Rundle Academy October 2012 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 The 2012-2013 school year is off to a great start with students and staff looking forward to another dynamic year. Welcome to our returning families and a special welcome to our new families.

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

PAC: We are excited to update you on a few changes in and around the school:

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal

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Principal’s Msg to Students Student Council

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Counsellor’s Notes

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Rundle College Open Houses Annual General Meeting Society News

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Free Information Session School Nurse - Vaccinations

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Academy Speaker Series

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Guest Speaker - A. DeMarco

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In Their Own Words

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Parent Workshop - Dr. Russell Shakespeare Field Trip

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Orientation Camps

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Riverwatch Field Trip

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Intramurals

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Cross Country

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Golf Club

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Volleyball

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Rundle College Football

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Awards

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Activities of the Month

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Canadian College Italy

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Youth Employment Centre

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LDAA - Workshop

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

of Years, Jamie Burla has taken on the role of Head of Instruction and Learning and Mr. Eric Vesey is our new Head of the Science Department.

Our first Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting of the year was held September Enrolment: 10th and we had a great turn out. This year’s PAC president is Mrs. Charlotte Our enrolment is steady at 217 students Petti and all executives from last year are from Grade 4-12. Last year saw the high- returning for another term. We would like est number of applications we have ever to thank the executive and all the PAC seen come to Rundle Academy. As a members in advance for their hard work result, we have accumulated significant and dedication to making Rundle Acadwaiting lists in many of our grades. As emy the special place it is. Our next PAC you may know, we do not advertise and meeting is scheduled for October 15th at much of our interest comes from word of 7:00 P.M. here at the Academy. mouth, so to all those parents who have spread the word about our school, we With outstanding students in our school, a supportive parent body and a talented would like to say a big ‘thank-you!’ and dedicated staff, Rundle Academy is positioned to have its finest year yet.

Staffing: We would like to introduce to you, and welcome, a few new faces to Rundle Academy. These folks include: Gary Sylven as Assistant Principal, Brad James as Grade 6 teacher and Head of Years for the Elementary, Carla Carnovale as Elementary Learning Strategist, Jenna Prest as High School ELA Teacher, Lauren Thompson as Grade 6 Teacher, Andria Hoehn as Junior High ELA teacher, Donna Moslow as Grade 6 teacher and Kristina Thomson as High School Social Studies Teacher.

We know we have hired the cream of the crop and as such we feel very fortunate to have these people on board!

As a result of some of the shifts that have happened with staffing, Nicole Davidson has also taken on the Head of Years position for the High School, Keith van der Meer has become the Junior High Head

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P R I N C I PA L ’ S M E S S A G E

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STUDENTS

0-90-45: I had the opportunity to address all Rundle Academy students on the first day of school and the message was simple. If we are going to have another successful year, we will need to follow our ‘combination for success: 0-9045.’ Simply put, last year we had 0 incidents where a student was sent home from school for breach of the Code of Conduct. This number is remarkable and speaks to our students’ belief that Rundle Academy is a great place to learn. When observing classrooms last year, the administration saw that students were on task more than 90% of the time. With this kind of sustained dedication to

their studies, it is no wonder the students’ achievement was higher than any year previous. Finally, as a result of the safe and caring environment and a collective dedication to learning, the Fraser Report for Alberta High Schools ranked us 45th out of 276 schools. This ranking does not define us, but for a bunch of kids who are supposed to have challenges with learning, this is an accomplishment of which we are very proud. In conclusion, the address went on to speak about pride in our program, perseverance as the personal attribute that is key to success and respect as the focus for our Core Values.

STUDENT COUNCIL Thanks for all individuals who ran for a position with student council this year. The elected executive is busy planning many events throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to your student council representative.

Elementary President Evan Barter

Junior High President Davis Maxwell

High School President Grayson Klimek

Elementary House Team Coordinator Ryan Campbell

Junior High Treasurer William Berry

High School Treasurer Nick Block

Grade 4 Class Representatives Jaylah Lawson William Cooper

Grade 7 Representative Oliver Petti

Snack Bar Coordinator Ramy Abdel-Keriem

Grade 8 Representative Sneh Yadav

Communications Liaison Charlotte Jones

Grade 9 Representative Madison Shields-Knutson

Grade 10 Representative Mia Berloni

Grade 5 Class Representatives J.T. Hironaka Zander Clay Grade 6 Class Representatives Ryan Nakamura Juliana Bruyn Ben Maxwell

Grade 11 Representative Natalie Heaton Grade 12 Representative Sebastian Breton

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COUNSELLOR’S NOTES Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!

