Panther News
March 2025
Booking Opens March 10
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held in person:
📅 Tuesday, March 18 (4:00–7:30 p.m.) – K to Grade 8 & BFPA
📅 Thursday, March 20 (4:00–7:30 p.m.) – Grades 1-12 & BFPA
Interviews are 15 minutes each (Kindergarten: 10 minutes). Booking opens Monday, March 10 on our school website homepage. Specific times may vary for certain teachers.
Parents of K-3 students can check Seesaw for learning updates. Student marks for Grades 4-12 are updated continually in PowerSchool. For detailed instructions on how to view marks in PowerSchool for Gr. 10 - 12, click here and for detailed instruction on how to view marks in PS for Gr. 4 - 9 , click here.
April 7-10 & April 14-17
Bentley School is excited to offer Swim to Survive lessons for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students at the Nexsource Centre in Sylvan Lake!
Key Details:
âś” Dates: April 7-10 & April 14-17
✔Schedule: Check out the calendar for specific swim days for each grade: https://bentley.wolfcreek.ab.ca/calendar#/month/2025/04
âś” What to Bring: Swimsuit & towel on swim days
✔ Lunch Reminder: Some students will eat on the bus—pack non-heatable meals and easy snacks
âś” Cost: $40 includes transportation and lessonsAbout Swim to Survive:
🔹 Helps all skill levels—from beginners to strong swimmers
🔹 Focuses on core survival skills in a fun and engaging way
🔹 Uses lifejackets and floatation aids so all students can fully participateDeadline: Please complete the form by Thursday, March 20, 2025. This deadline is mandatory in order for us to compile information for the pool.
Swimming is a vital life skill, and we are thrilled to provide this opportunity for our students!
Join Us at our Family Event!
Bentley School is excited to welcome back the Scholastic Book Fair from March 31 – April 4! Students will have the opportunity to visit and make purchases during class time throughout the week.
đź“… Special Family Shopping Event:
đź—“ Tuesday, April 1
⏰ 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. (The night of the Online Safety Presentation for Parents)
Please note that due to a scheduling conflict, the book fair will not be open during Parent-Teacher Interviews. We encourage families to visit during our special evening event instead!
Thank you for supporting our school and fostering a love of reading!
Welcome Mrs. Bergeron!
I graduated with my B.Ed from the University of Alberta in 2014 and started teaching for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools in 2015. I have taught from Kindergarten to grade 9 and have found my place in early learning. Having been a reluctant reader myself, who had to work very hard to learn to read independently, I am passionate about supporting students to develop functional literacy skills to support their daily lives. My husband and I moved to the area in 2020 and are raising our 4 kids on a small farm on the northwest side of Gull Lake.
During my time at the school I will be supporting the grade 1 and 2 teams in literacy intervention. I spend my days working with small groups of students to develop reading and writing skills.
When I am not teaching you can find me in my garden or greenhouse, playing board games, baking, sewing, or out for a hike with my family.
Kindergarten Registration Now Open!
Is your child turning 5 by December 31, 2025? It’s time to register for Bentley School’s 2025-26 Kindergarten Program! 🎉🏫
âś… Two full days per week
âś… Rural students eligible for busing
âś… Register by March 31 to assist with program planning
đź“Ť Register online: bentley.wolfcreek.ab.ca/registration
đź“ž Questions? Call 403-748-3770
Intramurals Are Back! 🎉
Get ready, Grade 5 & 6 students—intramurals are starting up again, and we’re kicking things off with dodgeball at lunch on Wednesdays, starting in March! Join in the fun, stay active, and show off your skills with friends. Stay tuned for more intramural activities coming soon!
Jr & Sr High Badminton Sign Up
Students can sign up at their school office the week of March 3 - 7. Practices are expected to start the following week.
🥌 Bentley Senior High Curling Team Competes at Areas!
Our Bentley School senior high curling team hit the ice in Lacombe on February 7 for the senior high areas competition. While the wins didn't come our way this time, the team showed great effort, sportsmanship, and determination.
We're proud of their hard work and the experience gained! A huge thank you to our amazing coach, Jenn Liner, for her dedication and support throughout the season!
🏀 Jr. A Boys Host Home Basketball Tournament
Congratulations to the Jr A boys basketball team for placing 4th at their home tournament on February 8. Thank you to Mr Stones for coaching and to all the volunteers that made this tournament a success!
⛸️Skating Fun for K - Grade 8
What a fantastic week on the ice! Our K - Grade 8 students laced up their skates in February and had an amazing time gliding, spinning, and maybe even a little slipping and sliding. From first-time skaters to seasoned pros, everyone gave it their best shot and had a blast!
A big thank you to Mrs. Stephenson & Mrs. Robinson in Kindergarten for making it all happen!
Interview with Mrs. Lush by Liam R (Grade 5)
Mrs. Lush is the administrator assistant at Bentley High School. There are 3 people living in the house right now. She lives in Bentley. She also attended Bentley School growing up. Favorite part of the job is interacting with kids and helping the school run untended. The least favorite part of her job is dealing with kid’s messes. Some of her hobbies are sports activities, workouts, playing pickleball & basketball and going outside. One of her proudest moments is when she became a grandma. The things she does to make the school a better place are being kind, cleaning up after other people's messes and picking up garbage. In 10 years she thinks she will have the same job. Her parents inspire her because they raised her to be a good caring person.
Interview with Mrs. McDiarmid by Torryn K (Grade 5)
Mrs. McDiarmid is a secretary at Bentley School. At home she has a husband, a son, a daughter, a dog and a cat. She lives in Rimbey. She has attended Consort school and a Red Deer school. She loves her job because of all the children. She gets annoyed when the photocopier breaks. She likes to camp, dirt bike, read, paddle board and ski. Her proudest moment is when her kids were born. She helps around the school by taking care of the sick kids and lots more stuff. When she retires she will be sitting on a beach. Mrs Kimmel inspires her the most for time management. She is the best secretary you could ever have at your school. She's funny, helpful, sweet and supportive. Mrs. Mcdiarmid makes Bentley school Bentley School.
