April 2018

Upcoming Events April 2 - No School April 3 - Gr 5 Fortis Presentation April 3, 5, 9, 10 - Gr 5 Swimming April 9 - Dress Down Day April 10 - Tropical Tuesday April 10 - Gr 9 Immunizations April 11 - Wacky Wednesday April 11 - Jr High Honour Roll 12:00 April 11 - Gr 5 Immunizations April 12 - Kodiak Thursday April 12 - Gr 4&5 Aggie Days April 13 - Formal Friday April 16-20 - Spring Break April 24 - Olds Ag Expo April 24 - Gr 6-8 - Dare to Care April 24 - Gr 10 Orientation 7pm April 25 - Parent Council 7pm

It is hard to believe that it is officially Spring by our recent weather, but it is indeed almost the halfway mark of the sec-ond semester. Testament to the fact we are in April were the announcements from Mrs. Johnson inviting students to begin track and field training and lacrosse and soccer teams using our gyms in the evenings. Thank you to all parents and students who came to parent teacher inter-views to celebrate our students’ many successes. Special thanks for the hard work of Ms. Arnold and the many volunteers who made another suc-cessful Scholastic Book Fair possible. Graduates are busy with course work, meeting with Mr. Hronek and preparing for graduation festivities. It won’t be long until they proudly walk across the stage as a member of the Hugh Sutherland 2018 Graduating Class. March was a busy month with students being involved in many creative arts activities. All bands and the choir attended the Kiwanis Music Festival in Olds, the senior high arts class went to the Sundre museum and students attended King Lear in Calgary. Senior high leadership students planned ‘Organized Chaos’ for the 9-12 students and junior high leadership students planned team competitions culminating in a minute to win it and a Bunny Hop dance. There was a junior high ski trip and elementary hockey games and many extra curricular opportunities. Remember to continually check this newsletter and a week at a glance for information of upcoming events. Janet Cornell continues to be busy with so many valuable programs for all students, one of the latest being the Dare to Care program for grade 6-8, April 24. There are two events being offered in the agriculture field. On April 24 the high school students were invited to attend the Olds Agricultural Expo and on April 12 the grade four and five classes are going to Aggie Days in Calgary. Happy Spring!! George Thomson, Laura Lee Hrabok & Dean Nielsen

Deadline for purchasing a yearbook is May 9th. Yearbooks are billed online with fees. You can log in to your student quickpay if you are unsure if you have already purchased one.

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Pocket News

The pocket students were busy in March. We did many team building activities during our FLEX times that included scavenger hunts, minutes to win it competitions and our Bunny Hop Dance. Special thanks to the leadership students for doing such an amazing job planning everything, Mrs. Reaman for her support and Mr. Selensky for providing music. We salute the students who attended the music festival in Olds in band and choir. Everyone who went skiing had an excel-lent time with no crowds on the hill and beautiful snow (it can now stop!!). Our third quarter elective courses will end on April 12 and our last quarter courses will begin when we return from Spring break. Happy Spring!!

Donations

The school is looking for old iPods or iPhones that still keep a charge and connect to WiFi to use with our students. Please drop donations off at the office.

In the event of a school emergency or closure, HSS would text, call and email parents and

guardians however our new SchoolMessenger system requires that you Opt-in

for text alerts. Please text “Y” or “yes” to 724665

School Board Trustee

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Thank you to each and every parent and community member for all you do for education in Carstairs and Cremona. Already in the months since the election I have met so many people and have started down a path of more deeply understanding education in rural Alberta. In or-der to ensure I am continually representing you, I wanted to share my plans to stay connected to each of the communities. I plan to maintain regular Facebook updates on what is the hot topics for our communities or education, and I will be in attendance at the Parent Council meetings and the Council meetings when possible. I, of course will be in attendance at as many School events as possible and I am always available via email at m.copley@cesd73.ca for any questions or thoughts you may have. I am always open to a discussion about educa-tion in our vibrant communities. Thank you again, wishing you a fun filled spring ! Melissa Copley, Trustee Ward 9 (Carstairs/Cremona) Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73 E. mcopley@cesd73.ca

DID YOU MISS ORDERING YOURGRAD JEWELRY AT SCHOOL?

Design & Order Your Jewelry @ www.jostens.comor

Contact Your Jostens Representative403.252.1774 – 1.877.252.1774

sean.kelly@jostens.com($60.00 deposit)

Theme Week - April 9-13

Dress Down Day Monday -

Casual Clothes

Tropical Tuesday -

Wear shorts and beach gear

Wacky Wednesday -

Wear your craziest outfit

Kodiak Thursday -

Wear your school colours

Formal Friday -

Wear your finest attire

Prize Awarded to Partici-

Science Fair

Kodiak’s Snack Shack

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Please visit the website to pre-order your concession items. The entire month of April is online now.

