rundle academy newsletter october 2014

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The 2014-2015 school year is off to a great start with students and staff looking forward to another successful year. Wel- come back to our returning families and a special welcome to families joining us this year. New Faces: The new school year has brought about some exciting changes to the Academy and we would like to welcome, and intro- duce you, to a few new faces. Beginning first in our high school: Ms. Jelisa Rush- ton is teaching science and math and Mrs. Paula Speidel will steward our newly established Spanish program. Joining us in the junior high: Mr. Jake Anderson is teaching math and physical education, Ms. Lara Irick is teaching social studies and science, and Ms. Jodie Switzer is teaching science and physical education. New to our elementary program: Ms. Carla Thio is teaching grade 6 and Mrs. Stephanie Falkenberg, a Rundle Acad- emy alumna, is teaching grade 5. Lastly, we would like to welcome Ms. Olivia Gal- lie, who is taking over our art program through all divisions in addition to teach- ing drama, math and physical education. We also welcome a new and dynamic administrative team that includes Mr. Ja- mie Burla as the Assistant Principal of both our elementary and junior high pro- grams and Ms. Nicole Jordan (formerly Davidson) assuming the role of Assistant Principal in the senior high, and also in charge of admissions. Parent Advisory Council (PAC): The first Parent Advisory Council meeting of the year took place on September 18 th and we welcomed guest speaker Warren Woytuck from the Critical Think- ing Consortium along with a tremendous showing of parents. We are very fortu- nate to have PAC president, Mrs. Char- lotte Petti, and our enthusiastic and sup- portive executive returning for another year. We would like to thank all PAC members and the executive in advance for their support and hard work this year. The next PAC meeting will take place at the Academy on October 14 th , starting at 7:00 P.M. Please email Charlotte Petti at [email protected] for further information and opportunities to volunteer. Looking Forward Rundle Academy takes pride in the fact that students feel successful and safe in their learning environment. Themes of Grit, Respect and Responsibility will con- tinue to be a focus for our school, as will the pursuit of excellence in academics and character. With exceptional staff, supportive parents, and amazing stu- dents, we are well situated to have an- other outstanding school year. Volume 12, Issue 1 M ESSAGE F ROM T HE P RINCIPAL R OCKIES R UMBLINGS RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Message from the Principal 1 Counsellor‟s Notes 2 Society News Open House Ambassadors 3 Annual General Meeting Admissions Information School Nurse - Gr. 5/9 Vaccinations Used Uniform Sale 4 Speaker Series 5 Free Information Sessions - Parents In Their Own Words 6 Post-Secondary Information Roots of Empathy 7 Elementary Orientation Camp 8 Grade 7/8 Orientation Camp 9 Grade 9 Orientation Camp 10 Sr. High Orientation Camp 11 Sr. High Orientation Camp Cont‟d 12 Jr. High Girls Volleyball Jr. High Boys Volleyball 13 Sr. High Girls Volleyball Sr. High Boys Volleyball 14 Jr. High Cross Country Golf Club 15 Rundle College Football 16 Activities for October 17 The Rundle Social 18 October 3, 2014 “WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

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Page 1: Rundle Academy Newsletter October 2014

The 2014-2015 school year is off to a

great start with students and staff looking

forward to another successful year. Wel-

come back to our returning families and a

special welcome to families joining us this

year.

New Faces:

The new school year has brought about

some exciting changes to the Academy

and we would like to welcome, and intro-

duce you, to a few new faces. Beginning

first in our high school: Ms. Jelisa Rush-

ton is teaching science and math and

Mrs. Paula Speidel will steward our newly

established Spanish program. Joining us

in the junior high: Mr. Jake Anderson is

teaching math and physical education,

Ms. Lara Irick is teaching social studies

and science, and Ms. Jodie Switzer is

teaching science and physical education.

New to our elementary program: Ms.

Carla Thio is teaching grade 6 and Mrs.

Stephanie Falkenberg, a Rundle Acad-

emy alumna, is teaching grade 5. Lastly,

we would like to welcome Ms. Olivia Gal-

lie, who is taking over our art program

through all divisions in addition to teach-

ing drama, math and physical education.

