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Rycroft School
Box 278, 5208 – 45 Ave.
Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 Phone: (780) 765-3830, Fax: (780) 864-1622
http://www.pwsd76.ab.ca
http://www.pwsd76.ab.ca/schools/rycroft
A Minute with Miss Brown…
Spring has sprung…for now!
We have lots of ditches full of water and ice around the school. Please remind
your children to stay out of the ditches and iced areas for their safety. Thanks
for your help!
Junior Kindergarten and ECS Registration
Exciting news – Rycroft will be offering Pre-school, Junior Kindergarten and
ECS next year. Registration will be held on Wednesday, April 17th from 9:00
am – 12:00 noon and Monday, April 29th from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Please
contact the school to book an appointment.
Requesting School Work
If you know that your child will be away for a period of time, please request
any school work you want them to complete during their absence at least three
school days prior to departure. We will attempt to have school work ready but
please understand there will be work for your child to catch up on once they
return to school. Please contact me at the school should you have questions or
concerns.
Hot Lunch Fridays
Hot Lunch days will resume on April 12th. A form will be sent home on the first
day of the school week and must to be returned no later than 9:00 am on the
Wednesday of the week along with the cash payment - $5.00/order.
Hot Lunch will be available on:
April 12 and 26, May 10 and 31 and June 14
School Fees…
We still have several outstanding school fees. Please arrange to make
those payments as soon as possible as they do impact the participation of
your child on school field trips and extra-curricular activities such as
swimming lessons, skiing and much more.
Report Cards…
We do have several report cards that have not been sent home due to the need
to meet with parents regarding programming for their child. If you could stop
in the school to pick these up it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Miss
Brown if you require additional information.
“People were created to be loved; things were created to be used.
The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved
and people are being used.”
Kids First!
April 11,16,18,23 –swimming in Fairview
for ECS-Gr 4 (school fees
must be paid)
April 16– Author Tour for
Gr 5-7 @ Public Library
April 17 and 29– Registration for Jr.
Kindergarten (and Kindergarten)
April 19—CSW –no school
Apr 22—Science Fair
April 25– Pie in the Face fundraiser
May 3– CSW –no school
May 6 –Early Day
May 9/10– Gr 9 to Trade & Technology
Camp-Fairview College
May 17– CSW –no school
May 20—Victoria Day—no school
May 24—CSW—no school
Good Luck to
the girls from
our school on
the Volleyball
team going to
a tournament
in Edmonton
this weekend!!
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Helping Anxious Children
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety means feeling worried or nervous. It is a normal human reaction to stressful situations or even a new event. Anxiety is
both psychological and physical.
Psychological symptoms include worried thoughts, ability to concentrate, being irritable, thinking the worst and feeling afraid.
Physical symptoms include a racing heart, fast breathing, stomach aches or “butterflies”, headache, muscle tension and con-
stantly feeling tired or on edge.
Anxiety is normal – we all have it. For some, however, anxiety is a condition that can impact learning and living – especially in chil-dren and youth. As educators, parents and community members, we need to help our children develop coping skills to deal with
anxiety so they can grow up to have healthy, happy lives. In the next few newsletters there will be strategies to help…stay tunedJ
Assessment:
Have your child’s general health checked by their doctor. Untreated allergies, anemia, ear infections or other problems make it more difficult for anxious children to cope. The doctor can also check out whether panic attacks or obsessive compulsive disorder, which requires very specific treatment, are present. For some kinds of anxiety, medicine may be suggested, but
in most cases treatment is all about learning new coping skills.
Look After the Basics:
No one copes well when they are tired or hungry. Anxious children often forget to eat, don’t feel hungry and do not get enough sleep. Establish a bedtime routine and offer frequent, nutritious snacks. Anxious children rarely eat a large, full meal. They
are better to “graze” as long as the snacks cover the basic food groups in a day.
Establish Routines:
Routines reduce anxiety – anxiety tends to disrupt routines…so you need to work hard to build patterns so life is more predict-able. Have your child help plan the routine – make a beautiful schedule for the fridge that gives a sense of control and order. Anxious children do not cope well with disorganization, spontaneity or surprise. Always try to prepare your child by
gradually introducing new things in advance.
Bedtime Routines:
Bedtime routines are very important for all children – especially those with anxiety. Start at least one hour before the planned bedtime, build in a story, a chat time, a warm bath or maybe a snack. This routine will help your child relax and settle
much easier. This may take a few weeks to establish, but once it is, everyone will sleep better!
Plan Time for Homework and Projects:
These activities need to be a regular part of the schedule as anxious children tend to procrastinate. Breaking work into smaller chunks and rewarding them for a job well done will help them set their own goals as they grow older. Having something to
look forward to makes all jobs easier to manageJ
Firm, Consistent Parenting:
Anxious children feel much calmer when life is predictable, they know what is expected of them and what the consequences will be. Setting limits is a challenge for parents but if it prevents anxiety attacks and an upset child, the effort is worth it.
Children do feel more comfortable when the adult is in-charge.
Tools to Relax:
Teach your child to relax by using mental imagery or progressive muscle relaxation – use the website below for examples or
contact 604-875-3549 to order the booklet “Taming the Worry Dragon”.