For those who are new to Rundle, my role here encompasses personal, career, and academic counselling, as well as coordinating student services, schedules, and IPPs. I am also involved in various wellness and leadership initiatives within the school. Students are welcomed and encouraged to access my services directly, and there may also be times when I connect with a student based on a teacher, administrator, or parent referral. Please feel free to contact me if I can assist your family in any way!

Post-Secondary Planning Believe it or not, it is nearly time for our Grade 12 students to start applying for post-secondary! To help students with this important decision, there are a number of opportunities for post-secondary planning and support: Oct. 29 - Post-Secondary Info Meeting for all Grade 12’s (1:40 p.m.)

Oct. 30 - Univ. Saskatchewan Representative visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 1 - Out-of-Province Post-Secondary Fair Strathcona Tweedsmuir; 9:00 a.m.

Nov. 5 - Univ. of British Columbia Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 6 - Mount Royal University Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 7 - University of Calgary Representative Visit (1:40 p.m.)

Nov. 5 - St. Mary’s Univ. College Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 15 - University of Alberta Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 22 - In-Province Post-Secondary Fair Master’s Academy; 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 26 - University of Lethbridge Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

Nov. 29 - SAIT Representative Visit (11:50 a.m.)

October – December: “Lunch & Learn” Sessions on various topics, including scholarships, application process, and applying for accommodations. th

· Universities require a recent Psych.Ed. report in order to provide learning accommodations! · Some universities start accepting applications in early October! · Getting a space in residence at some universities may require applications NOW! · Some universities, such as UAlberta, offer guaranteed early admission to students who meet the minimum requirements! · The USask will now accept the course based OR diploma grade for admission – whichever is highest! · ULethbridge offers on-the-spot admission offers at their open house days in November! · Maclean’s ranked both UCalgary and UAlberta in the top 8 of all Canadian universities! · Over $7 million dollars per year in scholarship money in Canada goes unclaimed! · ULethbridge and AthabascaU both offer programs in Calgary! · All Alberta post-secondary applications are now processed through a central system at www.applyalberta.ca!

Also, on Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m., there is an information night for Academy parents on career and post-secondary planning. This evening will offer valuable information that will assist you in guiding your child through the process of choosing a career path.

Did You Know?

Here are some upcoming post-secondary information opportunities in Calgary: St. Mary’s University College October 13th – Open House

Mount Royal University October 27th – Open House

Alberta College of Art & Design October 19th & 20th Information Session & Portfolio Review

University of Calgary November 3rd - Open House

SAIT October 19th & 20th – Open House Bow Valley College October 20th – Open House

Ambrose University College November 17th – Open House University of Alberta Student Advising by Appointment or Walk-In (Calgary Centre)

Please feel free to contact me if you would like some further information on post-secondary and career planning.

Ms. Dave Miller caines@rundle.ab.ca

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RUNDLE COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES Rundle College Open Houses for this fall are as follows: Academy Open House - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 4416 - 16 Street SW Calgary Primary Open House - 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2445 - 23 Avenue SW Calgary Elementary Open House - 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 2634 - 12 Avenue NW Calgary Junior High Open House - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 7375 - 17 Avenue SW Calgary Rundle College awards “sibling status� to any siblings applying before December 1st; however, parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as openings are limited. If you are applying for kindergarten, please submit your application by November 1st.

If there are any questions, please contact Nicola Spencer, Director of Admissions, at 403-2913866.

