Box 190, Trochu AB,

T0M 2C0

Phone: 442– 3872

Fax: 442- 4209

Email: troval@ghsd75.ca

Web Site:

http://

trochuvalley.ghsd75.ca

January 2016 Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break and are returning well rested and ready for upcoming exams!

January is always a busy month as the first semester draws to a close. The exam schedule will be posted shortly. Grade 12 students are finished their classes on Thursday Jan 21st and Grade 10 and 11 will finish on Jan. 22nd. High school exams begin on Jan. 13th and continue through until Jan. 26th. Junior high classes continue on as normal as do elementary.

We have had numerous changes here at Tro-Val. Mrs. Barkman is enjoying her retirement and Mrs. Winther is on a leave. We are all anxiously waiting for news of the arrival of Mrs. Tetreault’s baby. With these three teachers leaving we have some new faces here or coming soon. We would like to welcome Mrs. Becky Sawatzky who is teaching grade one in the mornings. Additionally, Mrs. Stacey Davis is teaching grade one full-time.

Mrs. Stacey Hoppins and Mr. Rob Hammel are joining our staff in February. Mrs. Hoppins has been with us half-time since Mrs. Barkman left but her position will change in February. Lastly, Mrs. Christina Fobes is also changing her position here and will be teaching half-time beginning in the second semester. Ms. Boese and I are enjoying our new roles and are looking forward to an awesome rest of the school year!

Our new timetable is complete and high school students will be finalizing their courses this week. We are excited to offer a few new options at both junior and senior high.

We have some interesting and exciting events this month including Quest Theatre, a MADD presentation and an NHL math and science hockey workshop for grades 5-8.

Leana Howard, Acting Principal.

IN THIS ISSUE…..

Mrs. Barkman’s News Pg 1

Sr High Exam Schedule Pg 2

Thank You’s Pg 3

Thank You’s/Notices Pg 4

Parent Council Pg 5

Parent Council Thank You Pg 6

Basketball Rosters Pg 7

Sports Pg 8

Winter Walk Day Pg 9

Home and School Pg

10/11

Alberta Health Newsletter Pg

12/13

January Calendar Pg 14

February Calendar Pg 15

February Calendar Pg 12

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Encourage all students to be well nourished and well rested for their exams. This will help ensure the most success possible.

Senior High Exam Schedule—January 2016

SCHOOL SUPPLIES... Please check with your child/children to see if they are in need of more school supplies. We are almost to the half way point of this school year and supplies may need to be replenished.

Report Cards

Junior High

&

Senior High

February 4th

trochuvalley.ghsd75.ca

We have a great Photo Section which

is updated regularly as well as our

Athletic pages and other general

information.

School events are put on the

General Calendar.

If you have photos of School Events to

share on our website or for our yearly

Yearbook please forward them to the

School Office.

The staff at Trochu Valley School would like to thank all of our students and their families for the wonderful gifts, goodies, cards and

treats brought to the school. Your generosity and kindness is overwhelming.

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Thank You Conoco Phillips Thank you for donating the Holiday candy

bags to the K - 3 students. The students were thrilled to receive such a wonderful bag of treats again this year.

Your ongoing generosity to our school and students is greatly appreciated.

2 Great Evenings of Entertainment!!!!

Thank you so much to all of the

students, staff and parent helpers involved in the 2016 Trochu Valley

Christmas Concerts. What an amazingly talented group of

actors, singers and musicians we have at our school!

We are so appreciative of all the time, energy and manpower

that goes into putting on such wonderful events.

Thank you also to the community members who attended the concerts.

Your support of our students and school is greatly appreciated.

Trochu Valley School has been

lucky enough to have 2 more

pianos donated to our school.

We would like to thank

The Lutheran Church and Mr. &

Mrs. Gerry Walker for their generous donations

of pianos for our student’s use.

We now are lucky enough to have one used for

piano lessons and a piano upstairs and

downstairs for the students to access.

There is one in the hallway across from the

office and it is wonderful to hear the students

play on their breaks. We have some very

talented musicians at our school.

Thank You Trochu Elks!! The Trochu Valley School students would like

to thank the Trochu Elks for their generous donation of Christmas Oranges to our school. They were a great

addition to our breakfast program and as a treat as we came to school Thursday Morning.

Thank you for your kindness, the students really enjoyed them. Your dedication to our students and

school is always appreciated so very much.

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Winter is here and all students need to dress appropriately for the weather. All Students, K - 12, will be going outside for recesses, PE Classes, DPA and/or to change classrooms. Many of our students come to school inappropriately dressed for the conditions. Whether students walk, ride the bus, drive or are driven to school - they need to be dressed for the weather!

Alberta Health

Services

Oral Health

Program for

School Children

The Alberta Health Services will be providing

service to children K—Gr. 2. the K—2

students will receive visual screening as well

as two fluoride varnishes applied minimum of

three months apart. The Grade 1 & 2 students

will receive placement of dental sealants.

