~ ~ École Bellevue School~ September 2016 septembre

5103-50 Ave. Beaumont, Alberta T4X 1K4

Phone 780-929-8663 Fax 780-929-2168

Web Page: ebs.blackgold.ca

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Principal’s Message Welcome Back The Bellevue staff would like to welcome all new and returning students and their families to the 2016-2017 school year. We are excited for the year ahead and all the wonderful curricular and extracurricular learning opportunities. I encourage parents to be involved as partners in their child’s learning whether through support at home or volunteering at the school. All parents are invited to attend our first School Council meeting on September 22nd at 7:00 PM. Also, in an effort to help us improve and continue to make the school a welcoming place for all, I encourage you to contact your child’s teacher or myself if ever you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our school or your child’s learning. New Principal As many of you are aware, I will be leaving Bellevue during this school year to be principal at the new École Champs Vallée School that is currently under construction. We are pleased to welcome to Bellevue the new principal, Jennifer El-Khatib. She will frequently be at the school to get to know the Bellevue community and will officially start on November 16th. We will work together to facilitate a smooth transition until my final day on November 18th. All the best this school year, Patrick Gamache Hutchison Principal / Directeur École Bellevue School

Be the best you can be page 1 Fais de ton mieux

Mission Statement We strive to provide the best possible

education for all Bellevue students.

School Values 1. All students are capable of learning; it is our responsibility to find the most effective way to teach each student. 2. Our students’ social emotional growth is just as important as their academic development. 3. We model how to treat everyone with dignity and respect. 4. Decisions are made based on what is best for students.

École Bellevue School Focus École Bellevue School will be a safe and caring learning environment which focuses on allowing everyone to “Be the Best You Can Be”. École Bellevue School staff members will continue to provide high quality programs through excellent teaching and assessment as time and resources will allow and will strive for continued improvement in educational experiences for individual students. École Bellevue School students will be well prepared for worldwide citizenship through excellent Social Studies, Character Education/CTF, Religious Studies (where applicable), and special projects.

Traffic Safety

Please use caution on 50 Avenue in front of the school. Due to construction on the new community center, there is limited parking on

the surrounding streets.

Please do not use the staff parking lot as a drop off and pick up. Please make sure you use the crosswalks at all times as a model for

our students.

The drive-through on the east side of the school is for drive-through drop off and pick up. Do not park your car and do not get out

of your car. You must move quickly to let other motorists access the drive-through.

Please do not park in or block the bus lane at the front of the school.

We do encourage families to walk or ride to

school. We thank you for your support and

assistance in keeping our school and surroundings safe.

Wheeling to School

Students bringing scooters, skateboards and bikes to and from school must walk them

when on school grounds. There are lock up racks next to the school on the northwest side.

September 2016 septembre

Library

Welcome back everyone! The library is

full of new books that I can’t wait to

help your children discover. Library

classes will begin the week of

September 19th.

Just like electronics, books need to be

treated gently. Your children will be

learning how to respect books – please

encourage them in this by ensuring you

have a safe place at home to store the

books and by always sending them in a

plastic bag.

Volunteers are always welcome. Please

contact me in the library if you are

interested.

Mrs. Dyckerhoff

BOOK RULE OF THE MONTH : Treat

your books with the same care as you

would your electronics.

School Supplies & Resources

Please contact Mrs. Gifford at the school or at karen.gifford@blackgold.ca if your

child requires school supplies.

All information will be kept confidential.

Be the best you can be page 2 Fais de ton mieux

Lost & Found

Our lost in found is located in the south center

boot room. Please check it periodically as it

accumulates numerous items.

Voice Mail

Messages can be left on any staff member’s

voice mail. When you call in with a message for

a child, you can be transferred to the teacher’s

voice mail and you can leave a message.

Teachers may not have time to check their voice

mail until after school.

Safety & Security

Before School – The playground and buses are

supervised from the time the buses arrive until

the school bell. Students who arrive prior to

8:25 a.m. should be supervised by the person

bringing them.

After School- Students are not supervised on

the playground after school. If you require

access to the school after hours, please ring the

doorbell at the front of the school.

With the exception of the front doors and the

staff entrance, all school doors are kept locked.

Surveillance cameras are in use in and around

the public areas of the school.

Let your child know where your meeting spot at

the school is.

All students leaving the school during the school

day must be signed out at the office. They must

also be signed in if returning before the end of

the school day.

