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Rochester School Box 309 Rochester AB T0G 1Z0 Phone: 780-698-3970 Fax: 780-698-2290 Email: [email protected] April showers will likely help bring about flowers in the same month – not just in May - because we have had unseasonably warm weather the past several weeks. I am not complaining, and students have been happy to be outside as often as possible. Just prior to Spring/Easter Break, our Archery team competed in Thorhild School’s tournament. I saw many of our participants getting high cores during each flight, and Mrs. Siemens will be providing the results. Now that we are back from the break, badminton has begun and our teams will be practicing and competing throughout the month. Swimming lessons run for the older students with younger grades swimming next month. Students will again participate in Rochester School’s Heritage Day, researching aspects of their heritage, learning more about their family customs and traditions, and presenting what they have learned during a school showcasing and celebration that will be open to parents and other community members. This year, we’ll be looking at where our various families originated, how they became part of the local community, and what customs and traditions were continued to help shape Rochester. Many student presentation materials will be kept on hand to display during the upcoming Rochester School Centennial in May. As always, we have a lot going on at school with both academics and extracurricular activities. I hope everyone enjoys a great spring. Slade Sekulich Special points of interest: PAC Meeting April 11 6:30 pm Centennial Meeting April 12 & 27 4:30 pm Staff Work Day No School April 22 JR. HIGH BADMINTON PRACTICE EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 3:15 TO 4:45 REMINDER TO PARENTS TO PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN AT 4:45 Principal’s Message 1 School Activities 2 Classroom Updates 8 Community Pages 12 Important Dates 18 Calendar 20 Inside this issue: Message from Mr. Sekulich Rochester School April 2016

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Rochester School

Box 309

Rochester AB T0G 1Z0

Phone: 780-698-3970

Fax: 780-698-2290

Email:

[email protected] April showers will likely help bring about flowers in the same month – not just in May - because we have had unseasonably warm weather the past several weeks. I am not complaining, and students have been happy to be outside as often as possible.

Just prior to Spring/Easter Break, our Archery team competed in Thorhild School’s tournament. I saw many of our participants getting high cores during each flight, and Mrs. Siemens will be providing the results. Now that we are back from the break, badminton has begun and our teams will be practicing and competing throughout the month. Swimming lessons run for the older students with younger grades swimming next month.

Students will again participate in Rochester School’s Heritage Day, researching aspects of their heritage, learning more about their family customs and traditions, and presenting what they have learned during a school showcasing and celebration that will be open to parents and other community members. This year, we’ll be looking at where our various families originated, how they became part of the local community, and what customs and traditions were continued to help shape Rochester. Many student presentation materials will be kept on hand to display during the upcoming Rochester School Centennial in May.

As always, we have a lot going on at school with both academics and extracurricular activities. I hope everyone enjoys a great spring.

Slade Sekulich

Special points of

interest:

PAC Meeting

April 11

6:30 pm

Centennial Meeting

April 12 & 27

4:30 pm

Staff Work Day

No School

April 22

JR. HIGH BADMINTON PRACTICE EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 3:15 TO 4:45

REMINDER TO PARENTS TO PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN AT 4:45

Principal’s Message 1

School Activities 2

Classroom Updates 8

Community Pages 12

Important Dates 18

Calendar 20

Inside this issue:

Message from Mr. Sekulich

Rochester School

April 2016

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation fees were

due October 31, 2015.

Please remember that any

changes to bussing for

birthday parties, babysitting

etc, must be provided in

writing to the driver as well

as the school office.

RESOURCE FEES

Reminder that resource fees

were due October 31, 2015.

Please contact the Office if

you have not paid your fees.

PAYING FEES ONLINE

Username and passwords were

sent with resource fee invoices

in September. Please contact

the office if you did not receive

or have misplaced your

username and password

information.

ATTENDANCE & LATES

School Act and Aspen View

Admin Procedure 330

indicates that it is the

family’s responsibility to

notify the school of your

child’s absence. Call the

school or stop by and talk to

the office staff, or email

[email protected]

HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

Hot lunch is offered almost

every Friday. Forms are sent

out at the beginning of the

week that Friday lunch is

available.

Large $5.00; Small $3.00.

VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED

PAC MEETING

2016 PAC meeting dates:

April 11, 2016

May 2, 2016

ROCHESTER SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION

2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR

TUESDAY, MAY 3 AT 1:30 PM

Our concert schedule is pretty much in the bag now. Look below for the list. Please remember, if you have continued to come to the Wednesday jam sessions, we hope you’ll join us on stage for the May 12 Centennial show. Please continue practicing at home – especially the performance band – as our concert schedule is about to heat up. Our tour will be shorted this year because events we used to play have been cancelled. We are rebuilding this year and the band is smaller so we will be on the lookout for different opportunities next year. In the meantime, we’ll enjoy a restful, focused season. Whatchamacallits 2016 Tour

April 23 – Rochester Community Hall May 12 – Rochester School Centennial Performance May 13 – Rochester Fair Grounds

ROCHESTER SCHOOL CENTENNIAL UPDATE Rochester School is celebrating its centennial from May 12

th through 16

th,, and it would

like the community to join in. Events begin the afternoon of Thursday, May 12, with student displays and presentations, as well as open-house viewing of many artefacts from the school’s past 100 years. The school will be open Friday afternoon as well for visiting alumni to tour, view pictures of old friends, and relive their school days. Other plans for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, include dinners, music, and other entertainment.

Many invitations have been sent out and a Facebook page has been created to connect with alumni and to share information. Mother’s Day hanging basket sales are currently running to assist with funding the event. Rochester School staff is accepting stories, pictures, and other items to display for the open house tours so please share.

If you would like to assist with the upcoming centennial event, the next organizational meetings of the Community Group Rochester School Centennial are scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 27, at 4:30 pm.

ROCHESTER SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!

On May 7, 2016, Rochester School’s staff, students, parents, and community members, will clean alongside

661 from Highway 44 (Dapp Store) to Highway 2, and along 661 from Highway 2 to Secondary Highway

827.

Highway Clean-up is a large job, and must be completed in day. We hope to find enough volunteers to work

with Rochester School’s staff so that we can participate in the fundraising event again this year.

All funds generated support the school in providing extracurricular programs and field trips, and allow us to

buy new equipment and maintain existing facilities that are used by students and community members.

Fundraising events such as the annual Highway Clean-up are crucial.

Highway Clean-up – Saturday, May 7, 2016

7 am to 5 pm - Child care may be available during the event

Participating volunteers must be aged 9 or older

Volunteer numbers must be confirmed by April 15, 2016

To offer your assistance or to obtain further information, please contact Rochester School at 780-698-3970 or

[email protected].

St. Patrick’s Day at

Rochester School

The Rochester School Archery Team did very well this season both at the Canadian National

NASP Tournament in Edmonton and in the Aspen View Regional Tournament in Thorhild. Some

of the students have been shooting for 4 years in the program and they are able to aim quite well!

Canadian National NASP Tournament

Team Score = 2300

Ben Ewasiw 240

Logan Barriault 229

Andrew Anderson 222

Shevy Nanooch 218

Chris McCullagh 213

Kelsey Wotherspoon 208

Shaylynn Paradis 193

Carson Ewasiw 188

Marie Ramey 160

Cameron McCullagh 144

Holly McCullagh 144

Averie Diakun 141

Dominic Lind 135

Jerzy Kusch 119

Kael Diakun 117

Christian Riekenberg 84

Hailey Crossman 79

Zoe Ruttan 73

Tyrone Crossman 71

Jamie Kusch 68

McKenna Belton 41

Aspen View Regional Tournament

Team Score = 2336

Chris McCullah 246

Kelsey Wotherspoon 228

Andrew Anderson 219

Logan Barriault 219

Ben Ewasiw 218

Cameron McCullagh 195

ShayLynn Paradis 186

Holly McCullagh 184

Dominic Lind 174

Jerzy Kusch 171

Carson Ewasiw 153

Averie Diakun 143

Kael Diakun 142

McKenna Belton 133

Hailey Crossman 117

Tyrone Crossman 78

Christian Riekenberg 63

Jamie Kusch 59

Great job everyone!

Mrs. Siemens

NASP Canadian Nationals

Aspen View Regionals

Kindergarten and Grade One:

Grade Ones began a new unit on “Senses” in Science. They have explored learning

about seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling by doing various experiments,

reading science books, and watching some exciting YouTube selections. They have

particularly enjoyed learning some sign language. We will have this unit finished by

the end of April.

