FOOTHILLS SCHOOL DIVISION #38

Administration Team Message December Newsletter 2016

SENATOR R ILEY NEWS

338 – 1st Ave. SE, High River, AB T1V 1H6 www.fsd38.ab.ca Phone: 403-652-2346 Fax: 403-652-3560

With our Christmas break only a few weeks away, we have many festive activities

happening this month. Our school band concert is on Wednesday, December 7 at

7 pm in the gymnasium. Please join us to hear our students play the season’s

favorite songs and to see a special guest who always makes an appearance.

The “12 days until Christmas break” will start soon. We have also been catching

our students wearing their “Colt swag” and handing out candy canes if they are

sporting Senator Riley spirit wear. Keep showing that Colt spirit!

We will be having a Learning Lists assembly once our gymnasium renovations are

completed. Stay tuned!

Calling the class of 1996! Remember putting items into a time capsule? Well it’s

been 20 years and it’s time to open the vault! Stay tuned for this event which will

coincide with our official grand opening of the gym.

Coming soon is our Senator Riley 200 club. More on that in January!

Finally, have you heard the news? We have a new Facebook page! Find us on

Facebook by searching ‘Senator Riley School Council’ and follow us on Twitter

@ecolesenriley to keep up to date on school news. You can also check the school

website to see the latest tweets. http://senatorriley.fsd38.ab.ca/

I wish you all a very joyous holiday season! School will resume on January 9.

Joyeux Noël à tous.

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016 PAGE 2

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DECEMBER/DECEMBRE 2016

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Congratulations to our students and athletes of the month:

Students of the month:

Grade 6: Francis H.-nominated for always coming to school with a cheery attitude and giving

his all in everything he does.

Grade 7: Sam M.-nominated for helping fellow students with their work. Sam puts others needs

before his own.

Grade 8: Myriam V.-nominated for her positive nature, her willingness to help out, her

dedication to school and her winning smile.

Staff of the month: Geesje B.-nominated for her ability to adapt so easily to her new role and for

always having a smile.

Athletes of the month: These students are always changed and ready to participate to the best

of their abilities. They consistently display outstanding effort, cooperation and leadership in

physical education.

Grade 6 girl: Elianna M.

Grade 6 boy: Josh H.

Grade 7 girl: Leah P.

Grade 7 boy: Austin B.

Grade 8 girl: Paige M.

Grade 8 boy: Harley G.

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Responsible Use of Handheld Technology Guidelines

École Senator Riley Middle School is open to the idea that handheld devices such as iPods and

Smart phones (cell phones with Wi-Fi capabilities) can be of an educational benefit to students

and their learning within a school context. For that reason, the following rules have been

established to ensure that these devices are utilized in a responsible way within the school.

When handheld device use will be allowed:

The teacher in charge within a classroom will decide if and in what way students with hand

held devices will be allowed to use them during their classes.

With teacher permission, hand held devices may be used as calculators, to access the

Internet for class purposes, to take notes, to listen to music (from a playlist only), or to read a

digital book.

Hand held devices must be placed in lockers, or in the designated classroom “hotel”

Handheld devices may be used during activity time at lunch

When handheld device use will not be allowed:

The use of handheld devices to text, phone, or to social network in any way (without teacher

permission) between 8:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. (lunch activity time and breaks excluded).

The use of handheld devices to videotape or take pictures of students and/or staff without a teacher’s permission.

Cyber-bullying and inappropriate access to Internet sites: Any student under suspicion of

cyber-bullying involving other students (at school or at home) will have their privileges

revoked indefinitely by the principal of the school. The same applies to phones containing

inappropriate pictures for a school setting.

Because it is the desire of the school to have students learn to use technology, social networking,

and handheld devices responsibly, students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate they

can be responsible with these devices by following the school rules listed above.

For those students who cannot abide by the rules, their handheld devices will be taken from them

for the period, the day, or possibly longer depending on the seriousness of the situation or the

continued misuse of the device.

For further information, please refer to the Foothills School Division Network Resources

Responsible Use Protocol.

SCHOOL FEES ARE NOW OVERDUE

Please note that school fees were e-mailed to all families with a valid

e-mail address on file in September. Fees were due on September 30,

2016.

If you have not yet paid, or made payment arrangements your fees will

be forwarded to Division Office for collections in the New Year.

Please contact Mrs. Roe with any questions or to make payment

arrangements.

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Lost & Found - Please visit the Lost & Found if your student has misplaced

any of their belongings. You can find a variety of items at our lost and

found, ranging from coats to food and beverage containers to school

books and binders. We will collect as many lost and found items as we

can until we no longer have room to store them at which time we will

gather and bag the items for donation. Please check in

at the office when stopping to visit the Lost & Found

area, we would be happy to assist you in finding what

you are looking for.

Lunch Time Rules

École Senator Riley Middle School has a

closed campus during lunch. Students

are not allowed to leave the school

grounds while on lunch.