Communicable Diseases

Please inform the school if your child has

been in contact with any highly

communicable disease such as strep throat,

Fifth’s Disease, Chicken Pox, Pink Eye, etc…

Vacations

We encourage parents to plan family

vacations around the school year

calendar. In the event that parents

choose to take their children out of

school at times other than school

holidays, the onus lies with the parents

to provide educational activities for

their child.

Volunteers & Visitors

A sign-in computer is located in the office.

All volunteers and visitors must stop to

sign in. We request that cell phone use

be avoided when in the school. Please

respect confidentiality when visiting our school.

Be the best you can be page 3 Fais de ton mieux

Absences and Late Arrivals

Please notify the school if your child will be

absent using one of the following options:

Our online reporting option is very easy.

Go to our website and click on the Absence

Reporting Online Form link. (see picture below)

Call the school and leave a message at any time

- 780-929-8663.

If you are e-mailing the teacher, please let the

office know as well.

Counsellor’s Corner

Welcome to a new year at École Bellevue School. As your School Counsellor, I am here to help ALL students be successful socially, emotionally and behaviourally so they may have a positive school year.

Here is what I do at our school:

Classroom Lessons - I visit all grades to teach social-emotional skills such as feeling, communication, problem solving, respect, etc.

Small Group Counselling - I facilitate small groups for students who need a little extra support in a certain area. Clubs I have run in the past include those that focus on managing angry feelings, worried feelings as well as Talk Club. Talk club is for students whose families are going through change such as, separation or divorce.

Individual Counselling - I meet with students short term to work through problems affecting them at school.

Consultation with Staff/Parents - I am available to meet/talk with teachers and parents to help support students and provide resources and education about issues affecting children.

Here is what you should know about me: I am ONE part of the team that works to help your child succeed. I like to get to know ALL students so they may feel connected and safe while they are at school. I respect your right and your child’s right to privacy. Confidentiality is a big part of my job. I love it when parents reach out with questions, concerns and to share positive things about your

child.

Be the best you can be page 4 Fais de ton mieux

Looking forward to working with you!

Contact me at karen.gifford@blackgold.ca

Early Dismissal

Starting in October, students will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. every first

Wednesday of the month.

Please ensure that they are picked up at that time on early dismissal day.

ECS students have no classes on those days.

School Calendar Students in grade 1 – 6 are following

a 5 day calendar. The calendar is available on our website and included in this newsletter.

Kindergarten and prekindergarten students do not follow the 5 day

schedule.

Changes in plans for after school?

A note in the agenda or an e-mail before

school is a good way to let the teacher

know of changes to normal routine.

We ask that you keep in mind that it is

sometimes difficult to give last minute

messages to students.

Lunch

If you are bringing it to school, please

drop it off in the office by 12 noon so that

it is here before the bell rings. Please do

not disrupt the classrooms.

All classes have a recess from 12:05-

12:30 and then eat from 12:30 – 12:53.

On hot lunch Fridays, the lunch hour

schedule is reversed.

Students who go home for lunch should

be back by 12:53. They can enter

through the front doors of the school.

Hot Lunch Program

We are grateful to Genessa Belzile who has

volunteered to be our hot lunch coordinator

again this year. Further information will be sent

home towards October. This program cannot be

run by one person alone. If you are interested in

helping out please contact: Genessa at 780-909-8764.

Nut / Allergy Aware School & Classrooms

Bellevue may have Allergy/Nut Aware classrooms. If

no one in a classroom has a known allergy than that

classroom will not have guidelines for permitted

foods. However, if a student has an allergy, then

his/her classroom is designated as allergy aware. In

Allergy Aware classrooms, students are discouraged

from bringing known allergens to that classroom. A

sign is posted outside the classroom door and

teachers, parents, and students will work together to

develop a reasonable and appropriate plan. Allergy

Free / Nut Free classrooms cannot be guaranteed

because schools cannot ensure that the school is

completely free of allergens. We believe it is best to educate students and not give them a false

sense of security as we may put them at risk due to complacency.

Be the best you can be page 5 Fais de ton mieux

Gymnasium News

M. Pelletier, along with Mrs. Osness, Ms. MacKay, Mme McCallion, Mrs. Awid and Mrs. Duke will be

providing Physical Education to our students.

Please check your child’s footwear before they leave to ensure it is safe for outdoor or indoor play. Could

you check if your child gymnasium shoes are scuff proof? It would be greatly appreciated. It will save our

custodians many hours of cleaning and also keep our gymnasium floor looking very good and clean.