We also welcome a new and dynamic

administrative team that includes Mr. Ja-

mie Burla as the Assistant Principal of

both our elementary and junior high pro-

grams and Ms. Nicole Jordan (formerly

Davidson) assuming the role of Assistant

Principal in the senior high, and also in

charge of admissions.

Parent Advisory Council (PAC):

The first Parent Advisory Council meeting

of the year took place on September

18th and we welcomed guest speaker

Warren Woytuck from the Critical Think-

ing Consortium along with a tremendous

showing of parents. We are very fortu-

nate to have PAC president, Mrs. Char-

lotte Petti, and our enthusiastic and sup-

portive executive returning for another

year. We would like to thank all PAC

members and the executive in advance

for their support and hard work this year.

The next PAC meeting will take place at

the Academy on October 14th, starting at

7:00 P.M. Please email Charlotte Petti at

[email protected] for further information

and opportunities to volunteer.

Looking Forward

Rundle Academy takes pride in the fact

that students feel successful and safe in

their learning environment. Themes of

Grit, Respect and Responsibility will con-

tinue to be a focus for our school, as will

the pursuit of excellence in academics

and character. With exceptional staff,

supportive parents, and amazing stu-

dents, we are well situated to have an-

other outstanding school year.

Volume 12 , Issue 1

ME S S AG E FROM THE PR IN CI PAL

R O C K I E S R U M B L I N G S

RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW

Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Message from the Principal 1

Counsellor‟s Notes 2

Society News Open House Ambassadors

3

Annual General Meeting Admissions Information School Nurse - Gr. 5/9 Vaccinations Used Uniform Sale

4

Speaker Series 5

Free Information Sessions - Parents In Their Own Words

6

Post-Secondary Information Roots of Empathy

7

Elementary Orientation Camp 8

Grade 7/8 Orientation Camp 9

Grade 9 Orientation Camp 10

Sr. High Orientation Camp 11

Sr. High Orientation Camp Cont‟d 12

Jr. High Girls Volleyball Jr. High Boys Volleyball

13

Sr. High Girls Volleyball Sr. High Boys Volleyball

14

Jr. High Cross Country Golf Club

15

Rundle College Football 16

Activities for October 17

The Rundle Social 18

October 3 , 2014

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

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COU NS E L LOR ’S NOTE S

The school year is well underway, and I have had an opportunity to reconnect with and meet many Rundle parents. I am always looking for ways to let parents know what my role is at Rundle Academy so that they can support their chil-dren in accessing the services provided. The following article offers a great overview of what school counsellors do, as well as the importance of the counsellor-parent connection: All students are able to learn; however, a student who is troubled cannot learn as easily. Divorce, substance abuse, relationship issues, anxiety, violence, disordered eating, depression, and suicidal thoughts are among the social stressors placing numerous students at risk of educational failure. Early intervention is crucial, and parents play a fun-damental role. As a parent, your past experiences with a school counsellor may be vastly different than what your child has access to. Today, school counsellors are certified, specially trained mental health professionals, who focus on prevention and wellness though a counselling program that meets the needs of all students. The counselling program addresses three areas: academic, career and personal/social counselling. School counsellors advocate, mediate, coordinate, consult, and collaborate with teachers, administrators and parents to help students be successful. Professional school counsellors also help children to understand themselves.

Understanding the School Counsellor-Parent Connection

But just what do school counsellors do? Today‟s school counsellors:

Counsel students individually and/or in groups.

Respond to student needs in crisis situations.

Refer students to special programs and/or services when necessary.

Coordinate preventative programs focused on wellness.

Monitor student learning difficulties and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).

Analyze test results to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests

and needs.

Help with individual school, college, and career plans.

Coordinate efforts with other student services.