In Math, our class has continued to work with “Numbers to 20”, understanding how

they can represent numbers in various ways, using pictures, manipulatives, numerals

and words. Each day they also work with the understanding of numbers past 100, as

we talk about the numbers of days we have been at school; how the numbers break

down into ones, tens, and hundreds; and how we can show these large numbers with

money.

In PE, we took advantage of the few days we had left of snow, by learning to

cross-country ski. What beautiful weather to be outside!!!

March was a busy month for learning as we wrapped up Social

Studies, Science and Math units before heading off for spring

break. We are now busying ourselves with learning

preparations for Heritage Day, and learning more about local

history of the Rochester area.

I think most of the kids are just happy that spring has arrived!

Mrs. Siemens’ Class:

In language arts, the grades 4-6’s are reading and writing mysteries. This is going to be a major writing assignment with at least two rough drafts due by the end of the month. It also ties in really well with our new science unit in grade 5-6, Evidence and Investigation! The first rough draft is due Monday, April 11 so depending on how long their story is, they may have to do some writing at home. Also in language arts class we have been doing a lot of one-on-one conferences working on improving our reading and comprehension skills. This has worked well now that we have our Daily 5 structure running smoothly. In social studies we just finished up presenting an issue that we are interested in. The focus of this assignment was to plan and prepare before presenting. The topics were interesting and varied. We are talking about local government right now and will proceed to provincial government after. In math, both grade 5 and 6 are working on statistics and probability. We are going to do a lot of our discussion around statistics we draw from www.censusatschool.ca. We have filled out the census and now we are going to use the information from it to talk about statistics. On the social stage, we have gained one new student this past month :), but we are also losing one student early in April :(. Hard to believe there are only 3 months left! If you have any questions, please contact me, [email protected].

Elizabeth Siemens

The Junior High is continuing projects we have started in both LA and CTF. We have

completed filming and editing of the book trailers and are preparing to put the finishing

touches on them. In Art, we are preparing to put the X-Carve through its paces. Most of the

boys have a design ready to go.

In Social, grade 9 is moving on to economic systems while the grade 7 and 8 students are

getting ready to close out the Spanish and Aztecs unit. Our next stop is Japan, then the final

exam. It’s hard to believe that we are in the final stretch.

All grades still have much Science to cover before June so the students will be working hard.

Please expect an increase in homework. In Math we are entering our algebra unit. This is a big

unit and will likely also result in some extra homework.

We are preparing for Heritage Day, on May 4th. Please talk this over at home. Heritage Day

will tie in with the Rochester School Centennial, so we would like to make a good job of it.

Both the band and my 2/3 music class are hard at work practicing some special performances

for your enjoyment for the 100th anniversary celebration, here at school on May 12th.

The Junior High will be starting the preparations for exams before too long – our first final (the

LA Part A written exam) is one month away. Soon we will be talking over exam preparation

and looking to consolidate a year’s worth of work into a useable set of study notes. Practice for

the written exam has already begun. It is very important at this time that students do not get

behind.

Please keep watching the blog for the dates of important events, test and quiz dates, and band

information. As always, please email or call if you have any questions.

www.misterruttan.ca – [email protected]

Rochester Out of School Care

Program

When starting this program last year, the hope was

to help families who either worked longer hours

than regular school hours or for those who required

care after school once-in-a-while. We have had a

few drop-in students, but the program has not been

able to maintain itself with only two full-time

students. While it may look like a conflict of interest for me to plead the case for

Rochester Out of School Care to remain open (because my kids are the full time

attendees), my desire is more about wanting the program to remain open for the

community. It would not be as convenient for me if the program were to stop, but

we’d survive, I’m more concerned about people who may want to send their

children to Rochester School in the future and need Out of School Care.

In an effort to make this program viable, the school has sent home an online survey

for you to complete. Please let us know why the program has not been of use to

you. From there we will make some decisions in the New Year about whether to

continue the program, reduce how many days it is open, or end the program

completely.

Thank you,

Elizabeth Siemens

Supervisor, Rochester Out of School Care Program

Mandy's Redneck Way Café

HOURS: Closed: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Tuesday: 7am—7pm Thursday: 7am—7pm Saturday: 7am—7pm Sunday: 10am—6pm

FREE WIFI

780-698-2142

Full menu and all day breakfast.

Read & Rhyme Parents & children (Age 0-5) sharing books & nursery rhymes

Read & Rhyme is a program for parents and their children. Come and enjoy sharing books, rhymes, songs, and stories in a relaxed and supportive environment. You and your child will

learn many fun nursery rhymes that you can do at home.

