KILLAM PUBLIC SCHOOL

We acknowledge that Killam Public School is on Treaty 6 territory - the ancestral and traditional land of many Indigenous groups. We are grateful for the animals, the water and the forests that provide us with many resources we use each day. We are thankful for the diverse opportunities that this land offers. We respect the land in which we gather on today.

• Written by KPS Grade 5 Class

As we approach the end of the school year, it’s a time for reflection, celebration and gratitude. We’ve navigated challenges, embraced opportunities, achieved some amazing accomplishments.

Athletics have been a highlight at KPS this year. Students have had many opportunities to participate in both individual and team sports from grade 5 - 9. We are so proud of the dedication, exceptional sportsmanship and skills on the field, court and track. We are grateful for those individuals that have made commitments to our athletes through coaching, supervising and driving. Without our athletics volunteers, we would not be able to offer the experiences that this allows.

On Wednesday, June 26 at 7 pm KPS will host our Grade 9 Farewell and Junior High awards night at 7 pm in the gym. Please join us to celebrate

The end of the school year brings many changes. At the end of June, we will bid a fond farewell to Mr. Bailey, Miss. Andersen and Mrs. Antos. The opportunity to work alongside these three amazing teachers has been a pleasure - thank you for everything. We wish Mrs. Antos and Miss. Andersen well as they continue to teach at CHSPS and, to Mr. Bailey, we can’t wait to see what your future holds! We also bid farewell to Ms. Brusse who just joined us in May as an educational assistant - good luck with your schooling!

On behalf of KPS staff, we wish everyone a fantastic summer and we are excited to see you in the fall. To our Grade 9 students who are moving on next year, we wish you well as you embark on an exciting new journey full of possiblities. We hope you will cherish the memories and friendships made at KPS and the lessons you have learned along the way.

To our parents, thank you for supporting us throughout the year. Without our amazing School Council and parent volunteers, our school would look very different. We encourage all our parents to be involved and join us in supporting student success.

Let’s enjoy our last two weeks!

Reminder that Grade 1 to 4 Swimming Lessons are next week, June 17 to 21. The Consent/Payment form is online. You have to pay for the lessons before it will be seen on our end. If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Brodie know.

Swimming Schedule

Grade 1 - 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Grade 2 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Grade 3 - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Grade 4 - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Grade 9 Farewell and JH Awards will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26. We will be handing out the following Awards:

Grade 7 - 9 Standard of Excellence Certificates

Grade 7 - 9 Honor Pins and Certificates

Grade 9 Humanities and STEM Medallions

Outstanding Effort Awards

Outstanding Citizenship Awards

Outstanding Athletics Awards

Please take a look at the lost and found. All of these items will be sent to the Twice Nice on June 20. If you recognize anything please get your child to pick it up or ask Mrs. Brodie for help.

Please have all library books back to the Library ASAP. All library books are due in to Mrs. Cox by June 20th.

Our Junior High Travel Club is in the early stages of planning a trip to Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa during Spring Break 2025! The dates for the trip are March 22-28, 2025. This trip is open to students currently in Grades 6-8. If you would like more information about the trip or are interested in registering your child, please contact Ms. Nielsen at cnielsen@brsd.ab.ca.

Final exams are fast approaching. Dates have been added to the school events calendar (linked at the bottom). PATs must be written on their scheduled date. If you have any questions about specific exams, please contact your child's teacher.

Track & Field

Congratulations to the following kids for making it to Track & Field Regionals!

Evan Beaudry

Kasey Miller

Kate MacKinnon

Davyn Ferguson

Marcus Graff

Abby Rancier

Ericka Kueber

Dayna Ruzicka

Langsten Fee

Mckayla Lewis

Logan Vanderkooi

Aspen Borgel

Halle Borgel

Liberty Borgel

Colton O'Hare

Maci-Lee O'Hare

Tyson Hogman

Brooklyn Clark

Ada Kroetsch

Kastyn Campbell

A BIG Congratulations to Liberty Borgel for setting a new record in Javelin!! Congratulations Liberty.

Congratulations to Dayna Ruzicka on earning Grade 8 Female Aggregate for JH Track Divisionals and came in a close 2nd in Regionals. Congratulations Dayna.

Golf

Golf is now over for the year, we had six students participate in Golf on Monday in Tofield. They were:
Tyson Hogman

Ty Cherowka
Carver Wesley
Riley Gross
Kasey Miller

Logan Vanderkooi

• June 18 - Kindergarten Variety Show; Last Day of School Kindergarten
• June 19 - Gr. 6 & 9 Social PAT
• June 20 - Gr. 7 math final, Gr. 8 ELA Final, Gr. 6 Math PAT Field Test, Gr. 9 Science PAT
• June 21 - Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 24 - Gr. 7 ELA Final, Gr. 8 SS Final
• June 25 - Gr. 7 Science Final, Gr. 8 Math Final
• June 26 - Gr. 7 SS Final, Gr. 8 Science Final; Grade 9 Farewell
• June 27 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, Final Exam Make-up Day

Caleb Gerrish, Abby Rancier, Emma Hart, Callie O'Hare, Logan George, Jaxen Partridge, Easton Robinson, Phoebe Chanasyk and Tyler Williams. Congratulations Winners

NAIT is hosting two basketball specific summer camps in July, and a combination- basketball/volleyball camp in August. These will be developmental camps run by Kiera Lyons and their players, lots of on-court instruction as well as classroom sessions on mental toughness, leadership and more.

Girls:

July 2-5 ages: 12-15

July 8-12 ages: 15-18

Boys and Girls:

August 6-9 ages: 11-14

Here is the information/registration link for those!

Summer Camps - NAIT

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Every Student, Every Day, A Success

Email: killam-aa@brsd.ab.ca
Website: https://killam.brsd.ab.ca/
Phone: 780-385-3690