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April 2017
A.E. Bowers Elementary School
Splish, splash! Students in Gr. 1-3 at
A.E. Bowers will participate in Red
Cross Swimming Lessons as part
of their physical education program.
Lessons are slated at Genesis Place
during March and April. Watch
for complete details coming home
in a backpack near you, or call
403.948.4511 to find out more.
Who will take home the coveted
Bowers’ Cup this year? To find out,
head to the A.E. Bowers gymnasium
on Apr. 12 at 3:00 pm for the
school’s Annual Gr. 4 vs. Staff Floor
Hockey Game. You’ll be part of
a group of wildly supportive fans
who also don’t want to miss a bit of
the action! Call the school office at
403.948.4511 for more information.
Beiseker Community School
Several Gr. 10-12 students from
Beiseker Community School will
have the opportunity to participate
in the Calgary Construction Expo,
Apr. 4, beginning at 10:00 am. A
variety of trades and jobs from the
construction industry will be present
at the BMO Centre in Calgary –
including glazier, HVAC, carpenter,
mechanics and technical engineers
– for students to ask questions
of. Special thanks to the Calgary
Construction Association for covering
the cost of the event and lunch! To
find out more, call Shane Lutness at
403.947.3883.
Bow Valley High School
Bow Valley High School’s Music
Program is excited to participate in
the RVS JazzFest, held at Ambrose
University, Apr. 12 from 9:00 am noon. Ensembles from schools in RVS
will perform and receive feedback
from professional jazz musicians.
Families and friends are welcome to
attend. For all the details, call Rob
Billington at 403.932.9005.
Bow Valley High School’s annual
charity event - Time for Hope - wants
to give back to the community and
has chosen to do so by supporting
Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS). In its Time for Hope
Gives Back event, and through
FCSS’ Safe Coach Program, a group
of students and volunteers will do
community service activities on May
5. Donations for work done are
optional. At day’s end, BVHS Time
for Hope will host a celebration with
entertainment, food, and fun for any
and all who wish to attend. Email:
[email protected] for
more information.
Chestermere High School
Chestermere High School will host a
Transitional Vocational Fair, Apr.
12 from 5:00-7:00 pm in the South
Gym. The CHS Learning Support
team extends an invitation to this
event to families with children who
have special needs and learning
challenges. Here they’ll be provided
with information regarding the
programs and resources available
to school-age children as well as to
those transitioning from high school.
For complete details, call Judy
Wallman at 403.272.8868.
Chestermere Lake Middle School
Whether you like a simple breakfast
or a more elaborate one, any effort
to make it nutritious is better than
no breakfast at all! Students at
Chestermere Lake Middle School
are learning about Breakfast-MadeEasier, how to enjoy eggs, fresh fruits,
vegetables, and whole grain breads
to kick-start their day. Student
nutrition is steadily improving thanks
to the hard work and dedication
of students and parents, and to
partnerships with Breakfast for
Learning and Breakfast Clubs of
Canada. To find out more, contact
the school at 403.273.1343.
Crossfield Elementary School
Crossfield Elementary’s Parent
Council is excited to host its second
Free Family Movie Night on Apr. 7!
In keeping with the school’s emphasis
on literacy, the movie Charlotte’s
Web was chosen – a classic story
that began as a book and has been
adapted to the big screen where it
can be enjoyed by young and old
alike! To make it a fun pajama party,
everyone is invited to wear comfy
PJs and bring a favorite pillow
and blanket along. Doors open at
7:00 pm; free drinks/snacks will be
provided. Because this is a family
event, at least one parent must
accompany their child(ren). Call
403.946.5696 for all the details.
What’s 7x2? How about 15+8?
Better brush up on your math skills
because it’s almost time for Crossfield
Elementary’s Annual Math-A-Thon!
This year’s fundraiser has been
set to run Apr. 12-26, with monies
raised geared towards providing
enhanced learning opportunities for
students. Field trips, guest speakers,
and performing artists will enrich
student learning by providing
real-world applications of what
is being learned in class. Family
and community support is a great
investment and very appreciated.