Thanks to all the parents who have sent in Canadian Tire money. We use it to purchase outdoor

equipment for use by all students. We are happy to accept Canadian Tire money year round.

Program for this month: Playground safety and limits, basic soccer skills, basic football skills, and long

distance running.

We are looking forward to another awesome year! Play safe and stay active!

Be the best you can be page 6 Fais de ton mieux

Physical Education Changing Policy

In an effort to increase student activity time in the gym, reduce student anxieties, and facilitate

supervision, students will not change for P.E. classes. Students are expected to come to school wearing

clothing that allows for safe participation in P.E. classes.

All students are expected to have a set of clean shorts or sweatpants and a t-shirt to keep in their

classroom locker in the event that their clothes are not suitable for active participation in P.E.

classes. Please provide your child with a cloth bag to carry and store their gym clothes.

Students who prefer to change may choose to do so. This may be preferable in our upper elementary

classrooms or during warm weather.

September Music Notes

Bonjour and welcome to a brand new school year! My name is Sarah Reves. I will be teaching music to

students in grades 1-6, English and French Immersion. Mme Christine Ivanc will teach music to the Grade

6 Immersion students. We are excited to share our love and enthusiasm for music with the students!

The students will experience music in our wonderful music room. We will make music through singing and

playing instruments. Grade 4&5 students will learn and build on their recorder skills. Grade 5&6 students

will learn to play the ukulele. I have a passion for music history that will carry over into our composer of

the month, students will experience different styles of music through dance, analysis videos and so much

more. We will explore music concepts through centers, the Smartboard and iPads. There will be

opportunities for grade 4, 5 & 6 students to join singing choirs, bell choir (led by Mrs. Bérubé and Mme

Jarbeau), recorder club and ukulele club throughout the year. It is sure to be an exciting year in the music

room!

We welcome guest musicians into our classroom. If you, or someone you know would like to come in and

share your talents, we would love to have you join us! All skill levels are welcome. Please feel free to

contact your child’s music teacher at the email address below.

Sarah Reves, Grades 1-5 English and French Immersion music, Grade 6 English music

sarah.reves@blackgold.ca

Christine Ivanc, Grade 6 Immersion music

christine.ivanc@blackgold.ca

Bring a Toonie for Terry!

Terry Fox Walk – School Event!

On Thursday, September 29th, we will be participating in the 35th Terry Fox Walk with the

staff and students. The walk will begin at 2:15 pm for MOST classes. (Check with your child’s

teacher.) Please feel free to join us on the walk. For this event we ask all students to bring at least

one ‘toonie’ donation to support cancer research. Donations over $20.00 will receive a receipt for tax

purposes if a name and address is included with the donation.

You may also make a donation online by clicking on the following link:

http://www.terryfox.org/SchoolRun and search for Bellevue

We are hoping to raise over one thousand dollars so please donate; together we can make a

difference in the fight against cancer. Thank you for your support.

Be the best you can be page 7 Fais de ton mieux

School Fees

Parents can now pay all of their

children’s

school fees by logging into their

PowerSchool Parent portal and clicking on

“Student Fees and Forms” in the

Navigation tool bar. You can pay with

Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, and Interac

Online Debit. Please contact the office if

you require assistance with this.

The school fees for the 2016-17 school

year are due by Monday, October 3,

2016.

The fees for the year are as follows:

Grades 1-6: $60.00

Kindergarten: $110.00

Non-funded prekindergarten students:

$800.00

Please contact the school principal,

Patrick Gamache Hutchison if you require

alternate payment arrangements or may

require financial assistance. All calls are

confidential.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School photos will be on

Tuesday, October 11

and Wednesday, October 12.

We encourage you to check out Alberta

Education’s Back to School Toolkit. It is

packed full of important information and

resources to assist students, parents, teachers

and administrators as they prepare for the

2016 - 2017 school year.

Visit the link to learn more:

In English:

http://www.education.alberta.ca/resources/bac

ktoschool.aspx

In French: https://education.alberta.ca/rentrée-scolaire/rentrée-scolaire/

Catholic Religion Program Religion and Character Development for Grades 1 – 4 will begin the third week of September. Students in grades 5 and 6 have the option to register for Catholic Religion as part of the new Career and Technology Foundations program at this level. If you are unsure which program your child is registered for please contact your child’s teacher. First Reconciliation and First Communion - Both sacraments are being offered in the same year. However, if your child has one of these two and not the other, we can also accommodate. Parents must attend the "Parent information session" on September 13th. This evening is essential that all parents be in attendance. Please contact Michelle at St. Vital immediately if it is missed. Important dates and ONLINE registration are found here: http://www.saintvitalparish.com/sacraments/reconciliation-first-communion/ Registration will remain open from now until October 5th and requires a copy of your child's baptismal certificate. For those who registered over the summer, you will receive confirmation of registration in September.

