Rundle Academy Newsletter May 2015

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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

Message from the Principal

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Society News Moves Mountains Breakfast

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As we approach the final two months of the school year we can bask in the warmth of the coming spring and summer weather, but also in all the amazing things that continue to happen around the Academy. For this month's newsletter, I would like to highlight a few opportunities students and staff were afforded that help continue to make Rundle Academy such an amazing place to teach and learn at.

Counsellor‟s Notes

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Travel Club - Peru Trip

Parent Advisory Council Fine Arts - Music

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Fine Arts - Drama

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Grade 9 Celebration Grade 12 Graduation

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Grade 12 Graduation Cont‟d

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In Their Own Words Sandwich for a Story

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Brown Bagging for Calgary‟s Kids

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Ethical Citizen Film Festival

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Ethical Citizen Film Festival Cont‟d

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Glenbow Museum

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Teacher‟s Pet

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Greenhouse Project

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Digital Library

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Track and Field Day

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Senior High Badminton Grit Awards

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Extra Curricular Awards

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Citizenship Awards

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Elem./Jr. High Exam Schedule

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Sr. High Final Exam Schedule

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Activities for May

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“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

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

Ms. Phillips, Mr. Locking and Ms. Speidel along with 17 high school students, had an amazing opportunity to travel to Peru to learn of culture and history, to offer good will and to further develop an appreciation of the world beyond our borders.

Students and staff spent 12 days and 11 nights traveling through the South American country taking in the sights and working closely with a group of students in a local school. Overall, the trip was a resounding success with many students looking forward to the 2016 travel club service trip. If you would like to read more about the amazing adventure our students had you can access their travel blog at: http://www.rockiesinperu.blogspot.ca/ Ethical Citizens Project Over the past couple months, students in the junior high were working hard during CORE period developing and filming public service announcements (PSAs) for a cause they felt passionate about. The PSAs are part of a three year cycle of projects in the junior high aligning with Alberta Education‟s vision of supporting students to be ethical citizens, engaged academics and entrepreneurial in spirit.

The project was a tremendous opportunity in helping students become better

aware of all the amazing and important ways to contribute and display ethicality in their daily lives.

Experiential Learning One of the things that make our elementary program such an engaging and successful place to learn is the curricular opportunities our students are afforded outside the classroom. Most recently, the grade 6s attended a live city council meeting in downtown Calgary allowing them to better develop an understanding of representative governance. Our grade 4s had a facilitator visit them to run an "in school field trip," bringing their social studies textbook to life. These examples are just a few of the opportunities afforded to our students which are important in adding context to their learning and helping to further encourage that excitement for knowledge and love of school.

Montreal Teacher Trip A group of four of our teachers had tremendous professional development in April when they were able to visit four private schools in the Montreal area. Our staff toured Lower Canada College, Selwyn House, Ms. Edgar's and Ms. Cramps School as well as Centennial Academy during their time out east. Each school offered our teachers the opportunity to compare and contrast resources, instruction and ways to support students and their learning. We look forward to seeing some of the ideas and knowledge gained from this trip further support our students at the Academy. A very large thank you to the Rundle Academy Parent Advisory Council for their support of this trip and continued support of the professional development of our staff.

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SOCIETY NEWS The Rundle College uniform store is now officially closed. Parents are now required to order directly through Top Marks at www.topmarks.ca. To order online you will need to set up an account with Top Marks. Our school code is RUN01.

The Top Marks fitting team will be available to assist you with fittings and or placing orders on the following dates: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

All fitting times will take place at Rundle College Society (4411 Manitoba Road SE).

You may book an appointment online through the Top Marks website or by calling their customer service department at 1-800-667-7105

M OV E S M O U N TA I N S B R E A K FA S T Rundle Academy hosted its 5th annual Moves Mountains Breakfast on April 30, 2015. This function, which was emceed by Mrs. Jordan, celebrated students who have demonstrated exemplary qualities in compassion, leadership, citizenship, determination, or personal integrity.

They achieved their personal best despite obstacles that may have been in their way. This award goes beyond what might be measured academically and is dedicated to those who strive for their best each day.

We were treated by a speech from Rundle Academy Alumnus Derek Kemp who told students that it was the Academy who helped him achieve success in his postsecondary academics.

