Message From Our Principal

As we enter the month of June, staff members and students are working hard on their learning journey. Provincial Achievement Tests have started, with the writing tests happening in late May and the multiple choice exams happening throughout June. The Grade 5/6 class had a wonderful time at Birch Bay for their Ranch Camp experience and the junior high students had a great day at Miquelon Lake on May 28th for the second field trip of Spring. Junior High track and field went great as we had a number of students qualify for Regionals! As we enter the last month of school,I am busy planning for next year.

In order to help plan for next year, if you know your child is not returning to Round Hill in the Fall, please give the school a call or send us an email to let us know. It is important that we have a good idea of what the student enrollment looks like for next year. The sooner we have an accurate picture of the number of students attending, the sooner we can finalize our planning.

Planting of the garden came late this year with the students planting at the very end of May. The students had a nice , warm day to plant their plants, some of which had been grown and nurtured in the classrooms for the past few months. There are numerous events being planned for our students for the month of June. Students in grades 6 & 9 will write their multiple-choice Provincial Achievement Tests between June 4th and June 23. Students in grades 3 & 4 will have swimming lessons in Ryley from June 8-12. There will be an Elementary Track and Field Fun Day that is tentatively scheduled for June 22 (with the rainout day being June 23). Our junior high students will be running the events. To view the entire list of activities, take a look at the calendar inside this newsletter.

We do know that there will be a few changes to staffing next year. Please see below for a list of staff.

Staffing for next year is as follows:

Principal: Mrs. Nelson

Kindergarten: Mrs. Biggs (Until March 1, 2027), Mrs. Schwab (Returns on March 1, 2027)

Grade 1/2 : Mrs. Bjorgum

Grade 3/4 : Mrs. Roth

Grade 5/6 : Mrs. Johnson

Junior High: Ms. Lindstrand & Mrs. Evenson

Administrative Assistants: Mrs. McManus & Mr. Ryan Bergman

Learning Commons Facilitator: Mrs. Judd

Educational Assistants: Ms. Graumann & Mrs. Wunsch

It has been a fantastic year, as we have continued to grow our working relationship with the Round Hill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation. School staff members have worked hard to teach our students knowledge, skills and attitudes in the curriculum focusing on those outcomes centered on agriculture

I would also like to thank the Society of Parents of Round Hill School and our School Council for all the support they have provided this year - offering great advice, funding projects, organizing and running our breakfast program in conjunction with Mrs. Pat McManus.

In closing, it has been a profound honour to educate your children the past number of years. I could not have done it without the support from parents and this community. Thank you for allowing me to serve this school community.

Sincerely

Mr. Brian Horbay

📆Countdown to Summer📆

June 4th - Thursday
- 🏃Jr. High Track Regionals (CCHS)🏃
- 📝Grade 6 PAT📝
- Parent Council Meeting at 3:45 pm
June 5th - Friday
-🚫NO SCHOOL🚫
June 8th-12th Monday-Friday
- 🏊Grades 3/4 Swimming Lessons at Ryley Pool 10-11am🏊
June 9th - Tuesday
- 🌭Hot Dog Day🌭
- 📝Grade 9 PAT📝
June 11th - Thursday
- Indigenous Activity Day
June 12th - Friday
- 📝Grade 6 PAT📝
- Last Hot Breakfast Day
June 15th - Monday
- 📝Grade 6 PAT📝
June 16th - Tuesday
- 📝Grade 9 PAT📝
June 17th - Wednesday
- 🍩Donuts with Dad (Kindergarten, Grades 1+2) starts at 2:10🍩
- Last Comp Day for Jr. High Students
June 18th - Thursday
- 🚌Jr. High Field Trip🚌
- 📝Grade 6 PAT📝
June 19th - Friday
- 📝Grade 9 PAT📝
June 22nd - Monday
- 🏃🏻‍♀️Round Hill Track & Field Day🏃🏻‍♀️
- 📝Grade 9 PAT📝
June 23rd - Tuesday
- 🎥Movie & Popcorn Day🍿
- 📝Grade 9 PAT📝
June 24th - Wednesday
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
- 🥞Pancake Breakfast🥞
- LAST DAY ASSEMBLY and 🎓GRAD FAREWELL!🎓

Kindergarten Date Change

There will be no Kindergarten day on Friday, June 19th. Instead the last day of Kindergarten will be on Wednesday, June 24th.

