We acknowledge that Killam Public School is on Treaty 6 territory - the ancestral and traditional land of many Indigenous groups. We are grateful for the animals, the water and the forests that provide us with many resources we use each day. We are thankful for the diverse opportunities that this land offers. We respect the land in which we gather on today.

• Grade 5 (23-24)

Hi! My name is Shannon "Cote" Irving. I have been an EA in BRSD for 11 years and in Grassland School Division for 16 years.

I lived in Brooks for 25 years before returning to the Killam area. I attended KPS "many" years ago and graduated from CHSPS.

I have 3 children and am thrilled to have 4 grandchildren who I love spending time with. I also enjoy quilting, reading, & spending time camping at the lake.

National Volunteer Week is being celebrated from April 27 to May 3, 2025. This year's theme, Volunteers Make Waves, highlights the impact and collective work of many individual volunteer efforts. Volunteering creates movement—like a wave. Each motion and gesture shifts to transform energy.

Let's celebrate efforts of KPS volunteers this week and throughout the year! Thank you for helping make our school amazing!

Morgan, one of our breakfast program volunteers, was recently featured on the Breakfast Club of Canada's blog. We at KPS are grateful for all Morgan (and her team) do to support our students by providing students with nutritional breakfast choices every day!

An exerpt from the blog:

Why Volunteering Matters

When asked if they would recommend volunteering with a school breakfast program, Morgan’s response was immediate: Absolutely.

“Many kids don’t have access to breakfast, and this is an easy way to make a positive impact in someone else’s life.”

It’s a simple action with a powerful ripple effect—ensuring that no child starts their school day on an empty stomach and reinforcing the strength of a community that looks out for one another.

Click the link to read the full story!

If you have a child who will be attending KPS Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year please register https://www.brsd.ab.ca/families/registration. If you have any questions, please contact the school.

On May 21 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm KPS will be hosting their Success Starts Early Event for families of students entering kindergarten for the 25-26 school year. Please spread the word to anyone you know who has a Kindergarten aged child!

Parent Council Meeting

May 20, 2025
7 p.m. in Room 130

BADMINTON

Badminton season is complete! Our team went to Regionals on Thursday last week to face some tough competition. All of our teams played well and did a great job of representing our school. A big congratulations for the players that received a medal:

• Aspen and Tyson - Gol Grade 8 Mixed
• Abby - Silver Grade 9 Singles
• Brittyn - Bronze Grade 7 Singles
  
  

HANDBALL

Practices

Girls Handball - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at CHSPS

Boys Handball - Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at CHSPS

GOLF

Practices

Mondays - At the Sedgewick Golf Course

Wednesdays - After School

Tuesdays & Thursdays - in the gym at lunch for extra practice

April 30 - Tentative Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff

May 1 - Town Clean-up
May 2 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL
May 7 - Flower Pickup
May 8 - K-6 Farm Safety Presentation
May 13, 15 - Kindergarten Swim
May 19 - Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL
May 20-22 - Kindergarten Swim
May 23, 26-29 Grades 4-6 Swim
May 26 - Track Divisionals
May 29 - ELA 6 PAT (Part A), Grade 9 ELA PAT(Part A)
May 30 - Tentative Jump Rope for Heart Final Day
June 2-6 - Grades 1-3 Swimming Lessons

June 3 - Track Regionals

June 9-11 - Grade 9 Field Trip

June 9 - Golf Regionals

June 11- Grade 4 Field Trip

June 12 - Kindergarten Field Trip

June 13 - Elementary Track and Field

June 18 - Grade 5 Field Trip

June 19 - Last Day of Kindergarten

April Pawsitive Behaviour Winners are: (LtoR): Aiden Kaufmann, Jaylynn Watt, Alex Gordash, Kinzee Williams, Harper Cox, Hailey Levitt, Owen Grant, Jackson David Mullins.

Thank you to Killam Home Hardware (Stacey and Derek Graff) for donating Herbal Tea Garden Grow Kits for ALL of the students and staff at KPS. This is very much appreciated from everyone from KPS.

A big THANK YOU to Killam Twice Nice! Both of our grant requests were approved from Twice Nice this year. Mr. Gratrix received for $1,100 for the purchase of a ping pong table for the Junior High, Ms. Armitage received $500 for the purchase of school beautification.

A BIG Thank You to Ball Family Dental for having our Kindergarten students come for a Field Trip this week. They all had a great time and learned a lot of interesting teeth facts!!

Congratulations to ALL of our Science Fair participants! Every projects was awesome! Everyone should be so very proud of themselves! A Big Thank you to Mrs. Borgel and Ms. Armitage for taking on the task of planning the Science Fair. Congratulations to our Science Fair Winners:

Top Row (LtoR): Will Moser - Technology Award, Hudson Cox - Data Analysis Award, Corbin Snethun - Creativity Award, Grace Vanderkooi - Botany Award, Owen Johnson - Electrical Award, Ambrose Kroestch - Chemistry Award.
Bottom Row (LtoR): Leander Chanasyk - Biology Award, Brandon Brodie - Culinary Award, Sarah Levitt - Enthusiasm Award, Jasper Graff - Project Explanation Award, Phoebe Chanasyk - Sculpture/Model Award, Mira Steel - Zoology Award, Alayna McGowan - Engagement Award.

Parent Council is hosting a yearbook cover contest. Any/all students may enter the contest by creating a cover design for this year's yearbook. Parent Advisory is sponsoring this contest and the winner will receive a free yearbook.

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Every Student, Every Day, A Success

Email: killam-aa@brsd.ab.ca
Website: https://killam.brsd.ab.ca/
Phone: 780-385-3690