PK BLUES NEWS

Hello Paul Kane Families,

The snow has fallen and November has almost arrived! Students and staff wrapped up the month with Halloween festivities and activities leading into our last weekend of October.

We are beginning the first week of November by shifting our focus to our Remembrance Day ceremony being held on November 6th. We also acknowledge Indigenous Veterans Day held on November 8th. First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country. We honour all of these brave men and women, past and present.

Please note, there is no school on Monday, November 9th, Tuesday, November 10th, or Wednesday, November 11th due to our fall break.

On November 6th, 10:25am - 11:25 am, Paul Kane School will recognize and remember those in service and those who served our country.

We will never forget the men and women who gave so much so that we can live in a free and just Canada.

Il ne faut pas oublier. Lest we forget!

Paul Kane’s Celebration of Excellence honours the outstanding academic achievements, leadership, and community contributions of our students.

Top awards for graduated grade 12 students will be presented on November 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Recognition for current grade 11 and 12 students (celebrating their grade 10 and 11 accomplishments) will take place during Block 1 on November 13.

The January 2027 Final Exam schedule is posted on our website. Click here for the full schedule and to find information about Diploma examinations.

Please ensure that your child is aware of dates and times for all Diploma and School-based exams in June. Students are expected to write their final exams according to the schedule.

Your account in the PowerSchool Parent Portal allows you to view grades. If you don’t have a Parent Login, please contact us at 780-459-4405. As soon as you have set up your account, you will be able to view Grades, Attendance, School Fees, Bulletins and communicate with teachers.

Click on this link to access the program: myPass

For the month of October, we have been focused on:

1. Blues’ Block University/College/Technical Institute informational sessions.

2. Biweekly grades and attendance checks - if a student is failing a class or attendance is a concern, we meet with them to try to establish a plan to make improvements moving forward. If you, as a parent, have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

3. We offered a CHEERios breakfast morning for all students - so many happy faces to walk into school to a free bowl of CHEERios!

4. Neutral Ground was here during Blues’ Block on Oct.14 - an opportunity for kids to connect with one another or just hang out doing crafts and fun activities in a “phone free” environment.

Recommendation:

Teen Wellness Group - 6 week program for teens 13-17

Help teens build resilience, confidence and healthy coping skills for stronger mental health.

Wednesdays Mar 31-May 5, 2027 - 6:00-7:30pm

Register: info@riversedgecounselling.com OR 7804600022

More info about the program at www.riversedgecounselling.com

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Your Student Services Team

October was an action-packed month for Paul Kane Blues Athletics! As we head into November, our winter sports teams are gearing up for tryouts and their seasons, while our Fall teams continue their push toward playoffs. It’s an exciting time to be a Blue!

Basketball tryouts will be held at The Centers on November 2-4th with the men’s program running from 3:30PM - 5:30PM, and the girl’s program running from 5:30PM - 7:30PM.

The Blues Cross Country team is your 2026 5A Provincial Champions! Earning a silver medal at the Metro Edmonton Cross Country Championships, ten PK athletes qualified for the 5A Provincial XC Championships in Edmonton; congrats to Rhys J., Ava H., Jackson M., Nathan V., Kaylee L., Keegan G., Sara S., Kate E., Charlotte S., Emily F., Nicolas R., Coach Hrycun, Coach Dudas, and Coach Chomyn on your Provincial Championship!

In girls Flag Football, the Senior Girls finished their season in October, barely missing the playoffs. The Junior Girls’ season is also complete after bowing out in the first round of the playoffs. Congratulations to the athletes and coaches on a season full of growth and development! Thank you to our coaches Mr. Jermana and Ms. Lutic!

The Senior Boys Volleyball and Senior Girls Volleyball teams completed their regular seasons in October, capped off by the Senior’s Night held on Wednesday October 28th. The games against Harry Ainlay were televised as the Telus Game of the Week on Channel 1985. The senior boys team is currently sitting in second place in Metro Division 1 league play, and is currently the 3rd ranked team provincially. The senior girls just missed the playoffs in Metro Division 1.

The winter sports season means the startup of the Paul Kane Swimming team, the Curling team, the Indoor Soccer team and our Basketball teams.