A N N UA L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G Rundle College Society Annual General Meeting Time: Date: Location:

7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 29, 2012 Rundle College Primary 2445 - 23 Avenue SW

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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)

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FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS

FOR

PARENTS

Family and Community Resource Centre October 4 Protecting Kids Who Don't See the Harm: Protection of Children Abusing Drugs (PChAD) Program 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre October 10 Helping Guys be Wise: Facilitating Male Sexual Health 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., The Calgary Central Public Library October 11 Arm Yourself with Knowledge in the Internet Age 6:25 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Alberta Children's Hospital - B2200 October 18 Healthy Teen Relationships 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre October 22 When Stress Leads to Distress: Adjustment Disorders in Children and Youth 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Shaganappi Public Library October 29 School Refusal and Anxiety in Children 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., GW Skene School October 30 Concurrent Disorders in Youth: When Teen Drug Use and Mental Health Disorders Occur Together 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Alberta Children's Hospital - B2200

Registration Required: http://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php

SCHOOL NURSE - GRADE 5/9 VACCINATIONS On Monday, October 15th, at 8:30 a.m. the school nurse will be at the Academy in the morning to give the following vaccinations: Grade 5 - Eligible students will be receiving their first dose of the vaccination.

Grade 9 - A few students who need catch-up vaccinations. The majority of students will receive their vaccinations in March or April.

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Rundle Academy’s Speaker Series Information Evenings For Parents and Students September 11, 2012 Meet The Teacher September 20, 2012 Constructing Advocates - learning how we learn * Mrs. Angie DeMarco, Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury, ON. October 18, 2012 Digital research and learning with your Moodle course * Mr. Jason Maitland and Mr. Jamie Burla November 5, 2012 Open House * For prospective parents November 13, 2012 Career and Post Secondary Planning * Mr. Dave Miller, Mr. Gary Sylven January 10, 2013 It’s Test Time! - Making these as successful with as little stress as possible…. * Mr. Dave Miller, Mr. Gary Sylven January 22, 2013 Junior High School Orientation & High School Orientation * All Grade 6 and Grade 9 Parents and Students * Mr. Dave Miller, Mr. Brad James, Mr. Keith van der Meer and Ms. Nicole Davidson March 19, 2013 Discussions on ADHD & Learning Disabilities —Implications for School & Home * Speakers TBA April 18, 2013 What to expect at Post Secondary Institutions—Transition Planning * Dr. Brent Macdonald, St. Mary’s University College and Alumni Student Panel

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GUEST SPEAKER - ANGIE DEMARCO The students, parents and staff had a wonderful guest visit for a couple of days in September. Mrs. Angie DeMarco from the Learning Disabilities Association, Sudbury Chapter, was in to speak about learning disabilities and how to approach them from all points of view.

She began her talks with the Grades 7/8s on what she calls “Transition Pizza,” using the slices as an analogy for what you need as you prepare for the end of junior high and the beginning of high school. She encouraged our Grade 8s and 9s to use their accommodations so when the high school curriculum accelerates, they will be ready.

She continued her talk with the Grades 5/6s and she spoke to them about how different people learn differently. The students all answered some interactive questions that resulted in them better understanding themselves as learners.

Angie kept her day going strong well into the evening as she kicked off Rundle Academy’s Speakers Series for the year. Speaking to our parents and many members of the local LD association, she spoke on how parents and students need to not only understand themselves as learners, but also need to begin to advocate for themselves as learners. Students should be able, and be comfortable, to ask for specific accommodations that allow them to understand the curriculum they are taught.

Even with a very busy Thursday, Angie did not stop there. She came back in the morning to run three separate sessions with our staff during the Professional Development day. She led a session on preparing our lessons with all learners in mind and explained how in doing so we will make sure all learners are receiving the same information equally. She followed up by helping us work through how to prepare to teach with differentiation in mind. Finally, she held a very interesting session on anxiety and how we as teachers affect it. She even gave us some unique strategies that can help the staff and students reduce anxiety.

All in all, a very informative and exciting couple of days and we sure thank Mrs. DeMarco for making the trip from Northern Ontario to speak with all of us. We would also like to thank PAC for the help they provided in getting Angie out here to run the sessions.

The next Speakers Series will be on October 18 – see you there!

