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A message from your Headmaster
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the landscape of independent education in Calgary changes, it becomes increasingly important for an organization to determine what makes it unique and then create ways to protect and celebrate that uniqueness. I have been asked on several occasions to summarize what makes Rundle unique, and for over 25 years the message has not changed: small class sizes. It’s not a secret formula, but one that has allowed Rundle to continue to provide individual attention to our students, giving them the best chance possible at success. Along with small class sizes, Rundle has extraordinary teachers dedicated to shaping the minds of tomorrow’s leaders. As Rundle has grown, so have our programs. We are also unique in that we have four distinct campuses providing all levels of exceptional education in a small school environment. This unique quality does have its challenges, and at the heart
of that challenge is communication within our community. Rundle is fortunate to have a rich and diverse community that includes alumni, parents, past and present, students, faculty and staff that believe in Rundle and support its mission. We understand the need to provide consistent communication between our separate campuses; we are motivated to bring our thriving communities together, from our primary students and families to each year’s grade 12 graduating classes, of the College and the Academy. We want all our students and families to feel part of the entire Rundle community. We understand the importance of our senior students acting as role models for the younger ones and the excitement of graduating on to the next school. While we work to create a plan that will see our programs come together in the near future, we are proud of the cross-campus programs that our administrators have created to encourage
a sense of unity amongst our schools: a spirited game of floor hockey between the College and Academy Elementary; shadow day for the grade 4’s at the High School; numerous leadership presentations; joint athletic programs and humanitarian travel trips with the Academy and College; and the most recent Safari Under the Stars fundraiser event. This recent evening saw students from our primary through to high school join together for a very special night to raise funds for orphans in Kenya; your principals and faculty are making great efforts to bring our communities together. We are making great strides to create a strong sense of community for our students; we need to ensure that you as parents feel that as well. As a first step, I would encourage families to visit our individual program websites and browse through the newsletters. This is a great place to find out what our Rundle students are doing and share in their success. Join your school’s PAC and work
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with your principal to develop opportunities for cross-campus involvement. Understand and celebrate each of our unique programs and the diverse educational opportunities available. If you are looking for more information, see the administration team at your school. If they are unable to assist you, please contact me. If you have ideas on ways to increase our Rundle community communication, please email Leslie Tecklenburg, our Director of Development for Rundle College Society, at tecklenburg@rundle.ab.ca and we will work together to address all suggestions. Rundle will continue to evolve and grow without losing sight of what makes us unique. We will maintain the high standards of excellence in education for our students. We will celebrate our success and address our challenges. Together we can create the school that you envision for your son or daughter. Thank you for your continued support. Dave Hauk, Headmaster