Spring has sprung! As we move through the final 2 months of school, many calendars seem to be filling up with a wide variety of events. All kinds of school events, from Track and Field events to Farewells and field trips, there is a lot happening as we close out the school year. While all of it is great, it does add to the busy schedule of things going on at the school. Our primary focus is to close out our curriculums on a high note. We remind students to continue to work hard as we prepare for the end of the school year. Summer break will be here before we know it! 😄😎🌞
We recently hosted a former Forestburg student at our school as a practicum student. Kaylee Nykolaishyn joined our gr. 5/6 class for 4 weeks as she was able to apply her learning in a practical way. It is always great to welcome back former students for these types of experiences. We thank Kaylee for her help and assistance and wish her well in the remainder of her program.
Our badminton teams, both jr. and sr. high, each travelled to a few tournaments. Congratulations to all those who were able to advance in the playdowns. That season has now wrapped up and we are into track and field and tennis. We have been in discussions with our swimming pool staff and are planning out our swimming for the coming weeks. Gr. 1-6 students will have lessons and a few other classes will have the opportunity to go for some ‘fun swims’ and some introductory learning in the water. Lessons will be starting during the week of May 26. A permission form will be coming out soon. Thanks to the Recreation Grant, there will be no charge for our students.
Our 50th annual Rummage and Bake Sale took place on Apr. 11. Thank you to all our volunteers who came to help with this event. It is a huge undertaking and one that many students and community members look forward to each year. Our gr. 9 students hosted a Family Movie Night on Apr. 25. The movie was the Garfield Movie. They had a decent turnout and were able to raise funds towards their year-end field trip. Thank you to those who came to support them. Congratulations to all of our Gr. 12 students, who will celebrate their Gr. 12 Prom on May 9. This will certainly be a big day for these students!
Our school recently had 3 additional Viewboards installed, bringing our total up to 5 in our building. These boards are replacing the old smartboards and projectors. They are much brighter and easier for students to see. They do require a fundamental shift on the part of teachers, but also allow much more capabilities in the classroom. Over time, we expect that all of our classrooms will be equipped with these boards. In preparation for next year, we held our Kindergarten registration on Tues., May 6. This is just one piece to putting together the puzzle for next year. Stay tuned for more preparations in the coming weeks.
Our Gr. 1-6 students and staff will be traveling to Viking on May 22 to take part in a Powwow. This will be a unique experience for most of our students. Several schools and communities will be present and a large crowd is expected.
I hope everyone has a wonderful month of May. I’m hopeful for a little rain and all the freshness that this time of year brings.
Upcoming Events (stay tuned for more events in June):
May 9 Gr. 12 Prom
May 11 Mother’s Day
May 19 Victoria Day (no school)
May 22 Pow-wow (Gr. 1-6) @ Viking
Jr. High Track and Field @ Forestburg
May 26 School Council meeting
May 27 Jr. High County T & F @ Camrose
- May 27 Forestburg Well-Being Summit
May 28 Art show in the Learning Commons
May 30 Staff Collaboration Day (includes EA’s)
June 3 Jr. High T & F @ Camrose (Regionals)
June 11 Spring Concert @ 7:00 pm
June 13 Sr. High Golf Tournament @ Alix
June 18 Last day of regular classes for Gr. 7-12 students
- June 26 Last day of regular classes for Gr. 1-6 students
Thank you.
Mr. Anhorn
Principal, Forestburg School
