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ME S S A G E FRO M THE PR I N C I PA L

R O C K I E S R U M B L I N G S

RUNDLE ACADEMY 4330 16 Street SW

Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 Ph: 250-2965 / Fax: 250-2914 www.rundleacademy.ab.ca

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Message from the Principal 1

Counsellor’s Notes Society News

2

Grade 9 Celebration 3

Grade 12 Graduation 4

Graduating Class of 2012 5

Awards Day 6

In Their Own Words Heritage Park

7

Fine Arts 8

Fine Arts Continued 9

Music Notes 10

Kids for Kids Club 11

Outdoor Environmental Ed. 12

Moves Mountains Awards Extra Curricular Awards

13

Citizenship Awards 14

Activities for May 16

Examinations Schedule 15

June 14 , 2012

“WE MOVE MOUNTAINS”

It’s hard to believe that another school year is coming to an end. The last day of classes for all High School students is June 15th, the Junior High is June 20th, and the Elementary is June 22nd. That is when the real work begins as our stu-dents will be writing exams from June 12th to June 27th. Report Cards are given out and IPPs signed-off on June 25th for the Elementary and June 28th for the Jun-ior/Senior High. Homeroom Teachers and Teacher Advisors will be contacting parents to set-up appointments. This past month has not been all work as there were several events that put clo-sure on our year. Congratulations to Ms. Patience, her production crew and the performers on the outstanding presenta-tion of the Fiddler on the Roof. The per-formance ran for four nights and was sold-out for each performance. A thanks goes out to Mrs. O’Brien and Ms. Hen-derson for the outstanding Spring Musi-cal, Pirates! The Musical, they produced with our Elementary students. Congratu-lations are also in order to the students that participated on both the Junior and Senior Track and Field teams. Both teams were proud representatives of the Academy and provided us with some outstanding performance. The Grade 9 Celebration was on June 5th, where Grade 9 student achievements were recognized and they were wel-comed into the High School community. The Celebration was, once again, held at the Al Azhar Shrine Centre and we were all treated to an exceptional meal and an enjoyable evening. The premier event of the year was the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony and Banquet, which was held on June 1st. All 34 Grade 12 students crossed the stage at the Rozsa Center. We are very proud of this fine group of young men and women. We congratu-

late them and wish them success in the future. All Rundle Academy students were in attendance at the ceremony and should be commended on their deport-ment and support of our graduates. I hesitate to talk about next year at this point, however, there are some important dates for the 2012-2013 year that require your attention. September 4th will be the first day of school. The day will begin at 8:15 A.M. and end at 3:05 P.M. School buses will be running and full uniforms are required. Students may commence wearing summer uniforms on September 5th. Our orientation trips are already booked and all of them will occur in the first couple weeks. Specific information will be forthcoming. All parents will re-ceive communication in early August out-lining the start of the school year in more detail. Congratulations to Mr. Rogers on his new appointment as Principal. He is a strong leader and I know he will continue to do great work at the Academy. Also, con-gratulations to Mr. Gary Sylven who moves from Rundle College Junior/Senior High to become our new Assistant Principal. Before I leave I would like to thank the Rundle Academy community for making my time here so fruitful. Our school con-tinues to improve and grow due to the efforts of our staff, students and parents. I am proud to have been a part of the Rundle community for the past 10 years. Have a restful summer and perhaps we will see each other on the golf course.

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CO U N S E L L O R’S NOT E S Accessing Support Services in the Summer The Student Services department at Rundle Academy offers students support in a number of areas. As we head into summer, some of you may be wondering where to find short-term assistance in the absence of in-school access. The following is a list of resources you may wish to keep handy in case you are looking for some help during July and Au-gust: Academic Support

Chinook Learning Services Summer school and skill building for all grades; www.chinooklearningservices.com

Consider a summer camp focused on academic skills http://www.calgaryschild.com/2012-summer-camp-a-program-guide

Counselling Support South Calgary Health Centre

Walk-in, no-cost counselling and referrals Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunpark Plaza SE, 2nd Floor; 403-943-9374

Eastside Family Centre Walk-in, no-cost counselling and referrals Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Northgate Village Mall, #255, 495 - 36 Street NE; 403-299-9696

Psychologist Association of Alberta Online referral search for private psychologists http://www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca/site/doctor_search_form

Crisis Support

Calgary Distress Centre 24 hour telephone support and referral services; 403-266-4357

Community Resource Team 24 hour telephone support and mobile crisis response; 403-299-9699

On behalf of the Student Services department, I would like to say that it has been a pleasure working with you and your children during the 2011-2012 school year. We look forward to continuing our support of the academic progress and personal wellness for Rundle Academy students in the upcoming year. Please do not hesitate to contact me during these last weeks of school if there is anything with which I can be of assis-tance.

