Ryley School March 2017 News & Views Box 26, Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 phone: 780-663-3682 fax: 780-663-3804 email: [email protected] The grade 10 and 11 students participated in the Lemonade Marketing Game on February 24. This was sponsored by the Rural Alberta Business Centre Camrose, Community Futures Elk Island, Jonathan Brindza from Ryley Economic Development Society, Brian Ducherer from Ryley Village Council, the Vegreville Rotary Club and the Ryley Village for donating the use of the hall. Students from Vegreville Composite and Ryley School were broken up into 9 teams and competed for a $200 prize to see who could come up with the best lemonade stand. Students used the 5 P’s of marketing; product, price, promotion, place and people, to help them come up with very creating marketing strategies. They bought land and materials and designed a store front. They also came up with a commercial that they shared with the entire group. It was project based learning at its best as they learned how to create a business and then market it. Students had a great time learning and came away with new friends in the process. Brennan Munkedal, a Ryley Grade 11 student, says: Ryley School Small School With a BIG Heart Steven Ioanidis Principal Penny Smith Counselor Carolyn Bugge Administrative Assistant Accounts Payable Leanne Ewert Administrative Assistant Student Records Jodi Huculak Librarian Teaching Staff: Brent Anderson Dawn Kunz Jen Mack-Giegold Danielle Peters Kathleen Scheu Penny Smith Jessica Sykes Alycia Whalley-Lomness Educational Assistants: Carolyn Bugge Jodi Huculak Louise Hrabec DJ Smith Inside this issue: “The Lemonade Stand program that was put on for the grade 10 and 11 students of Ryley and Vegreville schools was a great opportunity for all students and teachers that participated. It gave us a good sense of how to become a successful entrepreneur in the business environment. It also allowed everyone to meet new people that we wouldn’t have usually met on a normal school day”. Well, one month into our second semester and we are into our new routines. This time of year, also brings upon us the planning for next year. It seems early to be talking about next year already but in order to get all the plans in place we must start the process now. As we move into the plans for next year there are some things we are considering and would love your feedback on. Kindergarten registration 2 Ham ’n’ Eggers 3 Travel Club 4 Grad Update 4 Score Clock Presentation 5 Rebelpolooza 6 Grade 7-9 Health Battery Drive 7-8 9 Scholarship Info 10-11 Mumps Letter from AHS 12-13 Parent Council 13 AHS Mental Health 14 Calendars 15-16 1. Junior High Band. We are looking at offering a junior high band option. It would be in partnership with Round Hill school. They would send their kids to Ryley for shop and we would send our kids to Round Hill for Band. They have a band teacher there. It would be an option for Jr High students to take band. I would like your feedback, if you have a Junior high student, whether that would be of interest to you and your child. 2. Timetable. Traditionally we have had a timetable that revolves around a five-day cycle. I would like to move to a different model to streamline the timetable. One option is to go to a two-day cycle. We would have day 1 and day 2. Each day would have some differences. The other option is to go to a model where we just have the days of the week. So Monday would have its schedule and Tuesday its schedule and so on. 3. Classes. I would like any feedback around what courses we offer. If you have ideas of what you would like to see and/or community resources we could access that would be appreciated. Big Thank you to the Ryley History Book and Clean Harbors for the $12,000 donation toward our new score clock. (See picture). We have a great community that is involved in making our school a great place for students. Steve Ioanidis ECS Registration 2017 to 2018 for the Holden / Ryley attendance area (Students must be 5 years old by December 31st, 2017) Where: Kindergarten Room, Holden School Date: Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 Time: 4:00 to 5:00 pm Parents/Guardians are asked to please bring your child with you to the Registration on April 4th, 2017. *Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate, your legal land description (if applicable), and your 911 address (applies to rural residents only) - This address is located on the ‘blue sign’ at the end of your driveway If you are unable to attend the registration, please contact the school at 780-688-3858 so that we may include your child in the correspondence that will be forwarded to parents/guardians prior to September 2017. MARCH Ryley School Travel Club 2018 is going to Vietnam next Spring Break, and there is still time to sign up! Students who are interested in signing up, or who would like to view the itinerary in greater detail need to visit: http://www.explorica.ca/Vietnam-3863 There are also handouts available for students to take home! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Exotic and inviting, Vietnam is a country of breathtaking wonder and delicious cuisine. While the finer points of the tour are still being sorted out, some of the tour highlights include: Vietnam War Cu Chi Tunnels visit, lacquerware workshop, and shop for souvenirs and trinkets at Binh Tay Market in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon); view amazing Cham sculptures in Da Nang; travel through Marble Mountains, and frolic on China Beach while en route to the merchant city of Hoi An where we will explore ancient streets crowned with incredible architecture; visit the Imperial Citadel, tour Mausoleums of Emperors, shop in Dong Ba market, and cruise Huong He (Yellow River) while in Hue; pagodas, markets and a water puppet show in Hanoi, and of course no trip to Vietnam would be complete with a cruise of Halong Bay with its picturesque limestone boulders protruding out of emerald waters. Please contact Ms. Whalley at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this upcoming student tour! GRAD 2017 UPDATE: Grad is May 13 at the Ryley Community Centre. The graduation banquet is by invitation only and begins at 4:30 pm. The graduation ceremony is open to the public and begins at 6:30 pm. The Grad Class is hosting a Community Lunch March 2 from 11:30-1:00 for the Ryley Village Market. Lunch is homemade soup and sandwiches and the cost is $8.00. This is to offset the cost of grad fees which are higher this year due to graduates wanting to include the purchase of a grad hoodie as part of their grad fees. In March, once the fund raising has been completed, a parent letter will be sent out announcing, formal picture information, dinner ticket prices and grad fees. (L-R) Daniel Romaniuk, Peter Lien, Carter Svenson, Skylar Roberts, Steve Ioanidis - Principal, Brent Anderson - Teacher/Coach, Ruth Bekker, Janet Winsnes, Marilyn Bruha, Kaitlyn Gorst, Stan Yuha Thank you to RYLEY HISTORY BOOK & CLEAN HARBORS for their generous donation of over $12,000 for the purchase of a new score clock for the Ryley School gym. Mark your Calendar March 23rd SHOW TIME!! 7:00pm PARAGON THEATRE in Holden Tickets $5 Donations are accepted Come out and support our talented students All proceeds go towards Ryley School Leadership Build – Mexico Student Performers polish up your act! Showcase your talent: sing, dance, play an instrument, drama/skit, stand-up comedy, air band. SIGN-UP SHEETS UP NOW! Course Components Notice and Exemption – Health and Life Skills (Grades 7 to 9) NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.1 OF THE ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS АСТ February 16, 2017 Dear Parent/Guardian: On September 1, 2010, Section 11.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act came into effect. Pursuant to this Act, schools are now required to provide parents with notice "where courses of study, educational programs or instructional materials, or instruction or exercises… include subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with religion, human sexuality or sexual orientation." Your child is currently enrolled in the Alberta Education Health and Life Skills Program of Study in grades seven to nine. The program aims to enable students to make well informed, healthy choices and to develop behaviours that contribute to the well being of self and others. Three General Outcomes serve as the foundation for Health skills. They include wellness choices, relationship choices and lifelong learning choices. Human sexuality education is offered in grade seven to grade nine as a mandatory component of the Program of Study and is contained in the aforementioned three general outcomes. For more specific information about these learning outcomes, parents may wish to go to http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/health/programs.aspx Grade 7: Examine the human reproductive process, and recognize misunderstandings associated with sexual development, identify the effects of social influences on sexuality and gender roles and equity; examine the influences on personal decision making for responsible sexual behaviour; examine abstinence and decisions to postpone sexual activity as healthy choices Grade 8: Recognize and accept that individuals experience different rates of physical, emotional, sexual and social development; determine the signs, methods and consequences of various types of abuse; identify and describe the responsibilities and consequences associated with involvement in a sexual relationship; describe symptoms, effects, treatments and prevention for common sexually transmitted disease; identify and describe basic types of contraceptives Grade 9: Apply coping strategies when experiencing different rates of physical, emotional, sexual and social development; evaluate implications and consequences of sexual assault on a victim and those associated with that victim; determine “safer” sex practices; identify and describe the responsibilities and resources associated with pregnancy and parenting; develop strategies that address factors to prevent or reduce sexual risk Instruction involving the subject matter is expected to be provided throughout the course of the semester. Please note that a representative from Alberta Health Services may be employed on occasion to supplement the human sexuality component of Health and Life Skills. Pursuant to Section 11.1(2) of the Human Rights Act, you as a parent/guardian may request that your child be excluded from the above -identified instruction, without academic penalty, by having your child either: a) leave the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place or where the instructional material is being used for the duration of that part of the instruction; or b) remain in the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place without taking part in the instruction or use of the instructional material. Please sign and return the attached permission or exemption form to Ms. Whalley-Lomness March 14, 2017 (or ASAP if after March 14) on or before Tuesday, if you wish to exercise your right to exclude your child by one of the means indicated above. If I do not receive this form prior to the commencement date, your child will be included in the instruction. If you would like additional information about the content of this notification, please contact me via email at [email protected], or by telephone at 780-663-3682. Best regards, Alycia Whalley-Lomness STUDENT EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 11.1 OF THE ALBERTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT In response to the Notice provided to me by Ms. Whalley-Lomness indicating that the Grade 7 to 9 Health and Life Skills Program of Study in which my child is enrolled, includes subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with human sexuality, I hereby request, that my child be included and participate in the instruction, the exercise or the use of instructional material identified in the notice. I request that my child: A) Participate in the Health and Life Skills Program of Study. In response to the Notice provided to me by Ms. Whalley-Lomness indicating that the Grade 7 to 9 Health and Life Skills Program of Study in which my child is enrolled, includes subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with human sexuality, I hereby request, in accordance with section 11.1(2) of the Human Rights Act, that my child be excluded from the instruction, the exercise or the use of instructional material identified in the notice. I request that my child: (check relevant box) B) Leave the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place or where the instructional material is being used for the duration of that part of the instruction. OR C) Remain in the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place without taking part in the instruction or use of the instructional material. I confirm that I am the legal guardian of the student named below and have chosen to exercise my right to have my child excluded from the instruction described in the parent/guardian Notice from the Commencement Date and the following dates indicated in the Notice. I also confirm that it is my obligation to ensure that this form is returned to the teacher on or before the Commencement Date of the instruction indicated in the notice. _____________________________________ Parent/Legal Guardian Signature _____________________________________ Print Parent/Legal Guardian Name _____________________________________ Print Student Name _______________________________ Date March 2017 Scholarship Deadlines High School Child Care for High School Students: Deadline: On-going. For high school students who want to pursue child care as a career, Alberta Children and Youth Services provides a $2,500 High School Child Care Scholarship to attend post-secondary programs in early learning and child care education. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have successfully completed high school credit courses CCS 3110, 3120, 3130, 3140, and 3150 through Career and Technologies Studies (previously CMH 2050 and CMH 3050), or take the free, online Child Care Orientation Course, while in high school. Students must register in and attend an early learning and child care certificate, diploma or degree program and sign a service commitment agreeing to work in a licensed or approved child care program for one year www.child.alberta.ca/home/1187.cfm The Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program: Deadline: Between January 2 and March 15, 2017. These scholarships are awarded to students enrolled or enrolling in their first accredited under-graduate degree program in a Canadian University of college. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. The value of the award is $1000 for those students that do not need to set up a second residence to attend university and $1500 for those that do. To apply, print an Application Form from: www.leonardfnd.org/english/ criteria.html Alberta Snowmobile Association Scholarship: Deadline: March 30, 2017. The ASA offers a $2000 scholarship and the winner will be entered into the Western Chapter of the International Snowmobile Council, who offers a $2000 Scholarship. These will be awarded to either a graduating senior from high school or a person who is currently enrolled in college. www.altasnowmobile.ab.ca Becourt Brosseau Métis Awards: Deadline: March 31, 2017. Value: Ranges from $2000 to $7000. Criteria: Applicants must be Métis: demonstrate financial need, intend to pursue a qualified program, and must be permanent residents or citizens of Alberta. www.ecfoundation.org Wisest Summer Research Program (grade 11 students): Deadline: must be received by 4pm April 7, 2017 online registration. Criteria: have a thirst for learning, interest in science, engineering and technology, commitment of 6 weeks to the program, desire for challenge and new experiences, have at least 85% in math and science courses, have a great essay that outlines your passion, open mine and how you think this experience will change/ benefit you, have two references from your science/math teachers, and have an understanding that research is interdisciplinary and dynamic in nature. It can take place behind a research bench, in an office space or in the field and it often requires computer work. To apply visit: www.wisest.ualberta.ca Sears Canadian High School Design Competition: Deadline: April 17, 2017. Value: $200 -$500. Description: The competition is open to junior (grades 10 and below) and senior (grades 11 and above) levels. Prizes will be awarded at both levels in five categories. Must submit design project on a specified topic in one of the following areas: Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Costume Design, Architecture/Interior Design, Graphic Design. www.dx.org go to Education/ Design Competition or see the Red Scholarship Binder in the front room of Mrs. Smith’s office The Fountainhead Scholarship: Value: First Prize: $10,000, 5 Second Prizes: $2,000, 10 Third Prizes: $1,000,45 Finalists: $100,175 Semifinalists: $50.Eligibility: Open to students worldwide who are enrolled in grades 11 or 12 -Applicants must submit an original 800 - 1,600 word essay on one of the pre-selected essay topics from Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead Entry Deadline: April 26, 2017. http:// essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue Pat Fletcher Scholarship (Making a Difference): Value: up to $3000. Deadline: May 31, 2017. Open to any Canadian Student under the age of 25 who is in need of financial assistance for the purpose of pursuing an education at the post-secondary level. Criteria: Candidates must demonstrate a dedication to their studies with track record of academic success, have a well-rounded lifestyle including non-academic interests and community involvement, and have an interest and ability in golf and a respect for the traditions of the game. Interested candidates should apply during their senior year of high school, outlining colleges and universities for which admission has been applied or accepted. www.patfletcher.com/ Alexander Rutherford Scholarships: Deadline: on-going. Value: Over $11,000 in scholarships with a value of up to $2500. The scholarships are awarded to students achieving a minimum average of 75.0 percent in five designated courses in grades 10, 11, and/or 12. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program. For more information, check on the post-secondary website scholarship page of the institution to which you are applying. IWSH Scholarship Essay Contest 2017 Scholarship Essay Contest Topic - May 1, 2017. " What role can IAPMO play in helping the plumbing industry develop new sources of potable water?" The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), a worldwide organization of dedicated professionals striving to make our planet a safer and healthier place in which to live, will again sponsor an essay competition awarding scholarships to three young people. Participants in this year’s contest will submit essays expressing their thoughts on “What role can IAPMO play in helping the plumbing industry develop new sources of potable water?” As IAP MO’s Uniform Plumbing Code® serves as the basis of codes that protect one half of the world’s population through safe installation and governance of plumbing systems around the globe and includes numerous provisions addressing sustainable systems and practices, the topic chosen by the IAPMO Board of Directors succinctly reflects both IAPMO’s 87-year-old mission and its future. PURPOSE To acquaint the uninitiated with the crucial importance the plumbing industry plays in our everyday lives. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted as a fulltime (12 credit hours) student in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, for year accredited college or university, or an apprentice program. Deadline: May 1, 2017. Value: 1st: $1000, 2nd $750, 3rd $500. James Rantoul OH&S Memorial Scholarship: Value: up to $5500. Deadline: April 30, 2017. Criteria: -Be 1824 years of age - Be a graduate with a High School Diploma from an Alberta high school or be expecting to graduate with a High School diploma from an Alberta high school in the year of application. - Be focused on pursuing a career relating to occupational health and safety.-Submit the Application for Program Admission and meet the program admission requirements set by the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, including: Possessing an Alberta high school diploma or expect to have a high school diploma in the year of application ii) Submit evidence (e.g., a reference from each employer) of having completed a minimum of two years of work experience. Note: Part-time work and work experience gained through off-campus education while attending school are acceptable. http://www.jobsafetyskills.com/scholarship.html Submissions may be sent either electronically or by mail to: Box 37073 Lynwood PO Edmonton, AB T5R 5Y2. Or e-mail: [email protected] Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships: Value: Approximately $200,000 distributed. $1000-$3500. Deadline: varies. Eligibility: Must be Canadian Citizen, enrolled in graduating year of high school and planning to attend post-secondary school in upcoming year. Fields of study: Culinary studies, hotel, resort and restaurant management, food and beverage, hotel and food administration, tourism, chef/cook. Based on work experience, leadership and academic records. Your application must be submitted to your College or University directly. www.thechf.ca/scholarships Keyera Energy Peter J. Renton Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: May 1, 2017. The scholarship was established by Keyera Energy in memory of Peter J. Renton who, during a career in the energy sector that spanned 40 years, recognized that environmental protection, social responsibility and a competent and experienced workforce are essential components of a successful business. He also believed in lifelong learning that builds upon education and experience. Purpose: The scholarship is intended to assist and encourage Alberta students to pursue full-time studies in a post-secondary program in a field related to the oil and gas industry. Value: Maximum value of $6,000: $3,000 for first year of study and $3,000 renewable in second year providing recipient remains in good standing and continues into the second year. Eligibility: Applicants must: be an Alberta resident - the applicant or the applicant’s parent(s) must have resided in Alberta during the qualifying grades, have completed the requirements for high school graduation in Alberta, plan to enroll full-time in an accredited Alberta post-secondary institution, and entering the first year of a degree or diploma program in a field of study supporting the oil and gas industry including but not limited to: business, communications, sciences and engineering, technical programs, information technology and the trades. Note: Family of Keyera Energy employees are eligible to apply. Relatives of the selection committee members are not eligible. For application: Google scholarship name or check the red scholarship binder in Mrs. Smith’s front office. The RAP/CTS Scholarships: Value; up to 500 awards 0f $1000. Designed to recognize the accomplishments of Alberta high school students in the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) apprenticeship pathways, and to encourage these students to continue and complete their apprenticeship training. Please see Mrs. Smith. Deadline: June 30, 2017. School Memo re: Mumps To: Students, Parents and Staff of Alberta Schools From the Alberta Medical Officers of Health Date: 2017-Feb-21 Outbreaks of mumps in Manitoba and the United States in the past several months are a reminder that vaccinepreventable infections, including mumps, are still a risk to health, including here in Alberta. To reduce the risk to your child, and our communities, we need to ensure as many Albertans as possible are up to date with their mumps immunization. This includes yourself, and your children. Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can often cause swelling and pain in the jaw (one or both cheeks may look swollen). Some people with mumps won't have gland swelling, and some may feel like they have a bad cold or influenza instead. Mumps is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes near you or shares food or drinks with you. A person with mumps can spread the virus seven days before and for nine days after symptoms start, though it is most likely to spread the virus one to two days before and five days after symptoms start showing. Although mumps usually goes away on its own in about 10 days, in some cases, it can cause serious complications that affect the brain (meningitis), the testicles (orchitis), the ovaries (oophoritis), or the pancreas (pancreatitis). These complications can have life-long effects. Mumps can be prevented through immunization (vaccine). The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine, and the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccine, both protect against mumps. Most children get these vaccines as part of their routine childhood shots. The first dose is given at age one, and a second dose at age four. The vaccine is safe, and is also effective. Before the mumps vaccine existed, mumps was a common childhood disease in Canada and the United States. Protect yourself, and your children: 1.Check your own and your children’s immunization records to be sure that you and your children are up to date on your vaccines. Call Health Link (811) if you are unsure how to find or check your immunization records, and/or to learn how to make an appointment for immunization. Mumps-specific recommendations include: Children should receive one dose of vaccine at 12 months of age, and a second dose between four years and six years of age. By the age of six, all Albertan children should have received two doses of mumps-containing vaccine. Adults (18 years of age and older) and born in 1970 or later should have at least one dose of mumps-containing vaccine. (Note: two doses are recommended for post-secondary students of this age and for all healthcare workers) Those born before 1970 are assumed to be immune due to the fact that mumps was extremely common prior to vaccine being available. (Note: one dose is recommended for post-secondary students of this age; two doses are recommended for all healthcare workers). 2.Anyone with symptoms of pain on chewing or swallowing and/or swelling of the cheek or jaw should call Health Link (811) or a doctor to book an assessment and consideration of testing. If you think that you or your child has mumps, be sure to call ahead and explain the symptoms before you go to a doctor's office. 3.Anyone with symptoms as above should stay home from school/work for 5 days from the start of swelling. 4.To prevent spreading infections, always: Practice good hand hygiene – wash hands often with soap and water, or use alcohol hand rub. Avoid sharing items that could be contaminated with saliva, such as water bottles, drinking glasses, utensils, etc. Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched often (e.g. door handles). Cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or a forearm, not your hand. For more information on routine childhood immunization, and the diseases that these immunization prevent, visit www.immunizealberta.ca We thank you for your collaboration in keeping Alberta’s children, and our communities, healthy. Sincerely – Dr. Albert de Villiers, North Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Sikora, Edmonton Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Central Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Strong, Calgary Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vivien Suttorp, South Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wadieh Yacoub, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Medical Officer of Health Remember that the next PAC/FORSS meeting is Monday March 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Learning Commons Area. We will be reviewing BRSD's draft report cards and new marking system for Junior High and deciding on how to spend the balance of our Casino funds. All Ryley parents are welcome to attend and shape their children's education! March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri Sat 3 4 10 11 Community Hall Lunch by the grads 11:30-1:00 Staff Meeting Early Dismissal 5 6 7 Day 5a Day 1 8 9 Parent Council Meeting 6:30pm 12 Teacher’s Convention Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 13 14 15 Day Light Savings Time Begins 19 16 17 18 24 25 Interim Reports Day 5b Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 20 21 22 23 Day in Lieu Parent Teacher Interviews 26 Day 4 Day 5a Day 1 Day 2 27 28 29 30 31 Career Fair 11:30-2:00 Gr 9-12 Ryley Hall Sponsored by FCSS Day 3 Day 4 Day 5b Staff PD No School Day 1 17 Student Days April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Report Cards Staff Meeting 7 8 14 15 Early Dismissal 9 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5a 10 11 12 13 Parent / Teacher Interviews 4:00-8:30pm 16 Good Friday Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 Spring Break April 14—23 23 24 25 26 27 Day 5b Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 30 12 Student Days
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