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains Alumna Kelsey Flower ’08 After graduating from Rundle Academy, I was enrolled in the General Studies program at Mount Royal College. The following year, I finally auditioned for their Theatre Performance Program. Even though it was only a Diploma Program, it felt like four years crammed into two. With classes and rehearsal I would be at school from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. most nights! You know what? I couldn’t have been happier because I was doing something I love. After I graduated, my main focus was auditioning (making enough money to pay my parents back). It is so true that it is who you know in this business because I got my first paid work from someone I knew. The production was called, “If you give a Mouse a Cookie,” based on the children’s book. This production happened to be directed by one of the professors that I had in University and she hired me on the spot. After that I continued the audition process and was cast in

a Comedia Del’arte Show, Italian improv basically. This was extremely fun since I got to assist in writing the script. The show was directed by Mike Griffin, who would later be the Director of Evil Dead: The Musical. I was also involved in a couple other projects while working with the Shakespearean Company. Mike Griffin called me and asked me if I could sing, and if I could come in for an audition for a Zombie Musical. “Why wouldn’t I want that?” So I prepared a song and a monologue. The next thing I knew, I was cast to play Evil Moose along with about 100 other characters. This was my first Professional Musical so I was pretty intimidated. This was the best learning experience ever!

Full of singing, dancing and zombies! Let’s just say it was a bloody good time! Not quite as good as “Into the Woods”, or “The Oz” at Rundle, but still pretty good. I have three projects lined up for the rest of the year and I hope that there

is more to follow. I usually get asked the question, “How long do you intend to stick with acting?” (I say as long as it makes me happy, I will do it forever! Or until I can’t pay for food I guess. Food is good.) I hope that I didn’t go on too long. It’s dangerous to ask an actor about themselves.

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PARENT WORKSHOP - DR. ALEX RUSSELL

Dr. Alex Russell, author of 'Drop the Worry Ball' is coming to the Rundle Elementary School on Thursday November 1st, and is running a parent workshop that night as well from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dr. Russell writes about parenting in this "age of entitlement": Despite years of my well-intentioned over-involvement, our kids turned out pretty great, but we could have done so much more for them by doing so much less for them. My wife and I have been the prototypical, hovering, over-involved, worry-ball toting parents Parents from all campuses are welcomed to attend.

SHAKESPEARE FIELD TRIP

On Thursday September 27th, the high school ELA students attended a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet produced by The Shakespeare Company. The production was fast-paced and very true to the spirit of theatre in Shakespeare’s time; there was even some excellent sword-fighting! Students who have been studying the play in class had an excellent opportunity to compare the production with their own expectations from reading the play. The Academy’s ELA department regularly seeks opportunities for students to visit live theatre. Hopefully, those students who were not a part of this event will get an opportunity to do something similar within the year.

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E L E M E N TA RY O R I E N TA T I O N C A M P Elementary Orientation Camp - A Student’s Perspective Elementary orientation camp was a great experience for all who attended. This year, our orientation camp was at River’s Edge by Cremona. We stayed for one night in “the inn”. It had very nice sleeping arrangements!

These are some of the activities we did. Our first activity was archery, which was lots of fun because we got to pop balloons on stuffed fake animals! After archery, we did rock-climbing.

Each wall presented a different level of difficulty. This definitely challenged anyone who was afraid of heights!! Then we did orienteering. When we were in the forest, it felt a bit like the Hunger Games. During the high ropes course, we learned about teamwork, because we all had to belay each other. This challenged our core strength! During ceramics, we painted porcelain figures. I made a Goldilocks. Some other choices were little animals and cars. One of our last activities of the day was dodgeball with Mr. James. I loved how his voice boomed in the gymnasium!

The food at Camp River’s Edge was absolutely amazing!! We had chicken fingers and fries - absolutely delicious! For supper, we had pasta and meatballs, then for breakfast we had all the cereals that your parents would never buy for you...and scrambled eggs. Aren’t Lucky Charms great!? Then for lunch we had burgers – they were absolutely scrumptious! I think we should go back to Camp River’s Edge next year!!

Evan Barter, Grade 6

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G R A D E 7 / 8 O R I E N TA T I O N C A M P The grade 7s and 8s were out at Camp Chief Hector for another year of exciting adventures and team building. Meeting in the gym with their bags packed the excitement was palpable. The 45 minute bus ride towards K-Country felt more like a trip to the corner store. Upon arrival counselors met students with smiles and acceptance. Students were then whisked off to the high ropes course to test their skills and courage. Cries of encouragement rang through the forest as students were virtually lifted to the top of the ropes course by their peers. Meal times found the students well, with a delicious menu matched only by its nutritional value.