Parking

Remember, the front of our school is a bus

zone. When you are stopping at the

school please ensure that you are not

parking in the school bus zone or in front

of residential driveways.

Thank you for your understanding.

It’s time for Basketball season to begin and

WE NEED YOU!!!!!!

Do you enjoy basketball?

Do you have some free time to give to students

No prior coaching

experience required

Contact Mr. Harrold at

harroldd@fsd38.ab.ca if

you are interested in

helping out

Athletic Report “ Go Colts”

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016 PAGE 6

We are looking for used iPods/MP3 players to help support our students who could benefit from listening to music without the distraction of a smart phone. If you have one in your house that is collecting dust, we ’ll gladly put

it to good use.

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016 PAGE 7

Please utilize this list of staff contact information when trying to reach our staff.

Last Name First Name Extension Position Room #

Bambrick Meredith Learning Coach 129

Bergsma Geesje EA 123

Blades Margie EA 123

Bleackley Dawn 38036 Teacher 201

Brauner Kerri-Ann 38040 Teacher 108

Byrne John EA 123

England Michelle EA 123

Froese Herb 38120 Teacher 138

Goldthorpe Kristy 22723 Secretary 22704

Halbert Annette EA 123

Hansen Kaitlyn 38146 Teacher 210

Hansen Shannon EA 123

Harrold Darrin 38148 Teacher 101/124

Hayes Kevan 38152 Teacher 204

Hemens Dominique 38154 Teacher 211

Hewitt Janet EA 123

Hoover Drew 38170 Teacher 114

Landry Andrea 38204 Teacher 102

McKay Pam 22137 Librarian 137

McKinnon Tracey 22146 Principal 146

Morales Josh 38265 Teacher 209

Morrow Randy 38268 Teacher 122

Nat Isabelle 38276 Teacher 133

Parachoniak Sandra 38291 Learning Coach 129

Paszkowski Dorothy 22145 Vice Principal 145

Read Shelly Instructional Coach 237

Reschney April 22142 FSLC 142

Roe Jackie 22144 Office Administrator 144

Styra Vida EA 123

Van uytfanck Vince Teacher 135

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016 PAGE 8

Spare Bus Drivers needed across Foothills School Division

Routes in all areas of the Division

"Our next training session starts in January 2017"

Professional experience is not required. Driver training is

provided at no cost to the prospective driver. We're looking for dependable, caring

people, who like dealing with the public, helping children, and are - of course - committed

to safety. You will have the chance to make a difference in a child's life, and perhaps your

own as well!

If you are available for part-time morning and afternoon

work, are looking for a secure, part-time job without having

to work nights, weekends, holidays or school breaks, and

have an appreciation for children of all ages, we welcome

your application.

For more information go to the careers section on our

website.

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Parent Council Update Orders from the Parent Council fundraiser will be delivered the

week of December 12-16th. Stay tuned for pick up date and

times.

Pizza Party Classroom winners are Mrs. Landry and Mrs. Brauner!!

Our Top Seller was Kaitlyn W! Congratulations!

Thank you to all families for all the help with raising money for our school.

Our Casino will be on March 8 & 9, 2016. We still need volunteers to fill some of the

positions. Please contact the school if you are available to help out.

Shifts that need to be filled are:

10:00am -7:00pm

6:30pm -close, (2:00am or 3:00am)

Count room 11:00pm to close, (2:00am or 3:00am)

Casinos help bring in much needed money for school activities and supplies. We are

looking to buy a new electronic sign for the front of the school!

Come and check out the new scooter racks!

ÉSRMS Lunch Program

Our lunch program is in need of more

volunteers. If you are interested in

volunteering please contact Kathy Burrows at

jburr1@shaw.ca for information on the

program and what is expected of a

volunteer.

Please see the school office for volunteer

packages.

Quebec Trip 2017

The Quebec Trip will take place from

February 9-14th, 2017. Fundraisers are

currently happening for this group.

Please remember that one of the

fundraisers is a concession that is

open every Thursday and Friday. Help

support our students and their families

by purchasing an extra treat/snack at

lunch time.

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2016 PAGE 11

Our Student Council has been working very hard to come

up with some fun and festive activities for students and staff

to take part in over the next few weeks. They have orga-

nized 12 days of activities, events and surprises. Please see

the calendar of activities and events on the last page of the

newsletter.

The Twelve Days of Christmas—Senator Riley Style

1. Candy Cane Kickoff! - December 7th

2. Holiday Headwear - December 8th

3. Acts of Kindness - December 12th

4. Elf Yourself - December 13th

5. Ugly Sweater Day - December 14th

6. Spirit Day - December 15th

7. Caroling All the Way - December 16th

8. Holiday door competition - December 19th

9. Decorate your homeroom teacher - December 20th

10. Festive Frenzy - December 21st

11. Cozy PJ Day - December 22nd

12. Talent Show - December 23rd

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