Are you missing anything???? Our Lost and Found boxes are over flowing with a huge assortment of clothing, boots, mitts, water bottles, lunch kits, etc. Please encourage your children to check both of the boxes to see if any of the items belong to them. Feel free to stop by the school and check out the lost and found yourselves, we have them both upstairs and down.

Trochu Valley School would like to

thank Servus Credit Union, Elnora Branch-

for their generous donation to our

Forgotten Lunch Program.

Their ongoing support of our school and

students is very much appreciated.

Pictured:

Miss Chantalle Boese, Assoc. Principal

Mrs. Cheryl Sherwin, Servus Credit Union

Mrs. Leana Howard, Principal

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Trochu Valley School Parent Council

The Next Parent Council Meet-ing :

Mon., Jan 25, 7:00 pm Tro Val Common Area

Every parent is encouraged to attend.

Trochu Valley School would like to thank Pine Cliff Energy

Ltd. for their generous donation to the Parent Council

Hot Lunch Program. Your support and dedication to our

school is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Mr. Garrett

deBeaudrap for attending the dinner and representing

Pine Cliff Energy Ltd.

Garrett de Beaudrap—Pine Cliff Energry Ltd.

Cindy Schmidt—Parent Council Treasurer.

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Jr A Girls

Olivia Armstrong

Jamie Doyle

Ashley Gagyi

Brooklyn Gunn

Kaley Kowalchuk

Brooklynn Meger

Madison Olson

Tatianna Pogue

Kiera Wagstaff

Emma Watt

Coaches:

Ashley King

Debbie Dyck

Jr A Boys

E.J. Abasola

Zuriel Abasola

Mike Dela Cruz

Glen Enzie

Conner Fetterly

Joel Frere

Adam Guard

Adam Leischner

John Carl Pagao

Ryley Schmidt

Conner Sharp

Jason Smith

Evan Vokins

Coaches:

Andy Fetterly

Crystal Leischner

Senior Boys

Jean Dela Cruz

Riley Franke

Jerson Ginuguin

Clayton Kary

Charles Kim

Mackenzie Lacey

Christian Matriz

Cole Meger

Hayden Sailer

Tanner Williams

Coaches:

Marlin Kary

Aaron King

Tro Val Hosts

Sr Girls 1A

Basketball

Provincials

Senior Girls

Maggie Adolf

Erin Benedict

Delaney Campbell

Chloe Cheshire

Jolina Dela Cruz

Danielle Forsberg

Rachelle Frere

Michelle Hoppins

Jillian Kary

Jenny Lyver

Tessa Newton

Carter Pennock

Coach:

Chantalle Boese

Jr B Boys Harvy Abasola

Kaden Franke

Graham Fretz

Connor Freund

Jeremy Hepting

Kyro Janke

Kaden Johnson

John Mark Lajato

Daylan McRae

Holden Murray

Ryan Rist

Seth Sailer

Holden Murray

Ryan Rist

Seth Sailer

Coach:

Jodi Nickason

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Basketball Day in Trochu-Friday, December 18th

The Tro-Val students were treated to a fast paced, high energy Basketball game on the last school day of the year. The athletes were a mix of junior and senior high school students vs teachers, coaches and community members. The Gym was crowded, filled to capacity as the rest of the students attended and

cheered on their favorite players and team. It was a loud and exciting afternoon. A great way to wind up the 2015 school year. There was only one casualty. Unfortunately Mr. Howard ended up with a badly separated thumb which required surgery and he is still sporting a trendy cast. We all wish him a good recovery. The students were asked for a donation to the local area food bank as admission to the game and many items were collected. Thank you to everyone for their donations.

Elementary Student Council Update… Happy New Year! Thanks so much for your continued support with the White Elephant

Sale. It was a huge success as was expected. The students really enjoyed it. A great time was

had by all.

In January our special day is Pyjanuary Day on January 22nd when everyone can wear their

pyjamas.

We are also planning a Winter Carnival in February. There will be more information on that

after planning is complete.

So until next time, stay warm!

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Healthy Children Parent Newsletter

January 2016

Being Mentally Healthy Why It’s Important for You and Your Child

The terms mental health and mental illness are often used to mean the same thing, but in reality, they are different. Everyone has mental health; not everyone has a mental illness like depression. Having good mental health helps us manage our emotions, care about others and cope with problems. It’s important for kids and adults alike.

The importance of learning the social and emotional skills that help keep us mentally healthy are sometimes overlooked at school because of the emphasis on academic success. However, research shows a strong link between having social and emotional skills, being resilient and having school success. Children who have developed social and emotional skills find it easier to manage themselves, relate to others, resolve conflict, do better in school and feel positive

about themselves and the world around them. Family life is our first “classroom” for social and emotional learning.

