JANUARY 2016
Principal’s Message:
students who have exams coming at the end of the
Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year! Merry
month. On January 29th the school will be closed as
Ukrainian Christmas to those families who will be
teachers will take the day to look at our schools new
celebrating on Thursday, January 7th. I trust everyone
three year plan, the day will focus on our schools
had a wonderful break full of good food and good
biggest goals of “increasing student literacy”, and
company. December was full of wonderful events
creating academic cohorts in each grade.
notably the extremely well received Christmas Concert,
It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas. There are too many
thanks to acknowledge everyone, but special thanks go
out to all the students involved, Mrs. Christensen for
the play, Miss Sanderson for the musical portion and
Mrs. Garon for her work on the replicated set. Thanks
also to Parent Council who ran the annual Christmas
Store. The students get very excited to buy reasonably
priced presents for their loved ones. As we move into
January I would like all students with the support of
their parents and guardians to shift their thinking back
Glimpse Back At Charlie Brown’s Christmas
to academics, particularly Jr. High and Sr. High
Important Dates for Basketball:
 EIPS tournament is Jan 7/8/9 at various schools
including Lamont and Sherwood Park.
 Wildcat invitational is scheduled for Feb 19/20.
Upcoming Exams
Exams are coming up very quickly! Just a reminder
hosting a school here at least once and travelling to
that Sr. High classes are done on January 15th and
newcomers in Grades 4 to 12 who would like to be part
grade 9 students are done classes on the 22rd. Grade 7
of our team. See Mr. Cruickshank if you would like to
classes will continue right through with regular classes
join.
other schools to compete. There is always room for
until the 28th of January. January 29th is a school
based professional development day, the school will be
closed to students as teachers look at strategies to
increase literacy throughout all grades. Our exam
schedule is included at the end of this newsletter.
Wildcat Athletics 2016!
Hello everyone, welcome to 2016 with the Andrew
Wildcats. The first half of the school season was quite
exciting for our volleyball teams. Our Junior Boys team
finished the regular season in first place going
undefeated and had a strong second place finish in the
championship game. Our Junior Girls team started off
the year with a district wide EIPS Volleyball
Tournament win, they capped off their undefeated
season with an EIPS Championship trophy. The hard
work of these players and their coaches helped to
cement Andrew School as a Volleyball Powerhouse.
2016 will be a great year with our Junior Boys
Basketball team leading the way for the Wildcats. The
boys from Grades 5 to 8 will be working hard to
Archery Club
Archery season is in full swing. This year we have
about 15 students participating with three coaches; Ms.
Sydor, Ms. Sanderson, and Mr. Cruickshank. This year
we practice on Monday and Thursday and are
currently working on getting comfortable from 15M
and adjusting our form to have a consistent grouping.
In March we will be attending Nationals at the
Edmonton Boat and Sportsman Show. We also plan on
improve their skills and continue to grow as all around
athletes. The EIPS tournament is Jan 7/8/9, and the
Wildcat invitational is scheduled for Feb 19/20.
Following the Basketball season, Badminton will be
starting up with athletes from Grades 5-12; and
coaches Mr. Gobbels and Mr. Hazlehurst anxiously
waiting for the season to start. We are looking forward
to seeing you all out cheering on our teams as the
school year continues.
Student Council
There will be no hot lunch the week of January 25th to
On Wednesday January 6th its Crazy Hair Day! Mess
29th as our students will be busy studying for exams
up that beautiful head of hair and show your spirit!
Grad
Thanks for the great support in our Poinsettia and
Purdy’s Fundraisers during Christmas time! Your
contributions go a long way for our 2016 Graduation.
and we will use this time to give the kitchen a good
clean up before second semester begins!
The picture below is Taylor just after receiving news
that her poster was selected from all the students in
Alberta to be in the Provincial Rural Crime Watch
Calendar. Way to go Taylor!
We will be having a pancake supper on Shrove
Tuesday, Feb. 9. Everyone is welcome to attend and
purchase pancakes that our grad class will be cooking,
as well as checking out some raffle prizes.
If you or someone you know would like to donate a
raffle prize, please see Miss Gehlert. Anything will be
greatly appreciated.
Foods
Our Christmas cookies were a success! We were able
to give to a few businesses in the village and the Junior
High Foods classes had a blast embracing their creative
side while decorating the cookies.