Ms. Caines caines@rundle.ab.ca

403-250-2965 (ext. 103)

SO C I E T Y OF F I C E

Uniform Store Hours All Year

Monday to Thursday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

The store is closed daily during the noon

hour from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Uniform Store Hours Closed on the following days:

Friday, July 6, 13, 15, 20, 27 Monday, August 6

Friday, August 31 at 12:00 P.M. Monday, September 3

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GR A D E 9 CE L E B R A T I O N

On the evening of Tuesday, June 5th, the Grade 9 class celebrated their many achievements and fond moments of Junior High at the Al Azhar Temple. After the meal, students and their families were treated to words of wisdom from Mr. Holowaychuk, Mr. Hauk and Dr. Robert Evans. Stu-dents also shared favourite memories and thanked those involved in their junior high years. Ramy Abdel-Keriem introduced the evening on behalf of the Grade 9’s, followed by Cameron Olson who said grace. The toast to the parents was given by Joey Gardner and Ashley Yee. A response to the students was given by Tony Yee. An entertaining junior high retro-spective was given by the comedic duo of Nick Block and Jaxon Gaetz. The toast to the teachers was given by Mia Berloni and Auria Geskin. The evening concluded with the presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the students and a video presentation.

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GR A D E 12 GR A D UA T I O N

Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies On Friday, June 1st, the Grade 12 Convocation was held at the University of Calgary’s Rozsa Centre. Parents, stu-dents and staff watched and cheered as the Grade 12 students received their diplomas. The graduates, their families and teachers also enjoyed a dinner on Friday, June 1st, at the Palliser Hotel. Thanks to everyone that was a part of organizing these graduation events. Congratulations Graduates of 2012 and best of luck with your final exams.

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GR A D UA T I N G CL A S S O F 2012

Michael Abels Hugh Alvarez

Callum Beckford Rosemary Breton

Troy Brintnell Alex Brodylo

Ryan Cartmell Alex Cope

Declan Cronje Sarah Dowling

Dan Driscoll Victoria Duckworth

Justin Fowler Carter Gall

Virginia Gold Gordon Hunter Megan Janzen Jacob Kinzer Matthew Luca

Meagan MacDonald-Jasper Darian Magee Ben Matthews

Andrew Morrison Stefanie Mudry

Connor Ollive James Provost Amber Rose

Connor Sands Shelby Stephenson

Danielle Vanderbeek Matthew Vician Kayla Wartman

Zach Woolf Joe Wright

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AWAR D S DAY Rundle Academy Annual Awards Ceremony

Our annual award ceremony was held on Thursday, June 7th. The weather cooper-ated for the BBQ lunch that was held before the main ceremony, and it was great to see lots of parents in attendance to watch our students celebrate their successes this year. In addition, we were joined by our Superintendent, Mr. Dave Hauk, and members of the board: Dr. Evans, Mr. Locking, Mr. Proudfoot, Mr. McColl and Mrs. Thorton. In addition, Clarence and Evelyn Buckley were in attendance to present our new Grade 12 award: The Buckley Scholarship. This generous new award pro-vides successful applicants with financial assistance for post-secondary studies. Two new awards were added this year for junior high students: Outstanding Grade 7 Student, and Outstanding Grade 8 Student. Thanks to all of you who helped with the ceremony and to those who came and celebrated with us. See you again next year!

HE R I TA G E PA R K

I am in the first year Bachelors of Science program at UBC Okanagan Campus, with the future goal to major in Chemistry in order to become a pharmacist. My experience at UBC-O has been wonder-ful to date, with the expectations that this state will continue. Since my time at Rundle, I have expanded my knowledge and my ho-rizons. I have finally learned to manage my time appropriately – a necessary skill in Life. Additionally, I have learned the importance of having an outlet, and I will partake in intra-murals when I need to let off steam.

How Our Alumni Continue to Move Mountains

Alumna Paarth Kelkar ’10

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IN TH E I R OW N WO R D S

On June 4, 2012, the students in Grades 4 and 5 went on a field trip to explore Heritage Park as part of the Social Studies curriculum. Heritage Park pro-vided the students with a glimpse into the stories and histories of Canada’s past and the people who helped establish and build this country. Students especially enjoyed all of the hands-on materials and visual aids that helped to reinforce what living in early Canada might have been like for settlers. After a non-stop, action-packed day, we returned to school exhausted, but filled with new information.