As a parent, you can be a strong positive influence on your child’s social and emotional growth and you can reflect and build on your own skills, helping you and your child in the process. Here are 5 areas you and your child can learn more about and work to improve.

Self awareness: Know your emotions and recognize their impact on your behaviour. Self-management: Know how to control your emotions and behaviours in challenging times and how to set and work towards goals. Social awareness: Understand, respect and have empathy for all people and their perspectives. Relationship skills: Know how to establish healthy relationships with others by communicating clearly, listening, cooperating, managing conflict, resisting peer pressure and seeking and offering help. Responsible decision making: Understand how your choices impact you and others.

Adapted from www.parenttoolkit.com and www.casel.org

Electronic Cigarettes

What are e-cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that have cartridges with liquid chemicals in them. These liquid mixtures are commonly known as e-liquid, or e-juice. Many e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes and they come in resusable and disposable varieties. Heat from a battery powered vapourizer turns the liquid chemicals from the cartridge into a vapour that the user inhales. This is called vaping.

What is in e-liquid? It is hard to know what is in e-liquid because there are no standards or labelling requirements for e-cigarettes. This makes it hard to know exactly what is in the liquid. Common contents can include a mix of water and propylene glycol, a man made product used in anti-freeze and theatre fog. You can also get e-liquid with, or without nicotine. Many e-cigarettes also have flavoured chemicals added (like chocolate or strawberry) that give the vapour a flavour. The flavoured e-liquid may be the first entry to smoking which could eventually lead to smoking cigarettes.

Are they safe? Although e-cigarettes are promoted as being safe, they haven’t been tested to see if they are safe. Because chemicals in the cartridges vary, it is important to know what e-cigarette users - and the people around them - are breathing in. To sell their product, producers of e-cigarettes describe the vapour as water vapour. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found cancer-causing chemicals in some of the cartridges.

Health Canada warns that e-cigarettes may cause nicotine poisoning and addiction, and remind people to keep the products away from children to prevent nicotine poisoning and choking.

Alberta Health Services recommends talking to your children about e-cigarettes and other tobacco-like products about the harm they can cause to their health and those around them.

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Healthy Teens Parent Newsletter

January 2016

Being Mentally Healthy Why It’s Important for You and Your Teen

The terms mental health and mental illness are often used to mean the same thing, but in reality, they are different. Everyone has mental health; not everyone has a mental illness like depression. Having good mental health helps us manage our emotions, care about others and cope with problems. It’s important for teens and adults alike.

The importance of learning the social and emotional skills that help keep us mentally healthy are sometimes overlooked at school because of the emphasis on academic success. However, research shows a strong link between having social and emotional skills, being resilient and having school success. Teens who have developed social and emotional skills find it easier to manage themselves, relate to others, resolve conflict, do better in school and feel positive

about themselves and the world around them. Family life is our first “classroom” for social and emotional learning.

As a parent, you can be a strong positive influence on your teen’s social and emotional growth and you can reflect and build on your own skills, helping you and your child in the process. Here are 5 areas you and your teen can learn more about and work to improve.

Self awareness: Know your emotions and recognize their impact on your behaviour. Self-management: Know how to control your emotions and behaviours in challenging times and how to set and work towards goals. Social awareness: Understand, respect and have empathy for all people and their perspectives. Relationship skills: Know how to establish healthy relationships with others by communicating clearly, listening, cooperating, managing conflict, resisting peer pressure and seeking and offering help. Responsible decision making: Understand how your choices impact you and others.

Adapted from www.parenttoolkit.com and www.casel.org

Electronic Cigarettes

What are e-cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that have cartridges with liquid chemicals in them. These liquid mixtures are commonly known as e-liquid, or e-juice. Many e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, and they come in resusable and disposable varieties. Heat from a battery powered vapourizer turns the liquid chemicals from the cartridge into a vapour that the user inhales. This is called vaping.

What is in e-liquid? It is hard to know what is in e-liquid because there are no standards or labelling requirements for e-cigarettes. This makes it hard to know exactly what is in the liquid. Common contents can include a mix of water and propylene glycol, a man made product used in anti-freeze and theatre fog. You can also get e-liquid with, or withour nicotine. Many e-cigarettes also have flavoured chemicals added (like chocolate or strawberry) that give the vapour a flavour. The flavoured e-liquid may be the first entry to smoking which could eventually lead to smoking cigarettes.

Are they safe? Although e-cigarettes are promoted as being safe, they haven’t been tested to see if they are safe. Because chemicals in the cartridges vary, it is important to know what e-cigarette users and the people around them are breathing in. To sell their product, producers of e-cigarettes describe the vapour as water vapour. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found cancer-causing chemicals in some of the cartridges.

Health Canada warns that e-cigarettes may cause nicotine poisoning and addiction, and remind people to keep the products away from children to prevent nicotine poisoning and choking. Alberta Health Services recommends talking to your teen about e-cigarettes and other tobacco-like products about the harm they can cause to their health and those around them.

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