Weekly Message - October 14-18

Happy Thanksgiving! We have an extended weekend with the school closed on Monday. Classes resume on Tuesday morning. 

We’re halfway through the month of October and still enjoying unbelievable weather. The great weather is perfect for our soccer season and our teams are enjoying the warm conditions and wonderful support of fans at games. The soccer playoffs begin next week with finals wrapping up the season the following week. 

Provincial Achievement Testing 

Each year, Alberta Education conducts Provincial Achievement Testing for all Alberta students in grades six and nine. The testing occurs in mid-May and mid-June. We are currently waiting for an update from Alberta Education and the schedule will be added to the school calendar found on our school website once it is available. A letter outlining the process was emailed to all families of grade six and nine students. Please contact the office if you did not receive the email. 

School Council Meeting 

The second School Council Meeting of the 2024-25 school year is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30pm. We will be meeting at school in the Learning Commons so please join us if you can. 

Phoenix Rising Basketball Tournament 

Congratulations to our Junior Boys and Girls basketball teams who played in our Phoenix Rising Basketball Tournament last weekend. Both teams played very well but, more importantly, were exceptional hosts and ambassadors for our school. Our girls team played in their final against Samuel W. Shaw School and our boys won the championship game!  Thank you, student-athletes, you make us proud.  Another thank you to our athletes’ families who provided snacks for the volunteer room and helped us share our appreciation with the coaches, refs and supervisors that made our weekend a success! 


The Week Ahead 

Monday, October 14: 

Thanksgiving – School Closed  

Tuesday, October 15: 

School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm 

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch 

Extra-Curricular Activities: 

Girls Soccer Game at CNG vs William D. Pratt – 4:15-6:00pm 

Sr Boys basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm 

Wednesday, October 16: 

School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm 

School Council Meeting – 6:30-8:00pm 

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch 

Extra-Curricular Activities: 

Sr Boys basketball practice – 6:45-8:00am 

Sr Girls basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm 

Boys Soccer – 4:15-6:00pm at Valley Creek School ***using an alt location as per coach letter 

Jr Girls Basketball – Games at F.E. Osborne School  

Grade 8 Homework Club – 2:45-3:45pm Rm 204 

Thursday, October 17: 

School hours – 8:05am-2:45pm 

Extra-Curricular Activities: 

Sr Boys Basketball – Games at Tom Baines School  

Sr Girls basketball practice – 6:45-8am 

Jr Boys basketball practice – 2:45-4:30pm 

Girls soccer practice – 2:45-4:30pm 

Friday, October 18: 

School hours – 8:05am-12:10pm