Theresetta June 2026 Newsletter

• Ms. Despins, our division FNMI coordinator, will visit Theresetta on Tuesday, June 2nd, to present information on NIPD to Grades K-9 classes throughout the day. Since National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st) falls on a weekend this year, this is an early visit.

• Special snack will be June 3rd . Thanks once again to Interpipeline and Theresetta's nutrition grant for funding our special snacks this year. Also many thanks to Mrs. Boxma for arranging, making and distributing the special snacks - the students and staff really look forward to it!

• The grade 5/6 students are going to serve tea at the Paintearth Lodge on June 4th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Many thanks to these students for fulfilling this role.

• The Kindergarten class will have their graduation ceremony when they go to Big Knife Park on June 9th. More information will be communicated to the Kindergarten families. Their last day for the year will be June 11th. Congratulations everyone on completing your very first year of school!

• The last day for Junior Kindergarten is June 12th. We hope everyone had a fun year!

• Theresetta's Third Annual Fine Arts Night is June 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Theresetta School gym. Please see more more details of this event further on in this newsletter.

• On June 19th, there will be a "Fun Friday afternoon" for grades 1-9.

• There will be activities throughout the day on June 22nd to recognize NIPD (National Indigenous Peoples Day).

• Thoughts of Youth 2025-2026 edition will be distributed on or before June 23rd. Many thanks to all the students for their entries and to Mrs. Renschler for compiling and producing this yearly edition. It's a book that started in 1990 by Sister Barbara and we are happy to continue this important tradition.

• June 24th is our final day of school for students this year. To mark the occasion we will celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church. We are planning a Beef on a bun lunch at 11:30 a.m. (free for all students and staff) and the start of Grade 9 Farewell at 12:30 p.m. Cutting of the grade nine cakes will follow the farewell. Congratulations grade nines and best wishes as you move on to grade 10!

• Final report cards will be accessible in PowerSchool on June 24th. They will also be emailed out to everyone.

• June 4 (Thursday): Grade 6 LA PAT Part B and Grade 5 LA Final Exam

• June 9 (Tuesday): Grade 9 LA PAT Part B and Grade 7/8 LA Final Exam

• June 12 (Friday): Grade 6 Science PAT and Grade 5 Science Final Exam

• June 15 (Monday): Grade 6 Math PAT Part A

TRACK AND FIELD

Elementary

Recognition must go out to how well our grade 1-6 students were represented at the elementary track meet hosted by Brownfield School on May 26th. Thanks for your marvelous and supportive behavior everyone and thanks to everyone who helped make it a successful event this year.

Trophy winners:

Gr. 3 Girls: Rachel Jackson - Target Throw and Broad Jump

Gr. 4 Girls: Olivia Fowler - Sportsmanship

Gr. 4 Boys: Oliver Befus - Target Throw

Gr. 5 Girls: Sadie Boxma - Target Throw and Distance Throw

Gr. 5 Boys: Ethan Riley - Sportsmanship

Gr. 6 Girls: Willow Mantai - Distance Throw

Caydence Schulmeister - Running Broad Jump

Grades 7-9

• The ECACS Divisional Track Meet for grade 5-9 students will be held June 2nd in Wainwright.
• The CARA Junior High track meet will be held in Stettler on June 8th. Good luck to all our athletes and have fun! Thanks Coach Hepp for guiding and assisting these dedicated athletes with their training.

We are excited to announce our third annual TCS Fine Arts Night, taking place on Tuesday, June 16th.

This special evening is a celebration of the many artistic endeavours our students have been engaged in throughout the year. Performances will include students from K–6 music classes and the Fine Arts CTS Junior option (which all junior high students are in). All K–9 students are expected to attend.

Doors will open at 6:45 PM, and the event will begin at 7:00 PM.

Please note that this will be a graded event for junior high students. If your child is unable to attend, you will need to contact your Homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

In addition to the performances, there will be art displays showcasing work from both K–6 and 7–9 classes, which families can enjoy throughout the evening.

We are excited to once again dedicate an evening to celebrating the creativity and talent of our students, and we hope you can join us for this wonderful community event.

If you have any questions about your child’s participation or the evening itself, please contact the school.

We look forward to seeing you there!

• The grade 7-9s are going on their Kootenay Plains biennial camping trip with Mr. Finkbiner, Miss Hepp, and Mrs. Ries from June 4th to 7th.

• On June 5th, the grades K-2 students are travelling to Red Deer to attend the Central Alberta Children's Festival.

• On June 16th, the grade 5 and 6's are travelling to Red Deer and will go to a pottery studio and the Collicut Center.

• Grades 3/4s are going to Red Deer on June 17th where they will go to the Sunnybrook Farm Museum and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

All students have received information and permission slips for their field trips.

Report cards will be delivered via PowerSchool and email to families June 24th. You will need your Parent Portal login and password to access the report card in PowerSchool. Please contact the office if you require login information and instructions. Please note that report cards will also be emailed via BrightArrow to all parents.

Lost and Found items: Last call for these items is June 24th. After this date, everything will be donated to various organizations. There are still many articles available for your perusal. For example, ski pants, hoodies, t-shirts, water bottles, shorts, just to name a few. Please stop by at your convenience to have one last look through the Lost and Found tub.

Aug. 31 - First Day of School

Sept. 3rd - Welcome Back BBQ - More information including the time will be communicated to families when it becomes available.

Connect with your kids this summer by balancing routine with spontaneous fun, focusing on presence over expensive activities. Prioritize daily, distraction-free quality time, such as playing, shared chores, or outdoor adventures, ensuring a strong, nurturing relationship that aids their development. To help plan, use resources like the Alive counselling link here and read the Modern parenting link here for tips.

1. Take family field trips.

• Whether you can take a day off work, or simply plan something fun in the evening, take a few hours to go to the zoo, visit a local park, or visit a museum.

2. Volunteer locally.

• Find a local charity or talk with your local church about ways your kid can help out during the summer.

3. Plan a family game night…

• Or make it a party and invite some friends over. Most importantly, let your kids plan the activities and menu! You’re busy enough during the day, so don’t feel like you need to be the family cruise director all summer.

4. Read a book series.

• Almost every kid in school will have some type of required summer reading. But, outside of that, let them get creative and pick a longer book series to read over time.

5. Plan a family dinner night.

• Again, let your kids do the menu planning. Encourage a certain theme, whether it’s Italian, Mexican, or burgers and fries. When it’s time to cook, you can help, but you would be surprised how many kids come to love cooking after they try it for the first time.

Need Support?

📞 Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
🌐 Mental Health Helpline (Alberta): 1-877-303-2642 (available 24/7)
👩‍🏫 Family School Liaison: tomi.turnbull@ecacs16.ab.ca