen Ms. Donahue and Ms. Forbes Ms. Thio, Ms. White, Ms. Donahue, Ms. Forbes

Aug 2012

Masters Academy

Oct 2012

Calgary Science Network

Nov 2012

Seattle, WA

Rundle College Primary Professional Development Faculty/Staff Date Location Ms. Gibson Aug 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. O’Brien Fall 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. Harte and Nov 2012 Las Vegas, NV Ms. Lendvoy Mr. Carr Nov 2012 Calgary, Alberta Ms. Danis Jan 2013 Seattle, WA Ms. Cook Jan 2013 Vancouver, BC

Rundle College Society Professional Development Faculty/Staff Date Location Ms. Hansen July, 2012 Los Angeles, CA Mr. Hauk Oct 2012 Toronto, ON Mr. Hauk Oct 2012 Toronto, ON Ms. Tecklenburg Jan 2013 Victoria, BC

Conference Details Marking Diploma Exams PowerSchool Conference CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference Science Symposium ASL Institute: Sessions on assessment, literacy, critical thinking and leadership Alberta Social Studies Conference (Global Me Global We) ATA Social Conference American Volleyball Coaches Association National Conference PowerSchool User Group Meetup MidWest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference NCCP Level 1 Olympic Weightlifting Coaching Course/Certification Provincial Math Symposium 2013 Online Math Symposium

Conference Details Quality Learning Conference: Focus: Self Directed inquiry based learning and critical thinking Simple Machines 2012 National Social Science Conference

Conference Details Standard Child Care First Aid Voice Lessons NCTE Annual Convention: Literature Barbara Mariconda Writing Process What’s New in Children’s Literature Montessori based language program for early learners

Conference Details PowerSchool Conference CAIS: Heads Conference Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Private Schools CAISAP Conference: Advancement in Independent Schools