Rochester public library

Dates: tuesday, april 19 to may 24, 2016

tuesday mornings, AT 10:00 a.m. TO 11:00 A.M.

Come and meet other parents AND THEIR children!

Snack will be provided.

The program is FREE! You don’t have to pre-register.

For more information please call:

675-5650

This Program is Provided by Words Work Literacy Society and is

Generously Funded By:

Alberta Culture and Tourism

IMPORTANT DATES 2015/2016

March 29 – April 1 ····················· Spring Break inclusive

April 4···································· Back to School

April 5···································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 7···································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 11 ·································· PAC Meeting 6:30 pm

April 12 ·································· Jr. High Badminton game at Thorhild 3:00 to 6:00 pm

April 12 ·································· Centennial Meeting 4:30 pm

April 12 ·································· Whatchamacallits Band Practice 7:00 to 8:30 pm

April 14 ·································· Grades 5/6 Badminton in Thorhild

April 14 ·································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 19 ·································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 19 ·································· Whatchamacallits Band Practice 7:00 to 8:30 pm

April 19, 20, 21 ························· Grade 5—9 Swimming Dates

April 20 ·································· Jr. High Badminton game at Thorhild 3:00 to 6:00 pm

April 21 ·································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 22 ·································· Staff Work Day—No School for Students

April 23 ·································· Whatchamacallits Perform at Rochester Community Hall

April 26 ·································· Jr. High Badminton Practice 3:15 to 4:45 pm

April 26 ·································· Whatchamacallits Band Practice 7:00 to 8:30 pm

April 27 ·································· Centennial Meeting 4:30 pm

April 28 ·································· Jr. High Badminton Regionals 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Athabasca

IMPORTANT DATES 2015/2016 Continued

May 2 ···································· Bus Driver appreciation and recognition

May 2 ···································· PAC Meeting 6:30 pm

May 3 ···································· Kindergarten Orientation 1:30 pm

May 4 ···································· Heritage Day

May 7 ···································· Highway Clean-up

May 10 ··································· Gr. 9 LA PAT Part A

May 12 ··································· Gr. 6 LA PAT Part A

May 13 ··································· Staff Work Day—No School for Students

May 20 ··································· Day in Lieu (no school for staff and students)

May 23 ··································· Victoria Day ( no school for staff and students)

May 27 ··································· Kindergarten Graduation

June 3 ···································· Grade 9 Graduation

June 8, 14, 16 ··························· Grade 1—4 Swim Dates

June 15 ··································· Gr. 6 LA PAT Part B

June 16 ··································· Gr. 6 Math PAT

June 17 ··································· Gr. 6 Science PAT

June 20 ··································· Gr. 6 Social Studies PAT

June 20 ··································· Gr. 9 Science PAT

June 22 ··································· Gr. 9 Math PAT

June 22 ··································· Awards Day

June 23 ··································· Gr. 9 LA Part B PAT

June 24 ··································· Gr. 9 Social Studies PAT

June 24 ··································· Last Day of School for students

June 29 ··································· Last Day of school for staff

Other activities such as skiing, archery, basketball, badminton, track and field, ice fishing all to be set

up a later time.

Important Dates may change and will be updated each month.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Spring

Break

2

3 4

5

Jr. High

Badminton

3:15 to 4:45 PM

6 7

Jr. High

Badminton

3:15 to 4:45 PM

8 9

10

11 PAC Meeting

6:30 PM

12

Jr. High Badmin-

ton 3:15 to 4:45 PM

Centennial Meeting

4:30 pm

Band Practice

7—8:30 pm

13 EveryBody Fit

10:00 to 11:00

am

14

5/6 Badminton

Thorhild

Jr. High

Badminton 3:15

to 4:45 PM

15 16

17 18 19

Swimming GR

5—9

Jr. High Badmin-

ton 3:15 to 4:45 PM

Band Practice

7—8:30 pm

20 Swimming GR

5—9

Jr. High

Badminton @

Thorhild

21 Swimming GR

5—9

Jr. High

Badminton 3:15

to 4:45 PM

22 Staff Work Day

No School

23

24 25 26

Jr. High

Badminton 3:15

to 4:45 PM

Band Practice

7—8:30 pm

27 Centennial

Meeting

4:30 pm

28

Jr. High

Badminton @

Athabasca

29 30

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