V o l u m e 9 , I s s ue 6 M a r c h 1 2 , 2 01 2
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 MOVE MOUNTAINS”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal
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Society News Counsellor’s Notes
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Moves Mountains Breakfast Academy Speaker Series Learning Disabilities Association
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Notes From A Student In Their Own Words
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CanLearn/Calgary Learning Ctr
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Academic Fair
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Car Rally Valentine’s Day Swimming Party Reel Fun Film Festival
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Winter Activities Outdoor Environmental Ed.
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Junior Girls Basketball Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball
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Grade 8/9 Boys Basketball
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Senior Girls Basketball
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Senior Boys Basketball
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Moves Mountains Awards Citizenship Awards
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Extra Curricular Awards
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Activities for March
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School Nurse
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RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca
It is amazing how quickly the school year is going. We are only two weeks away from Spring Break. Mr. Hoganson’s Battlefield Tour group is scheduled to leave on Wednesday, March 21st. They will once again tour the WW1 and WWII battlefields of Belgium and France, but this year they have added four more days and Germany to the itinerary. This is the fourth time this trip has been offered and we are always proud of the way our students represent the school and themselves. I know that this year’s group will exhibit the same maturity and decorum that we expect of our High School students. th
On February 28 , Mr. Hoganson coordinated our Grade 9 Information Night which outlined student requirements and expectations for High School. Parents and students were, once again, reminded of the increased responsibility and effort required to be successful at the High School level. Also on the 28th, Mr. Burla gave a presentation to grade 6 parents and students on the next step in their educational journey… Junior High. The changes and challenges were summarized and clarified to help ease the transition to that level. The month ended on an outstanding note with the Academic Fair. Congratulations to all participants on the excellent exhibits. The exhibits continue to improve each year and I know the judges faced an enormous challenge choosing this year’s winners. Mr. Rogers has been busy with preadmission interviews and has already identified several strong candidates. Our enrollment for 2012/2013 will be about 210, with availability for approximately 30 new students. We are near capacity at all grade levels with some grades at “waiting list” status. The Elementary continues to have the greatest number of interested applicants.
Elementary and Junior High report cards will be sent home on March 16th, with Parent/Teacher Interviews scheduled for March 20th from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The interviews will take place on a Tuesday instead of our traditional Thursday because of the proximity of Spring Break. The High School will not send home a hardcopy of the report card, as parents are encouraged to monitor their children marks on “PowerSchool”; however, they will conduct Parent/Teacher interviews with the other two divisions on the 20th. All students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. March 23rd is the last day of classes before Spring Break, with classes resuming on April 9th. When students return from Spring Break they will have an opportunity to wear summer uniforms. I know the students and staff are looking forward to an opportunity to re-charge their batteries for the final three months. Have an enjoyable and restful break.
Rundle Academy Academic Fair 2012 Dr. Conklin Presenting Awards