Grade 2: Once your child has reached Grade 2, formation for these sacraments start immediately. Please check the website for more information.

Grade 3 and Age 15: Even if your child missed receiving both sacraments in Grade 2, it's not too late. They can still be enrolled in the program. Once they are older then 15 years, they must go through the RCIA program.

Collette Jarbeau Catholic Religion Program Coordinator Ecole Bellevue School

September 2016 septembre ECOLE BELLEVUE SCHOOL CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

School

Starts

2 3

4

5

Labour

Day

No School

6 7 8 9 10

11

12

13 14 15 16 Staff

Professional

Development

No School

17

18

Library

Starts this

week

19 20 21 22 School

Council Mtg.

7:00 pm

Fund. Soc.

Mtg. 8:00 pm

23 24

25

26 27 28 29 Terry Fox

Walk/Run

30

October 2016 octobre ECOLE BELLEVUE SCHOOL CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3

4 5

Early

dismissal

2:30 pm

6 7 8

9

10

Thanksgiving

No School

11

Picture

Day

12

Picture

Day

13 14 15

16

17

18 19 20 21 22

23

24

25 26 27 28 29

30

31 Halloween

ECOLE BELLEVUE SCHOOL

STAFF ~ 2016-2017

Patrick Gamache Hutchison - Principal

Christine Ivanc - Assistant Principal

Audet, Nicole Grade 2 F.I. MacKay, Kyla Inclusive Education

Awid, Jennifer Inclusive Education Marchand, Janelle Grade 2

Bérubé, Kathy Grade 4 McCallion, Danielle Grade 6 F.I.

Baptiste, Kirstyn Kindergarten McLeod, Leanne Grade 3

Basly, Rym Grade 4 F.I. Osness, Laurel Grade 6

Brodersen, Amy Grade 5 Pelletier, Serge Phys. Ed. / Ed. Phys.

Cayenne, Natasha Prekindergarten Rehill, Sarah Kindergarten

Chiesa, Kirsten Prekindergarten Reves, Sarah Music

Cronkhite, Jessica Grade 3 F.I. Savard, Annie Inclusion

Duke, Carlene Grade 6 Sawatzky, Monica Grade 2

Ebbesen-Rowan, Nicole Occup. Ther. Simard, Sybille Grade 2 F.I.

Friesen, Lorraine Grade 3 Strap, Cheryl Grade 1

Greenhough, Lisa Grade 1 Têtu, Audrey-Anne Grade 1 F.I.

Gourley, Melanie Kindergarten French Tremblay, Véronique Grade 5 F.I.

Gifford, Karen Counselling Zado, Melissa Speech Lang. Path.

Gregor, Elise Grade 2

Hague, Tim Grade 4

Hinse, Jessica Grade 1 F.I.

Jarbeau, Collette Grade 3 F.I.

Kwasnecha, Shelby Speech Lang. Path.