All of these activities and duties can make a real difference in students‟ lives, improving their self-understanding and self-confidence, motivation, decision-making, goal-setting, planning and problem solving, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, respect for others and more. Parents contact a school counsellor to help their children with a variety of issues, such as: academic achievement, orientation and transition, test interpretation, special needs, student crisis situations, family transitions, and higher edu-cation issues. Studies have shown that children have greater academic achievement when their parents are involved in their educa-tion. Motivation, positive attitudes about self, and sense of control over their environment improve with parental in-volvement in the schools. You, the parent, are the most important resource for the school counsellor and others. Your involvement is critical in helping your child to be successful! (schoolcounselor.org)

Please feel free to contact me at 403-250-2965 (ext. 103) or [email protected] if you have questions or concerns regarding your child‟s education or wellness.

Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines, Registered Psychologist, School Counsellor

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SOC I ET Y NE W S

OPE N HOU S E

Uniform Store Hours

October - May

Monday to Thursday - 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday - 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Wednesday, August 27 - 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. (store closed daily)

Rundle College Open House events are as follows:

Rundle College Primary (Preschool to Grade 3) Open House - 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 2445 - 23 Avenue SW Calgary Rundle College Elementary (Grades 4 to 6) Open House - 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014 2634 - 12 Avenue NW Calgary Rundle College Junior High (Grades 7 to 9) Open House - 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2014 7375 -17 Avenue SW Calgary Rundle College Senior High (Grades 10 to 12) Open House - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7375 -17 Avenue SW Calgary Rundle College Academy (Grades 4 to 12) Open House 4330 - 16 Street SW Calgary Daily tours from Monday, October 20, 2014 to Thursday, October 23, 2014. Please contact Mrs. Nicole Jordan at [email protected] to book a tour.

There is no registration required to attend an Open House event at Rundle College. Registration is required to attend a tour at Rundle Academy.

Ms. Nicola Spencer, Director of Admissions 403-291-3866 or [email protected].

There has been a lot of interest already for students wanting to be an Ambassador

this year. This program seeks students who know our school well, are proud to

attend here, and would like to talk to others about their experiences. Ambassadors

speak about life at Rundle Academy to prospective parents, they provide school

tours for prospective students, and they generally will meet with anyone at anytime

to talk about how great it is to be a student here! Anyone interested in becoming

an Ambassador should talk to Mrs. Jordan. All students in the program will need to

attend a training session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th. Pizza will be

provided for everyone!

AMBASS ADOR S

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Rundle Academy‟s Used Uniform Sale October 9, 2014 Fine Arts Centre

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Kids Helping Kids group and Rundle Athletics will be having a used uniform sale. Please drop off any gently used items to the office as soon as possible. All items should be cleaned, pressed and folded. All proceeds will be going to help children in need and support Rundle athletic programs. Thank you for your donations!

US E D UN IFORM SALE

AN NUAL GE N ER AL ME E T IN G

SC H OOL NUR S E - GRAD E 5/9 VACC I NAT I ON S

Grade 5 Monday, November 3, 2014 - Eligible students will be receiving their first dose of the vaccination.

Grade 9 Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - Eligible students will be receiving the vaccination.

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Sibling / Alumni Application Deadlines Each year, when considering new students for acceptance, Rundle College gives priority to existing families wishing to make an application for siblings. We would like to advise you of the following deadlines for sibling applications for the 2015-2016 school year. If you apply by the dates listed below, your son or daughter will be considered in our first pool of candidates:

November 1, 2014 - Applications for Preschool, Kindergarten and Rundle Academy.

December 1, 2014 - Applications for Grades 1 to 12. Students writing the SSAT (applying for grades 7 to 10) must write the SSAT by December 31, 2014.

Information regarding re-registration for current Rundle College students will be mailed to you in January 2015. Please contact Nicola Spencer at [email protected] or 403-291-3866 if you have any questions about the admis-sion process.

AD MI S SI ON S INFORM AT ION

Rundle College Society Annual General Meeting

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Location: Rundle College Elementary

2634 - 12 Avenue NW

All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Vaccination consent forms were sent home earlier in the month. Although forms were sent home for each Grade 9 student, not all students will be vaccinated immediately. Each stu-dent is vaccinated according to what he/she requires and this may mean that they do not require vaccinations until the Spring. Please be assured, if you completed a vaccination consent form and your child returned it to the school, your child will be vaccinated within the school year.

