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J R / S R Page 2-3 Class of 2011 Travel Club Friday Night Lights
H I G H Page 4-5 Jr. High Christmas Play Energy Project Exchange Students Governor General Award Senior High Arts
N E W S L E T T E R Page 6-7 Junior High Awards Senior High Awards
Page 8-9 Parent Advisory Council Student Services
office hours
Grade 7 Service Learning Project All of our grade seven students are going to b e i n v o l v ed i n a s e r v i c e le a r n i n g p r o j e c t t o r a i s e awareness of environmental damage in the McLean Creek area, and to plan restoration a c t i v i t i es f o r t h e s p r i n g . Service learning is a m e t h o d o f t ea c h i n g a n d learning that challenge s s t u d e n t s t o i d en t i f y, r es e a r c h a n d i m p l em en t s o l u t i o n s t o r ea l n ee d s i n t h e i r c o m m u n i t y. W h e n linked to classroom
learning, it is an ideal s e t t i n g f o r b r i dging the g a p b e t w ee n the classr o o m a n d t h e r eal world. S t u d en t s w i l l v isit Ralph Klein Park four times d u r i n g t h e y e a r. T h i s
Front Office Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
will allow them to have extended periods to plan and problem-solve as a group, in a state-ofthe-art environmental education facility.
Senior High Office Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Student Attendance Please contact the office with your child’s absence at 403-250-7180 or email to: Junior High School - Mrs. Laidlaw (laidlaw@rundle.ab.ca.) Senior High School - Ms. Moodie (moodie@rundle.ab.ca) Parents will be contacted if any student is absent without parent/ guardian permis sion.
Athletics The new school year has begun and the Cross Country Team is already up and running, open for students ranging in ability from beginner to elite. Practices began on September 6 with our coaches Mr. Franklin and Mr. Sylven. Practices are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays after school from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Races are Tuesdays after school where students compete against those from other independent schools. Runners will participate in four scheduled ISAA races and may compete in one additional race to compete for a spot on the Calgary Team at the Provincial Championships on Saturday, October 15 in Eagle Butte (south of Medicine Hat).