Lloyd, Melissa Prekindergarten

Office Staff

Lopez, Rita

Purches, Rachael

LeBlanc, Tamara

Educational Assistants

Bérubé, Yvette

Burgardt, Alice

Daneluik, Darlene

Englebert, Michelle

Gabruck, Trich

Gibson, Joanne

Madu, Evelyn

Reid, Rose

Board, Melanie

Carpenter, Carrie

Pastushak, Aaron

Pihrag, Coral

Smith, Maryann

Saaedra, Sidra

Restau, Bev

Custodians

Lozano, Vangie

Lonsway, Susan

Mielczarek, Urszula

Library Clerk

Dyckerhoff, Heather

School Emergency Procedures As you may already know, Black Gold Regional Schools has a District-wide Emergency Response Plan, which would be implemented in the event of a local disaster or school emergency. The primary objective of the plan is to ensure the safety of your child. The Emergency Response Plan is a preparatory measure. Statistics show schools are still among the safest places to be on a day-to-day basis, due to the strong commitment or educators, parents, and communities to their children. Nevertheless, disasters do happen and because of that no community can be complacent in its efforts to make its schools even safer. For this reason we have implemented the Plan, so please do not be alarmed by this precautionary action. Drills Although it’s unlikely that the Emergency Response Plan will need to be fully activated at your child’s school, the possibility still does exist. Therefore, to prepare all members of the school community, including your child, to act on a moment ’s notice, we will be conducting emergency practice drills at the school. These drills, which will occur on a periodic basis throughout the year, will cover a variety of circumstances. In addition to practicing the drills, we will also be discussing with the students the appropriate actions to take during a number of emergencies. These drills and accompanying discussions are designed to prepare your child to act quickly and to minimize your child’s fear should an emergency occur. Hold and Secure Hold and Secure is a process used to lock all exit/entrance (exterior) doors of the school when there is an emergency situation in close proximity to the school, outside the school on school grounds and/or unrelated to school. The main objective of the Hold and Secure is to protect students and staff by preventing unwanted individuals from entering the school and keeping the problem outside. Movement is permitted within the building and school activities can continue inside. However, as the problem is outside, no one is allowed in or out of the building until an All-Clear is issued. Lock Down Lock-Down is a process for securing students and staff in designated areas/zone during incidents when there is a threat of violence, where the threat is inside the building or campus and when it may be more dangerous to evacuate than to stay inside. No one is allowed in or out of the building until an All-Clear is issued and doors are unlocked by the Incident Commander and/or police. Communication and Parent-Child Reunion Centre In the event of a local disaster or an emergency, the safety of the people in the school is the main priority. After the immediate emergency has been addressed, and when it is possible to do so, the School Crisis Notification Network (CNN) will provide updates through the school notification system. (This is the same system that sends texts, phone calls and e-mail for student absences.) Other information sources include the www.blackgold.ca website and the Community Hotline phone number 780-979-0980. Please do not call the school in

the event of an emergency or local disaster. School staff will be attending to immediate needs as per the Emergency Response Plan. Be aware that in the event of a Lock-Down or Hold and Secure, no one is allowed in or out of the building until an All-Clear is issued. We recognize that you may be worried and want to be reunited with your child as quickly as possible. However, this system has been established to ensure your child’s safety. You may be jeopardizing your child’s or another child’s safety by not adhering to these procedures. The Emergency Response Plan also incorporates a systematic approach to reuniting children with their parents. The plan identifies two possible sites for the Parent-Child Reunion Centre associated with your child’s school. The first site is located on the school grounds. The second site is located at the School Emergency Evacuation Centre – this location is activated only when the school premises must be evacuated. (In some cases it may be necessary to use an alternate location.) Due to the unpredictable nature of any emergency we will only be able to tell you where the Parent-Child Reunion Centre is located at the time of the emergency. Should it be necessary to activate either of these Parent-Child Reunion Centres you will be notified via the School Crisis Notification Network (CNN) of the location. Reuniting With Your Child In order for us to ensure your child’s safety, it is necessary for us to establish some protocol related to picking up your child. Therefore, please be advised of the following guidelines when picking your child from a Parent-Child Reunion Centre: No student will be released unless you or an individual designated on the student's Emergency Information Card arrives to pick up that student. It is critical that you ensure the information on your child’s Emergency Information Card is current. Student verification forms were sent home in September 2015 to ensure accurate information. You will be required to present valid identification. This step is required to protect your child from any unauthorized individuals attempting to pick up your child. The school may be receiving assistance from other schools or outside agencies and therefore, may not know you. You will be required to sign for the release of your child. This is extremely important, as it is our only means of ensuring that all students are accounted for at all times. Please do not just take your child from the centre without signing for their release. Should our normal transportation system be unable to transport your child home, your child will be kept at the centre until such time as you can arrange to pick them up. If you are unable to pick up your child, he/she will be kept at the Parent -Child Reunion Centre until alternate arrangements can be made. Your child will be supervised at all times. Finally, we want you to know that your cooperation in preparing your child and helping us to ensure their safety is greatly appreciated. As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school principal, Patrick Gamache at 780-929-8663 or patrick.gamache@blackgold.ca.