To find out how to get involved, call
the school at 403.946.5696.
C.W. Perry School
Fingers are crossed at C.W. Perry
for great spring weather as students
head outdoors for a variety of field
trips, curriculum excursions & guest
speakers in the month of April.
Here’s some of the highlights:
• Gr. 6s are off to the Airdrie
Curling Club for curling.
• Gr. 7 Outdoor Ed students will
travel to Sam Livingston Fish
Hatchery and Sibbald Lake to
release trout.
• Gr. 8s will strength-train at
Genesis Place.
For the details, call 587.775.3523.
École Airdrie Middle
École Airdrie Middle School is hosting
its first school-wide Maker Faire on
Apr. 13. Students will choose from
a list of teacher-led makerspace
activities and work together to
make something. From a new theme
song for the school mascot, to fairy
gardens and an EAMS Top Chef
challenge, this school is ready to
MAKE! At the end of the hands-on
day, students will circulate and check
out all of the other students’ maker
projects. ‘Makes’ you want to check
it out! For all the details, call Stacy
Pothier at 403.948.5969.
East Lake School
The Battle of the Books is in full
swing at East Lake. As teams,
students in Gr. 3-5 and Gr. 6-9
have read as many as 12 novels
and are now ready to battle it out
to see which team knows the most
about the books they’ve read. April
7, 12:00 pm, has been set aside for
the Battle Royale, where top teams
will be pitted against each other
in a final challenge to test reading
comprehension and recall. Sounds
intense! Call Amanda Baldwin at
403.248.1091 for all the details.
East Lake School’s Leadership group
is spear-heading a March of Dimes
campaign, Mar. 27 - May 18.
Pop can tabs will be collected
to support the March of Dimes
charity, whose goal is to enhance the
independence, empowerment, and
community participation of people
with physical disabilities. Money
collected from recycling the tabs is
used to support the Assistive Devices
Program that helps to buy, repair,
and maintain assistive devices such
as wheelchairs. To find out how you
can get involved, contact Amanda
Baldwin at 403.248.1091.
George McDougall High School
Here’s an invitation to attend the
George McDougall School Council
Meeting, Apr. 11 at 4:00 pm. Stop
by to find out what’s happening
at George McDougall as school
information is shared and discussed
among adminstrators, staff, and
parents. Call Roberta Harris at
403.948.5935 for the details.
“Ride for One, Ride for All!” George
McDougall eagerly anticipates its
7th annual Ride of the Mustang, Apr.
11-13, with hopes of fundraising a
seven-year cummulative total of
$777,000. Currently, the Ride is one
of the top fundraising charity events
in Alberta organized by youth. Each
year this 48-hour stationary bikea-thon raises money for the Alberta
Children’s Hospital cancer unit,
with $649,000 donated to date.
To help George McDougall reach
its goal, go to http://mcdougall.
rockyview.ab.ca/ and click on the
Ride of the Mustang viewlet where
your donation will be gratefully
accepted. More information is
available by calling Roberta Harris
at 403.948.5935.
Heloise Lorimer School
“Do re mi fa so la ti do!” Heloise
Lorimer students are tuning their
voices for the school’s first annual
Singing Competition! With 40
entries to date, students will practice
their solo, duet, trio or quartet during
the first week of April in readiness
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for the judging component from Apr.
10-13. A panel will award “golden
tickets” to the 12 acts that will move
on to the finale. Why not plan to
attend, Apr. 13 at 1:30 pm, and
be entertained as Lorimer students
sing their hearts out on stage! To find
out more, contact Karyn Knapp at
403.945.4135.
It’s time to celebrate reading! Grade
1 students at Heloise Lorimer will
play host to a For tis Reading
Celebration, Apr. 6 at 11:00 am.