Core values are an integral part of orientation camp and this year was no exception. Students performed skits demonstrating each value and these lessons had no problem trickling into the daily course of action at camp. Reminiscing about shooting arrows, campfires, hikes, and horseback rides it is no wonder students left camp extremely tired, but extremely happy. Here’s looking forward to next year!

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G R A D E 9 O R I E N TA T I O N C A M P

The Grade Nine Orientation Camp started and ended the same, with beautiful weather. Students arrived in River Cove Campground in K-Country to double digit temperatures and clear skies. During camp and tent set up, local provincial heli fire crews cruised over the area dropping firefighters in training. The kids got a close up view to what it takes to manage Alberta's pristine wilderness.

Students took in some great scenery by climbing the iconic Rundle Academy hike "Fullerton Loop". We managed to scale a new section of trail up past Ranger Ridge. The Grade Nine's demonstrated perseverance as they climbed the ridge, cheering each other on and build-

ing valuable team skills. After our journey, students grouped up and began to cook their meals in style and came up with a wide variety of dinners for our "Iron Chef" competition. Students practiced skits and presented Rundle Academy CORE Values at one of the warmest campfires in recent memory. The group laughed and ate marshmallows before settling into their tents for the night.

In the morning students woke early to mountain frost, but was soon warmed up by the sun. After making breakfast the group packed up. Congratulations to the Grade Nine group for having a safe and successful orientation camp!

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S E N I O R H I G H O R I E N TA T I O N C A M P

The High School Orientation Camps were a great success again this year.

All 93 students in the senior high participated in the annual orientation camps. The grade 10 students hiked out to Pine Grove camp ground in Kananaskis. There they participated in cooperative games, cooked for themselves and had a good night’s sleep in tents. The grade 11 students spent a day at Bowness Park learning paddling strokes and canoeing safety. They then did a two day paddle trip down the Bow River from Fish Creek Park to Carseland. The grade 12 students went up to Frontier Lodge for two nights/three days where they went mountain biking, rock climbing and rapelling.

The weather cooperated for all three camps and the students were able to stay dry and warm. Thank you to all of the students for the positive outlooks and smiles as they hiked through the forest, paddled down the bow or biked through the mountains.

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RIVERWATCH FIELD TRIP Grade nines were treated to some impactful science at this year’s Riverwatch field trip. The day began with students learning about river safety and how to work as a team in operating their 15 person life raft. Once on the river, no student went hungry as Riverwatch guides fed them a great deal of food for thought, teaching concepts such as “bank armourment” and “organic rebar” and how they impact the ecosystem of the river. Students rated the river based on a plethora of tests ranging from acidity to phosphate count.

After testing, the boats were anchored and lunch was consumed outside the Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant. Here students learned about the primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes and how our everyday actions can affect the quality of water in Calgary. Students finished their day with one more test of water quality at the outflow of the treatment plant. It was here the concept of human impact on water quality was reinforced. After a grueling sprint to the end students reached the Glenmore Boat Launch to debrief and head home for the weekend.

Weather was great, knowledge was abundant, and awareness was high – another successful trip down the river.

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INTRAMURALS The Intramural Program at Rundle Academy The Intramural Program this year at Rundle Academy is going to be a full year program that encourages participation and healthy competition. The school wide house teams, the Rams, Mountain Lions and Grizzlies, are displayed on the intramural board, and each student and staff at Rundle Academy is a member of one of these teams, based on homerooms.

In the junior high and elementary there will be monthly intramurals with a wide range of sports including volleyball, basketball, European handball, ultimate Frisbee, track and field, dodgeball, softball, floor hockey and wrestling. Participation in these athletic activities is recorded as points, but so are involvement with spirit days and participation in rally challenges.

At the end of the year the Rockies Intramural Cup will be presented to the house team who has earned the most points (high school, junior high and elementary combined), and there will also be rewards given throughout the year to the house team that is currently in the lead.

Through this program we hope to encourage full participation within the school, build friendships and promote interaction between grades as they play on teams, engage their creativity and work together.

Currently the junior high is involved with volleyball, playing every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch. There have been some pretty intense matches and we hope to see this participation continue into all of the scheduled activities.

