ÉRE Connection

Mid-June 2025 School Newsletter

In the Mid-June Newsletter

Indigenous Peoples Day Activities, June 20
Swimming and Spray park dates
Peace Day, June 24
Last Day Assembly & Formal Day, June 25
PreK & Kindergarten Registration is now open!
Pre-order 2025/26 School Supplies by July 31
Fantastic Events
Thank you Volunteers!
WRSD is hiring!

Principals' Message

Hello ÉRE Families!

With just over a week left in the school year. . . we are quickly coming to a finish of the 2024/2025 school year. Your children have much to be proud of as look back on a year's worth of growth.

Some recent highlights:

Evening of French Entertainment - Each French Immersion class shared a performance, highlighting their newly learned language skills to a very appreciative audience on May 22. The event also featured all the French Immersion classes showing off their line dancing skills. Many thanks to CPF for organizing the BBQ & Bake Sale and setting up the facility. Awesome work students and teachers!
Fish Release - On June 4, 2U and 5C traveled out to Twin Lakes to release our school raised Rainbow Trout. We received the trout as eggs in January, and 6 months later, the fish were about the size of your finger and ready for release to (hopefully) become adult fish. Many thanks to the Fish In Schools program for the fish, Rocky Fish & Game for sponsoring the bus, and Coby in grade 4 for caring for the fish.
Jump Rope for Heart! Every student headed outside on May 22 to jump rope as a school for 30 minutes. The event was to raise awareness for the Heart & Stroke Foundation and to promote healthy hearts. The school had so much fun showing off skipping tricks and groovin' to the dance music.

If you have time, we would like to see you:

Indigenous Peoples Day, June 20, Curtis Field - special activities have been set up for ÉRE 10:30 am - 12:10 pm.
Peace Day, June 24 - with activities starting with an assembly at 10:45 am, followed by our Celebration Peace Walk through downtown Rocky Mountain House at 11:15 am, followed by an afternoon of activities 12:30 - 3:00 pm.
Year End Assembly, June 25, 12 noon - the final assembly of the year will feature a Grade 5 farewell, a final performance from Grade 5, information from the Public Library Summer Reading Program, and the Year-In-Review School Video.

Wishing everyone a great finish to the school year!

With gratitude!

Tim Bowman‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Kim Simo

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National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 20

National Indigenous Peoples Day is officially on Saturday, June 21, but we are lucky to have events available to us on June 20
Our school is invited to Curtis Field, 10:30 - 12:10 pm, on June 20 to participate in celebrations organized by the Asokewin Friendship Centre and the WRSD Indigenous Education Team. We are appreciative of the invitation.

Schedule

10:15 - 10:30 am - Walk to Curtis Field

10:30 - 10:50 am - Metis Fiddle and jiggers

10:50 - 11:10 am - Powwow drum and dance

11:10 - 12:10 pm - Class rotation through stations (5-10 min per station)

12:10 - 12:25 pm - Walk back to ERE

Stations at Curtis Field include: Inuit Station, Metis Cart Station, Tipi Craft Station, several game stations

* If there is heavy rain, the event will move into Recreation Centre

Year End Field Trips

We are pleased to offer several off-site field experiences. Some trips have already taken place with just a few more in the week to come:

Upcoming Field Trips:

4S & 4K - Fort Edmonton, June 20

5C & 4/5O - Rocky Historic Site Field Trip, Wetlands Field Trip, June 18

Spray Park

2U - June 18, 11:45 am

4S & 4K - June 19, 1:15 pm

3F - June 20, 12:15 pm

3H - June 23, 1:15 pm

Swimming Pool

3F & 3H - June 18, 1:45 pm

4/5O & 5C - June 19, 10:30 am

Please check School Cash for any costs (transportation, tickets) associated with the trip.
If the cost of a Field Trip will be a financial strain on your family, please reach out to the school office to make other arrangements. Often we have generous donations to cover these situations

Peace Day, June 24

Peace Day is one of the extra special days on our calendar and is marked this year on June 24. For Peace Day, we make a special effort to recognize what helps our school & students stand out like the "We Care Rules", "Hands are for Helping" and the productive ways for working through conflict.

Our schedule for the day:

10:45 am - Peace Day Ceremony in the gym & at the flagpole

11:15 am - Peace Day Parade through downtown RMH led by Cst Anderson and the RMH Sea Cadets

12:30 - 3:00 pm - Peace Day Activities @ the School

During the Peace Day Ceremony, we will present the Sr. Margie Peace Maker Awards. Sr. Margie had a 38 year connection to ERE, and during that time, she promoted Peaceable skills and started our Peaceable Education program. One student from each class will be recognized for their outstanding contribution to the culture of ERE.