 Miss Gehlert organizing the Poinsettias
Boundary Exemption Request Process
Students already accepted into their non-designated
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) boundary exemption
school don’t need to reapply.
request process for the 2016–2017 school year will take
Final decisions will be made by April 22, 2016.
place from February 1 to April 14. This is the only time
of year students from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Inclement Weather
With winter weather upon us, we would like to take this
opportunity to remind parents to dress children
appropriately for the weather when getting ready for
school or the bus. The weather often changes
unexpectedly throughout the day, so please select
suitable outerwear and ensure your child is prepared for
changing conditions.
Chandler as Charlie Brown and Kienna as Lucy
Should inclement weather conditions occur, Elk Island
Public Schools (EIPS) will advise parents of bus
wanting to attend a non-designated school in the
cancellations using various communications tools,
upcoming school year can apply to do so. Interested
including automated telephone messages, details posted
families must fill out a Boundary Exemption Request
on the division home page (www.eips.ca), in the Bus
Form and submit it directly to their requested school.
Status section of our division and school websites, on
The Boundary Exemption Request Form will be
our main switchboard (780-464-3477), on Twitter, and
available in mid-January. Additional information about
through local radio stations.
the boundary exemption request process, schools with
If the decision to suspend buses is made the night
closed boundaries, and frequently asked questions can
before, automated messages will not be sent out to
be found by visiting www.eips.ca/boundary-exemptions in
parents later than 9:00 p.m. If the decision to suspend
the coming weeks.
buses is made in the early morning hours, the
automated message will be sent out at 5:30 a.m.
EIPS administrative procedures state bus service may
be suspended when the temperature reaches
-40°C including wind chill factor as measured by
Environment Canada at 5:00 a.m. and/or due to adverse
weather or road conditions. Bus service may be
suspended on a region-by-region or route-by-route
basis. When school bus services are suspended, schools
shall remain open to students.
EIPS believes parents have the right and responsibility
to make choices for their children based on their beliefs
and perceptions of safety during times of inclement
weather. Parents must use discretion when sending
children to school during inclement weather, even
when buses are running and schools are open.
Erica, Christine and Julie From EIPS Transportation
teaching “Little Elk Bus Safety”
If you do not wish to receive these messages, please
contact our Student Transportation office at 780-4178151 or by email at [email protected]. For more information
or if you have questions, please give us a call.
ANDREW SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS FOR
JANUARY 2016
Welcome back to the library after a very nice
Christmas holiday! Have you made your New Year’s
resolution? How about vowing to read more in 2016.
The library has a wide selection of reading material
ranging from pre-school board books to adult
bestsellers. Can’t find what you want? Leave a
suggestion and it could be available in the next book
purchase. Happy Reading 2016!
New books in the Children’s Area include: Pete the Cat
and the Bedtime Blues, Robo-Pete, and Cavecat Pete by
James Dean; How to Read a Story by Kate Messner;
2015-2016 by Paul Romanuk; Connor McDavid by
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt;
Nicole Mortillaro; Amazing Motorcycles/Awesome
and Bug in a Vacuum by Melanie Watt.
ATVs by Tori Kosara; and Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Special Edition 2016.
New books in the Red Dot Area include: The
Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict
Library Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:45 am - 3:45 pm
Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious
when school is in session and Tuesday & Thursday
Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma, and The
evenings from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. For more information on
Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by
library services, please contact Denise Dorland at 780-
Trenton Lee Stewart; Descendants by Rico Green;
365-3501 ext. 3 or stop by and visit your library. Thank
Speechless by Jennifer Mook-Sang; Homesick by Kate
you to those who have donated some gently used items.
Klise; Yoda’s Secret Mission by Ace Landers; The
Junction of Sunshine and Lucky by Holly Schindler;
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on
Jungle of Bones by Ben Mikaelsen; Beneath by Roland
Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney
Smith; The First Samurai by Geronimo Stilton; Lego
Dates to remember -
Ninjago, Masters of Spinjitzu by Greg Farshtey; High
Risk by H.I. Larry; Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm;
Cold As Ice by Sarah Mlynowski; and Memory and
Wednesday, January 6 - Library closes at 2:15 pm - Staff
Meeting
Magic by Erica David.