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J U N I O R H I G H C R O S S C O U N T RY

Cross Country running is the shortest athletic season of the year, but it has proven to be extremely challenging and fun for all involved. This year, although not all members of the team could make every race, there are 20 runners who represented Rundle Academy with pride in the first 3 races of the season. Our final race is on October 1st, at North Capitol Hill Park and we hope to have the whole team out to cheer and celebrate.

Members of this year’s Junior High Cross Country Team Grade 7: Annette Berry, Kemarr Bishop, Ryan Holan, Mitchell Kloss Olivia Leaver, Nathan Retzner, Gannon Wilson Grade 8: Sierra Adamow-Boudreau, Aia Davis, Rowan Edy, Ross Geiger Quintin Millions, Georgia Needham, Tal Preston, Michael Savilow Sneh Yadav Grade 9: Kennedy Huntley, Max Smith, Anthoney Stan Coaches Mrs. Vesey and Mrs. Thompson want to congratulate all of their runners on a fabulous season so far and cannot wait to see how these athletes can perform on their final race of the year. A special mention goes out to Annette Berry, Quintin Millions and Max Smith who finished in the top 10 in all three of their races. Go Rockies!

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S E N I O R H I G H C R O S S C O U N T RY Cross Country Running Wild!

Congratulations to the Senior High Cross Country team who have been tearing up the trails around River Park during races in the past two weeks. We have had our biggest numbers of runners ever and they have been pulling in the medals and ribbons as well. The season now moves to races in the northwest for the next couple of weeks, followed by a chance to attend the City Championships on October 10th. Good speed, Runners!

GOLF CLUB The golf program is in full swing (no pun intended) and we have been enjoying beautiful weather through the beginning of September.

Every Tuesday and

Thursday students have been

heading

over

to

Country Hills Golf Course to

sharpen

their

skills

through a regiment of lessons and practice. Wish our gentlemen good luck as the grade 8s and 9s set their sights on the CISAA championship October 1st.

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JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL The Junior High girl’s volleyball season is off to a fantastic start. We have many veteran players, as well as a few new faces. This season, the 7/8 girls will be competing in one league and the Grade 9’s in a competitive league gaining much court time experience. There will be a number of home games throughout the season, so we hope that you can find time to come out and watch our very talented group of athletes.

We’ve even had our first tournament of the year already where the girls have shown they can make it to the championship game and that they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Your 2012 Junior High Girls Volleyball Roster includes: Kennedy Huntley Alix Stephen Madison Shields-Knutson Madison Hillstead Cali Champagne Rachel Crossfield Sarah Fawcett Alycia Udy Aia Davis Sneh Yadav Sadie Matus Teanna Markle Sierra Adamow-Boudreau Sarah Reeder Emily Smith Amy Major Georgia Needham Lara Smith Amy Heise Olivia Leaver Annette Berry

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JUNIOR HIGH BOY S VOLLEYBALL Junior Boys volleyball is off to an exciting start with a record number of players coming out for the 2012-2013 season!!

We have begun league play for both teams and the grade 6/7 team has already played in their first tournament where their enthusiasm, determination and excellent sportsmanship led to a third place finish.

Awesome job guys!! We encourage parents, siblings, other family and friends to continue to come out and support our teams throughout the season.

Grade 6/7 Team Evan Barter - Grade 6 Dillon Budd - Grade 6 Ryan Campbell - Grade 6 Jared Fischer-Essar - Grade 6 Miles Fryett - Grade 6 Ben Taylor - Grade 6 Bram Bouma - Grade 7 Mitchell Kloss - Grade 7 Oliver Petti - Grade 7 Phoenix Shomody - Grade 7 Gannon Willson - Grade 7

Grade 8/9 Team Will Berry - Grade 8 Liam Cronin - Grade 8 Ross Geiger - Grade 8 Adam Miller - Grade 8 Quintin Millions - Grade 8 Brice O’Brien - Grade 8 Dominic Petti - Grade 8 Avery Rogers - Grade 8 Jack Bridges - Grade 9 Payton Budd - Grade 9 Max de Paiva - Grade 9 Dylan Graham - Grade 9 Max Smith - Grade 9 Cal Tecklenburg - Grade 9

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SENIOR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Senior High Girls Volleyball is off to a tremendous start! With many new players this year, the girls are practicing hard to prepare for ISAA league competition. The girls have already played in Rundle’s home ice-breaker tournament and although they did not come away with a first place medal, they showed amazing skill, heart and competitive spirit.