As organizer of the event, Mrs. Kopp would like to extend her thanks to those on the committee that made the event a touching experience. Ms. Switzer photographed the award recipients with their teachers and composed a stunning presentation set to music. Mrs. Falkenberg and Mrs. Speidel created a lovely atmosphere with beautiful centre pieces. The rest of the committee included Mr. Morrow, Mrs. Cawthorpe, Ms. Pumphrey, Mrs. Del Castilho, Ms. Thio and Mr. van der Meer.

Finally, thanks to those teachers who shared the successes of their students.

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COUNSELLOR ’S NOTES Test anxiety is very common. In fact, most students experience test anxiety at some point in their years of study. This type of anxiety can have significant symptoms for some, including upset stomach, headache, loss of focus, fear, irritability, anger, and even depression. Here are a few tips from the Institute of HeartMath. Please share with your child to better prepare them emotionally and physically for test taking.

Practice the neutral tool: When you have uncomfortable feelings about whether you will do well on the test, practice the neutral tool. It is important to catch negative mind loops that reinforce self-doubt or uncomfortable feelings. Every time you catch a negative thought repeating itself, stop the loop and practice going to neutral. Start by focusing on the area around your heart. This helps to take the focus off the mind loop. Then breathe deeply. Breathe as if your breath is flowing in and out through the center of your chest. Breathe quietly and naturally, four-five seconds on the in-breath, and four-five seconds on the out-breath. While you are breathing, try and find an attitude of calmness about the situation. Do this in the days leading up to the test, right before and during the test.

Address the what-if questions: A lot of times before we have to do something like take a test, much of the anxiety we feel is a buildup from negative “what-if‟” thoughts. What if I fail, what if I can‟t remember anything, or what if I run out of time. Try writing a what-if question that is positive and can help you take the big deal out of the situation and begin to see things in a different way. Examples of these kinds of questions are, “What if I can remember more than I think I can?”

“What if I can feel calmer than I think I can?”

Get enough sleep: Big tests require a lot of energy and stamina to be able to focus for several hours. Make sure you get at least 8-10 hours of sleep the night before the test.

Have fun: Do something fun the night before to take your mind off the test, like see a movie, play a board game with your family or participate in a sports activity. That way your mind and emotions are more relaxed in the time leading up to the test.

Eat a hearty breakfast: The brain needs a lot of energy to maintain focus on a big test for several hours. Eat a hearty and healthy breakfast, including complex carbohydrates and protein to make your energy last as long as possible. Foods such as eggs, cereal and whole-wheat toast help energize your brain to think more clearly and much longer compared with the fast-disappearing bolt of energy from drinking a soda pop or eating a cookie for breakfast. For a snack food, bring simple foods such as peanut butter and crackers, cheese and crackers or a burrito to sustain energy until lunch.

Think good thoughts: Science is showing that good feelings like appreciation can actually help your brain work better.

When you feel nervous or anxious, try this. You can do it as many times as you need to or want to. Remember something that makes you feel good. Maybe it is your pet or how you felt when you got a big hug from your mom, or how you felt after a super fun day at the amusement park with your friends. After you remember how you felt, hold that feeling. Let yourself feel that feeling for 10-20 seconds or more. It is important to let yourself really feel that good feeling all over again.

Practice this tool right before the big test.

Please feel free to contact me at staniloff@rundle.ab.ca or 403-250-2965 ext. 103 if you would like further information on test anxiety as well as if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child‟s well-being.

Ms. Amie Staniloff, School Counsellor

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P A R E N T A DV I S O RY C O U N C I L The Rundle Academy Parent Advisory Council is currently accepting nominations for its executive positions. Commitment is about 4 hours per month. If you are interested or know someone who is interested, please contact Charlotte Petti at dcpetti@shaw.ca. All parents are always welcome to attend PAC meetings, whether they sit as an executive member or not. Our next meeting is May 13th at 6:00 p.m.

FINE ARTS - MUSIC Ahoy! On Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00 p.m. the Academy Elementary students will be performing the musical „Pirates 2: The Hidden Treasureâ€&#x; by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson. Tickets to attend this performance are

$5 each and will available through Ms. Pumphrey as of Tuesday, May 12th. Come out and support our elementary students!