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Post-Secondary Planning October 16, 2014

7:00 p.m.

Parents and staff had a wonderful two day visit in Sep-tember. Warren Woytuck, from the Critical Thinking Con-sortium, was in to speak about „Thinking Classrooms‟. Specifically, how parents and teachers can help prepare our children for an ever changing world, one where the challenges and opportunities they will have will look en-tirely different than the ones we faced as we left school. Warren had an active audience of parents that remained after our PAC meeting, and was a fantastic person to kick off Rundle Academy‟s Speakers Series for the year. Speaking to our parents and staff, he explained how classroom teachers can teach knowledge, use tools and create relationships with students, but also posed the question, “are they developing the thinking strategies of their students?” With the night‟s Speaker Series behind him, Warren did not stop there. He came back in the morning to run ses-sions with our staff during the Profession Development day. He led discussions on preparing our lessons so that we create these „thinking classrooms‟. He spoke about creating engaged learners and assessment rich environ-ments, of continuous inquiry and self-regulated students, and finally of creating learning opportunities that are digi-tally enhanced.

All in all, a very informative and exciting couple of days and we sure thank Warren for taking the time to speak with us all. We would also like to thank PAC for the help they provided in getting Warren out to run these sessions.

SPE AK ER SE R IE S

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Information Evening For Parents and Students

Helping your son or daughter make decisions about what to do after high school can be daunting, especially given the many options available that have vastly varying requirements. If you have questions about the Post-Secondary world, please plan to attend this informa-tion evening with our school counsellor, Ms. Caines. Topics Covered:

High school graduation requirements

Post-secondary options

How high school courses and performance determine post-secondary options

Post-secondary admission requirements

Application processes

Finding scholarships

Preparing for post-secondary

Post-secondary education and learning disabilities

Mr. Warren Woytuck Presented to Rundle Academy Parents and Teachers

The next Speakers Series will be in October. This talk will have our own counsellor, Ms. Jana-Lynn Caines, and will be centred around preparing our Grade 11s and 12s for post-secondary education.

Mr. Warren Woytuck

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How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains

Alumnus Myles Bayer ‘07

After leaving Rundle Academy, I went to school in England at

a culinary school called Tante Marie to become a chef. It was

a year long intensive program. Upon completing the program I

decided to work abroad in Australia. I had the opportunity to

work for some of the best chefs in the country, and I was lucky

enough to work at a restaurant called Attica, which was rated

32nd

in the world by Restaurant Magazine. I also had the op-

portunity to work with famous celebrity chef Neil Perry, who

runs a chinese restaurant in Australia. I am currently back

home in Calgary working at a restaurant called Model Milk.

The thing I miss the most about Rundle Academy is Mr. Holo-

waychuk. I don‟t think there has been anyone more influential

to the man I have become, other than my parents!

Myles Bayer

FR E E IN FORM AT ION SE S S ION S F O R PAR EN T S

Family and Community Resource Centre

Registration Required: https://fcrc.albertahealthservices.ca/course_registration/public_course_list.php

October 1 - Youth, Sexuality & New Media

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Alberta Children‟s Hospital (Room B2-200)

October 9 - Building a Digital Citizen

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Alberta Children's Hospital (Theatre)

October 15 - Supporting Anxious Teens: From Recognition to Response

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tom Baines School

October 16 - Videogame Addiction

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Midnapore School

October 27 - Street Drugs

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hull -Child and Family Services (Social Room)

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IN TH EIR OW N WORD S

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POS T -SECONDARY IN FOR M AT ION

ROOT S O F EM PATH Y

This year the students in Grades 4 and 5 are

participating in the Roots of Empathy pro-

gram. During the course of the school year,

the students will follow the growth and devel-

opment of our „Roots Baby,‟ Chloe. Roots of

Empathy's mission is to build caring, peaceful

and civil societies through the development of

empathy in children and adults. They are

very excited to watch Chloe change and grow

during the next 9 months!