ÉRE Families are invited to join us for any of the day events.

Last Day Assembly, Grade 5 Farewell, & Formal Day, June 25

The last day of school will be June 25
This is formal day. Students are asked to dress a little extra special to wish off our grade 5s and celebrate the end of a school year.

Schedule:

9:00 am - Grade 5 Breakfast

11:45 am - Grade 5 Parade through the school

12:00 noon - Last day Assembly, Grade 5 Farewell, Year-in-Review Video

3:19 pm - Report cards sent home, Summer Break Starts!

* Report cards not picked up on June 25 can be picked up at the school June 26. Any reports still at the school will be available through Parent Portal.

Fish Release at Twin Lakes

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

Our school is once again blessed with the time and love from our parent and community volunteers. ÉRE is truly a more special place because of the hot lunch coordinators, field trip chaperones, reading buddies, school council executive, breakfast helpers, and those that have shared their special talents. We have recognized our volunteers with 10+ hours volunteering this year with a special mug and a special drink from Copper Creek Cafe.

Glen Holman. . . Vanessa Lobley. . . Mark Ceelan. . . Tiffany Hudey. . . Elaine Crebas. . . Vanessa Watt. . . Kailey Duffin. . . Nolan Duffin. . . Aaron Dorey. . . Michelle Anderson. . . Corrina Ross. . . Laurie Howatson. . . Brittney Smith. . . Kola Hofseth. . . Katie Entz. . . Marcie Neville. . . Jeanette Plante. . . Andrea Marin-Marquez. . . Celyn Magnus. . . Stephanie Simms. . . Grace Halladay. . . Heather Halladay. . . Kristie Haley. . . Jeanelle Dolor. . . Jenny Shenfield. . . Stephen Shenfield. . . Ryan Melanchuk. . . Caterina Van Waas. . . Ron Lucas. . . Emily Korolew. . . Lacey Neal. . . Shaylee Czaikowski. . . Jodie Severson. . . Lori Kennedy. . . Brianna Leal Nadin. . . Joel Entz

* if we missed any names, please connect with the office. We have a special gift for all our 10+ hr volunteers.

Honouring Spirit Award

Congratulations to Nekoh Clark-Weekusk on his nomination for a Honouring Spirit Award.

In the nomination letter written by the school, "Nekoh Clark-Weekusk is an exceptional young man and an outstanding nominee for the Honouring Spirit Award. His academics are outstanding - in French and English. He excels in athletics (baseball, karate, and swimming), and music (piano). He is a member of the Junior Forest Wardens, and a role model others look up to. He is a leader at the school, both formally hosting assemblies and announcements, and informally on the playground. Nekoh is proud of his cultural connection and understands that all things are related which elevates our school and everyone Nekoh meets."

Outstanding work Nekoh!

Sharing Inuit Culture

Custom School Supplies

School Supply Orders Due July 31.

As a convenience, we have arranged for Custom School Supply to provide 2025-2026 School Supply packages.
These packages are delivered to the school the last week of August and include all the school supplies needed for the upcoming school year, plus 80 name labels.
Online Order.
Of course, families can still source out their own supplies if they wish.

2025-2026 PreK

If you have a child turning 4 or 5 in 2025, they can start school September 2025
Registration can be made online at: https://www.wrsd.ca/parents/school-registration

2025/2026 Pre-K Program

For students who turn 4 in 2025.

The Pre-K program runs full day Tuesday/Thursday. The program is staffed with a certificated teacher. Program cost is $110 a month. Program subsidies are available for qualifying students. The program is currently at its cap of 18 students and is 100% registered. We have just started a waiting list for any other interested families.

PreK Calendar

French Immersion and English Kindergarten Programs

2025/2026 French Immersion Kindergarten

For students who turn 5 in 2025.
We are the ONLY second language immersion program in Rocky Mountain House.
Our program was started in 1986.
Students who start in French Immersion are fluent readers, writers, and speakers by grade 5 in French and English.
Our French Immersion Kindergarten program runs full day Monday/Wednesday and scheduled Fridays.
Come chat with us if you are unsure if French Immersion is the right choice for your family.

2025/2026 English Kindergarten

Our English Kindergarten program runs full day Monday/Wednesday and scheduled Fridays.