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FINE ARTS - DRAMA

Tickets on sale now at bit.ly/academytix

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GRADE 9 CELEBRATION The Grade 9 Celebration for students in grade 9 and their families will be held on Tuesday, June 2 nd at the Al Azhar Shrine Centre. This is a beautiful location by the river in Northwest Calgary and the event is a chance for students and their families to celebrate their junior high achievements and say farewell to the last of their junior high years.

The evening begins with a buffet-style dinner and is followed by a short program with brief speeches given by the administration, teachers and representatives of the grade 9 class. There will be a video featuring each student and we will end the evening with a group picture. Parents of grade 9 students, please watch for email invitations. Please RSVP via email to delcastilho@rundle.ab.ca by Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Please note: dinner tickets must be purchased for the grade 9 student and other guests that attend.

G R A D E 12 G R A D UA T I O N All Academy Students All Rundle Academy students will be in attendance at the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony, which will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015.

Full dress uniform (blazer) is required.

Buses will take students and teachers to the Bethany Chapel at 3333 Richardson Way SW for the ceremony. The buses will leave promptly at 1:00 p.m.

Students who take public transit will need to research other routes.

High school students who choose to drive themselves are welcome to do so, but may only drive themselves.

Grade 12 Students Will be able to attend their first two classes on the day of the ceremony.

Once the buses arrive at the Bethany Chapel teachers will help show students to their seats.

Will be able to wear their dress attire to school on this day. Gentlemen need to wear dress pants and a collared shirt and tie; ladies may wear a dress or shirt and skirt or dress pants.

The ceremony should be complete at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Must be at the Bethany Chapel by 11:00 a.m. to get into their robes and do a run-through.

For students who take the school bus, their regular buses have been directed to pick them up in front of the Bethany Chapel at that time.

If students drive, they may drive themselves to the chapel, otherwise there will be a bus to shuttle the students there.

Students who do not normally take the school bus will need to make arrangements to be picked up by 3:00 p.m.

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumnus David Mather ‘02 Since graduating from the Academy, I have focused most of my time on school and work. If you access LinkedIn, you can discover some of the things I have completed in my life so far.

I hold an interprovincial Red Seal Trade license for power engineering, and I am currently taking a course on refrigeration operation at SAIT. I am also a student at Mount Royal University completing some upgrading.

In addition, I am most of the way through taking my Red Cross swim instructor certifications. In January next year, I will be completing the lifesaving society qualifications, to be fully certified as a swim instructor. I hold a Western Region Master Facility Technicians Certificate from AARFP (Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel) and the CRFC (Canadian Recreation Facilities Council). This is for running recreation facilities. I am hoping to take my instructor‟s qualifications here shortly, so I can start to teach some of these certifications. I also hold an Alberta government asbestos remediation ticket. Among other things, I work full time for the Eau Claire YMCA as a licensed building and pool operator. As a hobby I work for another gentleman undertaking high-end renovations. Yes, I am nuts.

Upon leaving Rundle Academy, I reflected on how great the students and teachers were. It was nice to be in one school for a span of time (with exactly the same group people). I had switched schools so often, that I never thought I could get to know anyone like I did at the Academy.

S A N D W I C H F O R A S T O RY In the last newsletter, Kids Helping Kids featured Sam Sawchuck‟s story about „Sandwich for a Story‟. Their aim is to give face to the homeless community by spending time with them rather than simply walking past someone who is on the street without acknowledging them, or throwing change at them without giving it much thought.

Their goal is to breed empathy through familiarity among the people in Calgary.

Since Sam‟s visit, the students at Rundle Academy have not stood back to watch him do his work on his own. After hearing about their mission, there has been a positive response from all sorts of student groups. Both the Senior High and Junior High foods class have taken the initiative to partner up with Sam and his team to make sandwiches for their Thursday delivery downtown. The Senior High students were happy to help out, and came to the conclusion that giving up their foods class once a month would be a small price to pay to help out those in need.

While they are at it, they will also learn about food safety!

Sam took his friend Abhi out with him to distribute the sandwiches. You can read Abhi‟s thoughts on his experience here: http://sandwichforastory.com/?p=1234.

We hope to continue the partnership we have started with them not only through Kids Helping Kids, but with our foods classes in the Junior and Senior High as well!

