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)

Hello! My name is Kelsie Armitage and I currently teach Grade ⅚ at Killam Public School. This is my eighth year at KPS.

When I am not teaching, I like to spend my time travelling or working on various farm related projects around my house! I raise chickens with my husband Cam and this is something I really enjoy. I finished a Master of Arts degree in 2024 and since then I have had a lot more free time to spend with my chickens, and to do other things I enjoy such as gardening and travelling. I am currently taking pottery classes and French classes to try to learn some new skills! I have planned a solo trip to Montreal and Quebec city in March to try to force myself to speak French a bit more - we will see how that goes!

I love teaching in a small school like KPS where people can really get to know each other and learn together. I also like challenging students to learn new skills - such as hatching chicks, knitting, planting and gardening, and whatever else comes our way!

DID YOU KNOW....

• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.
• Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other difficulty.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
• Missing 10% or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student's academic success.

Killam Public School Science Fair Rules 2025

Student Expectations:

• Create a project that showcases a science topic that you are interested in. Be creative!

• The project must fit on top of your desk.

• The project should have a poster to help explain the “science” behind your project.

• Students will present/answer questions about their project at the Fair on April 24.

• Have fun!

Parent Expectations:

• Assist your child in choosing and creating their science fair display/demonstration.

• Sign a permission form and return to the school.

• Ensure the project is at the school the morning of April 23.

• Attend the Science Fair if at all possible.

• Have fun!

Teacher Expectations:

• Answer questions from the students and parents in regards to the Science Fair

• Collect student permission forms

• Understand that parents are responsible for helping their child choose and create their project. If the parent indicates that they are unable to help their child please let Ms. Armitage or Mrs. Borgel know and a Jr. High student will be selected to be their mentor in order to complete the project.

• Provide an opportunity for your students to write invitations to give to parents, friends etc.

• Be flexible

• Coach your class in how to present and answering questions prior to the fair

• Help with set up and take down of the science fair

• Have fun!

Judging/Prizes:

• Each staff member will have 1 criteria given to them and will be asked to choose 1 student that fits that criteria best. A total of 15 prizes will be awarded.

Animals are not permitted at the school, however you may ‘report’ on your findings with pictures and information in your project about live animals.

Websites for Project Ideas

(these are not mandatory - just additional ideas if you are stuck!)

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-projects

https://www.education.com/resources/science-projects/

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 in the afternoon, KPS will be hosting their Success Starts Early Event for families of students entering kindergarten for the 25-26 school year. More details will be shared in April.

Letters and Random Access Codes for the Alberta Education Assurance Survey were sent home with every student from grades 4 - 9. This access code will allow families to complete the anonymous survey. Feedback from this survey is used to support improvements in the education system. Staff use the data from this survey to review the impact of the instruction at KPS and support future planning. This survey provides a wealth of information from parents, students and teachers. Please take the time to complete your survey. We appreciate your support.

If you require a new Random Access Code, please contact the school.

The Battle River School Division annual AERR Review Video is now up on each school's website. Please take a look!

Parent Council Meeting

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

Hot lunch will be OPEN to order for Spring Hot Lunch on March 21/25, it will close March 28/25.

As 80% of children’s learning is visual, it is essential to emphasize the importance of scheduling an eye examination for all school aged children, and especially for kindergarten students as they begin their in-school learning years.

Early detection and intervention can significantly impact a child's educational journey. Alberta Health coverage is available for child’s eye exams up to age 19.

Kindergarten Eye See…Eye Learn™ Parent Brochure

BADMINTON

Badminton Practices

Tuesdays: 3:35 - 5 p.m.

Wednesdays: 3:35 - 5 p.m.

Thursdays: 3:35 - 5 p.m.

Most mornings a badminton coach is in the gym at 8 a.m. for a short practice before school.

Badminton Games

April 3 - Badminton Sub-divisionals - Bussing Available

April 10 - Badminton Divisionals - Bussing TBD
April 17 - Badminton Regionals - Bussing TBD

All Badminton charges will be put on accounts AFTER badminton season. Students will only be charged for meets they participated in and bussing used.

HANDBALL

Practices

Girls Handball - Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Boys Handball - Will be starting after Spring Break

The Mini Dunkers went to Sedgewick last Thursday to play their year end tournament. The mini's worked very hard and got better with every game. Thank you so much to the three coaches that helped the Mini's this year! Big Thanks to Lindsey Clark, Kian Bonifacio and Caleb Gerrish!

Back Row (LtoR): Coach Lindsey Clark, Coach Kian Bonifacio, Coach Caleb Gerrish, William Brodie, Olivia Levitt, Easten Gordon, Harlan Gerrish, Brady Wesley, Hudson Cox, Jaylynn Watt.

Middle Row (LtoR): Hailey Graff, Ambrose Kroetsch, Hailee Levitt
Front Row (LtoR): Bentley Clark, Garrett Ruzicka, Owen Johnson, Grace Vanderkooi, Liam Vanderkooi, Colt Brodie, Corbin Snethun, Luke Pedersen, Exander Harris-Harder, Taylor Child, Barrett Lewis, Braiden Kueber.

Missing: Eva Kostelnik, Lennox Delowsky

March 24 - 28 - Spring Break
April 3 - Badminton Sub-divisionals
April 4 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL
April 10 - Badminton Divisionals
April 17 - Badminton Regionals
April 18 - 21 - Easter Weekend (Good Friday/ Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL)
April 24 - Travel Club Presentation to Board
April 30 - Tentative Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff
May 2 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL
May 7 - Flower Pickup
May 8 - K-6 Farm Safety Presentation
May 13 - Kindergarten Swim
May 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

These size 13 skates and helmet were left at the school after our skating. If these belong to your family please let us know so we can return them to you.

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.

March Pawsitive Behaviour Winners are: Alayna McGowan, Cruz Freadrich, Brittyn Delowsky, Mckayla Lewis, Aspen Borgel, Hudson Cox, Christoff Groenewald, Hailee Garcia. Missing: Taylor Child

The Grade 9s created characters and applied to immigrate to Canada. They had to determine their English reading and listening CELPIP scores, calculate their points for economic entry, apply for express entry, and have an interview with an immigration officer (Ms. Nielsen). Congratulations to Antoni Kaminska for successfully immigrating to Canada from Kakopane, Poland!

All of our colour teams made their Colour Jersey this Wednesday! Good job everyone! They look awesome!!!

Chris graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Business in 2004. Chris went on to star in Discovery Channel's hit television show Storm Chasers and the hit Netflix show Tornado Hunters. Originally from Greenville, Michigan, Chris has literally taken the world by storm. With appearances on Good Morning America, CBS The Early Show, CNN, Piers Morgan, Fox News and CBS News, Chittick is one of the nation's leading experts on extreme weather phenomenon. Chris has given lectures at schools across the United States and Canada on extreme weather safety.

Grade 5/6 students have been participating in student-led activities in PE over the past few weeks. Students all partnered up and planned and led a warmup and an activity for their class.

Grade 6 students made cookies as part of our learning about the Roman Republic. We used a recipe inspired by ancient Roman ingredients and cooking styles.

Deadline for ages 9U to 18U to register is April 1st.

Deadline for U5 and U7 is April 15th.

Link to Register: https://page.spordle.com/killam-minor-ball/register/1efe82fa-b044-635e-a6bf-0e84eb09d6ad?fbclid=IwY2xjawIth5ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHax_S8brDhb8oXbJb9u-zFl9YB50LhusHqAfCZRm82Oe0U94RQfRjZPXqQ_aem_2IV-IAEqRpy0V_zvIKGH4A

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