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs)

Grade 6 and 9 students started PATs in May, and they will continue throughout the last month of school. Here are the dates for our students:

GRADE 6:

Thursday, June 4 - English Language Arts and Literature Part B

Friday, June 12 - Science

Monday, June 15 - Math Part A

Thursday, June 18 - Math Part B

GRADE 9:

Tuesday, June 9 - English Language Arts Part B

Tuesday, June 16 - Math Part A

Friday, June 19 - Math Part B

Monday, June 22 - Social Studies

Tuesday, June 23 - Science

There are PAT exam preparation courses available online! Click the link or scroll down a little further for more more info.

https://castlerockresearch.com/excelerator-for-brsd

Parent Council Meeting

The next Parent Council Meeting is Thursday, June 4th at 3:45 pm.

Last Day for Hot Breakfast

The last day for Hot Breakfast will be Friday, June 12th. We hope our students have found it helpful in keeping them prepared to start their day each morning. We hope to continue the program once again in the fall!

CROSS COUNTRY RUN

The Camrose Viking Run was a huge success for Round Hill School. We sent 61 athletes to Camrose and 5 of those athletes medaled in the top 10 and several others placed within the top 30, and many, many personal best times.

Congratulations to:

Tenner Severson - 8th Place (Division 1 Male)

J.L. Burkholder - 4th Place (Grade 4 Male)

Annika Holden - 10th Place (Grade 7 Female)

Kane Duheme - 10th Place (Grade 7 Male)

Ariana Boettger - 10th Place (Grade 8 Female)

Koba Severson - 8th Place (Grade 9 Female)

There are thousands of runners from all over central Alberta who go to these races, and each course is very difficult, so these finishes are truly incredible feats. Round Hill was also awarded 3rd place of all the schools who attended the Battle River running series this year, something that all of our runners can feel proud of working towards. Thank you to all for the practicing that was done before the races and for everyone who represented Round Hill School in such a positive way!

Remembrance Day Poster Contest

Congrats to our own Peyton Hartinger who took home 1st Place in the The Royal Canadian Legion Junior Color Remembrance Day Poster Contest!

GARDEN PLANTING

Students planted at the Round Hill Renaissance Agriculture Foundation Garden recently. The gardens will continue to grow over the summer and hopefully yield some delicious vegetables in the fall.

STUDENT LOUNGE

We are creating a Junior High Student Wellness Lounge at Round Hill School, a welcoming, supervised space where students can connect with peers, relax, and take short restorative breaks during the school day. The lounge will support student mental health and social-emotional development by providing comfortable seating, collaborative games such as air hockey, ping pong or foosball, board games for small groups, and music during designated times. These activities help students build positive relationships, practice communication and teamwork, and develop healthy ways to manage stress.

To help bring this space to life, we are inviting community members to support the project through donations of items such as couches or comfortable seating, board games, recreational tables, or other lounge-style furnishings that can help create a safe and welcoming environment for our junior high students. Please contact Ms. Taren Lindstrand at tlindstrand@brsd.ab.ca if you have an item you would like to donate. Sending her a message, with a picture of the item would be most helpful!

Transportation Registration & Information 2026–27

Transportation Registration

The transportation registration deadline is June 24.

Registrations received after June 24 will still be processed; however, they will only be reviewed once all on-time registrations have been completed. Due to the volume of requests, late registrations may experience a delay in route and bus assignment.

To help ensure transportation is in place for the start of the school year, please complete your registration by June 24.

Transportation Changes

Please note there is a distance eligibility change for the 2026–27 school year. Students living between 1.0 km and 1.59 km from their school will no longer be eligible for transportation. We recognize this change may impact some families; additional details are outlined in the attached letter, and we encourage families to review this information carefully.