My advice to the current grade 12's is to have yourself organized wherever it is that you go from Rundle. If you are not a naturally organized person, develop those skills now. Do not be afraid to ask questions, it’s life not a prison sen-tence (I thought of that myself). And, most importantly, BE CONFIDENT. It will help you establish yourself. Thank You.

Paarth Kelkar

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of

Fiddler on the Roof for a very successful

production. Thanks to all the staff,

families and friends who came out to

see the show. Congratulations to Ash-

ley Yee and Aaron Belot for winning the

Rising and Shining Star Awards. Audi-

tions for December’s production will take

place in September.

Ms. Patience

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F I N E ART S

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F I N E ART S CO N T’D

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MU S I C NOT E S

Pirates! The Musical The elementary students gave a riveting performance of "Pirates! The Musical" on Thursday, May 24th. The choreog-raphy and singing from the whole cast was outstanding, and the grade six students did a fantastic job with their speak-ing parts. Well done! Thanks to the parents who sent in such great costumes, and for their encouragement at home while students practiced their songs and lines. Special thanks to all of the students and teachers who helped make this performance such a success!

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KI D S F O R KI D S CL U B

Kids for Kids is currently accepting any gently used uniform items. Any donated uniform items should be washed and free of rips and tears. All donations can be given to Ms. Williams or Ms. Whiting before June 20th. We will be holding our annual used uniform sale on Saturday, June 23rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the elementary gym, and again on Thursday, June 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the elementary gym.

Early Entrepreneur Experiment As you may have heard, Kids for Kids spearheaded the Early Entrepreneur’s project. Each class was given $100 from Kids for Kids and were asked to use their young entrepreneurial minds to turn that $100 into $500, to be donated to The Dirty Wall Project and Room to Read. We had nine classes choose to participate and we are happy to say it was a huge success! The projects ranged from holding a bottle drive, selling Freezies, to holding a music night, a silent auction and many special lunches. We are very excited to announce that the combined total from the young entrepre-neur project brought in more than $5000. We will announce the winners once we get our final totals, and the winning class will receive $150 towards an outing or class party from Boston Pizza. Thank you to all of our hardworking partici-pants who dedicated their time and support for our chosen organizations that will directly benefit people who need it!

Volunteer Day On May 25th, Kids for Kids held our very first Volunteer Day. Every stu-dent and staff member was out in the community volunteering their time to help others. Rundle Academy volun-teered at the Drop Inn Center, Neighborlink, Children’s Festival, Should ice Ret i rement Home, Westside Retirement Home, Weasel-head and Calaway Park. Volunteer Day was a great success and stu-dents and staff enjoyed their time. A huge thanks goes out to Rundle Academy for helping to make this day a great success!

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OU TD O O R EN V I RO N M E N TA L ED U C A T I O N OEE Spring 2012 This spring the OEE class has been very busy. Cy-cling classes ended with a full day bike ride where the students went around the reservoir and then to Fort Calgary, a 25 km trip. We had four terrific classes of canoeing at the Calgary Canoe Club and made it through without a drop of rain. The semes-ter’s off-campus activities cumulated with a spec-tacular trip to the Grassi Lakes trail in Canmore and a trip up Heart Creek at Dead Man’s Flats. A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Del Castilho, Mr. Moodie, Mr. Maitland, Mrs. Adams, Ms. Scott and Ms. Williams for their ongoing support and time. Congratulations to the 13 grade sevens for a tre-mendous effort and for putting in lots of outside class time. We look forward to next semester.

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MOV E S MO U N TA I N S AWA R D S Awarded to students who overcome challenges academically or personally while displaying appropriate and positive behaviour.

Amber Rose Grade 12

Michael Abels Grade 12

Justin Fowler Grade 12

Sam Toews Grade 5

Mitchell Kloss Grade 6

Dustin Faulconbridge Grade 5

Kayla Wartman Grade 12

Virginia Gold Grade 12

EX T R A CU R R I C U L A R AWAR D S Awarded to students who exemplify the values of sportsmanship, participation, cooperation and team work.

