Round Hill School News

• June 24th - Wednesday
  - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
  - 🥞Pancake Breakfast🥞
  - LAST DAY ASSEMBLY and 🎓GRAD FAREWELL!🎓
  
• June 26th - Friday
  - Last Operational Day for Teachers
  
  

• August 31st - Monday
  - FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL!
• September 3rd - Thursday
  - First day of Kindergarten

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Your teachers are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2026-2027 school year. This process will save you both time and money.

Below are specific grade level supply lists.

• The lists have a Starter Package (base package) as well as Additional Items Required. The additional items are required by each teacher; they include items such as pencil cases, sharpeners, and calculators. These products do not need to be purchased on a year-to-year basis if you already have them.
  
  

There are three ways to place your order:

1. You can place your order online at https://schoolstart.ca/

2. You can place your order over the phone 1-800-580-1868

3. You can print and fill out the supply list and return via email to info@schoolstart.ca
   
   

The supplies will be packaged and delivered directly to your home (or to your school before school starts) if this is your school's preference.

If you have any questions, please contact School Start’s Customer Service Department:
Email: info@schoolstart.ca | Phone: 1-800-580-1868

Below are the 2026-2027 Supply Lists by Grade

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

A huge thank you to Parent Council and all the helpers who brought in and helped serve lunch during our "Track and Field Day" on June 23rd. The teachers, staff, and students all appreciate everything you do for the school to help make everyone's day a little easier.

• Grade 7
• Girls 200 Meter Dash

8th Place - Aubrey Bergman (15:49)

• Girls 200 Meter Dash

7th Place - Aubrey Bergman (33:46)

• Girls 400 Meter Dash

6th Place - Annika Holden (1:15:58)

• Girls Discus Throw 1 kg

3rd Place - Lena Bowal (16.62 m)

• Girls Javelin Throw 500 g

2nd Place - Lena Bowal (16.36 m)

• Boys 400 Meter Dash

3rd Place - Anthony MacNeil (1:11:30)

• Boys 1500 Meter Run

3rd Place - Anthony MacNeil (6:01:00)

5th Place - Chip Severson (6:10:00)

• Boys Discus Throw 1 kg

6th Place - Raylan Maccan (16.80 m)

• Boys Javelin Throw 600 g

3rd Place - Dallas Pattrie (23.42 m)

• Grade 8
• Boys 1500 Meter Run

5th Place - Joseph Marks (5:30:00)

• Boys Long Jump

6th Place - Bentley Hovestad (4.11 m)

• Grade 9
• Girls 100 Meter Dash

8th Place - Eberley Jamandron (15.29)

• Girls 200 Meter Dash

5th Place - Ariana Boettger (32.52)

• Girls 400 Meter Dash

7th Place - Ariana Boettger (1:25:02)

• Girls 1500 Meter Run

4th Place - Koba Severson (6:30:00)

• Girls 400 Meter Relay

6th Place - Koba Severson, Kensie Banack, Ariana Boettger, Eberley Jamandron (1:04:08)

• Girls Shot Put 3 kg

7th Place - Koba Severson (7.55 m)

Round Hill School was proud to send four athletes—Lena Bowal, Kane Duheme, Quinn MacNeil, and Anthony MacNeil, to represent our school at the Battle River Regional Junior High Athletic Association Regional Golf Tournament held at Silver Creek Golf Course in New Norway on June 8. The students competed with determination, demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, and gained valuable experience playing against some of the region's top junior high golfers. Throughout the day, they represented Round Hill School with pride, respect, and positive attitudes, making our school community proud both on and off the course.

Our Round Hill Community Hall Lunch Program was a tremendous success this year. Over the course of six meals, we welcomed nearly 200 guests at each event, bringing together students, families, and community members to share great food and meaningful connections.

These meals would not have been possible without the generous support of our dedicated volunteers: Debbie and John Blouin, Jean Teeple, Ryan Bergman, and Diane Campbell. Their countless hours of planning, preparation, and skill teaching helped make each event a success.

We are also incredibly grateful to Nahirniak Farms and Irving Farm Fresh for donating much of the delicious meat featured in our meals this year. We encourage everyone to keep these outstanding local businesses in mind and continue supporting our local farmers.

In addition, we would like to thank everyone who contributed financially to the program. From spare change collected at the door to generous donations from the Round Hill Elks, Round Hill Agricultural Society, Farm to Cafeteria Canada, and the Battle River Community Foundation; every contribution helped cover ingredient costs and ensure the program could continue to thrive.

These meals showcase the very best of our community. They provide opportunities for students to learn valuable skills, strengthen relationships between generations, and bring people together around a shared table. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, and supported the program throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you back next year!

Katelyn Wocknitz got 3rd place in Junior Color and 1st Place in Junior Poem for the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster & Literary Contests.

Congratulations to her!

The Grade 5 + 6 went to Birch Bay on May 20-21. The kids had a great time! Here are a bunch of pictures of their adventures...

The 2025-2026 Round Hill School Memory Book is now available directly from Smartphtography.ca
Use the code RHmb_2526 to place your order.

The cost for memory books is $13.50 and you can get them shipped to your house.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

Attached are resources that students and families might find helpful.

Check out the Camrose Family Resource Center website and the Programs listed for activities and programs hosted in and around the Camrose area.