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B R OW N B A G G I N G F O R C A L G A RY ’ S K I D S

On Wednesday, April 29th, a group of Elementary and Junior High students went to lend a hand with Brown Bagging for Calgaryâ€&#x;s Kids. We spent the morning in the heart of downtown getting more than 1200 brown bag lunches ready!

We had to work really hard before 9:30 a.m. because that is the cut off for the drivers to pick them up. BB4CK is an awesome organization that aims to make sure that no kid in Calgary goes hungry at lunch time. They send bagged lunches to students all over the city, even in some neighbourhoods around our school. They are a non-profit, so they operate by donations that other people give: their time and their money. While we were there, we helped make sandwiches, bagged the sandwiches, chopped veggies and fruit, and packaged them all together to get the lunch ready.

We had a great time helping out and we cannot wait to go back again next year!

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E T H I C A L C I T I Z E N F I L M F E S T I VA L This past Monday the junior high students wrapped up an 8 week CORE project with our first ever Ethical Citizen Film Festival. Students worked hard to create public service announcements for worthy not-for-profit organizations to develop awareness. The videos were well thought out and the teamwork shown during planning, filming, and editing was phenomenal!

The day of the film fest we were fortunate enough to have Joe Wright and Aaron Belot (Class of 2013) return to the Academy to join the judging panel. These two alumni have recently founded Numera Films. They hope to use this as a foundation to start their careers as makers of corporate films and public service announcements.

After much deliberation and some tough decisions, the judges whittled down the field to these award winners:

Best Overall Mrs. Goepen-Wee‟s TA: Scott Franklin, Rowan Brandon-Christie, Andrea Marinakos, Miles Fryett

Best Use of Visual Narrative Mr. Mellor‟s TA: Mitchell Kloss, Ben Maxwell, JT Hironaka

Cinematography Ms. Irick‟s TA: Trevor Whight, Ryan Holan, Jaxon DeJager

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E T H I C A L C I T I Z E N F I L M F E S T I VA L C O N T ’ D

Best Music Ms. Switzer‟s TA: Sam Toews, Lachlan Gordon, Noah Kane, Jasmine Mancuso

Best Sound Design Mr. Mellor‟s TA: Liam Morrow, Nathan Retzer, Jared Fisher-Essar, Kemarr Bishop

Best Message (Tie) Mr. Paz‟s TA: Elisabeth Faircloth-Nunn, Phoenix Shomody, Sawyer Figol

Best Message (Tie) Mr. Anderson‟s TA: Eden Lynch, Andrew Valentine, David Samuels, (Missing - Blake Ell)

Best Editing Mrs. Kopp‟s TA: Cassandra Petropoulos, Ian Hards, Oliver Petti, Aneisha Gardiner

Best Poster Ms. Scott‟s TA: Food Bank PSA

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G L E N B OW M U S E U M On April 13, 2015 the students in grades four and five went on a field trip to explore the Glenbow Museum as part of the Social Studies curriculum. This interactive experience provided the students with a glimpse into four different First Nations groups from different parts of the country while stressing the importance the fur trade played in establishing the country of Canada. Students especially enjoyed the hands-on activities and visual displays which helped to demonstrate what living in early Canada would have been like.

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TEACHER’S PET

In grade four, we were fortunate to experience a special guest on April 27, 2015. Ms. Mac from „Teacher's Pet‟ had the students gather around as she spoke about the history of Alberta's Aboriginal Peoples.

Students con-

nected the past with the present through storytelling, sharing circles, a trading post, and a teepee craft. It was an exciting morning for our grade four students!

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GREENHOUSE PROJECT Beginning this month, the grade 4 and grade 7 students have been working hard germinating various seeds in our new school greenhouse.

The Grade 4 students are currently learning about plant growth and changes. They have planted various seeds and observed any changes that have occurred. Throughout this unit, the Grade 4 students will be conducting many experiments using the greenhouse and the plants growing inside. It is very exciting to have this space to make learning more meaningful.

The Grade 7 science students have been focusing their project around the Science unit “Plants for Food and Fibre.�

The classes have been volunteering at the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank throughout the past month to gain a better understanding of their program. They will be growing various kinds of vegetables (carrots, beets, cucumber, lettuce, herbs, beans, etc.) as well as flowers and potatoes. The produce that the classes are growing in the greenhouse will be donated to the food bank to support the community.