For students who will be attending a different school next year, please support families in checking their eligibility, as transportation services may be available to their new school even if they are not currently eligible.

If families have questions about eligibility or registration, please direct them to the Transportation department.

Transportation Registration and Distance update

Jr. High Golf Tournament

The Battle River Regional Junior High Athletic Association will be hosting the Regional Golf Tournament at New Norway Golf Course on June 8. This is the first year that Round Hill students have expressed interest in attending this event, and we are excited to be sending Kane Duheme, Anthony MacNeil, Quinn MacNeil, and Lena Bowal. We wish them all the best of luck!

Grade 6 and 9 PAT Exam Preparation

Grade 6 and 9 PAT (and Diploma) exam preparation courses are now available online! Check out the letter from Assistant Superintendent, Stephen Hoyland as well as the link for more info.

https://castlerockresearch.com/excelerator-for-brsd

COMBINED CLASSES INFORMATION

The BRSD Education Department has developed new resources to answer questions regarding combined classes. At Round Hill School we have had combined classes for many years but with the reduction in funding across the Division this year, the number of combined classes may increase. Here is a link for Parent/Guardian FAQs about combined classes. If you want to read the information in paper format, we have a number of brochures at the office.

Check your distance status via the parent portal at BusPlanner Web.

MEMORY BOOK

You can now pre-order your 2025-2026 Round Hill School Memory Books directly from Smartphtography.ca Use the code RHmb_2526 to place your order.

You can save on shipping charges by placing your order before June 1st and have your memory book delivered directly to the school before June 25th. The cost for memory books is $13.50.

CLASS & TEAM PHOTOS

Class and Team pictures are now available to view and order online directly from SmartPhotography. The online code is RHcp2526.

Grade 9 Class Trip to Toronto in 2027!

Next year's Grade 9 class is planning a class trip to Toronto for 5 days during spring break from March 26–March 30, 2027.

Last year the Grade 9 class went to Ottawa, Montreal, & Quebec City. This time though we are headed to Toronto and Niagara Falls where we will visit the CN Tower, the University of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Hockey Hall of Fame and of course Niagara Fall along with many, many other places!

Check out the link below for itinerary plus more info, and to enroll your next year Grade 9 student today!

https://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/2883594TT?utm_source=dma_enroll_flyer_english_etca

You can also contact Mrs. Melissa Evenson with any questions or inquiries at mevenson@brsd.ab.ca

COMMUNITY INFO

MHCB SUMMER PROGRAMS

MHCB is offering the following summer programs this year. They are four week-long programs across the Summer months.

Art and Wellness: Grade 7-9 students will explore emotions through art projects, wellness activities, and games.
Wild and Well: For boys grade 5-7, come build friendships through games, art, nature, snacks, and fun.
Chill and Chat: A circle for Grades 4-6 girls to speak their mind, make new friends, and strengthen their confidence.
Emotional Aquarium: For kids ages K-3 and caregivers, come listen to stories, create crafts, and play games to explore social emotional learning.

The programs are free but registration is required. Space is limited.

You will find a poster for each program attached to this email. Each of the posters has the location, time, and registration information.

School may stop for the summer, but wellness is an everyday learning experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

DISCOUNT HAIR CUTS!

Jill's Hair Hut in Round Hill is offering students of Round Hill School discounted Hair Cuts for only $12 from now until the end of June. Jill's Hair Hut is at 20 Township Rd, 484 W right here in Round Hill.

For appointments reach out to Jill at 780-226-6648.

Summer Opportunity for Black Youth

Augustana is hosting an amazing learning opportunity this summer. The following is from the University of Alberta:

The Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth and the Fred Otto DiscoverE Program are pleased to issue a call for Black elementary school and junior high school students (Grades 1 to 9) to participate in free immersive hands-on summer camps in STEM at the University of Alberta. New this year!: We are offering summer camps at Augustana Campus in regional/rural Camrose, Alberta, as part of our effort to engage with the Black community more broadly. Special thanks to Professor James Kariuki and Dean John Parkins for their support and engagement.

To learn more, please visit the following link. Please watch the attached VIDEO for more information.