Keegan Janzen Grade 6

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CI T I Z E N S H I P AWAR D S

Oliver Petti Grade 6

Margaret Smith Grade 11

Bradley Hollohan Grade 8

Cal Tecklenburg Grade 8

Callum Beckford Grade 12

Max Smith Grade 8

Dominic Petti Grade 7

Joey Gardner Grade 9

Carter Gall Grade 12

Jacob Kinzer Grade 12

Jared Fischer-Essar Grade 5

Andrew Morrison Grade 12

Awarded to students who display an aptitude in leadership, contribute to positive school climate and have a genuine concern for the well-being of others.

Kennedy Huntley Grade 8

Nicholas Block Grade 9

Lara Smith Grade 7

Ross Geiger Grade 7

Aia Davis Grade 7

Tyler West Grade 8

Curtis Holloway Grade 9

Mia Berloni Grade 9

Auria Geskin Grade 9

Soren Bradley Grade 7

Davis Maxwell Grade 8

Taylor Quantz Grade 9

Monday, May 14 9:00-2:00 Grade 9 English Language Arts Achievement – Part A

Wednesday, May 16 9:00-2:00 Grade 6 English Language Arts Achievement – Part A

Tuesday, June 12 9:00-3:00 English Language Arts 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A

Wednesday, June 13 9:00-3:00 Social Studies 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A

Thursday, June 14 9:00-12:00 Grade 6 Social Studies Achievement

Friday, June 15 9:00-12:00 Grade 6 English Language Arts – Part B

Friday, June 15 Last Day of High School Classes Monday, June 18 9:00-12:30

9:00-3:00 9:00-3:00

Grade 6 Mathematics Achievement English Language Arts 30-1/2 Diploma – Part B English Language Arts 20-1 – Part A

Tuesday, June 19 9:00-12:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 6 Science Achievement Social Studies 30-1/2 Diploma – Part B Social Studies 20-1 – Part A

Wednesday, June 20 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Math 31 Math 10 Common Science 10

Wednesday, June 20 Last Day of Junior High Classes

Rundle Academy Diploma, Final and Achievement Examinations

May 14 – June 27, 2012

Thursday, June 21 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 8 Social Studies Final Grade 7 Science Final Chemistry 20 English Language Arts 20-2 – Part A

Friday, June 22 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 9 Science Achievement Grade 7 Math Final Biology 30 Diploma Exam Social Studies 10-1/2 - Part A

Friday, June 22 Last Day of Elementary Classes

Monday, June 25 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 9 Mathematics Achievement Grade 8 English Arts Part B Final Grade 7 Social Studies Final Pure Mathematics 30 Diploma Social Studies 20-1 – Part B Social Studies 10-1/2 – Part B

Monday, June 25 Elementary Report Card and IPP Meetings

Tuesday, June 26 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 9 English Language Arts Achievement Part B Grade 8 Science Final Grade 7 English Language Arts Final Part B Chemistry 30 Diploma English Language Arts 20-1 Part B English Language Arts 20-2 Part B Math 20-1

Wednesday, June 27 9:00-12:40 9:00-12:30 9:00-2:00 9:00-2:00

Grade 9 Social Studies Final Grade 8 Math Final Physics 30 Diploma Biology 20

Thursday, June 28 Junior / Senior High Report Card and IPP Meetings

Friday, June 29 Last Teacher Day

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REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS

Look for morning announcements posted on our Moodle link. Our Classroom Moodle Pages and our Division Portals sites are accessible from our home-page (www.rundleacademy.ab.ca). Parents are able to access their child’s teacher Gradebook (www.rundlesis.ca). Username and password are the same as your child uses to access the network at school or moodle.

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AC T I V I T I E S F O R JU N E June 7 Awards Day

June 12 ELA 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A

June 13 Social 30-1/30-2 Diploma – Part A

June 14-19 Grade 6 Provincial Testing

June 15 Last Day of Senior High School Classes

June 18-27 High School Diplomas and Final Exams

June 20 Last Day of Junior High Classes

June 21-27 Junior High Provincials and Final Exams

June 21 Grade 6 Celebration

June 22 Last Day of Elementary Classes

June 25 Elementary IPP/Report Card Meetings

June 28 Junior and Senior High IPP/Report Card Meetings

June 29 Last Teacher Day

August 20 Administration Returns

August 27 First Teacher Day

September 3 Labour Day (No Classes)

September 4 First Student Day (Full Uniforms)

September 5-7 Senior High Orientation Camps

September 10 PAC Meeting (7:00 P.M.)

September 11 Meet the Teacher Night (7:00 P.M.)