Learning Opportunities

October 6, 2014

St. Mary‟s University College Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

October 8, 2014

University of Lethbridge Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

October 15, 2014

Mount Royal University Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

October 16, 2014

Acadia University Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

October 16, 2014

Speaker Series – Post-Secondary Planning 7:00 p.m. (Location TBD)

October 20, 2014

SAIT Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Board Room)

October 20, 2014

University of Calgary Tour 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (U of C Campus)

October 22, 2014

St. Mary‟s University College Tour 11:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (STMU Campus)

October 27, 2014

University of Alberta Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

October 28, 2014

Out-Of-Province Post-Secondary Fair 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Bishop Carroll)

October 29, 2014

University of Calgary Representative Visit 11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Assembly Hall)

November 3, 2014

University of British Columbia Representative Visit 2:20 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Location TBD)

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EL EM E NTARY OR I EN TAT I ON CAM P

Elementary Orientation Camp or Winter Activities? On September 9

th and 10

th the students and teachers of Rundle Academy Elementary ventured off on their winter ac-

tivities...or did they? Although the weather might have felt and looked similar to the days found on our February Winter Activities, they were actually attending Orientation Camp. Demonstrating the true definition of grit and perseverance, all attendees came as prepared as boy scouts and took in all the activities with an open mind. Over the course of time they were at Camp River‟s Edge, the students participated in a high ropes course (in the snow), wall climbing, log cabin and bird house building and archery (in the snow). All students enjoyed these activities and raved about their time at camp. New friendships were made, old friendships were made stronger. The scenery at Camp River‟s Edge was majestic and pristine. The untouched snow on the rolling meadows of the Foothills was quite a sight! In the end, rain, sleet, snow or shine, the students and teachers from the elementary thrived at their time at Orientation Camp and look forward to more adventures to come.

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GR AD E 7/8 OR I EN TAT I ON CAMP

Camp Chief Hector In spite of some rather inclement weather, the Rundle Academy grade 7s and 8s did make the annual pilgrim-

age out to Kananaskis Country for orientation camp at Camp Chief Hector, after deciding to postpone the first

day. The weather was a little cool and they certainly had lots of snow, but the grade 7 and 8 Rockies dressed

for the conditions and had a great time! A highlight would have to be the CORE values activity, which featured

many students showing off their best dance moves. Rumour has it even the teachers got up to cut a rug!

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GR AD E 9 OR IE N TATI ON CAM P

Despite the inclement September weather, grade nine students, along with Ms. Scott, Mr. Mellor and Ms. Hoehn, and with support from Mrs. Adams, excelled during this year‟s edition of grade nine orientation camp. The snow prevented us from executing the traditional Paddy‟s Flats camping trip, but we adjusted our plan and made the most of things right here at school. Students spent Wednesday preparing meal plans, learning how to set up their tents and how to use their cook stoves. Thursday morning, after setting up our tents in the Fine Arts Centre, we boarded our bus and went out to Nose Hill Park for a vigorous 4 hour hike led by Mr. Mellor. Upon our return to school, students competed in Rundle Academy‟s version of Iron Chef - Camping Edition. Evening activities included a campfire, s‟mores, and an important discussion about our CORE values and grade nine leadership. Friday morning saw students pack up their „campsite‟ and head out again for a second city trek at Sandy Beach. Teachers agreed that the students adapted very well to the change of plans and made this unconventional orientation camp an amazing experience!

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SE N I OR H I G H ORI EN TAT I ON CAM P

The senior high orientation camps were blessed with beautiful weather again this year. The grade 10 students hiked out to Pine Grove Campground in Kananaskis where they set up camp, played some initiative games and spent time getting re-acquainted

Kananaskis was also the destination for the grade 11 students this year. They spent their first day of camp learning canoeing safety at the Glenmore Reservoir and on September 4

th they packed their dry barrels and paddled across the

Upper Kananaskis Lake to the Point Campground

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SE N I OR H I G H ORI EN TAT I ON CAM P CONT ’D

The grade 12 students left early the morning of September 3rd

for Frontier Lodge out by Rocky Mountain House, where they went mountain biking, repelling and cliff jumping. The grade 12 students spent time setting goals and a positive tone for the year as they move into their leadership roles.