Run in conjunction with the Airdrie
Reads program, Fortis Alberta
representatives will be on site to
celebrate the learning and growth
accomplished by these young
readers over the course of the year.
For more details, call Karyn Knapp
at 403.945.4135.
Kathyrn School
Mark your calendars! May 25
is the date chosen for the 33 rd
Annual Kathyrn School Walkathon!
Funds raised through this event
enable the school to run events and
activities throughout the school year,
including field trips, school sports,
and extra-curricular activities. Get
your sneakers out and join the
fun, beginning at 9:00 am that
day. Contact Nikki Tysowski at
403.935.4291 for all the details.
“Twinkle twinkle little star, how I
wonder what you are...” Students at
Kathyrn School are excited to find
out more about the solar system
and night sky when the Astrodome
Planetarium comes to the school
on Apr. 3. Each class will receive
a 40-minute presentation in this
portable planetarium, which utilizes
an inflatable dome and a highdefinition digital projector to create
a totally immersive experience. For
all the details, contact Lee Drummond
at 403.935.4291.
Langdon School
Students at Langdon are ready to
prove that Langdon’s Got Talent,
Apr. 13, 1:00 pm in the school
gym. The program line-up features
students from K-Gr. 9 as they
showcase their talents as dancers,
musicians, singers, comedians, actors,
gymnasts, and so much more. You
certainly don’t want to miss it! To
find out more, call the school at
403.936.4579.
Mitford School’s Hot Topic Series
continues with TelusWise: Wise
Internet & Smartphone Education,
Apr. 11, 6:30 pm at the school.
A joint venture between Mitford
School Council and AHS’ Community
Education Service, the workshop
will cover information on living in
a digital society, keeping children
safe, and the conversations needed
with children of different ages in
regard to Internet and smartphone
safety. The event is free but
attendees must register at http://
community.hmhc.ca/ and click the
“In-Person Calgary and Area” link.
More information is available by
calling David Patayanikorn-Fithen
at 403.932.4456.
Meadowbrook School
Meadowbrook students can bring a
blanket and pillow, kick back and
relax on Movie Afternoon, Apr.
13 at 1:00 pm. Once again School
Council has organized an afternoon
fundraiser where students can
enjoy a family-friendly movie with
their peers as a kick-off to Easter
vacation. Email Sandy McDuffe at
[email protected] for the
details.
Muriel Clayton Middle School
It’s never too early to introduce
kids to the concept of money! That’s
why Muriel Clayton will host the
Money Mentors program, Apr. 12
at 9:00 am, to teach Gr. 5 students
the history of money as well as the
pros and cons of credit cards, debit
cards, and cash. Contact a Gr. 5
homeroom teacher to find out more,
at 403.948.2245.
Mitford School
In support of Mitford School’s Literacy
Program, students and teachers will
participate in Read @Mitford week,
Apr. 3-7. A variety of activities have
been planned, including reading
competitions, theme days, sharing
of favourite books by ‘expert’ staff
and community readers, story tellers,
and a home reading challenge. Why
not drop in to join the fun in this
rally for reading campaign! Contact
Kaitlyn Frey at 403.932.4456 for
details.
Internationally acclaimed hip-hop
artist Shaun Boothe is making a
stop at Muriel Clayton Middle on
Apr. 28 as part of his mission to
inspire youth to live the life of their
dreams. In sharing the biographies
of heroes like Terry Fox and Chris
Hadfield, Shaun hopes students can
recognize the greatness that exists
within each of them. The Gr. 6 & 8
presentation is set for 9:15 am; the
Gr. 5 & 7 at 10:30 am. Call the
school at 403.948.2445 to find out
more.
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Nose Creek Elementary
Not only is Spring in the air these
days, it’s also in the hearts and
voices of Nose Creek Elementary’s
Gr. 3 and 4 students as they practice
and prepare for their Welcome
Spring Concerts. The ‘budding’
musical talents of Gr. 3 students will
be on stage Apr. 11, with the Gr. 4s
up next on Apr. 12. Both concerts
begin at 6:30 pm. Contact Janet
Croal at 403.945.1001 for all the
details.