Friday, January 29 – Library closed – School Closure
New books in the Blue Dot area include: The Body in
Wednesday, February 3 - Library closes at 2:15 pm -
the Woods by April Henry; Rook by Sharon Cameron;
Staff Meeting
Sight Unseen by David Carroll; and Fifteenth Summer
and Sixteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton.
day
Nature Sprouts Laugh & Learn Winter Edition
The winter session of Nature Sprouts begins
New to the Non-fiction area includes: Hockey Drills for
Wednesday February 3rd. All children from 0 to age 5
Puck Control by Vern Stenlund; Hockey Drills for
are invited to attend along with their parents,
Scoring by Newell Brown; Hockey Drills for Passing &
grandparents, or guardians. Pre-register by calling Mrs.
Receiving by George Gwozdecky; Peanuts, Volume Six
Dorland at 780-365-3501 ext. 3. See the attached poster
by Charles M. Schulz; Sports Illustrated Kids All New
for all the details.
Access: Your Behind-the-Scenes Pass to the Coolest
Things in Sports by Gary Gramling; Hockey Superstars
grades 4-12 can participate. Original art only and limit
Blackberry Phone Found
An old Blackberry phone was left in the library. If it is
yours, please stop by the library to claim it.
Needed – Yearbook Help
Are you a budding photographer and like taking
photos? High school students are needed to take
photos and help with the layout of the 2015-2016
Andrew School Yearbook. Want some more
information? Please see Mrs. Dorland in the library.
of one entry per person. Contest entry forms are in the
library. Prizes include RESP contributions up to $500.
Career Corner
Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD) is offering up
to $150,000 in scholarships to the class of 2016 to
pursue the career they love. VCAD’s curriculum
combines theoretical learning with hands-on training
that helps grads launch careers in the fields of fashion,
graphic design, and interior design; game design; and
3D modeling and animation. For more information go
online at www.scholarship.vcad.ca. Application forms
are also available in the library.
The King’s View Friday takes place January 29,
February 26 and April 8. This is a great opportunity for
students to spend a day on campus. Students can sit in
on a class, tour the campus, and have lunch with
current students and professors. Register online at
www.kingsu.ca/visit.
Loading Up Donations for The Food Bank
King’s Encounter Weekend (KEW) includes two
nights in residence, meals, evening activities, and a
Nature in Action
The Environmental Artworks Foundation of Alberta
invites you to illustrate through a poster or a digital
picture ‘Nature in Action’. All entries must be
postmarked no later than March 11, 2016. Participants
must live in and attend a school in Alberta, all
submissions must convey a positive message, and
chance to explore Edmonton. KEWs occurs on March
17-19. Register online at www.kingsu.ca/visit. The next
King’s Open House takes place on March 5, 2016.
Welcome to yconic, the re-branded StudentAwards.
Yconic helps students through every step of their
unique academic journey. By becoming an yconic
member you enjoy free matching to over $170 million in
scholarships across Canada and the USA. You also gain
many out-of-province school calendars as well. There
member-exclusive access to scholarships, contests and
are free publications designed to help you plan your
offers on yconic.com. Becoming an yconic member is
future, find a job, plus information on job safety,
quick and easy. Creating a profile takes less than a
financial planning, employment forecasts, etc. There
minute and yconic will take care of all of the tedious
are publications to help you design your resume, write
scholarship research for you. Go to www.yconic.com
a cover letter, apply for a scholarship, and so much
today.
more. A great place to look for scholarships is
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Schulich Leader Scholarships have provided the largest
undergraduate STEM scholarships at 20 top Canadian
universities since 2012. The program enables the most
promising students to pursue their dreams and become
Canada’s next global pioneers in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). One student
from our graduating class could represent Andrew
School as the 2016 Schulich Leader Nominee. That
student could win an $80,000 or $60,000 scholarship,
be recognized on a national stage, and receive access to
summer jobs or internships. Deadline for a school to
submit a Nominee is Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
Deadline for a Nominee to submit a Schulich
Leader scholarship application is Tuesday, February 23,
2016. More information available in the library.
Looking for post-secondary information? Want to see
the latest U of A, Lakeland College or MacEwan
University calendar? Need a resume? Come to the
Andrew School Career Corner for all your career and
post-secondary school needs. You will find calendars
for most Alberta post-secondary institutions, plus
www.ScholarshipsCanada.com where you can sign up
and be matched to scholarship opportunities. Can’t
decide what post-secondary school to attend, go to
www.SchoolFinder.com to compare programs, prereqs and costs all in one place. Stop by the library and
see all that the Career Corner has to offer!
images, articles, biographies and primary source
eBooks. Be sure to check out the Canada in Focus links
to find current and relevant Canadian information.