Online Registration can be found on our school website: https://ecolerocky.wrsd.ca/home/news/post/new-registrations

Evening of French Entertainment

This & That

Information about Measles in Alberta - Letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health
Summer Camp: Makaway Camp on Sylvan Lake has reached out to share they have sponsors available to bring kids to camp who otherwise might not be able to afford it. Our Connection Coach Zaina Giffen can connect you to the camp. https://www.makawaycamp.com/
Good news! We have received a $3700 grant from Breakfast Clubs of Canada to assist with running our Breakfast Program.
Your child's homeroom teacher and Cohort for next year will come via a postcard around August 20. There will be a staggered start for Grade 1-5 with Cohort A on Sept 2, and Cohort B on Sept 3 with all students joining together on September 4. Check the Kindergarten and PreK calendars for their cohort dates.
If any of your family information changes over the summer (address, phone number, moving, etc.) please email the school at rockyelem@wrsd.ca so we update our records accordingly.

Lifetouch has shared a 10% off code for ordering school photos. Just enter code: F2410OFF (expires July 2025)
If your child will be absent from school, please connect with our Student Attendance Line by phone 1-855-756-2797 or use the School Messenger App

If at all possible, when paying for items like agendas, field trips or swimming, please pay through School Cash Online located at: https://wildrose.schoolcashonline.com/ This greatly reduces the chances of lost money or discrepancies in payments made.

Mrs. Stewart took in a baseball game featuring her students in Lacombe

WRSD is hiring!

Wild Rose Public School has career positions that may interest you:

Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter
Casual Teacher - If you have an Education Degree, we would like to add more casual Teachers to our list. Email your resume and cover letter to ApplytobeaSubTeacher@wrsd.ca
Casual EA - If you are interested in applying to be a Casual Educational Assistant in WRSD send your resume and cover letter to ApplytobeaCasualEA@wrsd.ca
Casual Front Office or Learning Commons - If you are interested in applying to be a Casual Administrative Services or Learning Commons Facilitator in WRSD send your resume and cover letter to ApplytobeaCasualASLCF@wrsd.ca
Casual Caretaker - If you are interested in applying to be a Casual Caretaker in WRSD send your resume and cover letter to ApplytobeaCasualCT@wrsd.ca

Positions starting in the Fall

The ÉRE Team

Regular communication with your child's teacher is essential. Please reach out any time you have questions or information to share. Staff e-mails are firstname.lastname@wrsd.ca

We are expecting baby news from Ms. Foreman this week! Ms Foreman had her last teaching day with Kindergarten and PreK on June 13. Mrs. Rose will teach English Kindergarten June 16-25, and Mrs. Coetsee will teach PreK June 17-24 to finish out the year.
We are pleased to share Shontel Kivlehan will be joining the ÉRE Team in the fall teaching English Kindergarten. Ms. Kivlehan has early learning teaching experience from years in Calgary and Sunchild School. She grew up near Strathmore, AB, and loves the outdoors. Welcome to ÉRE Ms. Kivlehan!
We are so excited to once again have 2 French Language Assistants assigned to our school next year thanks to the Odyssey grant program!

Dale Wilfred will be returning for a third year. M. Wilfred has added a lot of energy and big ideas to our program over the past two years.
We look forward to meeting Owolabi Akadiri. Mme Akadiri is currently living in Calgary but is planning to move to Rocky Mountain House this summer with her husband.

We will have some staff farewells to recognize at the June 25 year end assembly. We will be saying good-bye to Ms. Foreman, Mme Rose, Mme Unkauf, Mrs. Giffen, Mrs. Blish, Ms. Ryanna, Mrs. Ricardo, and Ms. Satermo. All of these staff members have been incredibly important to the 2024-2025 staff team.

May Student of the Month

PreK - John A, Conrad C, Ella L
Kindergarten - Kinsley L, June K, Gavin G, Paxton S, Isaac T, Kyrie J, Miywasin R
Grade 1 - Naomi C, Miranda D, Emma D, Ellis W
Grade 2 - Abbigail M, Navil R, Arianna K
Grade 3 - Oaklyn K, Avery L, Carter W, Waylon L, Averly B
Grade 4 - Carson B, Zack G, Azaiah S, Clairlyn S, Kiersin B, Keelan S
Grade 5 - Gideon D, Danaye F, Isaiah F, Everlee G, Jaxyn Z, Lawson B