Come out and support your Rockies volleyball team this season!

2012-2013 Roster Alexis John - Grade 12 Ally Duckworth - Grade 11 Bryce Hall - Grade 11 Natalie Heaton - Grade 11 Charlotte Jones - Grade 11 Emily Matlo - Grade 11 Maryn Wright – Grade 11 Mia Berloni - Grade 10 Carmen Farmer - Grade 10 Carley Louw - Grade 10 Cristi Louw - Grade 10 Taylor Quantz - Grade 10 Ashley Yee - Grade 10

SENIOR HIGH BOY S VOLLEYBALL Another exciting season of Senior High Boys Volleyball is underway here at Rundle Academy. We began practicing as soon as Orientation Camps were over, and hosted a tournament on the first weekend of the season. With three practices under our belts, and a few athletes who were new to the game of volleyball, we came out and had a very strong showing at the tournament. Our returning players, Jason Buckley, Ben Davis and Liam Tate, showed great leadership and helped some of our new volleyball players, Alex Moumdjian, Jesse Buker and Sean Clarke, feel comfortable on the court. Doug Gardner and Hunter Shearer have joined the group, and the addition of the grade 10s this year, Curtis Holloway, Cameron Olson, Liam Rhinehart, and Joey Gardner, shows great promise. We look forward to seeing you cheer us on as we work towards our first ever Senior High Boys Volleyball Championship.

See you on the court!

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RUNDLE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Our Rundle College Cobras ended a very successful young season last year by winning a last play thriller against Olds and making it to the Provincial quarter finals against Crescent Heights High School in Medicine Hat. Down 35-7 by the middle of the 3rd quarter, our team easily could have given up, but they played hard and pulled within 14 with the ball on Crescent Height’s 15 yard line. We, unfortunately, could not convert on 3rd down and turned the ball over on downs, ending our provincial hopes.

The goal this season is to win the League and the Provincial Tier III Championship. It is a tall order, but the team is not fazed and has a lot of fresh faces to go with our returning squad who are focused on making their goals a reality. To make the schedule even tougher, the Cobras have scheduled exhibition games against: Clairsholm, Centennial, Bishop Grandin, and Cochrane (the 6-time Tier III champs) to test our resolve.

The Academy players: No. 4 8 64 50 57 12 32 65 42 25 62 45 63

Name Conner Rasch Carson Brennan Paul Corah Sebastian Breton Rajan Bhullar Miraan Patel Dan Hohmann Will Tyson Steve Timlick Sam Taylor Anthoney Stan Derek Wispinski Gabe Colpitts

Grade 11 11 11 12 10 11 12 12 12 12 9 10 10

The Cobras have started this season with a record of 4 - 0, currently ranked 5th in the Province and are 1st place in our league. But if the 22-2 victory against Clairsholm is any indication, they are starting to round into form and ready to take another serious run at the Provincials.

Thank you to all the parents for their encouragement and patience in getting the season off to a great start and to the Rundle community for their support.

Games: Friday, September 29, 2012 – League Game Rundle College vs Highwood Highwood High School Field (4:30 p.m.)

Friday, October 4, 2012 – League Game Foothills vs Rundle College Rundle College Field (TBD) Friday, October 19, 2011 – League Semi Final Rundle College vs Foothills Foothills High School Field (TBD) Friday, October 26, 2011 – League Final TBD

Saturday, November 3, 2011 Tier III Playoffs (TBD) Saturday, November 10, 2011 Tier III Quarter-Finals (TBA) Saturday, November 17, 2011 Tier III Semi-Finals (TBA) Saturday, November 24, 2011 Tier III Finals (TBA)

Position WR/DB DB/WR OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL WR/DL RB/LB LB/RB OL/DL

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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.

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Alison McCarthy Grade 12

Isabella Lupi Grade 5

Charlie DeLand Grade 5

Anthoney Stan Grade 9

Victoria Hill Grade 12

William Midkiff Grade 12

Liam Tate 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.