Canada In Context Grades 6-12 - Use this database for
locating information on a broad range of Canadian
topics. It is organized into the following categories:
Biography, Geography, Government, History,
Literature, Science, Social Issues, Sports, and World
Cultures and Religion. The database includes
LearnAlberta www.learnalberta.ca
newspapers, images, magazines, journals, Web sites,
For the 2015-2016 school year (for use at home) -
primary sources, videos, and more.
Username: LA15
Password: 3950
Through this resource you have access to print, video,
The Canadian Encyclopedia Grades 5-12 - Use this
web resources, lesson material, and more.
encyclopedia to locate information on Canadian
To find resources choose a subject area, a grade level,
and a keyword (optional). Hit ‘Search’ and a list of
resources will appear. Choose the one or ones that are
right for you. If you need help navigating this website,
history, art, music, science, geography, culture and
politics and famous Canadians. This resource contains
articles, maps, images, multimedia, Web links, games
and feature articles.
click on ‘Using this Site’ on the main page – either the
top right hand corner or at the bottom of the page. You
can also stop by the library for a quick tutorial. Check
out LearnAlberta at www.learnalberta.ca and you will
EXAMBANK – Great Way to Practice for Finals!
For Kindergarten to Grade 12 students
be amazed at all the wonderful educational resources
http://www.exambank.com
available for FREE!
ExamBank is a powerful resource for Alberta students
in kindergarten to grade 12 that you can use at home at
Britannica Online School (Trial) Grades K-12 - Trial
resource available until January 14, 2016! Use this
general encyclopedia to locate informative videos,
any time. Originally set up to help students prepare for
their government achievement tests and diploma
exams, it has now been expanded to offer online study
resources in academic subject areas for everyone! By
using this web site, you can join the hundreds of
thousands of Alberta students who have enhanced
their learning experience by writing randomized
practice exams that relate directly to the curriculum as
outlined by Alberta Education. The computer will
mark your practice exam as soon as you're done, so that
you can immediately see where your strengths and
weaknesses lie. As the service is entirely web-based, no
software needs to be installed, and it works equally
well on Windows, Macintosh, or any other computer
system with an Internet connection. In addition, web
delivery allows us to continually update and add
content to our database of tens of thousands of
Moms Angela, Leah and Shelly Wrapping Presents
at The Christmas Store
Andrew Municipal Public Library
questions. This resource helps your child practice and
January News
review what they have learned and, at the same time,
prepare for exams! Plus, it’s FREE! Please see Mr. Kennerd
Hope everyone had a great Christmas filled with many
or Mrs. Dorland for the username & password.
memories and a very Happy New Year! Before everyone
left for the Christmas break we had three additions to
our Public Library, two of which were donated and one
Little Christmas at the Andrew Lion’s Den
was purchased.
Enjoy some delicious meatless dishes Saturday evening,
Donated to the ADULT FICTION SECTION: The
January
16th
at the Andrew Lion’s Den. Only 70 tickets
will be sold. Tickets are $20.00 each. Doors open at
6:30 pm. Call Reta Diduck at 780-365-2160.
Cobra by Frederick Forsyth and A Song Called Youth
by John Shirley.
Purchase made was BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to
the DVD SECTION.
Andrew Municipal Public
Library Clerk
Roseann Weleschuk
Parishes Donate to Breakfast For Learning
Members of the Century Orthodox Parishes Social
Club stopped by Andrew School on Monday, January
4, 2016 with a $200.00 cheque in hand. This generous
donation is earmarked for the Andrew School Breakfast
For Learning program. The money will be used to
purchase supplies such as yogurt, cheese, bread, milk,
fruit, etc. Breakfast is available to all students as they
begin each school day. A huge thank you to the
parishes, from Andrew School students & staff.
Andrew School Principal T.J. Kennerd, Terry & Nick
Melnyk (Director), Susy & Stan Presisniuk
(President), Assistant Principal Greg Cruickshank.
Gaby and Tasha Have Been Doing a Fantastic Job
Helping With Preschool as Part of Their
Work Experience