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D I G I TA L L I B R A RY Literacy matters. Literacy has been recognized by UNESCO as a basic human right which leads to greater selfesteem, participation in citizenship, social and political awareness, as well as being a key indicator of income potential.

Literacy touches everything we do. As a result, 18 months ago the Academy embarked on a journey to improve literacy among students. As part of that vision we began the Overdrive digital library to improve access to a wider variety of children and teen literature. As of April we celebrate 868 audio book checkouts and 1,600 ebook checkouts. We are very excited about our increased library usage.

To see what is new every month in our digital library, make sure you check out the Parent Portals in Moodle.

The Goddess Test Book Review

By Madison Hillstead (grade 11) 4/21/2015 A couple weeks ago I borrowed a digital book from the Rundle Academy online library called The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter. The book follows the story of Kate Winters, and her fight to keep the only person she has left in her life, her mother. Kate spends all her time taking care of her mother, who has been suffering from cancer. When her mother can‟t hold on any longer, Kate will do anything to keep her mother alive. She's approached by a very handsome young man named Henry, who offers her a deal. If she lives with him for six months out of the year as his wife, he can keep her mother alive, but for this deal to be possible she has to survive seven tests. Throughout her stay at Henry‟s house, she is schooled in Greek mythology. She soon comes to realizes Henry is Hades, god of the underworld. But this doesn‟t stop the feeling she builds towards him. The journey that Kate experiences is an emotional and epic story. What makes this book incredible is the use of Greek mythology. If you love the stories of gods and goddesses, this book is for you. Also, another great plot feature is the complicated love triangle between the characters. Romantic struggle and Greek history couldn't have come in any better story than this. The Goddess Test is only book 1 out of the Goddess series. If interested check out the online library today!

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TRACK AND FIELD DAY On Friday, May 1, 2015, all of Rundle Academy participated in our annual Track and Field Day at Glenmore Athletic Park. All students and teachers were involved in this event, and the day went off without a hitch. The weather was beautiful and it made the day even that much better! The event started with the 400m Elementary race and 800m Junior/Senior High race. The students all competed very well in these events. We then broke off into groups based on grade, and spent the rest of the morning participating in other events, including discus, shot-put, long jump, high jump, and 100m sprints. At lunch time, we enjoyed a delicious hot dog lunch prepared by Ms. Scott and Mr. Lawson and supplied by the PAC. The food was appreciated by all staff and students. The afternoon ended with the always entertaining Staff versus Students 4x100m relays! The Elementary relays were very entertaining, and then the students bested the staff in both the Junior High and the High School races. Everyone involved in the competition had a good strong showing. Thank you to all who helped out, and I look forward to another great Track and Field Day again next year!

Mr. Waterbury

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JUNIOR HIGH BADMINTON The badminton season is always too slow to arrive and ends too quickly. This year was no exception. We had four passionate coaches this year. Thank you to Ms. Scott for leading the team as well as Mr. Mellor and Ms. Staniloff for their coaching support. Your dedication and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.

Our badminton team also attracts many passionate players.

The coaches would like to give special mention to some of our players who we noticed had improved significantly. Our most improved players this season were Emma Jacob, Ellie Woronuk, Oliver Petti, Keegan Janzen and Anthony Martopullo.

At our hosted tournament Scott Franklin and Noah Kane took home gold in the singles competition. As well, the following players made it to the semi-finals: Annette Berry in girls singles, Oliver Petti and Aneisha Gardiner in the mixed doubles, Nicole Minard and Taya Colwell in girls doubles.

We had two players who advanced past the league tournament and made it to the qualifiers for zones. Congratulations to Scott Franklin and Tom Stephen. The boys played hard and represented Rundle well.

Thank you to all the players for showing so much enthusiasm for the sport. Your coaches are already looking forward to next year.

