ÉRE Connection

Mid-April 2025 School Newsletter

In the Mid-April Newsletter

No School Apr 18-22, Happy Easter!
May Hot Lunch Orders Due April 20
April Assembly & Wacky Hair Day, Apr 28
Growing Smiles Orders Due Apr 23
Evening of French Entertainment, May 22
Upcoming Field Trips
School Council Meeting, May 13

Principals' Message

Hello ÉRE Families!

We are now into the final third of the school year! The final third typically goes fast with the return of longer days and special events like Year-End Field Trips. It is shaping up be a great finish to a fantastic school year.

Some recent highlights:

Parent/Teacher Interviews - We were thrilled to have over 140 interviews booked during the March 17-20 Interview nights. Thank you also to Mrs. Franklin for running Book Fair and School Council offering free hot dogs on the March 19 & 20 nights.
Family Spring Dance - School Council did a great job organizing the Family Dance on April 4. It was fantastic to see representation from every demographic of our school and a great reminder of how our school operates like a community that looks out for each other.
Congratulations to our Indigenous Education Teacher Crystal Clark! She was recently recognized with an Distinguised Alumni Award from the University of Victoria! Mrs. Clark is a talented artist with several large commisions in addition to her work within Wild Rose School Divison. Way to go Mrs. Clark!
French classes at the Movie Theatre - Thanks to a generous donation from the Canadian Parents for French (CPF), our French classes were invited to the movie theatre on April 16 to view Katak: le brave beluga

If you have time, we sure would like to see you:

Mrs. Carbino's Grade 4/5 Basketball Club has challenged the staff to a Basketball Game, Thursday, April 24, 2:45 - 3:15 PM. The gym is sure to be filled with a lot of spirit cheering on the fun game. (Also, maybe bring ice packs for the staff after the game :)
Our April Assembly on Monday, April 28, 2 pm will feature April Award winners and student presentations
Wild Rose School Division Indigenous Spring Gathering - Celebrate the longer days and the return of sunshine with the Indigenous Education Team at the Spring Gathering, May 1, 5-7 PM at West Central High School! Join us for good food, fun activities, and a chance to win prizes! This is a time to come together, connect, and enjoy the season in a welcoming and joyful space. RSVP so that food can be provided.
French Evening of Entertainment, May 22 - Our French Immersion classes are invited to show off their new language skills at this special event hosted by the Canadian Parents for French (CPF) at the Lou Soppit Centre. Along with the student entertainment from each Immersion class, there will be a BBQ starting at 5 pm.

Wishing everyone a fabulous EASTER Weekend!

With gratitude!

Tim Bowman‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Kim Simo

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(403) 845-3541 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ (403) 845-3541

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Making Leprechaun Traps in Grade 1

Hot Lunch & Milk Program

Our Hot Lunch and the Milk Program is ready to go!
- May orders are due by APRIL 20.
- Hot Lunch is offered on Mondays and Thursdays.
- The Milk Program offers white or chocolate milk available to order every day.

School Council organizes our hot lunch and milk program

To Order Hot Lunch or Milk the first time:

Go to ere.hotlunches.net
Click "Click Here to Register" (A new registration is required each year.)
Enter Access Code REHL
Complete the rest of the registration form.
Click "Register Now" button at the bottom
Follow the instructions to add each child at ÉRE
Once your child(ren) are registered, click on "Orders"

Hot dog lunches are also sometimes offeredfor cash pre-orders

Unique Socks for Down Syndrome Awareness Day

We have the best parents!

Just a few reasons why our parents are the best:

A Kindergarten parent made a fantastic presentation at the School Council meeting with ideas for revitalizing our Peace Garden
A Grade 5 parent organized the Lost & Found into items we could wash up and reuse at the school and items we could donate to Next-To-New
An Ukrainian family living in France reached out about relocating to Rocky Mountain House. One of our parents that speaks Ukrainian reached out to them to answer all their questions.
School Council hosted a wonderful Family Dance that brought together families from across the school
A Kindergarten parent and a parent of a Grade 1 & 3 student came to our PreK/Kindergarten Open House night to help answer questions about the school

Year End Field Trips

We have several year end field trips in the works. Plans are still in the draft stage so some changes may still occur, but we are excited to offer several off-site learning opportunities:

Eng & Fr Kindergarten - Crimson Lake, June 13

1K & 1M - Green House Field Trip, Date TBD

2S & 2U - Rocky Historic Site, June 9

3H & 3F - Field Trip to Discovery Wildlife Park, Innisfail, June 13

4S & 4K - Agriculture Tour, May 8 & Fort Edmonton, June 20

5C & 4/5O - Rocky Historic Site Field Trip, June 10 & Wetlands Field Trip, June 18

5C & 2U - Fish Release at Twin Lakes, June 4, 10 am

3F & 4/5O - Field Trip to Drumheller, June 12

Many classes also have year end field trips booked to the RMH Swimming Pool and Splash Park
As Field Trips are finalized and teachers send home trip information, please check School Cash for any costs (transportation, tickets) associated with the trip.
If the cost of a Field Trip will be a financial strain on your family, please reach out to the school office to make other arrangements. Often we have generous donations to cover these situations.

Please check with the office that your Criminal Record Check is submitted if you plan to volunteer for a School Field Trip. (Criminal Record Checks are valid at the school for 3 years.)

School Council

Our next School Council & Society meeting will be May 13, 6:00 pm, at the school. ÉRE parents & caregivers are encouraged to attend. Supper provided for those that RSVP to ereparentcouncil@gmail.com

Chairperson: Vanessa Lobley

Vice Chair: Vanessa Watt (Council) & Kailey Duffin (Society)

Secretary: Tiffany Hudey & Briana Leal Nadin

Treasurer: Mark Ceelan

Hot Lunch Coordinators: Elaine Crebas, Vanessa Watt

Social Media: Elaine Crebas

The School Council & Society are important to a healthy school. The Council & Society coordinate enhancements at the school, advise the principal, assist with hot lunches, and coordinate some fundraising.
School Council is looking at revitalizing the Peace Garden. Council is gladly accepting donations of soil, seeds, perennials, etc.
The School Council & Society can be reached directly at: ereparentcouncil@gmail.com

Please write after school plans in the student agenda.

Custom School Supplies

School Supply Orders Early Bird Pricing Due May 31.

As a convenience, we have arranged for Custom School Supply to provide 2025-2026 School Supply packages.
These packages are delivered to the school the last week of August and include all the school supplies needed for the upcoming school year, plus 80 name labels.
After May 31, a late ordering fee of $10 is added. Online Order.
Of course, families can still source out their own supplies if they wish.

2025-2026 PreK & Kindergarten Registration NOW OPEN!

If you have a child turning 4 or 5 in 2025, they can start school September 2025
Registration can be made online at: https://www.wrsd.ca/parents/school-registration

2025/2026 Pre-K Program

For students who turn 4 in 2025.

The Pre-K program runs full day Tuesday/Thursday/scheduled Friday. The program is staffed with a certificated teacher. Program cost is $110 a month. Program subsidies are available for qualifying students. The program is currently 80% registered. We will start a waiting list once we hit the cap of 18 students.

2025/2026 English & French Immersion Kindergarten

For students who turn 5 in 2025.

Our English Kindergarten program runs full day Monday/Wednesday and scheduled Fridays.

Our French Immersion Kindergarten program runs full day Tuesday/Thursday and scheduled Fridays.

This & That

School Vote: With the Federal Election April 28, students in Grade 3-5 will be invited to participate in a school vote to familiarize them with the democratic process. Students will be presented with real looking ballots and will have the opportunity to mark a X beside their preferred Yellowhead Riding Candidate. It will be interesting to see if the Student Vote matches the actual federal vote.
Growing Smiles Fundraiser Orders Due April 23 - This is a fundraiser for the Grade 4/5 Field Trip to Calgary that will happen in 2026. Available to order are beautiful hanging baskets, herbs, flowers, soil, and strawberry plants. Orders can be made online.
Summer Camp: Makaway Camp on Sylvan Lake has reached out to share they have sponsors available to bring kids to camp who otherwise might not be able to afford it. Our Connection Coach Zaina Giffen can connect you to the camp. https://www.makawaycamp.com/
Jump Rope for Heart - May 22, 10 AM - https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/85014
Free breakfast is served every morning in our front foyer 8:20 - 8:40 am. All students are welcome to grab a bite to eat.

Lifetouch has shared a 10% off code for ordering school photos. Just enter code: F2410OFF (expires July 2025)
If your child will be absent from school, please connect with our Student Attendance Line by phone 1-855-756-2797 or use the School Messenger App
Please use your child's agenda for writing notes to the teacher and communicating the after school plan.
Students are not allowed to have personal mobile devices during the school day (unless permission is granted by the principal for a medical need eg. diabetes montioring). If you need to communicate with your child during the school day, or vice versa, the school office will be able to facilitate. Thanks for your cooperation.

If at all possible, when paying for items like agendas, field trips or swimming, please pay through School Cash Online located at: https://wildrose.schoolcashonline.com/ This greatly reduces the chances of lost money or discrepancies in payments made.
Our school website is regularly updated with important dates, school newsletters, and useful links along with information about the school. https://ecolerocky.wrsd.ca/
The school updates our Facebook account with good news stories and upcoming events. Please consider giving us a follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecolerockyelementary

WRSD is hiring!

Wild Rose Public School has career positions that may interest you:

Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter - Division Office
If you have a Education Degree, we would like to add more casual Teachers to our list. Email your resume and cover letter to ApplytobeaSubTeacher@wrsd.ca
Casual Caretakers

The ÉRE Team

Regular communication with your child's teacher is essential. Please reach out any time you have questions or information to share. Staff e-mails are firstname.lastname@wrsd.ca
A few staffing updates:

We welcome Megan Hoetmer, Ryanna Evans, and Heather Ricardo as recent hires to the EA team.
We will have one extra month with our French Language Assistant Dale Wilfred thanks to additional funds coming from the Odyssey Grant that supports the position. We will now see Dale right through until the end of June.
EA Lavonna Scott was the successful applicant on the temporary Learning Commons Facilitator position at Lochearn School. Congratulations Lavonna! Mrs. Scott's last day at ÉRE was April 7.
EA Yvonne Godkin has been granted a leave for the remainder of the school year.