The senior high orientation camps are an integral part to the start of the school year. These camps allow our high school students to push themselves a little further, the time to bond with their fellow classmates, and a place to set goals for the upcoming year. Thank you to all the parents: you are essential in helping organize your children for this amazing start to the school year.

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JUN I OR H IG H G IR L S VOL L E YBAL L

The Junior High girls‟ volleyball season is off to a

fantastic start. We have many veteran players, as

well as a few new faces. This season, the 6/7/8

girls will be competing in one league and the

Grade 9s in a separate competitive league, gaining

much court time experience. There will be a num-

ber of home games throughout the season, so we

hope that you can find time to come out and watch

our very talented group of athletes. We have even

had our first tournament of the year already where

the girls have shown they can be competitive in

the big games and that they will be a force to be

reckoned with.

Coaches: Mr. Burla, Mr. Maitland, Mrs. Falkenberg

The Junior boys volleyball players (6/7 and 8/9) have kicked off the season and are already coming together as solid teams. We are seeing great sportsmanship and excitement about their first sets of games. The grade 6 boys have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to learning the ins and outs of the sport, and the returning players are supporting and encouraging our new players and leading by example. We are excited to see what the season holds. Go Rockies!

Coaches: Ms. Scott, Mr. Anderson

JUN I OR H IG H BOY S VOL L E YBAL L

Annette Berry Thrissa Bortyl

Rowan Brandon-Christie Emma Buker Taya Colwell

Isabella Carinelli Elisabeth Faircloth-Nunn

Aneisha Gardiner Amy Heise

Sarah Hoffinger Soleil Huck

Olivia Leaver Jasmine Mancuso

Nicole Menard

Amanda Petti Tess Sangwine

Chloe Schotanus Leah Sutton

Amy Vertanness Ellie Woronuk

Junior High Girls Volleyball Roster 2014

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SE N I OR H I G H G IR L S VOL L E YBAL L

SE N I OR H I G H BOY S VOL L E YBAL L

The senior high volleyball girls have had a wonderful start to the year, with two tournaments and two league games under their belts already. With a team of seventeen girls, the Rundle Rockies have lots to look forward to when it comes to team and skill development, as well as competitive matches. Our first league game against Westmount Charter school took us to 3 sets, and we lost in the third set. Ecole de la Rose came out victorious in the second game of the double header. We look forward to facing these two teams again in the season, and showing them what us Rockies are made of! We will be hosting a tournament here at the Academy on October 3

rd and 4

th. Come out and

support the Senior High Girls Volleyball team! Coaches: Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Speidel

The Senior High Boys volleyball team is getting off to a very quick start. After two weeks of practices and a third place finish in the Clearwater Academy tournament, the boys are ready to begin league play in pursuit of their first ever ISAA Championship. With Cameron Olson, Jesse Buker, Joey Gardner, Liam Rinehart, Max de Paiva, Alex Moumdjian, and Curtis Holloway returning, the team has

a very strong core group of veteran players. They are joined by Alex Poole, Dominic Petti, Quintin Millions, Taite Cattoni, and Nick Larmour to round out a very talented group. Come cheer the boys on as they play some very high level volleyball.

Coaches: Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Bucher

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JUN I OR H IG H CROSS COU NTRY Our Junior High Rockies Cross Country season is up and "running" after a few cancelled events due to weather and felled trees. Our team will be participat-ing this week at the beautiful River Park, minutes from Rundle Academy's campus. The team is made up some veterans such as grade 9‟s Annette Berry, Ryan Holan and Mitchell Kloss, along with grade 8 veteran Miles Fryett. We have some new rookies including grade 7's Isabella Lupi and Tom Stephen, as well as grade 8 Andrew Valentine. Not to forget some of our ath-letes in other sports who have joined for conditioning such as Bram Bouma and Ben Maxwell. Thanks to our fellow running teachers Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Goepen-Wee, who have diligently come out to support the team. If you wish to come out for Junior High Cross Country race days, they take place on Mon-days and we practice Thursday after school. Go Rockies!