Nose Creek Elementary will host its
Annual Me to We Used Book Sale,
Apr. 27 & 28, to raise funds for the
school’s We Charity initiatives in
Africa. Beginning at 9:00 am each
day, a wide variety of reading
material will be available, at
reasonable prices and for a very
worthy cause! Why not plan to drop
in and be part of this ‘win-win’ event.
Need to know more? Contact Robert
MacLellan at 403.945.1001.
Prairie Waters Elementary School
Prairie Waters Elementary is “ready
to rumble” at its 4th Annual Battle
of the Books! The event will test the
trivia talents of 11 student teams
as they battle each other on finicky
facts from 15 books. Preliminary
battles have been set for Apr.
10-12, with the culminating battle
slated for Apr. 13 at 1:00 pm. A
highlight of the finale will see two
staff teams battle each other as
well, so you won’t want to miss it! To
find out more, contact Karen Gowda
at 403.285.6969.
Ralph McCall School
Read, Read, Read! Ralph McCall’s
Read-A-Thon, the final fundraiser of
the year, is set to run Apr. 3-23. All
proceeds will be directed to future
student events, with prizes awarded
to students who achieve fundraising
goals. Reading minutes will be
tallied daily in the classroom, and of
course, students encouraged to read
at home each night. As a kick-off on
Apr. 3, students will have the option
to dress like their favourite book
character and make personalized
book marks. To find out more, call
Andrea Craigie at 403.948.7030.
R.J. Hawkey Elementary School
April is sure to be a month of musical
expression and merry melody at
R.J. Hawkey Elementary! To start
off the month, drop in to see Gr.
1 & 2 students take center stage
as they proudly present their final
Junior Choir concert of the year,
Apr. 6 at 1:00 pm. A selection of
songs entitled “Music, Music, Music”
is certain to be enjoyed by all.
R.J. Hawkey also invites parents to
A-Z DOES IT!, showcasing Gr. 1
students as they take the audience
on an ‘A-dorable’ to ‘Z-any’ musical
adventure celebrating the letters
and sounds of the alphabet. ‘Y’ miss
out on this ‘D-lightful’ presentation,
set for 1:30 and 6:30 pm on Apr.
12! Contact Gayla Worden at
403.948.3939 for details on both
of these musical events.
W.G. Murdoch School
W.G. Murdoch School’s Gr. 6 Parent
Orientation has been slated for Apr.
27 at 6:30 pm. All Gr. 5 parents
from Crossfield Elementary are
invited to WGM for the orientation
of student(s) going into Gr. 6 in the
2017/2018 school year. For more
information, call the school office at
403.946.5665.
Westbrook School
A tradition at Westbrook since 1959,
the Annual Westbrook School Fair
is believed to be one of the longest
consecutive running fairs of its kind
in Alberta. Students and families
can participate by entering projects
that showcase their talents and
interests. The variety of categories
is broad, ranging from horticulture,
art, crochet, woodworking, science
and technology, architectural design,
sewing, fine arts, photography, pets,
baking, and more. Entry submissions
and judging take place Friday, Apr.
28, with the Fair open to the public
on Saturday, Apr. 29, from 11:30
am - 2:30 pm. In conjunction, the
Scholastic Book Fair also will run on
Saturday, with books and other fun
gizmos and gadgets available for
purchase. Call 403.932.5443 for
more information.
Westbrook School has its K-Gr. 8
students ready to entertain one and
all at the 11th Annual Lip Snyc
Competition, Apr. 13 at 1:00 pm.
This battle of the lip syncers is sure
to put even Mariah Carey to shame!
(Psst! Word has it there is likely to be
a ‘surprise’ staff performance that
you certainly don’t want to miss!) To
find out more, call Jona Kondrat at
403.932.5443.
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