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Central Alberta Rotary Science Fair in Red Deer on March 23 and 24. You did a great job representing Hugh Sutherland School and should be proud of your projects and hard work.

Special congratulations to Ty M, who won gold and best of Fair in the Gr. 5-6 category. Hayley G won a bronze medal In the same category, as well as the Waskasoo Environment Award. Hailey G won a bronze medal in the Gr. 7-12 Category. Way to go, Kodiaks!

FROM THE DESK OF THE GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR...

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Scholarships - Now’s the time! Graduating Students: Scholarships are a very valuable way to supplement costs for post secondary and you can be recognized for a variety of reasons. Do not miss these opportunities! Book time with Mr. Hronek, check our website ( under High School/Scholarships) and go to the link: Scholarships to apply.

2019 Grads: You too, can be thinking about your grad and post grad plan. See Mr. Hronek ( by appointment) to discuss your future. If you have a plan - share it! This allows us to connect you with any opportunities that may sur-face that you can benefit from.

UPCOMING DATES TO WATCH FOR:

Summer Camps - GOOGLE IT! Or check out these two Post Secondary Schools that offer engaging summer programs including junior high and high school aged students. RDC Summer Camps SAIT Summer Camps

Grade 10 ( 2018/19 ENROLLMENT) Orientation: Meeting Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 7 pm in the Learning Commons

Career Expo: PLEASE WATCH FOR FIELD TRIP PKGS TO COME HOME Thursday, April 26 All Hugh Sutherland grade 10 Students

Ag Expo: Tuesday, April 24 - sponsored by Ag for Life 2 Olds College

US College Expo: taking place in Calgary on Saturday April 21, 2018 US College Expo - Calgary

Tutoring: If your child is struggling with a subject or just needs some extra help, please contact Sheila Johnson. We will work together to

find a suitable tutor to ensure your child’s learning experience is as successful as possible.:

Please feel free to contact me at any time.

Kevin Hronek

Guidance Counselor/Off Campus Coordinator

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Yearbook Pictures

The High School yearbook committee is looking for pictures from various school events happening throughout the year. If you have taken any, please share them with us at: kbillings@cesd73.ca This includes past events and those that have yet to happen. Thanks for helping to make our yearbook sensational.

A Note From Janet

CONNECT PARENT GROUP Parenting in today's world can be challenging at the best of times. CONNECT is a program to support parents in building that relationship with their child/children using several strategies and techniques. When: Monday, April 9, 2018 for 10 weeks. Where: Hugh Sutherland School, Learning Com-mons Room (Library) Time: 6-8pm No Child Care will be provided. FREE! If interested please contact Janet Cornell @ 337-3326 or jcornell@cesd73.ca

Jr and Sr Track and Field practices will start at the beginning of April. We will practice after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Our first practice will be Thursday, April 5th. Badminton is up and running. There is a tournament April 6 & 7 in Innisfail. Divisionals are April 10 in Olds. Gr 9 Zones are in Olds April 26. Gr 10-12 Zones are April 28 in Brooks.

Athletic News

Chinook's Edge School Division No 73

Hugh Sutherland School RR#1 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0

Phone: 403-337-3326 Fax: 403-337-3918 E-mail: hugh.sutherland@cesd73.ca

Where Students Come First!

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Strong leadership sets students and staff up for success

A Message from the Superintendent It is abundantly clear that people in each of our Chinook’s Edge school communities are sharing their leadership skills to open doors for others. We see countless examples of individuals – both staff and students - sharing their time and influence to bring forward priorities from their schools, and then working together toward meaningful improvement. We work to ensure effective leader-ship structures and opportunities for everyone in our school division, because we know this priori-ty creates success in our schools.

In Chinook’s Edge, we believe in developing leadership potential at every level, particularly with respect to our students. I frequently hear about the challenging leadership roles our students are prepared to tackle, and about the enormous impact they have on those around them. Such as our Grade 11 student at Delburne Centralized School, whose design was selected as the official logo for this year’s Orange Shirt Campaign. Or our group of science students at Sundre High who have invested thousands of hours in an extracurricular project that is studying the impact of PCBs on polar bear bones. Or the students in Didsbury High’s leadership program who are assisting seniors in creating both beautiful art and helpful connections. Whether they are undertaking long-term volunteer commitments or providing smaller acts of kindness, we are proud of our student leaders and their many accomplishments.

National Volunteer Week takes place on April 15-21. This year’s theme, ‘Celebrate the Value of Volunteering’, is reflected all year long in each of our schools. Thank you to everyone in our school communities, for supporting the great leadership and volunteer activities that are so key to our Chinook’s Edge culture.

Kurt Sacher Superintendent

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Mission: Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage every student in meaningful learning by challenging,

encouraging and believing in them.

Vision: Chinook’s Edge School Division will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens.

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