March is a short but busy month, with Spring Break just around the corner! We would like to thank all the parents who were able to attend the Student-Led Conferences/Parent-Teacher Interviews earlier this month. These meetings provide valuable opportunities to discuss your child’s progress with their teacher. Please continue to check PowerSchool for regular updates, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Last Friday, our Grade 4–9 students enjoyed our annual ski trip to Alliance. They had a fantastic day and were lucky to receive some fresh snow in the days leading up to the trip. A big thank you to all the parents who attended and assisted—we truly appreciate your help in making the day run smoothly!

Today is an exciting day for 18 of our students as they embark on their trip to Peru. Their tour, Land of the Incas, will take them on an unforgettable journey through the country. We wish them safe travels and look forward to welcoming them back on March 31st.

On April 3rd, our Grade 7–12 students will attend the Robb Nash Presentation at the Jubilee Auditorium. Robb shares a powerful and inspiring story, and we look forward to our secondary students experiencing it. A huge thank you to FFCS for supporting transportation to Edmonton. A reminder that students must arrive at school by 7:45 AM to catch the bus.

As we head into April, our Athletics program will shift its focus to badminton, with several tournaments scheduled throughout the month. Additionally, our Grade 1 and 3 students will begin their elementary swimming lessons on April 7th.

We kindly ask families to ensure that our elementary students are prepared for changing spring conditions on the playground. As the weather warms up, mud becomes an issue, so rubber boots will be essential. While we understand that students are eager to enjoy the warmer temperatures, we ask that they continue wearing long sleeves until temperatures reach double digits. This can be a coat or a long-sleeved sweater.

We wish all our families a wonderful Spring Break! We hope it’s a relaxing time for everyone, and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, March 31st.

March

21 - Grade 1 to 3 Skating

24 - Day in Lieu (school closed)

25-28 - Spring Break (school closed)

April

2 - Junior Badminton Playoffs @ Tofield

3- Grade 7 to 12 Students @ Robb Nash

4 - Staff Meeting/PD/Staff Collaboration (no classes)

7 - Agriculture Option Field Trip

7 to 11 - Grade 1 & 3 Swimming Lessons

9 - Sr. Badminton Areas

10 - Jr. Badminton Counties @ Sedgewick

11 - Last Day of Q3

14 - Q4 Begins

16 - Gr. 6 Immunizations (Round 2)

16 - Sr. Badminton Zones

17 - Jr. Badminton Regionals

18 - Good Friday (school closed)

21 - Easter Monday (school closed)

22 - ECS Field Trip to Killam

28 to May 1 - Grade 4 & 6 Swimming Lessons

May

2 - Staff Meeting/PD/Staff Collaboration (no classes)

2 - Graduation

A reminder that students in Grades 1 to 3 will be going skating at the Daysland Arena on Friday, March 21st from 1:30 to 2:30. Each student is required to wear a CSA Approved helmet and come prepared with a pair of skates and appropriate outdoor clothing. Boots and hockey equipment will not be allowed on the ice. Students will be walking to the arena.

Grade 7 to 12 students will be attending the Robb Nash Project at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Thursday, April 3. Busses will leave the school at 8:00am. Students must provide their own transportation and be at the school between 7:45am and 7:55am.

Permission forms can be found online through the Parent Portal and must be completed by this Friday, March 21st.

The Hot Lunch Committee would like anyone with a Junior or Senior High student who will be attending Robb Nash on Thursday, April 3 to please cancel their hot lunch order for that day. You can do this by logging in to your account and review and edit your orders. The cut off for canceling and/or ordering is tomorrow at midnight.

The Hot Lunch Program is in need of volunteers:

April 3 Hot Dogs - 10:30 - 12:00

April 10 Panago - 11:00 - 12:00

April 24 Big Willy's - 11:00 - 12:00

Please let Cristin Zimmer know if you are able to help out or join our Facebook page to sign up! Daysland School Hot Lunch Volunteers

Grade 1 to 6 will be participating in swimming lessons at the Killam Aquatic Centre in April and May. Permission forms will be available online for each student as lessons draw closer. The cost for lessons and bus transportation this year is $35.00 per student. Dates and times are as follows:

April 7 to 11 - Grade 1 (am) Grade 3 (pm)

April 28 to May 1 - Grade 4 (am) Grade 6 (pm)

May 5 to 9 - Grade 2 (am) Grade 5 (pm)

School fees for Semester 2 courses have been added to student accounts. Please check the PowerSchool Parent Portal and make fee payments as soon as possible. Fees can be paid online or by cash or cheque made payable to BRSD.

Basketball seasons have come to an end with our Senior High Girls competing at Zones and our Mini Dunkers attending the Final Tournament in Viking. Our athletes did a great job of representing our school! Thank you to our Mini Dunker's Coach, Wendy Weiss and to our Senior High Coaches, Tim Guhle, Brad Zimmer, & Trevor Thomas.

Badminton seasons have begun and both the Junior and Senior High teams have started practicing. Playoffs for both will take place after Spring Break. Permission forms and first tournament payments for Junior High can be completed online through the Parent Portal.

https://daysland.brsd.ab.ca/

We wish safe travels to our high school students and chaperones who are off to Peru today. We hope they have a wonderful time exploring and learning about everything Peru has to offer!

Grade 4 to 9 students enjoyed a day of skiing at the Valley Ski Hill near Alliance. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers!

The Junior High Agriculture option class recently took a trip to visit Bryan and Laura Zwack at ZS Farms just outside of Daysland. The students learned about compost, aeration, bio material, and PIGS! The cycle that they have at the farm to reduce input costs and increase quality for their crops is very interesting, and we appreciate them sharing their farming knowledge with us. We also owe a big thanks to the Daysland Ag Society for paying for our bus out there, and to Brian Wolbeck for driving us there safely and adding such great questions to the conversation. It was a great day!

If you are interested in purchasing Daysland School clothing, please visit

https://dayslandschool.entripyshops.com

Orders can be placed at any time of the year and will ship directly to the purchaser.

JP’s Country Daycare is looking for a student in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 to clean from 4 to 6 on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school. Or if interested and scheduling allows for both days. Please email a resume or inquire to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com