June

2015 Issue # 10

Address:

440 First Street West,

Brooks Alberta

T1R 1L7

403-362-4767

Principal:

Kelly Ehalt

Vice Principal:

Jennifer Rorke

Royal Gazette

The

ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGE:

The end of the year can come with mixed feelings. It is exciting to be so close to the end, and yet there are so many things to finish be-fore we arrive. Prayer helps! God is very polite, waiting for an invita-tion to talk with us – try to really talk to God about things, and re-member to leave time to listen for a response. It is important that dur-ing this very busy and hectic time we remember to give thanks to God and to ask God for blessings of knowledge, wisdom, strength and perse-verance. Place yourself in God’s hands and allow this journey to be one of great JOY and PEACE! God will provide you with many bless-ings and all you have to do is ask and have faith in His marvelous works!

JUNE PRAYER FOR STUDENTS:

Dear God, we thank you for the wonderful students we have at Christ The King Academy. May they be blessed for all that they do. May they be encouraged to continue to share their gifts and talents with others. Let them be supported as they learn, as they give, and as they grow in their spiritual, academic, athletic, and social lives. Grant them rest and fun during the summer vaca-tion. We ask this in Your most Holy name! Amen.

Mr. Ehalt and Ms. Rorke

At Christ The King Academy, we are noble and royal disciples of At Christ The King Academy, we are noble and royal disciples of CCHRISTHRIST.. A Joyful Journey: On Your Mark!!”

The CTK Way…..The CTK Way…..

School News Thank you to y’all

for making

TRIVIA NIGHT

thrilling

Parent Council is looking for a

Secretary for 2015-2016.

Duties: take meeting notes

and email them to council

members.

Time Commitment: Executive

meeting every 2nd month

3 General meetings per school

year

Contact school office if interested

403-362-4767

Make a difference !!

in the

By Lisa Thiessen

Many possibilities exist for good works projects in our community. This year

I asked my students what they wanted to be involved in, and they all wanted to

spend time with senior residents at New Brook Lodge near the Brooks hospital.

On our first visit we were not sure what to expect, but it was definitely a joyful

journey and one of the highlights of our religion class this year. The best part was

that both the Seniors and the grade 7 students requested a repeat visit. When we

realized that our next visit was close to Mother’s Day, we decided to fundraise

money in order to purchase 122 carnations for all of the female residents at the Sen-

ior Center. When I shared the idea with my colleague Tina Fargiorgio, her grade 5

class decided to join in on the fun.

Parents, staff members, and students baked items for a bake sale and on May 6th

grade 7 students ran the bake sale. It was a huge success.!! We ended up raising

$338 which was not only enough for the flowers, but also enough to bring a variety

of healthy snacks for our upcoming visit.

Tina’s grade 5 class had potted marigolds they decided to share with the senior

residents. The marigolds were auctioned off by a unique set of questions asked by

the students such as, “who has met a professional athlete? Who has the oldest

child? Who used to tap dance? Who has a grandson that plays basketball?” Once

the marigolds were auctioned off, the carnations and handmade cards were given

to all of the female residents in attendance.

When the grade 5 and grade 7 students collectively raised money to buy the flow-

ers and snacks for the day through a bake sale at our school, they delivered this

message to the senior residents at New Brook Lodge!

Pope Francis shares with us, “to love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person the face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, the face of Jesus.”

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St. Mary’s VBS Summer Camp

VOLUNTEER YOUTH NEEDED

We need youth to help lead our VBS summer camp. This year our camp is about training to be a champion of Christ. The theme is sports, but there will be lots of music, art, great snacks, and fantastic leaders as well. The teach-ings are based on the Ten Commandments and Beati-tudes, so it is good for all Christian denominations.

Where: Saint Mary’s Church

When: July 27th to 31st.

Ages: Going into grade 6 and higher. (We have campers ages 4 to 10)

Time 8:oo am to 1 pm.

Meetings- There will be a few meetings to help us prepare. In the month of June, we will meet from 12:15 to 1 pm, every Wednesday, in Mrs. Hartery’s class. Also, we will meet Sunday, July 26th from 1 to 4 to prepare and decorate the church hall.