Tools to Cope with Worrying:
Lock up worries in an imaginary box, set a schedule to worry or find a way to “mentally pull the plug” on worrying. Anxious children worry about everything all the time. Try to turn their worries into creative problem-solving instead and remember
the phrase “no worries” does not apply to anxious children!
Physical Exercise
Exercise helps to relive stress and it triggers a physical relaxation response in children with anxiety. Anxious children exhaust themselves with worry so they don’t feel like exercising. Try to find something to do with your child to get them moving and
using energy in a healthy, positive way. (New)
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THEME - Truth
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in
small matters cannot be trusted in large ones
either.
Albert Einstein
If you tell the truth, you don't have to
remember anything.
Mark Twain
Rycroft Kids Rock! Cookbook
We still have a fair amount of cookbooks to sell—they make a great gift!
They looked fantastic – thank you to everyone who submitted recipes and
helped compile them.
The cost will be $10.00 each, if you would like to purchase any please fill
out the form attached and return to the school with payment and we will
send the cookbooks home with your child. Thank you.
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Name_________________________________
Number of cookbooks__________X $10.00___
Total money submitted___________________
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An end note from Mr. Anderson.
Science 9
Environmental chemistry is the name of the game. Biomagnification,
herbicide, pesticide, acid rain and pH are only a few of the great
things that will be studied this unit.
Social 9
Mixed economy, market economy and economic policy are what’s being
studied in Social these days. Should the Canadian government provide
funding for the art? How about for world athletes? Ask a grade 9 stu-
dent near you.
LA 9
Once upon a time...
Dear Mr.
I think that...
These are all the grade 9 students can write about. We have spent the past month fo-
cusing on writing short stories, formal letters and essays. Let the creative juices flow!
Social 7
Britain and France are at it again. This
past month we have looked at the Acadians
and their influence in Canadian history. Up
next we are studying the Thirteen Colonies
and the year 1776.
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Stand-Up And Feel Empowered!May 24–26, 2013 Welcome! This weekend conference encourages attendees to push their boundaries away from the usual comfort zone
of home and friends in a S.A.F.E. (Stand-Up And Feel Empowered) environment. Conference goers are given
tools to face everyday choices and challenges through motivational guest speakers, group activity and open,
frank discussions.
The Stand-Up and Feel Empowered Youth Conference is organized by the Sturgeon County Youth Council.
Discussion topics are suggested and chosen by its members. Should you have questions or concerns about
the conference, its activities, content or presenters, please call Recreation Coordinator Jessica Gray at
780-939-8333. In this package:• Conference schedule and content
• Forms must be signed and recieved in our office on or before April 15, 2013 for your
youth’s registration to be accepted.• Conference waiver• Wayne Lee waiver• Registration and Liability/Photography waiver• Payment• Important contact information• What to bring• Map and directions to Camp Warwa• Refund policy
To complete registration, please return all forms and payment to: Sturgeon County Community Services
Drop-off: 9610 - 100 Street, Morinville AB
Fax: 780-939-2893
Email: [email protected]
FYI—FCSS WILL PAY THE $40.00 REGISTRATION FEE FOR ANY STUDENTS WANTING TO ATTEND. Just call the school if you are interested in taking your child.
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Rycroft School will be taking ECS registration on April 17—9-11:30 am and on
April 29 –12:30-3pm. If you cannot make it in on those 2 days you may come in
anytime and fill out the registration forms and get a quick tour of our school.
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Ste Marie won first place in the floor hockey tournament on
Saturday March 23rd at Rycroft School. Bonanza took the
silver medal in a Very exciting final game. Rycroft and Wo-
king teams also played some very good games. Thank you
to the parents who came out to watch their students play
and special thanks to all the coaches and Cameron Cheechoo
who did an awesome job reffing and Megan Reesor who again
looked after the score keeping and thanks to Kelsey Oatway
and Jacob Howson who ran the booth Miss Brown set up and
made some funds for the Gr 9 year end trip.
RYCROFT
FLOOR HOCKEY
TOURNAMENT March 23, 2013
Ste Marie won gold.
Bonanza won silver.
Woking team
Rycroft Team
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WANT A CHANCE TO THROW A PIE AT A TEACHER?
Well it’s your lucky day.
The Grade 8 class will be having a pie throw on April 25. Tickets are $1.00 each.
15 names will be drawn and those students will get to throw one pie at a teacher of their choice.
Tickets are on sale now!!
All proceeds go to the Grade 8 Farewell trip.
A big THANK YOU to all of the
parents, students, and staff who
supported our Spring Scholastic
Book Fair….with your support, we
were able to re-stock our library
shelves with many new and exciting
titles.
Congratulations to John Basnett in
Kindergarten who was our lucky
draw winner. John won $25. worth
of goodies for himself plus $25.
for his classroom.
Mrs. S. Sopko,
Librarian
On behalf of the students and staff of
Rycroft School, we send our condolenc-
es to the family and friends of Craig
Lindsay. We were saddened to hear of
his sudden passing this past week-
end. Craig was custodian at Rycroft
School for many years before he be-
came a computer technician for Peace
Wapiti School Division. We were fortu-
nate to have him back in our school as
“our computer tech”. Craig knew our
school inside and out! Craig was always
willing to help with whatever he could
and never made one feel bad for asking.
He will be so missed by us all. Take
care…
