KILLAM PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Treaty Acknowledgement

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.

Grade 5 (23-24)

Principal's Message

With just days left in our school year, June has been a whirlwind of activities, field trips and wrapping up our learning! To celebrate the end of a great year, we invite all of our families to join us in the gym for our Airband Showcase from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 24.

Right now, our Grade 6 and 9 students are working hard on their Provincial Achievement Tests, final projects are flying in, and the remainder of our Junior High exams kick off this Friday.

On June 23, at 7 pm, we will hold our Junior High Awards Ceremony in the gym. Please join us as we recognize our students' accomplishments and officially say "Farewell" to our Grade 9 students as they prepare to move into high school!

As many of you are aware, Battle River School Division faced funding cuts this year. At KPS, our priority is always to protect classroom learning. Fortunately, we have been able to strategically offset these cuts using the temporary Complexity Support Funding provided by the Alberta Government.

Note: This specific provincial funding was allocated in March to cover the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years, and will not continue past June 2027. We are maximizing these resources now to set our students up for success.

To ensure our students receive strong foundational support, we have prioritized keeping our core subject classes as small as possible. To achieve this, some of our non-core classes (such as Fine Arts, PE, and Options) will feature combined grade levels.

2026-27 Core Class Staffing

Kindergarten Miss. J. Prichard

Grade 1 Mrs. V. Borgel

Grade 2/3 Ms. J. Roset (ELAL, Science, Social Studies)

Ms. Brusse-Paterson (Math)

Grade 4 Ms. S. Gibb

Grade 5 Mrs. T. Pedersen (Math, Science, Social Studies, 5/6 ELAL)

Grade 6 Ms. K. Armitage (Math, Science, Social Studies)

Mrs. T. Pedersen (5/6 ELAL)

Grade 7/8 Mrs. T. Pedersen (ELAL)

Mr. R. Gratrix (Science)

Ms. C. Nielsen (Math, Social Studies)

Grade 9 Mr. R. Gratrix (ELAL, Science)

Ms. C. Nielsen (Math, Social Studies)

Thanks to the K-6 Complexity Support Funding, we aren't just maintaining our support staff—we've actually been able to add two extra full-time Educational Assistant (EA) positions in addition to our BRSD funding.

We are incredibly fortunate to welcome back all of our familiar, amazing EAs next year, along with one new addition to the team! Welcome to Miss. A. Thompson who joins Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. Hogman, Mrs. Eide-Johnson, Mrs. Irving, and Mrs. Walline.

We are deeply grateful for this extra funding, which allows us to navigate broader division cuts smoothly and keep our focus exactly where it belongs: on your children's growth and education. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Mrs. Brodie will continue to be a helpful resource in our office and Mrs. Cox will be in our Learning Commons on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Killam Public School 2026

Killam Public School Opportunities

Registration Information

2026-27 Transportation Information

Transportation has distributed the letter, linked below, to all families currently registered for student transportation.

The only time you need to register your child is when they are a new student, if you have a change in address or if there is a change in school. You DO NOT have to register your child every year for bussing once they have been registered.

2026/2027 GRADE 10 STUDENTS INFO

If you are a grade nine town student going to Sedgewick next year, you will have to register them for this year (25/26) under Killam Public School and the division will do the flip to Sedgewick for next year, students that are already registered for a bus route, parents do not have to register them again, Division will flip your child over to Sedgewick.

Registration for the 2026–27 school year will open on April 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Please try to register early at https://www.brsd.ab.ca/families/transportation .

Please note there is a distance eligibility change for the 2026–27 school year. Students living between 1.0 km and 1.59 km from their school will no longer be eligible for transportation. We recognize this change may impact some families; additional details are outlined in the attached letter, and we encourage families to review this information carefully.

Transportation Registration and Distance update

With the change in eligibility boundaries for town students, please check the distance update to ensure you still meet the requirments. If you have questions about eligibility or registration, please contact the Transportation department.

THANK YOU PARENT COUNCIL

As we look back on an incredible school year, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing Parent Council and Parent Advisory Committee.

Because of your fundraising efforts, dedication, and unwavering support, our students enjoyed a year packed with enriched learning and unforgettable experiences. Your generosity has funded technology upgrades with new Chromebook purchases, enhanced experiential learning through memorable field trips, and provided essential life skills like swimming lessons.

From every student, teacher, and staff member—THANK YOU! We are so incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated community wrapping around our school. We couldn't do it without you!

Our school council is always looking for new members and next year provides another opportunity to get involved. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 pm. Please join us.

2026 Airband Performances

June Pawsitive Behaviours

Winners of June Pawsitive Behaviour: (LtoR) Halle Ness, Paisley Halfkenny, Sarika Skiba, Logan Vanderkooi, Harlan Gerrish, Celes Dechaine, Rori Zieffle, Hailey Garcia. Missing Ethan Chanasyk.

Thank you to Parent Advisory for your contribution of prizes for our monthly draws!

Thanks to our Leadership Group we were able to purchase some KPS Swag for the year end Pawsitive Behaviour Draw. Here are the winners of some KPS hats and KPS Bags as well as some swim passes and chocolate bars. LtoR: Sarah Levitt, London Pierce, Karson Pierce, Darian Ruzicka, Cece Moser, Kiele Mielke, Logan George, Jordan Cherowka and Kian Bonifacio. Missing Dawson McGowan.

Kougar Athletics

JH Track and Field Divisionals

A special congratulations to Sara Jane Ruzicka who placed in all four of her events and Aspen Borgel received 3rd in Triple Jump at Track & Field Regionals!!!

JH Golf Regionals

Gr. 9 Boys 2 Man Team - 1st Place Tyson Hogman and Liam Vanderkooi

Gr. 9 Boys Individual - 1st Place Liam Vanderkooi

Gr. 8 Girls Individual - 2nd Place Brittyn Delowski.

COACHES NEEDED

We are looking for coaches for next year, if you are wanting to coach any sports for KPS in the 20026/27 year please let us know and we will help you get started.

Check the School Activities Calendar for practice schedules and tournaments