Why Volunteer? It is fun, you grow in your faith, become a role model, get experience for a resume, and get a refer-ence for job applications. Also, for the high school stu-dents, you can earn 25 out of school goodwork hours, which count for two mandatory high school credits.

Interested? Please email nhartery@redeemer.ab.ca, or speak to Mrs. Hartery at school.

St. Mary's parish is planning a new parish directory

this fall. Everyone is invited to have their picture tak-

en. You will be given a directory as well as one free

portrait. More information to follow regarding a suit-

able booking time for your family

If you are leaving our school in the

coming year, please inform the office

as soon as possible. Your coopera-

tion in helping us plan for the next

year is greatly appreciated.

Staffing

Updates for

2015-2016

School Year

Mrs. D. Rorke will be moving from

teaching Grade 5 to Grade 6 next

year. Best of Luck!

Miss Hansen has accepted a

teaching position at Holy Spirit

Academy in High River . We will

miss her and wish her well in her

new teaching assignment.

Mrs. Hanrahan will be retiring this

year after 11 years as an Educa-

tional Assistant with Christ the Re-

deemer School Division. We wish

her all the best in her future en-

deavors!

P.A.T. (Provincial Achievement Tests)

UPDATE for Grade Six Parents and Students!!

May and June are very important times of the school year for Christ The King Academy

grade six students and teachers. It is during this time that the students in this grade will be

writing their P.A.T. exams! The grade six students will be writing their P.A.T. exams in (Math,

Language Arts, Social and Science). The following dates have been provided for you, along

with some P.A.T. Success Tips for Students and Parents!

P.A.T. Exam Dates:

* May 13th – Grade Six LA (Part A)

* June 17th - Grade Six Language Arts

(Part B)

* June 18th - Grade Six Mathematics

* June 19th – Grade Six Science

* June 22nd - Grade Six Social

Parents:

You can do your part in P.A.T. success for

your child(ren) by:

Ensuring that your child(ren) have a good

nights sleep before the exam.

Ensuring that your child(ren) eat a nutri-

tional breakfast on the day of the exam

helping them study and review for their ex-

ams well before the actual exam date!

TIPS FOR STUDENTS General TIPS Multiple Choice Tests

Before you begin, find out: How much time

you will have and what materials you will

need to complete the test!

Skim through the whole test before begin-

ning

Read all instructions carefully

Ask questions if you are unsure of some-

thing

Answer the easy questions first and then go

back to the harder ones.

Double-check to make sure you have an-

swered everything before handing in the

test!

Get lots of rest the night before, don’t cram

Skim through the entire test. Find out how

many questions there are and plan your time

accordingly.

Do not spend too much time on any one

question. Make a note beside a difficult

question and go back to it if you have time.

Read each question carefully, underline key

words, and try to think of an answer before

looking at the choices.

Read all of the choices and see which one

best fits the answer that you thought of.

If time permits – recheck your answers.

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Recommended Summer Reading List 2015

Teachers often make references to different stories, books or movies during lessons to enhance our students’ learning experience. To pre-pare our students for the upcoming year, here are some (Highly!) Rec-ommended Books to read over the summer break. (Some of these have been turned into movies, and can complement your reading!) Have fun!

Grade 5 Recommended Reads: Wonder by RJ Palacio Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan The Babysitters Club (now released in graphic novel form) by Ann M. Martin

Grade 6 Recommended Reads: Matilda by Roald Dahl Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Holes by Louis Sachar Flush by Carl Hiassen The Bully Boys by Eric Walters Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 9: Sold by Patricia McCormick To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Blood Red Road by Moira Young Monster by Walter Dean Myers The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Grade 7 Recommended Reads: Girl, Stolen by April Henry Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter series by JK Rowling Divergent by Veronica Roth

Grade 8 Recommended Reads:

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne Any book by John Green Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Regarding Bus Service for the 2015-2016 School Year

**Both the Student Bus Request form and Payor’s PAD Agreement mentioned in this notice can be found under the

Transportation Tab on the division website (redeemer.ab.ca).

Bus service for eligible bus students (students who live over 2.40 km from their designated school)

If your child is an eligible rider and currently takes the bus:

These students will automatically be added to the bus list for the upcoming school year. You can disregard this

notice.