News from École Bellevue School Council

École Bellevue School Council would like to welcome all students and parents to a wonderful year ahead. We hope that everyone enjoyed their summer break and especially wish to thank the parent volunteers that came to assist School Council in painting the activities on the concrete on the south side of the school. It looks great and will be well used by the students. Our mission is "To create a positive environment, and increased student learning, for our children's education by encouraging communication among, and participation of all members of the community". School Council is a wonderful way to stay involved in your child's education. Meetings are once a month, and ALL parents and guardians are welcomed and invited to attend. We discuss and give input on matters pertaining to the education of the children at École Bellevue School. We would love to see many new faces at our meetings this year! Our executive was partially elected in the spring, with the position of Treasurer remaining open. Nominations and voting for the Treasurer position will occur at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 22 at 7:00 pm at the school. For more information on the position you can visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qT2UPBbet03q05-Zr9i--BpykksM26DeOcJYRs9zF_U/edit All meeting minutes can be found in a binder at the front office. We also post our agenda and meeting minutes on the bulletin board in the main entrance. School Council can be contacted via email: ebscouncil@gmail.com Looking forward to a great year, Janis Sherman - Chair Jenn McCarron - Vice Chair Carmen Somers – Secretary

News from École Bellevue School Parents Fundraising Society The École Bellevue Fundraising Society runs fantastic fundraisers throughout the year. Last year, many enjoyed the movie nights as well as the other fundraising opportunities. This year we are hoping to initiate ways to also support École Champs Vallée School. Our first meeting is Thursday, September 22 at 8:00 pm. This is our Annual General Meeting and all Bellveue parents/guardians are welcome to attend. We are excited for another great year of fundraising. Danielle Andersen – President Ashley Orthner – Vice President Genessa Belzile – Treasurer Andrea Rathburn - Secretary

2016 École Bellevue School Running Club

Starting on Tuesday, September 6th, the Bellevue Running Club will begin training. Practices will be held on the following days from 3:15 PM

until approximately 3:45 PM. Optional events are also listed. -Tuesday, September 6 –Practice -Thursday, September 8 -Practice -Monday, September 12 -Practice -Wednesday, September 14 -Laurier Park- EDMONTON HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES 2016 (Optional, Parents Transport) Thursday, September 15 -Practice -Saturday, September 17 - 18th Annual PEACE HILLS X-COUNTRY MEET (Optional, Parents Transport) -Tuesday, September 20 -Practice - Wednesday, September 21- After school École Coloniale Estates School Meet (Optional, Parents Transport) -Thursday, September 22 --Practice -Monday, September 26 -Practice -Wednesday September 28 at Millwoods Park- EDMONTON HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES 2016 (Optional, Parents Transport) -Thursday, September 29 -Practice -TBD - Running Club Field Trip to the District LDAA Cross-Country Meet (Optional-School Bus Transport) -Saturday, October 1 - THE BOLE CLASSIC X-Country Meet (Optional, Parents Transport) -Monday, October 3 -Practice -Wednesday, October 5 - Hawrelak Park- EDMONTON HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES 2016 (Optional, Parents Transport) -Thursday, October 6 - Practice -Tuesday, October 11 - Practice -Thursday, October 13 - Final Practice -Saturday, October 15 - Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, AB 53rd Annual Autumn Cross-Country Classic The running club will meet outside near the south-central doors of the school. Students are encouraged to wear clothing and shoes suitable for athletics and the weather. Transportation home after each practice will be the responsibility of you and your child. The club is open to all students in Grades 3 to 6. No experience is necessary, as the focus will be on participation. The training runs will follow a variety of 1 to 2 kilometre routes near the school. The runs will be supervised by staff members. Parent volunteers are welcome to participate by walking or running with the students. The Running Club participants are encouraged to participate in the optional annual cross-country meet (location and date TBD).

Further details regarding the meet will be sent home as they become available.

Here are links for extra optional meets and running tips:

Harriers ($7.00 per child per race)

http://edmontonharriers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/THE-EDMONTON-HARRIERS-CROSS-COUNTRY-SERIES-2016.doc

Peace Hills

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Hz4YHPs6s1dE5aSi1LS2ozYUU/view?usp=sharing

John Bole Classic ($10/competitor)

http://leductrackclub.wix.com/leductrack#!bole-classic/c1xxn

53rd Annual Autumn Cross-Country Classic ($8/competitor)

http://www.ellistiming.ca/AutumnClassic/

Runner Education

http://www.everactive.org/runner-education

Please contact one of the coaches if you would like your child registered for any of the extra optional meets.

Sincerely,

Bellevue Running Club

Rym Basly

rym.basly@blackgold.ca

Patrick Gamache Hutchison

patrick.gamache@blackgold.ca

Melanie Gourley

melanie.gourley@blackgold.ca

Danielle McCallion

danielle.mccallion@blackgold.ca

Annie Savard

annie.savard@blackgold.ca