Annette Berry

Olivia Leaver

Kemarr Bishop

Jasmine Mancuso

Ari Bouma

Anthony Martopullo

Taya Colwell

Nicole Menard

Jack Conquergood

Oliver Petti

Blake Ell

Nathan Retzer

Jared Fischer-Essar

Adam Schwartz

Scott Franklin

Tom Stephen

Miles Fryett

Ben Taylor

Aneisha Gardiner

Andrew Valentine

Emma Jacob

Aiden Voit

Keegan Janzen

Ellie Woronuk

Noah Kane

Kai Yadav

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SENIOR HIGH BADMINTON Congratulations to all the members of the Senior High Badminton Team. Everyone played hard and all had fun! Special mention goes out to Mr. Anderson for his awesome coaching ability. Further congratulations to Stephanie Berry and Curtis Holloway who won gold in senior mixed doubles, Taylor Evans and Jesse Buker who won bronze in senior mixed doubles and Robyn Brodylo for her gold medal performance in intermediate single girls.

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.

Flora Lupi Grade 4

Annette Berry Grade 9

Carley Louw Grade 12

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

Mathew Dixon Grade 5

Amanda Petti Grade 6

Dustin Faulconbridge Grade 8

Quintin Millions Grade 10

Eden Lynch Grade 7

Bram Bouma Grade 9

Max de Paiva Grade 11

Ashley Yee Grade 12

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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.

Enya Logie Grade 4

Marco Proverbs Grade 6

Andrew Valentine Grade 8

Sadie Matus Grade 10

Jaxon DeJager Grade 7

Jasmine Mancuso Grade 9

Payton Budd Grade 11

Mia Berloni Grade 12

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ELEM. / JUNIOR HIGH EXAM SCHEDULE Rundle Academy Grade 6 PAT Schedule June 2015 Date

Exam

13-May

English Language Arts 6 Part A

17-June

English Language Arts 6 Part B

18-June

Math 6

19-June

Science 6

22-June

Social Studies 6

Rundle Academy Junior High Final Exam Schedule June 2015 Date

Exam

11-May

English Language Arts 9 PAT Part A

12-May

English Language Arts 8 Part A

13-May

English Language Arts 7 Part A Science 9 PAT

23-June

Science 8 Math 7 Math 9 PAT

24-June

Social Studies 8 English Language Arts 7 Part B English Language Arts 9 PAT Part B

25-June

Math 8 Science 7 Social Studies 9 PAT

26-June

English Language Arts 8 Part B Social Studies 7

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SENIOR HIGH FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE Rundle Academy Senior High Final Exam Schedule June 2015 Date

Exam

12-June

English 30-1 Part A Social Studies 30-1 Part A Social Studies 30-2 Part A

15-June

Social Studies 20-1 Part A Social Studies 10-1 Part A Social Studies 10-2 Part A Math 31

16-June

Math 10C English 20-1 Part A English 20-2 Part A English 30-1 Part B

17-June

English 20-1 Part B English 20-2 Part B Social Studies 30-1 Part B Social Studies 30-2 Part B

18-June

Social Studies 20-1 Part B Social Studies 10-1 Part B Social Studies 10-2 Part B

19-June

22-June

23-June

24-June

Spanish 30 Spanish 10 Biology 30 Biology 20 Chemistry 30 Chemistry 20 Math 30-1 Math 30-2 Math 20-1

25-June

Physics 30 Physics 20

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ACTIVITIES FOR MAY May 6

Grade 12 Event „The Best Advice You Will Ever Get About Post Secondary‟ Grade 11 Transition Night (7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.) Fine Arts Centre

May 11

Grade 6 ELA Part A Provincial Achievement Test

May 11 - 14

Drama Production „Alice in Wonderland‟ (7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.) Fine Arts Centre

May 13

Grade 9 ELA Part A Provincial Achievement Test PAC Meeting (6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.) Learning Commons Speaker Series „Experiencing Dyslexia‟ (7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.) Learning Commons

May 15

Professional Development Day (No Classes)

May 18

Victoria Day (No Classes)

May 22

Volunteer Day for Grades 4 – 11 Students Dress Down Day

May 23

TEDx Event „Diversity=Us‟

May 26

School Wide Rally

May 26 - 27

ISAA Junior High Track Meet

May 28

Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies at Bethany Chapel

May 29

Grade 12 Graduation Banquet at Palliser Hotel

June 2

Grade 9 Graduation at Al Azhar Shrine Centre

June 4

Rundle Academy Awards Day

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.