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Evan Barter Grade 6

Ryan Campbell Grade 6

Leah Sutton Grade 5

Sneh Yadav Grade 8

Penn Poutanen Grade 7

Ross Geiger Grade 8

Aia Davis Grade 8

Michael Savilow Grade 8

Teanna Markle Grade 8

Emily Smith Grade 8

Rowan Edy Grade 8

Lara Smith Grade 8

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Max Smith Grade 9

Alix Stephen Grade 9

Maryn Wright Grade 11

Natalie Heaton Grade 11

Struan Wood Grade 11

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

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Jaylah Lawson Grade 4

Will Cooper Grade 4

J.T. Hironaka Grade 5

Kemarr Bishop Grade 7

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Ryan Holan Grade 7

Annette Berry Grade 7

Clara Hall Grade 8

Quintin Millions Grade 8

Cali Champagne Grade 9

Sam Taylor Grade 12

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Georgia Needham Grade 8

Alycia Udy Grade 9

Dan Hohmann Grade 12

Steven Timlick Grade 12

Sebastian Breton Grade 12

William Tyson Grade 12

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ACTIVITIES

Volume 10, Issue 1

FOR

OCTOBER

October 8

Thanksgiving Day (No Classes)

October 12

Terry Fox Walk/Run

October 15

PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

October 18

Parent Speaker Series (7:00 P.M.)

October 23

School Picture Retakes

October 26

Dress Down Day

October 29

Full Formal Winter Uniform Begins

October 30

High School Report Cards Go Home

November 1

High School Parent/Teacher Interviews (1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.) Elementary and Junior High Half Day PD All Students - 12:00 P.M. Dismissal

November 5

Open House (7:00 P.M.)

November 8

Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 9

Professional Development Day (No Classes)

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.

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If you have not already registered for The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre (YEC) Online Hiring Blitz, please accept this invitation.

October 1st – 8th, 2012 The Youth Employment Centre is hosting its Online Hiring Blitz from October 1-8, 2012, for youth ages 15-24. During this time, the Blitz will run 7 days/ week, 24 hours/ day. This is an opportunity for youth to search job postings, apply for jobs, view company profiles, and chat with employers and employment counsellors at no cost.

Last year’s online fair attracted over 3,000 youth and over 31,000 views. Take this chance to post seasonal and Christmas opportunities, fill vacancies, and promote your organization!

Some of the perks of participating in the fair:     

Thousands of youth ages 15-24 with a variety of skill and education levels are expected to visit the Online Hiring Blitz.

Post an unlimited number of part-time, full-time and seasonal job opportunities at no cost.

Create, modify, and monitor your postings.

Promote your business on our website.

Answer youth questions through our Online Hiring Blitz blog and live chat feature.

Registration:  E-mail susan.yuen@calgary.ca by September 21, 2012, to register for the Online Hiring Blitz. As part of the event, we will be running 30-minute live online chats throughout the week. Please indicate in your email if you would like to participate on live chats with youth.  You will receive instructions on how to set up your online account, company profile and postings.  Postings, company profiles, and FAQ’s will appear on the Online Hiring Blitz site from October 1st – 8th, 2012 and can be changed at any time.

For further information contact: Susan Yuen Community Relations Liaison The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre Phone: 403-268-3784 Fax: 403-268-2383 E-mail: susan.yuen@calgary.ca

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Parent & Educator Workshop Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Living with a Learning Disability: What Parents Should KnowÂ

Presented By: Colleen Wall, LDA-CC Program Coordinator

Where: *NEW LOCATION* Rundle Academy 4330 16 Street SW Calgary AB T2T 4H9

When:

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Growing up with undiagnosed learning disabilities meant that Colleen always thought that she was either stupid or not trying hard enough. A diagnosis at 22 proved to be a turning point. After completing two university degrees, Colleen Wall is now coordinator of all the LDAA-CC's child and youth programs. Come hear what Colleen has learned from her experience growing up with learning disabilities and what she wants parents to know. What are some of the things that helped her keep trying. And, what are the things that she wishes had been done differently.

For more information, please call the LDAA-CC at (403) 283-6606 or email programs@LDAA.net.

Cost: Free for LDAA-CC Members; $10 for non-members

To find out more about the LDAA-CC's upcoming workshops and events, please visit www.LDAA.net.

NEW LOCATION! Please note that the location of our Parent & Educator Workshops has changed!

Please make note of the new address at Rundle Academy.Â