Coaches: Mr. Mellor, Mrs. Whiting

This year‟s installment of the Rundle Academy golf team has been hindered slightly by the devastating snow storm that hit Calgary in early September. However, we at the Academy are keen to persevere! Our season started with

the first practice and lesson taking place at our new course, River Spirit Golf Club. We will be practicing Mon-days and Wednesdays after school and are looking for-ward to a short, but great season!

GO L F CL UB

Coaches: Mr. van der Meer, Ms. Switzer, Mr. Paz, Ms. Kapitza

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RUN D LE COL L E G E FOOTBAL L Our Rundle College Cobras ended a very successful sea-son last year by winning 3

rd place in the Tier III provincial

championships, losing a heartbreaker to Cardston in the semi-final game, who went on to steamroll their oppo-nents in the final and capture the Tier III championship.

We had some excellent talent graduate last year and there are a lot of new faces on the team, but we once again expect to compete for the Big Rock Championship and the Provincial Tier III Championship. It is a tall order, but every player is focused on making their goals a real-ity. To make the schedule even tougher, the Cobras have scheduled exhibition games against: Olds, Robert Thirsk,

Bishop Grandin, and Cochrane (the seven-time Tier III champs) to test our resolve.

The Cobras have started this season with a record of 1 – 1 in league play. We are currently ranked 5

th in the Prov-

ince and are 3rd

place in our league. But if the 43-15 vic-tory against Highwood is any indication, they are starting to round into form and ready to take another serious run at the Provincials. Thank you to all the parents for their encouragement and patience in getting the season off to a great start and to the Rundle community for their support.

Academy Players:

No. 18 20 32 40 42 47 80

Name Will Berry Payton Budd Derek Wispinski Spencer Brown Anthoney Stan Gabe Colpitts Rajan Bhullar

Position RB/LB RB/LB LB/RB OL/DL RB/LB OL/DL WR/DB

Grade 10 11 12 10 11 12 12

Remaining Games:

Friday, October 3, 2014

League Game (7:00 p.m.)

Rundle College vs. Foothills

Foothills Composite Field in Okotoks

Monday, October 6, 2014

JV Exhibition Game (4:30 p.m.)

Cochrane vs. Rundle College

Rundle College Field

Friday, October 25, 2014

League Game (6:00 p.m.)

Canmore vs. Rundle College

Rundle College Field

Friday, October 17, 2014

League Semi Final

(TBD)

Friday, October 24, 2014

League Final

(TBD)

Friday, October 31, 2014

Provincial Qualifier vs. Olds High School

(TBA)

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Tier III Quarter-Finals

(TBA)

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Tier III Semi-Finals

(TBA)

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Tier III Finals

(TBA)

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AC T IV I TI ES FOR OCTOB ER

October 8 Science 8 Field Trip to Weaselhead

Ambassador Training (6:00 P.M.)

October 9 IPP Meetings (12:00 P.M. Dismissal)

Used Uniform Sale (Fine Arts Centre - 1:00 p.m.)

October 10 Science 7 Field Trip to Calgary Landfill

October 13 Thanksgiving Day (No Classes)

October 14 PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

October 15-17 Junior High OEE Trip to Alford Lake

October 20-23 Open House (Full Uniform)

October 24 Dress Down Day

October 28 Grade 12 Out of Province University Fair

October 28 Peru Trip Student Meeting (3:00 P.M.)

October 31 Halloween Rally

November 3 Winter Uniforms Begin

REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS

Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our home-page (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca). Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle Pages. Follow us on Twitter @rundleacademy for more information and upcoming events.

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October 18th, 2014 at 7:00pm Rundle College Jr. Sr. High School

7375 - 17th Avenue SW

Mix and mingle with Rundle families from all campuses and help support the Building on Success Campaign

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

DON’T MISS THE PARENT SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

THE RUNDLE SOCIAL!

Tickets $100/each includes entry, first drink, appetizers,

entertainment and silent and live auction

bit. ly/rundlecampaign to order tickets