If your child is an eligible rider but currently does not take the bus:

If you would like bus service for the upcoming school year, please complete a Student Bus Request form and e-

mail the completed form to transportation@redeemer.ab.ca by May 31, 2015 to ensure your child has a

seat for the beginning of the next school year.

No bus fee is required for eligible bus students as we receive government funding for these students.

Bus service for ineligible riders (students that live over 1 km but less than 2.4 km from their designated school):

School divisions do not receive funding to transport these students. Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools en-

deavors to bus all students that request bussing if possible, however we do charge a fee to transport ineligible

bus students. Bus fee information can be found on the Student Bus Request form.

We are not able to provide bus service to students who live within 1 km of their designated school.

To register an ineligible rider for bus service for the upcoming school year the following is required:

Complete the Student Bus Request form and return it together with payment by no later than May 31, 2015

to ensure your child has a seat for the beginning of the school year.

Payment must be received PRIOR to your child being allowed to ride the bus.

There are two payment options:

Cash or check totaling payment in full (no partial payments are allowed with this payment option); or

Complete the Payor’s PAD Agreement and return it together with a VOID check to the school (or if payment will

be coming out of a non-checking account a letter from your bank with your account information can be used in

place of a VOID check). Please note this is the only option that allows bus fees to be paid by installments. If

you choose to pay by installments with this method you will still receive early-bird pricing as long as the form is

returned to the school no later than June 28/15. When completing this form please note that the first payment

must be made by no later than the end of September 2015 and the last payment must be made no later than

May 31, 2015. No post-dated cheques will be accepted for installment payments – a PAD agreement must be

used if you are making more than one payment

Other important information

If your child is changing schools and changes from an eligible rider to an ineligible rider they will not be added to the bus list for the new school unless a Student Bus Request form is completed and returned to the school together with payment.

If you are unsure if you owe a bus fee please contact the Transportation Department for clarification. It is parent responsibility to find out if your child is eligible for bussing or considered an ineligible rider.

Principals will give special consideration to families experiencing financial difficulties.

Home-to-school distances are calculated using our logistics software which has been audited by Alberta Education.

Effective for the 2015-2016 school year:

1. Late bus information: Southland Transportation will be posting late bus information online. The in-formation can be accessed by clicking on the Bus Route Status link under the Transportation tab on our website http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/ . There are also phone numbers listed for Southland dispatch in each of our areas if you have any questions regarding late buses.

2. We will no longer be advertising bus route information in local newspapers in August. E-mails will be sent to bus riders in late August. The notices will be sent to the e-mail address that your school has in their student information system. If you need to update your e-mail address with the school please do so be-fore the end of this school year to ensure we are able to provide you with bus information for the upcom-ing school year. Bus drivers will still be expected to call families before the first day of school with bus in-formation as well

Please contact the Transportation Department with any questions you may have regarding bus service.

Thank you from the Transportation Department.

E-mail: Transportation@redeemer.ab.ca

Direct Phone: 403-938-8073 / Toll Free: 1-800-737-9383

June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3 HFA ,CTK,

SJC Year End

Mass in the gym @ 10am

4 Gr. 6 Track

and Field Meet 8:30 am– 12:30pm

5

6 St. Mary’s 5pm Mass

7 St. Mary’s

9am & 11am Mass

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9

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13 St. Mary’s 5pm Mass

14

St. Mary’s 9am & 11am

Mass

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16

17 Gr. 6 PAT LA Part B

18 Gr.6 PATMath Gr.8 Exam Day

19 Gr. 6 PAT Science Gr. 7 Exam Day

20

St. Mary’s 5pm Mass

21

Father’s Day

St. Mary’s 9am & 11am

Mass

22

Gr. 6 PAT Social

Gr. 7/8 Exam

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23

Gr 6 Div. Track Meet

Gr. 7/8 Exam

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24

Gr. 7/8 Exam Day

25 Celebrating

Student Gifts Awards

Ceremony 9:30-11:30am

Year End BBQ 12:00-1pm

Amazing Race Event 1-3pm

26 Last Day of

School Dismissal at

12:06pm

Report Cards sent home

27

St. Mary’s 5pm Mass

28 St. Mary’s

9am & 11am Mass

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HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS !!